Triangulation Strategy Research Articles

Effect Of Supply Chin Product Quality Prima Service Costumer Satisfaction And Loyality

This study aims to study and explain the relationships and independent variables, namely the variables Role Chain, Product Quality, Excellent Service on Customer Satisfaction and Loyalty. In this study using a mixed methods strategy using SEM Smart PLS analysis and qualitative in the derming cycle model priority concurrent triangulation strategy is the collection of qualitative data at the same time with research, then, comparing qualitative data with quantitative data to match the combination. The results of this study prove that the Research Regarding Product Quality. Assistance Chain for Customer Satisfaction. Help Chain for Customer Loyalty. Product Quality that impacts Excellent Service. Product Quality aimed at Customer Satisfaction. Product Quality that counts towards Customer Loyalty. Excellent Service To Customer Satisfaction. Excellent Service is valued towards Customer Loyalty. Customer Satisfaction Supports Customer Loyalty.

Data-driven finite element method: Theory and applications

A data-driven finite element method that accounts for more than two material state variables has been presented in this work. Data-driven finite element method framework can account for multiple state variables, viz. stresses, strains, strain rates, failure stress, material degradation, and anisotropy which has not been used before. Data-driven finite element method is implemented in the context of linear elements of a nonlinear elastic solid. The presented framework can be used for a variety of applications by directly using experimental data. This has been demonstrated by using the data-driven finite element method framework to predict deformation, degradation, and failure in diverse applications including nanomaterials and biomaterials for the first time. Data-driven finite element method capability of predicting unknown and unstructured dataset has also been shown by using Delaunay triangulation strategy for scattered data having no structure or order. The framework is able to capture the strain rate-dependent deformation, material anisotropy, material degradation, and failure which has not been presented in the past. The predicted results show a very good agreement between data set taken from literature and data-driven finite element method predictions without requiring to formulate complex constitutive models and avoiding tedious material parameter identification.

SOCIAL CONSTRUCTION OF MYCOLOGICAL CULINARY HERITAGE AS A TOURIST RESOURCE AND ITS DIMENSIONS OF SUSTAINABILITY

Purpose. To identify contributions to the sustainability of the territory from the tourist uses of mycological culinary heritage, within the context of late capitalism. Method. Multiple case studies with a qualitative and exploratory approach. No probabilistic sampling by snowball technique and validation by saturation criterion, to develop multiple perspectives through triangulation strategy. Semi-structured interviews (N = 24) applied to key informants around the practice of mycological tourism. Findings. The cases studied showed evidence of the contributions that mycological tourism can generate in the economic, environmental and social dimensions of sustainable development. However, the capacity of these very specific initiatives for their incorporation into major development strategies is not clear. There is the ambivalence between the preservation of heritage and its economic use, related to the hedonistic and experiential logic of late capitalism. Research and conclusions limitations. This is a case study only recovering the internal perspective of some communities in central Mexico that participate in mycological tourism strategies. Practical implications. Qualitative studies that provide a deep vision regarding tourism experience of rural communities are a useful source of information for the design of public policies that meet the real needs of their users and to propose development strategies, based on the characteristics of each context. Originality. The articulation between tourism based on wild foods and sustainability, from a critical and qualitative perspective. Type of paper. Research article.

Integrating Islamic Values and Science for Millennial Students’ Learning on Using Seamless Mobile Media

