Qualitative Methodology Research Research Articles

TECNOLOGIA EDUCATIVA SOBRE INFECÇÃO DO TRATO URINÁRIO PARA GESTANTES RIBEIRINHAS: CONSTRUÇÃO COMPARTILHADA

ABSTRACT Objective: to build, in a shared way, an educational technology about urinary tract infection for riverine pregnant women in Primary Health Care. Method: qualitative methodological research, developed with 24 pregnant women enrolled in prenatal care at a Family Health Unit on the island of Combú, in Belém, Pará, Brazil. The data were produced in the period from February to August 2021, through individual interviews and conversation circle, and were submitted to content analysis, originating the themes to build the technology. Results: two thematic categories were organized, inherent to the knowledge of riverine pregnant women about urinary tract infection and their hygiene practices to prevent this grievance. The categories subsidized the elaboration of a folder, chosen by them, adding relevant information, with illustrations and easy-to-understand language. Conclusion: it was evidenced that the pregnant women’s knowledge on the theme and health care practices need to be strengthened.

The workers' perspective: emotional consequences during a lean manufacturing change based on VSM analysis

PurposeThe purpose of this study is to identify the perception of workers before, during and after the implementation of changes derived from the lean manufacturing (LM) technique called value stream mapping (VSM) analysis and the causes that lead to this perception.Design/methodology/approachA qualitative methodological research design was adopted, using individual transcribed and coded interviews as the primary method of data collection.FindingsAt the beginning of the VSM changes, this study found strong denial and resistance emotional responses from workers due to the uncertainty and stress generated. The main cause of this resistance was their lack of understanding of the VSM analysis process presenting technical concepts, due to their educational level and the lack of a pre-existing organisational culture oriented toward continuous improvement. However, in the last stage of change, it is found that the workers accepted the new improvement proposals without resignation, improving their productivity and work performance because they saw and understood the improvements as effective.Practical implicationsThis study will enable those responsible for organisations to anticipate the negative reactions that may arise from the organisational changes stemming from the implementation of VSM improvements. In addition, it adds new knowledge bases to the literature on the emotional consequences for employees during LM changes through VSM.Originality/valueThis study provides a qualitative analysis of the perceived emotional impact on workers that participated in LM techniques, in this case, focused on VSM analysis. It is an exploratory study that serves as a foundation for future research in the quantitative field.

Egalitarian Dialogue Enriches Both Social Impact and Research Methodologies

For decades, qualitative research methodologies have incorporated the voice of the participants in their designs and developments. Now, the increasing importance of social impact of the research worldwide has created a new scenario for qualitative researchers, in which the egalitarian dialogue could be one of the key elements. The traditional incorporation of participants into research process is not enough; we need to incorporate new components as the egalitarian dialogue in the research process to assure the social impact of the research. In this article, we first situate the concept of egalitarian dialogue and how it has been used in a great diversity of situation and areas, and second how when we use it, we can obtain both, a greater social impact, and an enrichment of the qualitative methodological research process. We based our work in a literature review in both, the main journals included in ISI Web of Science and Scopus, highlighting the journals on qualitative methodologies and revising Horizon 2020 and Seventh Framework Projects included in the CORDIS database. This literature review presents how different research groups and researchers have used egalitarian dialogue, mainly in the last decade, as an important element to reach social impact with their research.

Against Interpretation: Searching Marina Abramović’s Face

In this article, I explore some of Marina Abramović’s artworks as a reference point for developing a possible philosophical orientation that privileges lingering in the search of research. Abramović’s work eludes conventional interpretation. As such, it provides a potential lens with which to rethink and reorient research practices toward unpredictable and unprecedented ways of knowing occurring beyond the scope of established qualitative methodological research processes. In this article, I attempt to reconceptualize the process of research not by offering yet another process, but by articulating a disposition that allows for the emergence of new concepts of thought that might disrupt interpretation, postpone conclusions, and give rise to novel modes of research.

