Interpretive Qualitative Research Research Articles

Challenges of Technology Integration in Teacher Education Programmes in Bangladeshi Tertiary Institutions

Technology integration has considerably affected teaching and learning cultures and resulted in revolutionary changes to worldwide pedagogical practices. For numerous reasons, including a lack of experience, policy, planning, infrastructure, and the environment, many educational institutions have not been able to gain the greatest benefits from technology. This study, seen through the lens of Activity Theory, reports the challenges of technology integration in the teacher education programs of tertiary institutions of Bangladesh. It has employed an interpretative qualitative research design for data elicitation and data analysis. Seven written reflection papers on the barriers of technology integration from both male and female teacher educators working in various private public universities were collected. The findings reveal that a variety of issues such as lack of tech-tools, devices, training and related expertise, administrative support, electricity, technology-equipped classrooms, attitudes of teachers and students, gap between theory and practice hinder teacher educators’ effective integration of technology in pedagogical practice of teacher education programs in Bangladesh. The findings can have implications for policy makers, curriculum designers, and other stakeholders with similar or different educational contexts.

Understanding primary care perspectives on supporting women's health needs: a qualitative study.

A consultation for the Women's Health Strategy for England in 2022 highlighted a need to understand and develop how general practice can support women's health needs. To understand the perspectives and experiences of primary care practitioners (PCPs) about supporting women's healthcare needs. Interpretive qualitative research set in general practice in England. PCPs working in general practice settings were recruited through research and professional networks. Semi-structured interviews were conducted via telephone or Microsoft Teams, audiorecorded, transcribed verbatim, and analysed through reflexive thematic analysis. In total, 46 PCPs were interviewed. Participants had a range of roles and worked in a variety of primary care settings. Results are presented within six themes: 1) being alongside a person from cradle to grave; 2) maintaining the balance between general and specialist skills; 3) generalists and specialists combined make more than the sum of their parts; 4) striving for equity in a collapsing system; 5) firefighting with limited resources; and 6) the GP is being cast as the villain. The findings show that relationships and advocacy are valued as fundamental for women's health in general practice, and highlight the adverse impact of threats to these on staff and services. Developing specialist roles and bespoke services can foster staff wellbeing and could support retention. However, care is needed to ensure that service configuration changes do not result in clinician deskilling or rendering services inaccessible. Care is needed when services evolve to ensure that core aspects of general practice are not diminished or devalued. GP teams are well placed to advocate for their patients, including commitment to seeking equitable care, and these skills and specialist knowledge should be actively recognised, valued, and nurtured.

Les expériences de professionnalisation en contexte de formation artistique : le cas du cirque

This article suggests a better understanding of the professionalization experiences in two higher education contexts in the performing arts: the National Circus School (Canada) and the National Circus Arts Center (France). This qualitative-interpretive research (2018-2020) is based on the concept of experience, on the Theory of activity, and on a large dataset of annotated observations, individual interviews, and focus groups. This paper invites readers to consider existing literature as well as the experiences and testimonials of participants to shed light on the diversity of forms professionalization experiences may take in this particular training context.

The arrangement of spatial settlement for Balinese and Sasak communities at historical perspective in Cakranegara

This study aims to examine the construction of a social integration model through the arrangement of resident spaces in the Balinese-Hindu and Sasak-Islam communities in the Cakranegara territory, Lombok. This research was designed in a qualitative interpretative research type with the religious anthropological approach. There are three findings in response to the focus of this research study. First, the residential spaces of Balinese-Hindu community settlements are arranged in territorial blocks called karang. Each karang has a name identical to the name of the region where it originated in Bali. Second, the residential spaces pattern of the Cakranegara area during the kingdom period used the basic concept of Hindu religious teachings, namely by taking the bhuana Agung spaces concept (macrocosm) which represented the tri angga. Third, the Sasak-Islamic community during the Karangasem Kingdom in Lombok was placed outside the Balinese-Hindu community.

