Conducting Educational Research: Guide to Completing a Major Project

Boudah, Daniel J.

doi:10.4135/9781483349138

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“…In case study type of research data are collected mostly through observation, interview and document review (Boudah, 2011); however, as this is exploratory in nature aiming to provide insights for clearer research themes to be used in consecutive research, the author has decided to focus on administering semi-structured questionnaires instead of interview questions. This change in methodology was made in order to protect the confidentiality of participants (Boudah, 2011) and allow for freer response to questions which is possible through questionnaires rather than through direct interview with the researcher. The questionnaire used in this study consisted of two parts: demographic-related questions and questions related to the subject-content of the research.…”

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An Exploratory Study of EFL Teachers’ Perceptions on Grammar Terminology Use in Kosova

Turtulla¹

2019

Eur. j. lang. lit. stud.

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This exploratory study aims to find out perceptions of EFL teachers on grammar terminology use in Kosova in the light of recent national curriculum change in language teaching. Data was collected through semi-structured questionnaires administered to EFL teachers teaching in primary and lower secondary schools in Prizren. Data was analysed using frequency count and percentage distribution. Findings of the study revealed that teachers show superiority of communication competence over grammar competence in thought and the opposite in practice.

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An Exploratory Study of EFL Teachers’ Perceptions on Grammar Terminology Use in Kosova

Turtulla¹

2019

Eur. j. lang. lit. stud.

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“…The participant selection was considered as a convenience sampling, as the 36 in-service teachers were enrolled in the graduate program focused on reading, and were selected to complete the survey, based on being an experienced, licensed teacher at the elementary level. Boudah (2011) notes that this type of sample of participants were "readily available to the researcher" (p. 166). Boudah (2011) also cautioned that convenience sampling results in data that is not generalizable to the population at large, which was later discussed as a limitation of this study.…”

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“…Boudah (2011) notes that this type of sample of participants were "readily available to the researcher" (p. 166). Boudah (2011) also cautioned that convenience sampling results in data that is not generalizable to the population at large, which was later discussed as a limitation of this study. In spite of this inherent limitation in the sampling method, this unique group of in-service elementary teachers who volunteered as participants, had also self-selected to further their knowledge of reading instruction by enrolling in a graduate program, As the researcher in this study, it was deemed possible that the teacher self-enrollment in this particular graduate program may have been the result of a high or low level of teacher efficacy related to the teaching reading in their elementary classrooms, which led to a unique sample of participants.…”

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In-Service Reading Teacher Efficacy

Wissink¹

2019

IJCE

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The complex task of teaching students to read well is one that in-service elementary teachers may not feel fully prepared for, as the methods for teaching reading have changed significantly in the last decade. As the research on explicit literacy instruction continues to expand, today"s teachers require specific training on how to effectively teach reading and move beyond the traditional basal reading curriculum. Additionally, the research showed that a teacher"s self-efficacy was a contributing factor in the actual implementation of new literacy instruction knowledge. This mixed method study examined the varying levels of self-efficacy from 36 in-service elementary reading teachers who were enrolled in a literacy education graduate program. The data suggested that in-service elementary reading teachers" self-efficacy fluctuated greatly due to additional professional development, administration support, and their years of teaching experience. Understanding how these components impacted an in-service reading teacher"s self-efficacy was important, as previous research has shown that the level of teacher efficacy may have an impact on the effectiveness of their reading instruction and their students" literacy achievement in the elementary classroom.

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“…The data collected from the interviews require the information to be broken down, examined, compared, conceptualised and categorised [34]. Each of these approaches focuses on different interpretations of the data as they are distinctive analytical processes [33][34][35].…”

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Perceptions Of Clinical Leadership In An Aged Care Residential Facility In Perth, Western Australia

Stanley¹,

Latimer²,

Atkinson³

2014

Health Care: Current Reviews

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IntroductionIn Australia people are living longer and are also well supported with an excellent health system and social welfare structures [1]. Nevertheless, in Australia 80% of people over the age of 65 have three or more chronic conditions and older people with chronic illnesses are the highest users of all health and aged care services [2]. The aged care sector, while facing increasing care and quality demands is also feeling; the impact of a reducing qualified nursing staff pool; a transient and mobile management and nursing workforce; the perception that their service is of lower status compared with acute and community nursing services; and the view, in some quarters, that resources in the field are poor. These perspectives are compounded by the view that most of the care is offered by unskilled workers who, along with the qualified workforce, are poorly paid [3][4][5][6][7][8].In May 2010, the Australian Government announced that it would promote change in practice and build clinical leadership capacity [9]. Despite this high level initiative, limited research exists that explores and describes what clinical level leadership is, who the clinical leaders are and the characteristics and attributes of clinical leaders in aged care residential facilities [10][11][12][13].With the challenges and opportunities that abound in the residential aged care sector, management skills and leadership approaches are considered vital for addressing and dealing effectively with developments in care provision and service improvement in the care home environment. However, while much is known about the impact of management and leadership in the corporate or industry sectors, little is known about how leadership is perceived or how leadership can facilitate effective change and impact positively on residential care, quality and staff attitudes. AbstractObjective: To investigate the perceptions and approaches to leadership and leadership development of senior nurses and care home managers in an aged care residential facility.Method: A descriptive phenomenological research approach was employed to support purposive sampling. A questionnaire (n=10) was used, followed by interviews (n=8). Analysis employed an SPSS and NVivo 0.6 computer programs, with manual data configuration as required.Results: Participants saw a distinction between their role as leaders and managers and that their more clinically focused responsibilities favoured a greater affinity with clinical leadership. In addition, the attributes and characteristics of clinical leaders identified by participants were approachability, clinical skills, clinical knowledge, honesty, integrity, support for others and visibility in the clinical area. Conclusion:The development and deployment of clinical leadership attributes are vital so that senior nurses and care home managers can play a more effective part in care provision and service improvement in the residential care environment.

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Conducting Educational Research: Guide to Completing a Major Project

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An Exploratory Study of EFL Teachers’ Perceptions on Grammar Terminology Use in Kosova

An Exploratory Study of EFL Teachers’ Perceptions on Grammar Terminology Use in Kosova

In-Service Reading Teacher Efficacy

Perceptions Of Clinical Leadership In An Aged Care Residential Facility In Perth, Western Australia

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