Creative and disruptive methodologies in tourism studies

Disruption and creativity are the two ideas around which we challenge and contribute to dismantling white, ‘western’, neoliberal hegemonic social narratives and ideologies in qualitative tourism methodologies. In tourism studies in general, and tourism geography in particular, the last decade has witnessed an emphasis on qualitative methodological research, both in terms of the topics addressed and the types of methodological tools. In many ways, this legitimisation of qualitative work mirrors developments in other areas such as human geography, sociology and anthropology. Explorations in this Special Issue contribute critical understandings of the responsibility of tourism research to be disruptive first before it can engender progress and transformation within and outside of our field. Authors debate in more depth how tourism studies can offer multidimensional, multilogical and multiemotional, methodological approaches to tourism research. This Special Issue contributors tackle the ways in which research methodologies can be creative and disruptive to the seemingly prevalent narratives within tourism studies. To further expand tourism methodologies, authors have engaged in debates about deep reflexivity, subjectivities, and dreams; messy emotions in auto-ethnographic accounts of fieldwork; ‘motherhood capital’ accessing Inuit communities; collective memory work in tourism research and pedagogy; ethnodrama and creative non-fiction; linguistic narrative analysis, and serious gaming, amongst others.

Práticas Estratégicas de Internacionalização de Programas de Pós-Graduação: Estudo de Caso em uma Universidade Pública do Sul do Brasil

A perspectiva da estratégia como prática social surgiu como uma das alternativas às pesquisas tradicionais na área de estratégia organizacional, passando a explicar a estratégia como algo que as pessoas fazem no seu dia a dia e não como uma propriedade das organizações. A internacionalização da pós-graduação brasileira se constitui em uma das principais metas do Sistema Nacional de Pós-Graduação. Nesse sentido, a perspectiva da estratégia como prática social pode ser utilizada para compreender as microdinâmicas relacionadas às estratégias de internacionalização dos programas de pós-graduação, como são efetivamente implementadas as ações e quem são os atores responsáveis por tais implementações. A partir da análise de programas stricto sensu considerados de excelência, segundo os critérios da CAPES, este estudo buscou compreender como se desenvolvem na prática cotidiana as estratégias de internacionalização de programas de pós-graduação stricto sensu de uma universidade pública federal que obtiveram nota máxima na Avaliação Trienal 2013 da CAPES. Adotou-se a metodologia qualitativa, a partir de um estudo de caso conduzido entre programas de uma universidade pública do sul do Brasil. Os resultados evidenciaram o papel de destaque assumido pelos docentes no processo de internacionalização dos programas. Também pode-se verificar que a estratégia acontece rotineiramente a partir do desenrolar das ações cotidianas dos programas abrangidos pelo estudo.

A TV Multimídia nas Práticas Pedagógicas dos Professores nas Escolas Públicas do Estado do Paraná: um diagnóstico a partir da Teoria da Atividade

O artigo apresenta o resultado de uma investigação a respeito do uso da TV Multimídia nas práticas pedagógicas dos professores da Rede Pública Estadual do Paraná. Identifica a importância e a contribuição do aparelho para o processo de ensino e aprendizagem, bem como analisa a percepção docente acerca da permanência do equipamento no espaço escolar. Trata-se de uma pesquisa de abordagem metodológica quantiqualitativa com aplicação de questionário aos professores pelo formulário Google. Os dados coletados foram analisados por meio da Teoria da Atividade (LEONTIEV, 2014) a fim de compreender o processo em sua totalidade. Na pesquisa foram encontradas evidências de que os docentes que fazem uso do equipamento atribuem significação à sua experiência pedagógica mediada pelo instrumento tecnológico. Constatou-se que grande parte dos professores que responderam ao questionário utiliza a TV Multimídia, já que é o único equipamento multimídia disponível em sala de aula.

A research methodology in the service of critical thinking: Hermeneutic approach in the post-truth era

The hermeneutic methodology is an analytical and dialectical approach that is irreplaceable for the development of critical thinking. In the post-truth era, the traditional interpretation of text has given way to more complex interpretative instances in which audiovisual content is the basis of new narratives and new knowledge. Qualitative methodological research has always claimed socio-historical and temporal prominence in the analysis of social phenomena. Accepting this premise, hermeneutics is presented as a plausible methodological research strategy for analyzing the representation of a social fact. Specifically, the aim of this research is to show the potential of hermeneutic analysis by examining two opposing versions of the terrorist attack that took place at the headquarters of the satirical weekly magazine, Charlie Hebdo, in 2015. To conduct this analysis the researcher has used the hermeneutic methodology of suspicion (Gadamer, 1960/2004). A main conclusion is that the Internet has become a catalyst for multiple truths in the post-truth era. The Internet is an exhaust pipeline where critical thinking is expounded. The Internet, in short, is a space of resistance where people are able to question the mainstream media’s versions and interpretations of events as imposed by the elite Davos Class.