NATURAL SCHOOLS: ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION OF STUDENTS IN 21ST CENTURY LIFE SKILLS

These 21st-century skills must be developed early on in students through education so that at their productive age, they can live properly in the world community. School of Nature is used as an alternative education in 21st-century life skills. The purpose of this study is to inform Indonesian people, especially the government, educators, students, and child observers about the importance of schools that carry child-friendly concepts, and the existence of the JIGS Medan Nature School in providing educational facilities for students in 21st-century life skills. This research is interpretative qualitative research. In this study, primary data was taken from observations and interviews at the Natural School from observations and discussions at the JIGS Natural School in Medan, and secondary data was obtained from a literature study. The analysis of the text used is qualitative in nature. The results of the research are that the concept that is presented carefully makes Sekolah Alam worthy of being an offered solution for child-friendly schools, consisting of anti-bullying programs such as Network People and Nursing which are implemented in almost all Natural Schools, for example, is a form of objective in a child-friendly concept.

Health Promotion of Haitian immigrant families: possibilities and barriers in everyday life in Primary Care

Objective: to understand the possibilities and barriers in the everyday lives of primary care professionals for health promotion of Haitian immigrant families. Methods: qualitative interpretative research, based on the theoretical foundations of Comprehensive Sociology and Everyday life Sociology. Twenty-seven Primary Health Care professionals who assist Haitian immigrant families participated. Data were collected using an electronic form in Google Forms and submitted to Thematic Analysis. Results: three categories emerged: Public policies and specific actions; Potentialities in health promotion to Haitian families; and Professional everyday life and limitations to health promotion. Conclusion: professionals perceive that their professional everyday lives have the potential to promote the health of Haitian immigrant families. However, they recognize the limits related to language barriers, political conception, and social organization. To overcome these limits, it is believed necessary to strengthen existing policies and promote changes in the organization of services. Contributions to practice: the understanding of the potentials and limits will enable managers and professionals to reflect not only on changes in the work process, but also on changes in the everyday work, implementing effective strategies for Health Promotion.

Gen Xers: Perceived barriers and motivators to fashion renting from the Indian cultural context

AbstractRecently, the thought processes of consumers are evolving universally, making them reflective of the detrimental ecological footprints owing to excessive fashion consumption at a personal level. Consequently, they are increasingly thinking about accessing alternative, sustainable modes of consuming fashion. Furthermore, this transition is being witnessed across the generations and is not confined to any one generation. The current study pertains to the recent shift of “Generation X" towards fashion rentals. However, Gen X is considered less experimental, more conservative, and therefore less lucrative. To this end, the current study explores the barriers to Gen X's adoption of fashion rental and suggests motivations to promote it. It employs an interpretive qualitative research paradigm, obtains data from 32 Gen X fashion consumers via semi‐structured interviews, analyses the data using thematic analysis, and uses the theory of psychological ownership and the Hofstede cultural dimensions as an underpinning framework. Results indicate the emergence of six themes representing barriers, including loss of efficacy and effectance, loss of self‐identity and extended self, temporariness, environmental unsustainability, personal hygiene behaviour, and lifestyle. Similarly, motivations included three themes: long‐term subscriptions; transparency and assurances; and personalisation and storytelling. This implies that fashion rental firms need to embrace transparency and empower consumers through co‐creation, long‐term rental subscriptions, and the possibilities of possession. Further, the paper contributes to the identification of new dimensions, including a lack of nostalgia, risk avoidance, personal hygiene, an absence of personalisation, a dearth of education, emotional detachment, and voluntary simplicity in lifestyle. It also suggests future research.

Addressing Community Health Worker Wellness and Self-care: A Formative Evaluation

Objective: Community health workers (CHWs) experience higher than average risks for chronic diseases and poor health and are disproportionately affected by the COVID-19 pandemic due to being from historically marginalized populations. Despite limited literature, these factors indicate a need for CHW-specific support programming for wellness and self-care. Therefore, we conducted formative evaluation using virtual focus groups (N = 5) using descriptive and interpretive qualitative research methods to inform a program called “HANS KAI.” Methods: The focus groups included CHWs (N = 35) and CHW supervisors (N = 5) to explore CHW-support programming needs and understand their perceptions of HANS KAI. Two moderators followed a semi-structured focus group guide with questions and prompts focused on 5 primary domains: (1) Intervention Initiation, (2) Impact of Agency Culture, (3) HANS KAI Meeting Details, (4) HANS KAI Meeting Topics, and (5) Intervention Incentives. Audio-transcribed data were aggregated and analyzed for each domain with inductive codes involving iterative cycles of descriptive and in vivo coding. Salient themes and sub-themes were developed based on the domains. Results: We developed 8 salient themes within the domains. Conclusion: Our findings reveal that CHW HANS KAI components reflect CHWs’ needs, may benefit CHWs, and provide insights into CHW-specific programming.

