Science engagement as insight into the science identity work nurtured in community‐based science clubs

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lydia E. Carol‐Ann Burke ◽  
Ana Maria Navas Iannini
Keyword(s):  
Identity Work ◽  
Science Identity ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Science Engagement ◽  
Science Clubs ◽  
Insight Into

scholarly journals Discursive work in resisting stereotypic representations of the Chinese among Chinese students

2020 ◽  
Vol 0 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hui Zanne Seng ◽  
Mei Yuit Chan ◽  
Ngee Thai Yap
Keyword(s):  
Social Group ◽  
Chinese Students ◽  
Identity Work ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Fragmented Self ◽  
Group Identities ◽  
Discourse Strategies ◽  
Discourse Understanding ◽  
Insight Into ◽  
Discursive Resources

AbstractThe negative effects of stereotyping arising from a victim’s acceptance and internalisation of stereotype identities are well-known. As stereotypes are created and maintained in discourse, understanding how targets of stereotyping employ discursive resources to resist the constraining structures of stereotypic identities imposed upon them can provide insight into the process of stereotyping and contribute to efforts to reduce the threat of stereotyping. We examined the strategies used by targets of stereotyping in contesting stereotypic representations of their social group through the mobilisation of a range of discourse strategies when presented with stereotyping attacks on the group. The findings revealed that stereotypes are subtle in nature and may not be easily recognised and hence, difficult to resist. Participants employed a number of discourse strategies to repair their fragmented self and group identities. However, in their attempt to maintain identity coherence, they ended up using stereotyping discourses themselves to devalue the perceived outgroup as well as subgroups they created within their own social group. The study highlights the complexity of stereotyping and its self-perpetuating character, and sheds light on the difficulty faced by targets of stereotyping discourse in reconciling their identities through intense discursive and identity work.

Developing Interpersonal Skills of Evaluators: A Service-Learning Approach

2020 ◽  
Vol 41 (3) ◽  
pp. 432-451
Author(s):  
Lora H. Warner
Keyword(s):  
Service Learning ◽  
Interpersonal Skills ◽  
Interpersonal Competence ◽  
Learning Approach ◽  
Technical Knowledge ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Self Confidence ◽  
Professional Self ◽  
Group Student ◽  
Insight Into

The challenge and opportunity for the field of evaluation is to prepare evaluators with sophisticated interpersonal competence alongside technical research skills. This article shows that service-learning, a “real-world” pedagogical model, holds promise as a way to educate students in evaluation while developing their interpersonal skills. While other community-based approaches offer experiential applications of evaluation methods, service-learning adds the important element of reflection to deepen student learning. A course that employed the “client-based” service-learning approach, individual-to-group student assignments, practice with interpersonal skills, and ongoing reflection activities is presented as a pedagogical approach to expand the range of interpersonal skills that can be developed among students. Student surveys showed that the course conveyed many benefits beyond technical knowledge of evaluation: use and awareness of important interpersonal skills, growing insight into their community and its people, growth of professional self-confidence, and kindling an interest in the field of evaluation.

“Which hat do I say I'm wearing?”: identity work of independent coaching practitioners

2014 ◽  
Vol 38 (8) ◽  
pp. 764-779 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christina Evans ◽  
David Lines
Keyword(s):  
Lived Experiences ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Identity Work ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Self Identity ◽  
Specific Category ◽  
Exploratory Investigation ◽  
Practical Implications ◽  
Insight Into

Purpose – This paper aims to provide an insight into the complexities of the identity work performed by independent coaches, based on an investigation into their “lived experiences”. The emerging coaching industry has created opportunities for individuals wishing to pursue a career as independent executive/career coaches. Design/methodology/approach – This exploratory investigation was conducted using the principles of grounded theory, drawing on insights from “knowledgeable informants” (18 in total) gained through interviews and focus group discussion. Findings – Despite the attractiveness of pursuing an independent career, the findings surfaced a number of tensions in the way that independent coaches transform and perform their identity. One tension involves balancing notions of self-identity and “ideal work” with presenting a credible self to different client groups, the purchasers of their services. Research limitations/implications – As the research focused on a specific category of independent practitioners, more research is required to assess the generalizability of the findings to other categories of practitioners. Practical implications – A framework illuminating the processual nature of identity work among independent coaches is presented. This could be used to inform developmental conversations with aspiring independent coaches, or to support the content on formal coaching programmes. Originality/value – In drawing attention to the complexities of identity work performed by independent coaches, given the contingencies affecting their work, this research offers a different contribution to the coaching literature.