The Feasibility of Establishing A Private International Virtual High School In Ghana

During a six months period between Winter and Summer of 2018, the researcher embarked upon a professional interest and a robust study to determine the feasibility of establishing a private international virtual high school in Ghana, West Africa. Since its independence in 1957, Ghana has never had an established international virtual high school. Although the country’s educational system is expanding and recently accredited national universities have introduced distance education programs for its enrolled students and international students. The advantages of a private international virtual high school are endless as it would streamline convenience to education as well as give equitable access to students to be given an international education. Using social media (facebook messenger, imo, and WhatsApp) settings to recruit, interview, and interact with participants who were selected from a purposive sampling, the researcher explored the perceptions of 12 parents who pay tuition at private international high schools and 12 college students who were enrolled at private international high schools in Ghana. The researcher conducted a qualitative methodology research study through a constructivist design approach and emphasized on descriptive (survey), open ended questions, and semi-structured interviews to determine the feasibility of establishing a private international virtual high school in Ghana. Five major themes with sub-themes and five code categories emerged from the data collection and analysis, memos, and field notes. The study was guided by three research questions which were open ended questions that allow participants to share their experiences. Keywords: International Education, Virtual Education, Virtual High School in Ghana, ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8444-8619

The six emotional stages of organizational change

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to define a model that both describes the evolution of the emotional stages of individuals during perceived negative organizational change and explains the evolution of their behavioral patterns and the effects on relationships with social environments (family, friends, co-workers, supervisor and organization).Design/methodology/approachA qualitative methodological research design was adopted, using individual interviews as the primary method of qualitative data collection. In total, 15 people who experienced perceived negative organizational changes participated in this research.FindingsThrough empirical qualitative research, an adapted Kübler (1969) model was used as a starting point. Co-occurrence analysis of the interviews led to the combination of the first two stages (denial and anger) of this model because they always appeared together. Two new stages (revising and deserting), based on the research of Schalk and Roe (2007), complete the model. Subsequently, the model comprised six emotional stages: denial and anger, bargaining, depression, revising, deserting and acceptance. The results show that individuals can move freely between the first four stages, but deserting and acceptance are always the final stages. Experiencing these emotional stages can influence the relationships between individuals and their social environments. During “denial and anger” and “bargaining,” the relationships with family, friends and co-workers improve; but during depression, the relationships with family and friends deteriorate, but because co-workers become much more important, those relationships improve. Relationships with supervisors deteriorate during denial and anger and depression but remain stable during bargaining.Research limitations/implicationsTime’s passage became an inconvenience accounted for during data collection. Over time, separate events can be confused, and nuances that were once determinants can be eliminated. Longitudinal studies at various stages of the change process would complement these results.Practical implicationsThese results can guide managers in foreseeing and anticipating the actions that would reduce the emotional impact of organizational change and mitigate the impact of individuals’ negative emotions on the organization.Originality/valueThis paper extends the existing theory about the strategies of coping and organizational changes.

1. The Acting Student’s Choreographic Training. Several Cognitive Objectives

Abstract Dance is an artistic genre that is more and more frequently used in theatre productions. The syncretism of theatre and dance can take many shapes, from inserting dance sequences in dramatic performances, to new artistic genres, such as dance theatre. Due to the fact that they offer manifold innovating possibilities for artistic expression in a greatly audience-oriented universal language, theatrical forms that include dance, and especially the artistic genre of dance theatre are increasingly often put on stage by directors who work in Romania. Thus, training actors in the area of dance at a high level of performance that allows them to approach these types of syncretic artistic genres becomes a priority for the Romanian theatre school. The director, one of the stakeholders in higher education theatre schools, is the one who decides both the form of a performance and an actor’s involvement (or lack thereof) in that certain performance. Limited or stimulated by the actor’s training level, the director is also a beneficiary of the education the acting student receives in drama school. This study aims at identifying the opinions of ten Romanian directors on the matter of the choreographic categories and skills the acting student acquires during his years of training at a higher education institution. We have used qualitative methodology research, based on semi-structured interviews, applied to a cross-section of ten directors from Bucharest, Cluj-Napoca, Constanţa, Craiova, Iaşi, and Tg. Mureş. This article tackles the issue of cognitive didactic objectives and students’ cognitive competencies that have been emphasized during the conversations with the aforementioned directors.