IMPLEMENTATION OF THE KLANGEN COFFEE & ROASTERY MARKETING PUBLIC RELATIONS STRATEGY IN FORMING A POSITIVE IMAGE IN THE EYES OF THE PUBLIC

TThe development of coffee shop business trends in Indonesia has increased over the last few years. Even though Indonesia was hit by the COVID-19 pandemic, it did not discourage businessmen in the industry. In fact, several businessmen started their businesses during the pandemic, including Klangen Coffee & Roastery. As a businessman who operated during the pandemic, Klangen Coffee & Roastery employed a Marketing Public Relations strategy to survive in the competitive coffee shop business and create a positive image in the public eye. This study uses Harold Lasswell's Propaganda theory and a focus method that includes five elements of communication: source, message, channel or media, receiver, and effect. The research aims to understand Klangen Coffee & Roastery's Marketing Public Relations strategy in shaping a positive image in the public eye. The interpretive qualitative research methodology involves conducting in-depth interviews and observations. The study's results suggest that Klangen Coffee & Roastery's Marketing Public Relations strategy has been successful but not yet fully maximized. Researchers also see that the use of content can have a fairly good impact or effect when delivered through Instagram and TikTok.

Content Creators Between Platform Control and User Autonomy

Content creators generate and upload content on social media platforms. If these platforms have a revenue-sharing policy, content creators earn income from advertising revenue. This income is heavily dependent on the distribution of the content and the resulting view counts. Platform owners may exert algorithmic control that impacts content distribution, advertising income, and, consequently, the behaviour of content creators. The objectives of the platform owners combined with the interests of the content creators may lead to paradoxical tensions between the aims of control and autonomy. The opaque nature of algorithms coupled with the need to be recognised by the algorithm further reinforces this phenomenon. This study follows an interpretive qualitative research approach applying grounded theory methodology. This research uses semi-structured interviews with content creators to develop a theory explaining the tension between control and autonomy on revenue-sharing social media platforms. The study shows that algorithmic control and incentivisation create paradoxical tensions that affect the autonomy of content creators. Content creators attempt to minimise tensions of algorithm versus audience, regularity versus scheduling autonomy, and analytics versus decision-making autonomy in two ways: through self-centred measures such as improving metrics, pre-production, and being a pioneer and extraneous measures involving their own businesses, products, and sponsorships. This study sheds some light on the phenomenon of paradoxical tensions and provides guidance and strategies for content creators and platform owners about proceeding with their relationship. This study’s findings provide platform owners and decision-makers with a deeper understanding of the behaviour of content creators and the hurdles they face in platform work. The findings help them identify challenges, draw conclusions, and implement changes.

Makna lirik lagu cerita rakyat Karya Fiersa Besari sebagai media kritik sosial

Song lyric is one of the verbal communication media that has a number of meanings. This study aims to find out the meaning of the lyrics of Cerita Rakyat through a semiotic approach and to find out what social criticism that contained in the song lyrics. The approach that used in this study is a semiotic theory approach of Roland Barthes. The method that used in this study is an interpretative qualitative research. The data source is a song by Fiersa Besari entitled Cerita Rakyat as a medium of social criticism. The data are song lyrics of Cerita Rakyat by Fiersa Besari. The data collection technique used is a literature study and observation made on the song of Cerita Rakyat. The data analysis technique used is Roland Barthes semiotic analysis tool where the aspects studied include the denotation level, connotation level, and social criticism contained in the lyrics of Cerita Rakyat. The results showed that the song lyrics by Fiersa Besari entitled Cerita Rakyat contain words with meanings of denotation, connotation, and also contain social criticism as a form of expression for what is felt. Keywords: Song Lyrics, Cerita Rakyat, Social Criticism, Semiotics.