Test of Self-Determination Theory in Swimmers With and Without Down Syndrome

Inclusion ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 54-64 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amanda Faith Casey ◽  
Xu Wang ◽  
Jacques Boucher
Keyword(s):  
Down Syndrome ◽  
Intrinsic Motivation ◽  
Psychological Functioning ◽  
Extrinsic Motivation ◽  
Sport Participation ◽  
Self Determination Theory ◽  
Self Determination ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Junior Athletes ◽  
Insight Into

Abstract Self-determination theory (SDT) may offer insight into the motives behind sport participation by individuals with Down syndrome (DS). The Pictorial Motivation Scale (PMS), developed by Poulin (1992), evaluated the motivation of junior athletes with (n = 15) and without DS (n = 15) participating in inclusive community-based swimming. In line with SDT, cluster analyses showed that intrinsic motivation, extrinsic motivation, and amotivation were all present in athletes with and without disabilities. Swimmers with DS scored significantly higher in intrinsic motivation than non–self-determined extrinsic motivation (−0.45, p < 0.001) and amotivation (−1.28, p < 0.001), suggesting involvement in community-based inclusive sport may promote enhanced psychological functioning in this sample. Further research may be warranted into the motivation of athletes with DS across longer periods of time.

scholarly journals Dampening of the respiratory cytokine storm is promoted by inhaled budesonide in patients with early COVID-19

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jonathan R Baker ◽  
Mahdi Mahdi ◽  
Dan V Nicolau ◽  
Sanjay Ramakrishnan ◽  
Peter J Barnes ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
T Cell Response ◽  
Interferon Response ◽  
Vaccine Hesitancy ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Early Inflammatory Response ◽  
Ifn Γ ◽  
Inhaled Budesonide ◽  
Longitudinal Sampling ◽  
Insight Into ◽  
Marked Suppression

SummaryVaccinations against SARS-CoV-2 are effective in COVID-19. However, with limited vaccine access, vaccine hesitancy and variant breakthroughs, there is still a need for effective and safe early treatments. Two community-based clinical trials of the inhaled corticosteroid, budesonide, have recently been published showing and improvement in patients with COVID-19 treated early with budesonide1,2. To understand mechanistically how budesonide was beneficial, inflammatory mediators were assessed in the nasal mucosa of patients recruited to the Steroids in COVID (STOIC1) trial and a cohort of SARS-CoV-2 negative individuals. Here we show that in early COVID-19, elevation in viral response proteins and Th1 and Th2 inflammation occurs. Longitudinal sampling in the natural course of COVID-19 showed persistently high interferon levels and elevated concentrations of the eosinophil chemokine, CCL11. In patients who deteriorate, the initial nasal mucosal signal is characterised by a marked suppression of the early inflammatory response, with reduced concentrations of interferon and inflammatory cytokines, but elevated eosinophil chemokines. Systemic inflammation remained altered in COVID-19 patients, implying that even after symptom resolution, changes in immunological mediators do not resolve. Budesonide treatment decreased IL-33 and IFN-γ, implying a reduction in epithelial damage and dampening of the interferon response. Budesonide treatment also increased CCL17 concentrations, suggesting an improved T-cell response; and significantly alters inflammatory pathways giving further insight into how this treatment can accelerate patient recovery.Abstract Figure

scholarly journals Blood Pressure Levels among the Students of a Selected School

2010 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 9-12
Author(s):  
Abdullah Al-Shafi Mazumder ◽  
Meerjady Sabrina Flora ◽  
Md Sahidullah ◽  
Rokeya Khanam ◽  
Md Abdur Rashid ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Diastolic Blood Pressure ◽  
Reference Data ◽  
Population Group ◽  
Limited Data ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Group A ◽  
The Mean ◽  
School Records ◽  
Insight Into

In Bangladesh, limited data are available on paediatric hypertension as well as their normal values.This study was done to assess the level of blood pressure in this population group. A total of 1118students from class I to X of a selected school were measured twice for systolic and diastolic BPwithin five minutes interval following a standard protocol. The phase V diastolic blood pressure wasrecorded. The average of two readings was taken. Age was obtained from the school records. Themean age was 10.53 (± 0.09) years and 46.9% of the recruited students were females. The mean(±SE) and median of systolic and diastolic blood pressure were 97.89 (±0.39) and 97.50 mm Hgand 57.58 (±0.39) and 60.00 mm Hg, respectively. Boys had a significantly higher systolic (99.34 ±0.56 mm Hg) and diastolic (62.59 ± 0.41 mm Hg) blood pressure than the girls (96.78 ± 0.50 mmHg systolic BP and 51.54 ± 0.55 mm Hg diastolic BP; P<0.001). Systolic blood pressure was foundto be positively correlated with age, height and weight and diastolic blood pressure was correlatedwith height and weight. Although this study gave us an insight into the paediatric BP situation in aparticular school, a community based study with representative sample is recommended to developa reference data on paediatric blood pressure for our country.Ibrahim Med. Coll. J. 2010; 4(1): 9-12DOI: 10.3329/imcj.v4i1.5928

scholarly journals Food tourism’s moment in the New Zealand sun

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarah Meikle
Keyword(s):  
New Zealand ◽  
Special Interest ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Local Communities ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Food Tourism ◽  
International Visitors ◽  
Practical Implications ◽  
Insight Into