The evaluation of qualitative research published in nursing journals: protocol of a cross-sectional study

The nature of nursing has prompted researchers nurses to use a large number of qualitative methodology research. The trend showed a substantial increase in its production between 1997 and 2000 to settle back down in the following years although until recently the qualitative methodology was considered a non-scientific research. The growing number of publications with qualitative design is paid concern to verify the rigor and credibility of studies using this method. The use of the quality assessment tools showed that the methodological precision of studies with a qualitative design has grown over time. Assessing, using the tool Critical Appraisal Skills Programme, the quality of qualitative studies published in the last five years by international nursing journals with higher impact factor. We will search the qualitative articles published on the ten most influential nursing journals that will be submitted by two independent researchers at the Critical Appraisal Skills Programme tool in its original version. The results make it possible to observe whether the qualitative research produced in the field of nursing uses a rigorous methodology in the drafting of the report, assuming that the quality has grown in the past five years than in previous years. The study will help researchers assess which level reached nurses in the development of qualitative research.

Challenges of Frontier Stock Markets with Low Liquidity: A Case Study of Ghana Stock Exchange

Very few studies examined the antecedents of illiquidity in the finance literatures. This research investigates factors contributing to the problem of illiquidity, a common feature of frontier markets, on the Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE). The general objective of the research was to analyze the illiquidity phenomena- its origins, impacts, and potential remedies. More specifically, the research focused on the effect of illiquidity on stakeholders and identified measures in place to improve the condition. The research adopted a qualitative methodology research with unstructured phenomenological interviews, which enabled participants to share experiences, opinions and perspectives on the problem. Twenty-two participants representing the major stakeholders on the market were selected for the study, including: (i) registered brokers; (ii) listed companies; (iii) unlisted companies; (iv) government institutions, (v) regulatory agencies, and (vi) investors. The results indicated that there is lack of equity culture in Ghana, with bank loans and personal savings being primary sources of business funding. Macro-economic instability also affects businesses and investors. Government borrowing at high treasuries interest rates makes stock market less attractive. The study also revealed that market inefficiencies, lack of clear government policy direction and effective regulation also contribute to illiquidity. To deal with the problem, the exchange has recently introduced the Ghana Alternative Market (GAX) for SMEs, and the Ghana Fixed Income Market (GFIM). Based on the findings, it is recommended that the government tackles anti-equity culture through financial literacy programs or education, and establish financial incentives for listed companies. Government must control borrowing through prudent fiscal policies, maintain macro-economic stability, and implement effective policies and regulations that promote listing of State Owned Enterprises (SOEs), local private companies and foreign businesses on the GSE.

The Vulnerable Researcher: Some Unanticipated Challenges of Doctoral Fieldwork

This paper draws explicitly on the field experiences of two doctoral researchers in geography to elucidate some of the challenges and issues related to researcher vulnerability that are especially acute for graduate students. In spite of significant differences in context, both researchers experienced an unanticipated degree of professional vulnerability during their doctoral fieldwork that warrants further exploration, including a theoretical interrogation of the complex (and shifting) terrain of power relations within qualitative research projects. This paper addresses the lacuna in the qualitative methodological research literature on the topic of researcher vulnerability (in contrast to the well-developed discussion of participant vulnerability). Throughout, the authors suggest possible strategies for mitigating researcher vulnerability while protecting the overall integrity of the research process.

As crenças sobre o ensino dos esportes na formação inicial em Educação Física

O objetivo principal é analisar as crenças ou conhecimentos prévios de alunos de Graduação em Educação Física a respeito do ensino dos esportes, quando ingressam na universidade. Foram adotados procedimentos metodológicos de pesquisa qualitativa de caráter descritivo interpretativo de estudos de casos múltiplos. Cinco estudantes de graduação em Educação Física de uma universidade pública foram investigados. Os instrumentos utilizados foram roteiro de entrevista semi-estruturada; observação sistemática; procedimentos de estimulação de memória. A técnica de analise de conteúdo foi utilizada e as classes de análise foram determinadas a priori. Verificou-se que os sujeitos investigados acreditam que os conteúdos motores ou habilidades básicas do esporte devem ser enfatizados no processo de iniciação esportiva. A experiência de prática pessoal e a observação foram a fontes para a estruturação de suas aulas. Os sujeitos possuem um conhecimento pedagógico sobre o ensino dos esportes, obtidos a partir de um processo de modelação.