Architectonics of individual taxation system

Transformation of national economies caused by globalization and digitalization of business processes leads to changes in the whole chain of relationships at the levels of "state-individual", "employee-employer", "tax authority-taxpayer". The following research goal is to develop a unified construct of the taxation system, taking into account modern transformation processes and system economy principles. The research applies a comprehensive approach, which includes three main analysis methods: qualitative comparative analysis, simulation modeling, and interpretative qualitative research. Qualitative comparative analysis was used to identify the elements of individual taxation. Simulation modeling was used to visualize taxation main parameters and limitations. Interpretative research was used to describe the interaction of the system elements. The scientific novelty of the research is the presented architectonics of individual taxation system, which develops the theory of system economy of Kleiner and includes 4 elements (subsystems), classified by the criterion of definiteness of time and space. First, objects – exist in the uncertainty of time and the certainty of space. Second, projects - exist in limited time and defined space. Third, environments – exist in the indefiniteness of time and the uncertainty of space. Fourth, processes - exist in limited time and uncertainty of space. The elements of the objective subsystem include taxpayers individuals and individual entrepreneurs, tax authorities, tax agents, other participants of tax legal relations, and the territory. The project subsystem includes tools and mechanisms of tax regulation, which are experimental and temporary in nature. Tax functions implementation was visualized in the context of the presented system.

An analysis of the level of collaboration between social and environmental stakeholders and Johannesburg Stock Exchange-listed companies in creation of shared value

Purpose: Over the years, social and environmental reporting has been marred with theories and approaches that lack guidance on how companies can simultaneously uplift lives of social and environmental stakeholders (SEs) while creating measurable economic value. Shared value creation is a new model that promotes simultaneous creation of economic, social and environmental value, in collaboration with social and environmental stakeholders (SEs). This study analyses the level at which Johannesburg Stock Exchange-listed companies (JSE) are collaborating with social and environmental stakeholders in the process of simultaneously creating economic social and environmental value. Methodology: A qualitative interpretive research methodology was used in this study. Random sampling was used for twenty-one interviews from civil society organisations that had participated in protests during the period understudy. Two hundred seventy-eight integrated reports were collected over a period of five years from top 100 JSE-listed companies as soon as they became available. Media reports sample was not predetermined but accumulated as events related to the study occurred. The study adopted grounded theory design for analysing perceptions, experiences of participants and narratives in order to socially construct reality using those interpretations. ATLAS ti software and excel was used to analyse the data. Findings: From the analysis, the study identified weaknesses in collaboration processes. From the interpretations, it emerged that JSE-listed companies intensely involve SE stakeholders in the collection of material concerns but inadequately collaborate with SE stakeholders during implementation process. Originality/Value: The study recommends an improvement in relational collaboration for empowerment of SEs.

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Judges hearing murder Trials are mostly exposed to negative and violent information continuously. And affected by the Trials psychologically. Purpose of this research is to explore and describe the psychological and mental health issues among Judges who hear murder Trials. Judges face emotional issues but they have to regulate their emotions and handle the professional glitches effectively for affective decision making. Purposive sampling strategy was employed. Qualitative interpretive phenomenology research method was used and semi structured interviews were conducted for data collection. Results explored on the basis of face to face interviews and codes, categories and themes were originated. Results revealed, Judges who hear murder Trials are affected psychologically and their mental health is affected. They have to focus on communication proficiency because it can help to express what they face or feel. With the strategies to cope up with emotional issues and its regulation Judges can be in position to handle professional glitches at workplace.

Knitting for conservation: a social practice perspective on a social and behaviour change communication intervention

We critically reflect on a conservation project in the Ecuadorian Amazon that was designed to promote biodiversity conservation among lowland indigenous communities involved in eco-tourism initiatives by teaching them how to knit a particular set of local animals. We use interpretive qualitative research and draw on social practice theory to examine the ways that participants’ engagement with new knitting in participatory knitting workshops changed the understanding of environmental conservation and social entrepreneurship within an eco-tourism context. Eventually, the intervention pushed participants to adopt new and difficult-to-sustain conservation and entrepreneurial practices. The introduction of these new practices and a focus on a specific list of local species turned animals into commodities and created unsustainable connections with new materials and a disconnect between local and traditional know-how.

DOPING AMONG MINNOWS IN GHANA: IS ELIGIBILITY THE MAIN ISSUE?