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to consider the potential of food tourism to connect local communities and strengthen the visitor economy through COVID-19 induced international visitor downfalls and reimagine New Zealand tourism. Design/methodology/approach As a viewpoint paper, this paper is a personal and professional reflection of the relevance of food for New Zealand tourism. Findings The three themes of community, connection and challenges identify the potential of using local communities as ambassadors to connect both local and international visitors alike with New Zealand culture. Practical implications Findings of this paper can provide guidance for global communities on how to both mitigate a reduction in visitor arrivals while creating a foundation for future positioning as food destinations. Originality/value There is a lack of insight into the potential of special interest tourism in reimagining a post-COVID-19 tourism landscape, and this viewpoint paper contributes through its practical and community-based approach.

scholarly journals Conceptualising, Operationalising, and Measuring Trust in Participatory Health Research Networks: a Scoping Review

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Meghan Gilfoyle ◽  
Anne MacFarlane ◽  
Jon Salsberg
Keyword(s):  
Social Networks ◽  
Scoping Review ◽  
Community Based Participatory Research ◽  
Cochrane Library ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Research Partnerships ◽  
Participatory Health Research ◽  
The Social ◽  
Insight Into

Abstract BackgroundThere are many described benefits of community-based participatory research (CBPR), such as increased relevance of research for those who must act on its findings. This has prompted researchers to better understand how CBPR functions to achieve these benefits through building sustainable research partnerships. Several studies have identified ‘trust’ as a key mechanism to achieve sustainable partnerships, which themselves constitute social networks. Although existing literature discuss trust and CBPR, or trust and social networks, preliminary searches reveal that none link all three concepts of trust, CBPR and social networks. Thus, we present our scoping review to systematically review and synthesize the literature exploring how trust is conceptualised, operationalised, and measured in CBPR and social networks.MethodsThis review follows guidelines from Levac et al, which follow the methodological framework of Arksey and O’Malley. We explored several electronic databases including Scopus, Medline, PubMed, Web of Science, CINAHL, Cochrane Library, Google Scholar, and PsychINFO. A search strategy was identified and agreed upon by the team in conjunction with a research librarian. Two independent reviewers screened articles by title and abstract, then by full-text based on pre-determined exclusion/inclusion criteria. A third reviewer arbitrated discrepancies regarding inclusions/exclusions. A thematic analysis was then conducted to identify relevant themes and sub-themes.Results Based on the 26 extracted references, several key themes and sub-themes were identified which highlighted the complexity and multidimensionality of trust as a concept. Our analysis revealed an additional emergent category that highlighted another important dimension of trust – outcomes pertaining to trust. Further, variation within how the studies conceptualised, operationalised, and measured trust was illuminated. Finally, the multidimensionality of trust provided important insight into how trust operates as a context, mechanism and outcome.ConclusionsFindings provide support for future research to incorporate trust as a lens to explore the social-relational aspects of partnerships and the scope to develop interventions to support trust in partnerships.

A multi-level ecological model of psychotropic prescribing to adults with intellectual disability

2013 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 24-31
Author(s):  
Niki Edwards ◽  
Chris Bain ◽  
Allyson Mutch ◽  
Julie Dean ◽  
Nicholas Lennox
Keyword(s):  
Intellectual Disability ◽  
Psychotropic Medication ◽  
Ecological Model ◽  
Patient Characteristics ◽  
Valuable Insight ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Multi Level ◽  
Insight Into

Purpose – Simple linear accounts of prescribing do not adequately address reasons “why” doctors prescribe psychotropic medication to people with intellectual disability (ID). Greater understanding of the complex array of factors that influence decisions to prescribe is needed. Design/methodology/approach – After consideration of a number of conceptual frameworks that have potential to better understand prescribing of psychotropic medication to adults with ID, an ecological model of prescribing was developed. A case study is used to outline how the model can provide greater understanding of prescribing processes. Findings – The model presented aims to consider the complexity and multi-dimensional nature of community-based psychotropic prescribing to adults with ID. The utility of the model is illustrated through a consideration of the case study. Research limitations/implications – The model presented is conceptual and is as yet untested. Practical implications – The model presented aims to capture the complexity and multi-dimensional nature of community-based psychotropic prescribing to adults with ID. The model may provide utility for clinicians and researchers as they seek clarification of prescribing decisions. Originality/value – The paper adds valuable insight into factors influencing psychotropic prescribing to adults with ID. The ecological model of prescribing extends traditional analysis that focuses on patient characteristics and introduces multi-level perspectives that may provide utility for clinicians and researchers.

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