A Delphi study to understand relational bonds in supervision and their effect on rehabilitation counselor disclosure in the public rehabilitation program

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Of a thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Doctor of Philosophy degree in Rehabilitation and Counselor Education in the Graduate College of

Implementation of English subject curriculum in Islamic secondary schools in Indonesia using Delphi method

“…Custer et al (1999); Hsu and Sandford (2007), and Linstone and Turoff (2007) argue that Delphi method is available to be used to situations of limited historical data of the hot issue. Adler and Ziglio (1996), Bietau (2011), Keeney et al (2006), Magnuson (2012); Skulmoski (2007) stated that it is a formalized and traceable method to keep credibility with policy-makers about foresight programs. This Delphi method selects experts to be participants in the study (Cuhls, 2003).…”

“…As the procedure, it is aimed at identifying relevant statements or topics for future better amelioration (Keeney et al, 2006;Magnuson, 2012). Common procedure used in Delphi study is using a Delphi list to be assessed by experts for two or three or more rounds, and the final round is used as clarification of their answers (Hsu, Sandford, 2007;Magnuson, 2012) This technique usually uses mean scores and percentage to judge or to sort the unqualified elements. Most researchers using Delphi technique decide to choose the results, which are above thirty percent as a recommendation.…”

‘More of an art than a science’? The development, design and mechanics of the Delphi Technique

“…63 The concept of using opinion, which can be controversial, was something that Dalkey expanded upon proposing that opinion falls between knowledge at one end of the information spectrum as it is verifiable and evidence-based, and speculation at the other end as it not generally based on evidence. 65 The name Delphi does not appear after the first page of Dalkey and Helmer's report and is capitalised when used. The capitalisation suggests an acronym, although as the project was carried out for the US Air force, that might reflect how air force projects are designated.…”