This research aims to facilitate and assist student learning in finding, gathering and analyzing what is needed to develop spiritual potential, self-control, personality, intelligence, noble character, by using seamless mobile media to get the required help in his life. Integration with guided inquiry learning the values of Islam and science in the phenomenon of natural at millennial students utilize information technology of learning resources available environment. The concurrent triangulation strategy is done by collecting quantitative and qualitative data concurrently, then comparing the two databases related to the presence or absence of convergence, differences, or combination. Based on this multivariate statistic analysis, there are differences in learning outcomes between millennial students who use seamless mobile media and non-seamless mobile media. Efforts to integrate Islamic values and science are realized learning outcomes that are; 1) wisdom of greatness, 2) usefulness in life, 3) artificial projects, 4) written reports, 5) responsibilities, 6) accuracy, 7) curiosity. The results of learning patterns that integrate Islamic values and science using seamless mobile media increase students’ skills, abilities, and knowledge. The millennial students can complete artificial projects and report very well their meaningful learning activities to have gratitude to all who made God’s creation on Earth. Efforts to integrate Islamic values and science essential to develop knowledge and ethical character. In Islam, every human being born in a sacred environment, and education becomes a deciding factor in the quality of a child’s religion by providing learning of meaning to improve the quality of millennial students.

«Living with Rheumatoid Arthritis» in an Indigenous Qom Population in Argentina. A Qualitative Study.

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic disease which impacts patients' quality of life. The prevalence of RA in the qom population was 2.4% and represented an aggressive and disabling disease. The study goal was to describe the experience of the indigenous qom community individual suffering from RA, along with their experience with the local health care system in the city of Rosario, Santa Fe, Argentina. Qualitative Study using techniques of participant observation and semi-structured interviews; following a guideline developed by a multidisciplinary research group comprising anthropologists, rheumatologists, nurses, and psychologists. A triangulation strategy was implemented for the analysis. A total of 33 interviews were conducted in 29 individuals with RA. The results showed a «normalization» of their symptoms and of their limitations in performing daily tasks. The individual relationships with the local health care system was complex and limited in several aspects (e.g. access to health care, continuity of treatment, complexity of medical care pathway and lack of cultural competence). RA is a disease that has a negative impact on the daily lives of the qom people living in Rosario. Improving the relationship between this population and the local health care system as well as the implementation of multidisciplinary work should be priorities.

The students’ mathematical reasoning ability based on problem based learning model

This research aimed to develop Mathematics instructional instruments by using problem based learning (PBL) on “straight line equation” Learning Material for the eightth grade of Secondary schools well as to know its effect on the students’ matematical reasoning ability. The method used is mixed methods with concurrent triangulation strategy model namely development research method with Thiagarajan model combined with quantitative method. The research subjects were the students of MTsN 5 Jember of Jember regency consisting of 31 students of trial class 31 of experimental class and 31 students of the control class. The instruments of this research are a observation, an test, and an interview. Quantitative method is applied to analyze the difference of student achievement result among two classes are experimental class and control class. while the qualitative method is applied to describe the process and results of problem-based learning development. The product of this study is the problem based learning teaching administrations. The validity of the average value of those teaching adsministrations (lesson plan, the students’ worksheet, THB) is 3,75. The research results showed that: (1) the instructional instruments resulted is valid, the implementa-tion of the instructional instruments is in practical and effective; (2) the significance value (2-tailed) is 0.000 (p < 0.05), which indicated that the application of learning by using PBL had a significant effect on the students’ matematical reasoning ability.

Mathematics anxiety of senior high school students based on extrovert and introvert personality types

Mathematics is viewed by some students as a difficult subject, resulting them to be anxious when they are dealing with mathematics learning. Therefore, what and how mathematics anxiety have become an interesting issue to be studied. This study aims to describe mathematics anxiety profiles of senior high school students based on types of personality, which are extrovert and introvert. The study used qualitative method with triangulation strategy for collecting data in the forms of questionnaire regards extrovert and introvert personality types, MAS (Mathematics Anxiety Scale) questionnaire and interview. The subject of research were students from the 11th grade of one of high schools in Bandung. The result showed that: (1) extrovert students assume that mathematics is difficult so that they feel worried and are lack of enthusiasm when they are in the classroom, which the highest anxiety is when they are dealing with examination and assignment provided by their teacher, resulted that they feel scared, nervous, dizzy, and get stomach-ache; (2) introvert students assume mathematics as a complicated but interesting subject in the sense of they feel worried in classroom but they are calm and ease in facing examination but when they are appointed by teacher, they feel scared and not confidence.