Despite the use of drugs among amateur athletes linked to inadvertent doping, there is a gap in the literature about other factors that prompted doping behaviour. The present study examined if eligibility to participate in sports competitions is the main cause of doping among young athletes in Ghana. To achieve this, an interpretative qualitative research design approach was adopted. Purposive and snowballing sampling techniques were employed to recruit 10 former basic school student-athletes who admitted to using drugs to participate in school competitions. Semi-structured interviews were the instruments used to collect the data to answer the research questions. Thematic analysis was employed after the data have been transcribed verbatim. The findings of the study revealed that students take performance-enhancing drugs to “become eligible to participate in the competitions”, “to improve stamina”, and “gives them extra energy to perform without getting tired”. Again, it was found that the former student-athletes were unaware of the effects of taking the drugs. The study further exposed some effects of performance-enhancing drugs which included addictiveness and physiological health challenges on the individual. The study recommends that stakeholders should educate minnows on the adverse effects of taking drugs without a doctor’s prescription. Again, age should be used when organising competitions for student-athletes at the basic school level rather than weight, height and facial description.<p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/soc/0025/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>

World-travelling: foreign-born faculty women of color navigating multiple identities in US academia

Framed by post- and decolonial feminist perspectives and using Lugones’s concept of “world-travelling,” we examined the shared experiences of foreign-born faculty women of color in navigating U.S. colleges and universities. We employed a qualitative interpretative phenomenological research design and conducted semi-structured interviews with 10 self-identified foreign-born faculty women of color (FBFWOC). We found that these women continually performed multiple, and at times conflicting, identities as they travelled in and out of academic and non-academic worlds. In doing so, they deployed strategies that required additional efforts to successfully function in their faculty roles. The world-travelling that FBFWOC engage in involves a constant learning process that, while enriching, also taxes their time and energy. This world-travelling is a form of border thinking and resisting forms of difference. We offer suggestions for future research and implications for practice.

Preserving the longevity of long-lasting family businesses: a multilevel model

Prior research lacks an understanding of how decision makers preserve longevity within family businesses. This study examines longevity under a microfoundational lens, through an interpretive qualitative research design. The selected cases are nine long-established Australian family wineries. The outcome is a multilevel grounded model of the preservation of family firm longevity that integrates the dual firm-family relationship with the individual level of decision makers. The model shows the role played by interactions among multiple levels of analysis — namely, the individual, the family and the firm — in preserving the longevity of the family business.

Analisis Keefektifan Instagram Sebagai Media Kampanye Nasionalisme dan Feminisme di Kalangan Remaja

Currently, Instagram is widely used as a media campaign for nationalism and feminism. There are several feminists and nationalist figures in Indonesia who also actively use Instagram social media, namely Retno Marsudi and Susi Pudjiastuti. The purpose of this research is to analyze the effectiveness of Instagram as a media campaign for nationalism and feminism among teenagers in Batam City. This research is an interpretative qualitative research with Roland Barthes's semiotic analysis. Primary data sources were obtained from Instagram posts in the form of image snippets and image elements, captions and netizens, and comments contained in these Instagram posts. While secondary data obtained was from books, journals (online), and articles (online). Data collection in this study was obtained by using documentation techniques. The collected data were then analyzed by interpreting the two stages of sign from Roland Barthes' semiotic theory. The results of the study show that feminism in Indonesia is considered very minimal when compared to nationalism. There is a gap between women and men. This is due to the strong culture and beliefs of the Indonesian people who think that women should not exceed men in various aspects.

Nurse Experience in Making Inter-Island Referrals for Emergency Patients: A Phenomenological Study

Making referrals for emergency patients is an activity that a nurse must do in remote areas. Referrals with trips that must pass by land and sea that take a long time will definitely encounter many obstacles and hindrances. Unpredictable obstacles experienced by a nurse in making referrals include accidents, port closures, and tidal waves. This study aimed to explore the experiences of nurses in making inter-island emergency referrals. This study is an interpretive qualitative research of phenomenology. The sampling technique used purposive sampling with criteria for nurses who had made inter-island emergency referrals. The participants were 25 nurses, with saturated data on the 14th participant. The process of collecting data was in-depth interviews until no new or saturated answers were found. From the results of the study, there were 3 themes, namely nurses' feelings (sad, happy, dejected, anxious, irritated, angry), obstacles (preparation, process, handover), and expectations (means, honorarium, energy, ease of transfer). Therefore, in the referral process, competent nurses, adequate facilities and infrastructure during trips, and the ability to communicate with various parties to ensure a smooth referral process must be prepared.