Indigenous Ways of Creating Environmental Awareness

The people of Berekum Traditional Area, Brong Ahafo region, Ghana, use their religio-cultural practices to instil and impart traditional ecologi-cal knowledge to their youth. Qualitative methodology research identi?ed the main means by which indigenous ecological knowledge is transmitted to students: proverbs, myths, folktales, and rituals. There is evidence that indigenous methods of imparting ecological knowledge and thereby dealing with environmental problems are facing some chal-lenges that appear to have interfered with their effectiveness. These challenges may be attributed to a change in the people’s worldview resulting from cultural contact and modernity. The ?ndings indicate that indigenous ecological knowledge is a potential resource that can complement scienti?c means of dealing with the region’s environmental problems.

Problemas metodológicos en las investigaciones sobre VIH/SIDA en Bolivia

This paper discusses the methodological problems in the scientific research on HIV/AIDS in Bolivia, both in the areas of epidemiology and social sciences. Studies associated with this research served as the basis for the implementation of health programs run by The Global Fund, The Pan-American Health Organization, International Cooperation, Non-Governmental Organizations and the Bolivian Ministry of Health and Sports. An analysis of the methodological contradictions and weaknesses was made by reviewing the bibliography of the studies and by conducting qualitative methodological research, that was focused on the quality of health care available to people living with HIV/AIDS in public hospitals and health centers, and looked at how programs targeted at this sector of the population are designed and delivered. In this manner, it was possible to observe the shortcomings of the methodological design in the epidemiological and social science studies which serve as the basis for the implementation of these health programs.

Educação profissional e PROEJA: processos de adesão e resistência à implantação de uma experiência

O artigo discute os processos de adesão e resistência docentes na implantação de um curso do PROEJA - Programa Nacional de Integração da Educação Profissional com a Educação Básica na Modalidade de EJA - em uma escola agrícola federal. Foi um estudo qualitativo, com análise de documentos e de entrevistas com docentes e coordenadores que acompanharam o processo de criação do curso. Os docentes manifestam diferentes formas de adesão e resistência ao programa, manifestações que se expressam em distintos posicionamentos com relação ao Curso e sua organização pedagógica, à prática pedagógica, ao projeto político-pedagógico e ao dia a dia das aulas. As resistências ao programa deixam lacunas na formação dos alunos, como indicado nos depoimentos dos professores. Todavia, percebe-se que a resistência ao Programa, por parte de alguns, foi diminuindo à medida que se envolveram com o curso, mas trata-se de um processo lento, contínuo e vulnerável a ações externas.

Conflicting Perspectives of Residents in the Karpaz Region of Northern Cyprus towards Tourism Development

The development of tourism has recently emerged as a key factor for the remote Karpaz region of Northern Cyprus. Due to its relatively unspoilt nature and well-preserved traditional lifestyle, community tourism was chosen as the most appropriate product for the regional Northern Cyprus government. This research explores community tourism development in the Karpaz region and evaluates its sustainability by taking into consideration the needs, expectations and concerns of community residents. A qualitative methodological research approach was employed and the study found that there are significant conflicting attitudes between different community residents towards tourism development due to the cultural differences between Turkish settlers and Turkish Cypriot residents. It is concluded that the changing nature of the community due to the migrations from the mainland constitutes both a significant opportunity and threat for the sustainability of the social and cultural identity of Northern Cyprus in terms of its real and imagined “Cypriotness”.

Awareness and detection of the co-occurrence of interparental violence and child abuse: Child welfare worker's perspective

Although studies indicate that domestic violence and child abuse often coexist in the same household, little research has been done on child welfare workers' social representation of the phenomenon. This paper reports the findings of an exploratory study of child welfare workers' awareness of the co-occurrence of interparental violence and child abuse, and how they detect interparental violence in the cases that are brought to their attention. The data generated from qualitative methodological research indicates that, although social workers have a generally good awareness of the problems and their dynamics, and that a little more than half of them say they have performed systematic detection of marital violence in all the cases assigned to them, about half say they have not made such an evaluation in all their cases. According to social workers, the principal obstacles to effective detection are: the parents' denial, insufficient evidence, heavy workloads, the hidden nature of violence in small communities, and lack of cooperation by the source of the complaint, or by other sources. The implications of the findings are discussed.