Effects of Fluency Oriented Instruction on Motivation for Reading of Struggling Readers

This paper looks at the effects of an intervention, based on fluency oriented reading instruction (FORI), on the motivation for reading among struggling readers in First Class in Irish primary schools. The intervention took place in learning support settings in three primary schools located in urban educationally disadvantaged communities in North Dublin. The study was conducted through a pragmatic lens with research questions framed to shed light on the motivation for reading of students in First Class from disadvantaged backgrounds. A mixed methods design with a concurrent triangulation strategy was employed, facilitating the exploration of multiple research questions using questionnaires and semi-structured interviews with teachers and parents and conversational interviews and surveys with students. The perspective of reading motivation guiding the study recognised the overlapping influences of teachers, parents and the student himself or herself. Findings, as reported by these research informants, indicate that the FORI intervention had a positive impact on the motivation for reading of struggling readers in First Class. In particular, the intervention was found to decrease students’ perceived difficulty with reading and increase their reading self-efficacy and orientation towards reading.

Management of Integrated Functional Adult Education Program: A Critical Analysis of Policy-Practice Gaps

The purpose of this study was to critically analyze the policy-practice gaps in the Management of Integrated Functional Adult Education Program (IFAEP) in Hararghe Zones of Oromia regional state, Ethiopia. A survey research design with both qualitative and quantitative approaches involving concurrent triangulation strategy was used. A total of 215 respondents (facilitators, n = 195; coordinators, n = 6; experts, n = 10; and Education Bureau Heads (EBHs), n = 4) were the samples. Except for facilitators (who were selected by stratified random sampling), all the rest participants were chosen by expert sampling. Questionnaires, interviews, FGDs, and Observations were tools of data collection. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used to analyze data. The findings of the study revealed that there are gaps between the current practice of IFAEP management and its policy implementation guidelines. The major gaps were observed in terms of planning, curricular orientation, implementation, stakeholders’ participation, integration and, monitoring and evaluation. Lacks of professionals, educational inputs and budget as well as a dearth of incentives, commitment, visionary leadership, and IFAEP structure were generally the major challenges hampering IFAEP implementation. Cramer’s V test result, except for sex, indicated a positive association between subject variables and IFAEP implementation. The correlation matrix also revealed a moderate relationship between IFAEP implementation and the predictor variables. Besides, the regression analysis showed that the major predictor variables in their order of significance (highest to least): planning, monitoring and evaluation, integration, curricular orientation, and participation affected the overall implementation of the IFAEP. Overall, it can be inferred that the current IFAEP is not managed as per the policy implementation guidelines implying that there exist policy-practice gaps in the management of IFAEP in the study area. Thus, it is suggested that concerned bodies (Ministry of Education, Regional, Zonal, and District Education Bureaus) should give due attention to IFAEP/ANFE, make it to have its own structure and equip it with right human, material, and financial resources.

Montessori Junior High School Students’ Perceptions on Their Self-Efficacy in Reading

Montessori approach deals with learning in independence and liberty. This way of learning requires students to explore information based on their learning interest. Therefore, reading has become one of the keys in learning successfully in a Montessori school. Moreover, the impact of self-efficacy on the learning outcomes has been explored in the educational psychology as a field of study. This study inspects students’ self-efficacy perceptions and their factors in reading comprehension in a Montessori Junior High School registered in 2018-2019 academic year. It is located in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. English is the main language used in the teaching-learning process in the school. The study is conducted by using mixed method. Findings are based on the 27 close-ended questions and three open-ended questions obtained from the students in grade seven and eight. In analyzing the results, concurrent triangulation strategy is applied. The results show that the students have positive self-efficacy perceptions on their reading (Average= 3.449/5), especially in reading, explaining, summarizing texts and comprehending the graphics found in the text without the guidance of their teachers. Their self-efficacy sources are found in their mastery experiences, vicarious experiences, verbal persuasion, and emotional and psychological states.

Decision Making in Start-up Business: From Graduate to Entrepreneur

-Abstract- This research aimed at surveying the likely to capture the growing number of e-commerce waves. Even greater awareness of the start-up scene opinion of university students on the decision-making process in start-up business and exploring the life history of a graduate who succeeds in running a start-up business. A mixed-method approach was used by employing the concurrent triangulation strategy. The qualitative and quantitative data collection was concurrent in order to cross-validate findings. The result showed that a very small number of Thai students intended to run start-up businesses whereas most of them decided to gain experiences by working in organizations before establishing their own companies. According to the Shapero’s Entrepreneurial Event (SEE) model, students perceived a high level of desirability and perceived feasibility of engaging in start-up business whereas the propensity to act was at an average level. Unlike the key informant, in the qualitative approach, who has been successful in his business, all components of the SEE model were at a very high level. Keywords — start-up, entrepreneur intention, SEE model, graduate, life history

How vocational high-school students understand geothermal energy

Indonesia has the highest potential of geothermal energy in the world with 28,5 GW. However, the utilization ratio is low with around 6% only. This situation occur since there are several geothermal energy targets failed to be achieved. The development of geothermal energy has several problems and one of them is rejection in the community when geothermal development begins. To overcome this situation, an increase in community understanding of this technology usage needs to be conducted. Therefore, the objective of this study is to discover public understanding by exploring the knowledge of vocational high school students about geothermal energy. This is conducted because they are young people who are part of the community. Their knowledge plays an important role in selecting energy sources for the country in the future. This study uses a triangulation strategy model that combines quantitative and qualitative methods. Respondents were students in Indonesia with a case study in Karanganyar Regency, Central of Java. Knowledge is measured by an indicator of the level of understanding of geothermal technology.

‘Only God can promise healing.’: help-seeking intentions and lay beliefs about cures for post-traumatic stress disorder among Sub-Saharan African asylum seekers in Germany

ABSTRACT Background: Epidemiological studies have reported high rates of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among asylum seekers from Sub-Saharan Africa. In order to provide appropriate and culturally sensitive mental health care for this group, further knowledge about treatment preferences might be necessary. Objective: We aimed to provide insights into help-seeking intentions and lay beliefs about cures for PTSD held by asylum seekers from Sub-Saharan Africa living in Germany. Methods: To address this objective, we used a quantitative and qualitative methodological triangulation strategy based on a vignette describing symptoms of PTSD. In the quantitative part of the study, asylum seekers (n = 119), predominantly from Eritrea (n = 41), Somalia (n = 36), and Cameroon (n = 25), and a German comparison sample without a migration background (n = 120) completed the General Help-Seeking Questionnaire (GHSQ). In the qualitative part, asylum seekers (n = 26) reviewed the results of the questionnaire survey within eight focus group discussions sampled from groups of the three main countries of origin. Results: Asylum seekers showed a high intention to seek religious, medical, and psychological treatment for symptoms of PTSD. However, asylum seekers indicated a higher preference to seek help from religious authorities and general practitioners, as well as a lower preference to enlist psychological and traditional help sources than Germans without a migration background. Furthermore, asylum seekers addressed structural and cultural barriers to seeking medical and psychological treatment. Conclusion: To facilitate access to local health care systems for asylum seekers and refugees, it might be crucial to develop public health campaigns in collaboration with religious communities. When treating asylum seekers and refugees from Sub-Saharan Africa, practitioners should explore different religious and cultural frameworks for healing and recovery in order to signal understanding and acceptance of varying cultural contexts.

Dockworkers' health and safety. A cross-sectional study of self-perceived safety and psychosocial work environment amongst Danish dockworkers.

This study aimed to determine the characteristics and association between self-perceivedsafety and psychosocial work environment amongst dockworkers in Denmark. A cross-sectional study was conducted among dockworkers in three harbours inDenmark, using a triangulation strategy approach, with a questionnaire survey and telephone interviews.Both collection methods included questions on workplace safety, accidents, work environment, colleaguesand management. The majority felt confident about the safety at the work place (88.8%) and agreed thatgood collaboration and teamwork among colleagues (95.4%) was the reason they felt safe. The majoritywere very satisfied with their job (76.1%). Moreover, the majority stated that they were thriving well in thechangeable working hours (85.1%) and did not find it stressful to be a part-time worker with no guaranteeof work (80.2%). 46.1% had never felt stressed, and only 7.9% had felt stressed often the last 2 weeks.The main source of feeling stressed was the combination of work and personal life (39.3%). The studypopulation was 88 and the response rate of the questionnaire was 41%. Due to the small study population and the distribution of answers, it was notpossible to measure an association between self-perceived safety and psychosocial work environment;however, it was found that dockworkers were greatly satisfied with the working conditions, primarily becauseof good colleagues, flexible working hours and a satisfying pay cheque.

Implementasi Deteksi Dini Kanker Payudara dan Kanker Leher Rahim dengan Menggunakan Metode CBE dan IVA

Abstract: Implementation of Early Detection of Breast Cancer and Cervical Cancer by Using CBE and IVA Methods in South Lampung District. Breast cancer and cervical cancer are the highest female cancers in Indonesia. Both of these cancers become one of the main problems in health. From 2007 Up to 2014, the program has been running at 1,986 Puskesmas in 304 districts/ cities located in 34 provinces in Indonesia, including southern Lampung regency. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the implementation of prevention / early detection program of breast cancer and cervical cancer. The research method used is descriptive qualitative, research time July to December 2017. Technique of collecting data using documentation study, interview, observation, and active participation, using protocol research, Data analysis is done by testing the prevalence of data, classify data according to sub focus and Research question, merging of data in matrix or table form and triangulation strategy to describe the result of analysis and research findings. The results of the implementation of early detection of breast cancer and cancers of the womb of Rahim 2017, CBE Implementation 75% according to SOP, Implementation of IVA 86.3% according to SOP and from target 28.138 (20%) WUS only reached 14.821 (52.67%), andfound lesions White (Accetowhite) 357 (2.49%) and CBE positive 198 (1.34%). Recommendations addressed to the Health Department, head of Puskesmas and cancer detection operators in the process of cancer detection are expected in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) so that the expected program objectives can be achieved.

Building Constructivist Learning Environment at Senior High School in Indonesia

Constructivist learning environment enhances students to be actively participating in the classroom activity. The way is through relating students’ real-life situation with the knowledge that will be learned, thus, students are able to develop their comprehension of constructing a conceptual meaning of knowledge. It is essential to consider the students’ perspectives toward constructivist learning since they are the center of learning. The objective of this study is to investigate the teachers’ perception towards the implementation of constructivist in a language lesson. Six teachers were selected as the participants using purposive sampling technique. The data were obtained through in-depth interviews and participant observations. The data were evaluated and analyzed using observation, documentation, and filed note into relevant themes through triangulation strategy. The result of this study indicates that most of students’ participation to learn was influenced by some factors such as teachers’ supports, task-oriented in learning, deliberating cooperative activities, cohesively and closely related to their life using relevant, critical, and negotiable learning. By implementing constructivist classroom learning, the teachers and the students engaged in mutual positive relationship especially in building the students’ motivation.

Demand for Life Insurance and It’s Determinants at Household Level: Evidence from Dire Dawa City

The main aim of this study is to investigate the demand for life and its determining factors at household level in Dire Dawa city. For the sake of achieving this objective, primary sources of data were collected through structured questionnaire from a sample of 373 household respondents by applying a three stage multiple random sampling techniques. Moreover, data were also collected using face-to-face interview with insurance company managers and focus group discussion with some selected respondents. While descriptive narrations through concurrent triangulation strategy were applied to analyze the data collected using interview and focus group discussion, both descriptive tools and econometrics model (binary logit model) were employed to analyze the data collected using questionnaire. The result of the study revealed that the communities’ demand for and awareness on life insurance is low. Besides, the study indicated that age, educational level, income level, occupation, number of dependent family size, knowledge, awareness, institutional factors, religion and perception were found statistically significant factors that determine the communities’ willingness to purchase life insurance. Keywords: Demand, life insurance, awareness, perception, willingness and insurance policy DOI : 10.7176/RJFA/10-17-06 Publication date :September 30 th 2019

Implementing Business Process Reengineering (BPR) in Government Organization

Government organizations can use Business Process Reengineering (BPR) to enhance their performances in terms of reducing processes’ cost and cycle time, increasing service quality, and increasing customers and employees satisfaction. However, the implementation phase of BPR pointed as the most challenging. Thus this study tried to study the factors that leads to delay BPR implementation in government organization case of Afar region sector bureaus, Ethiopia. In this research, concurrent triangulation strategy of mixed method research design adopted. Survey, interviews and document review strategy of inquiry have been used. Totally 160 respondents taken as respondents for the survey. The interviews have been made with individuals who have served as design team members of the region. The document review is made by acquiring BPR project reports from the region.Results of the study showed that the region used BPR to reduce the processes cycle time and cost, to increase service quality, customers’ satisfaction, and employees’ satisfaction. However, the region faced challenges to implement the redesigned processes. The factors impended to successfully implement BPR in the region categorized as top management support factors, change management factors, organizational factors, BPR project management factors, information technology factors (IT) and country related factors.

Segurança do paciente na atenção primária à saúde: estudo de métodos mistos

Este estudo objetiva analisar o conhecimento relativo a segurança do paciente entre profissionais de uma Estratégia de Saúde da Família (ESF), e proporcionar uma intervenção educativa acerca do tema junto à equipe. Trata-se de um estudo misto, com estratégia de triangulação. Na abordagem quantitativa aplicou-se pré e pós–teste após uma intervenção educativa, e na qualitativa foi utilizada a técnica de grupo focal. A análise dos dados utilizou a estatística descritiva para a parte quantitativa e a análise de conteúdo para os dados qualitativos. O pré-teste apontou que o conhecimento sobre segurança do paciente expressado pelos profissionais da ESF era incipiente, entretanto, após a intervenção educativa observou-se aumento de acertos. Fica evidenciada a necessidade de ações educativas permanentes e contínuas no processo de trabalho, que busquem aprofundar e proporcionar reflexão quanto a temas emergentes.

Performance Appraisal and Employee Development in the University of Education, Winneba, Ghana

The study examined performance appraisal (PA) and employee development in the University of Education, Winneba. The concurrent triangulation strategy or design from the pragmatic perspective was adopted for the study. A multi-stage sampling technique such as simple random, stratified and purposive sampling techniques were used to sample of 159 from a population of 271 (comprising 61 senior members and 210 senior staff) administrative staff of the University of Education, Winneba. Data collection instruments were questionnaire and unstructured interview guide. Quantitative data was analysed with frequencies, percentages, means and standard deviations, and Pearson correlation matrix. Pattern matching was used to present the qualitative data after coding and thematic analysis. The study found that administrative staff of the University were not satisfied with the present ranking PA method or system in vogue. Respondents strongly endorsed the need for 360-degree feedback PA system because it provides feedback from multiple sources and had a statistically positive significant relationship with employee development and performance. It was recommended that the management of the division of the human resource of the university should gradually phase out the existing performance appraisal system and introduce the 360-degree feedback performance appraisal system.