scholarly journals Drawings as External Representations of Children’s Fundamental Ideas and the Emotional Atmosphere in Geometry Lessons

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 31
Author(s):  
Dubravka Glasnović Gracin ◽  
Ana Kuzle
Keyword(s):  
Research Method ◽  
Mathematics Curriculum ◽  
Multiple Case Study ◽  
School Mathematics ◽  
External Representations ◽  
Individual Level ◽  
Limited Communication ◽  
Multiple Case ◽  
Practical Implications

The important role that geometry plays in the mathematics curriculum has been extensively documented. However, the reduction of geometry in school mathematics, and the focus on basic computation and procedures, raises the question of the competencies students acquire and the classroom atmosphere in  geometry lessons. The goal of this multiple case study was to analyse four students’ conceptions of geometryand the emotional atmosphere in geometry lessons on an individual level. Drawings were used as external representations of the students’ geometrical ideas and the emotional atmosphere. The results show that the participants have a narrow understanding of geometry, and that geometry teaching in their classrooms is reduced to frontal teaching with very limited communication. Nevertheless, the emotional atmospherein these four cases could be described as positive or ambivalent. Based on the data, the results are discussed not only with regard to the utility of drawings as a research method to gain insights into students’ conceptionsof geometry and emotional atmosphere in geometry lessons, but also with regard to their theoretical and practical implications. 

scholarly journals Some problems of the methodology of sociological research: Hommage to Vojin Milic

Sociologija ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 58 (1) ◽  
pp. 5-31 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vladimir Ilic ◽  
Marta Veljkovic
Keyword(s):  
Grounded Theory ◽  
Research Method ◽  
Sequential Analysis ◽  
Comparative Method ◽  
Multiple Case Study ◽  
Scientific Study ◽  
Sociological Research ◽  
History Of ◽  
Multiple Case

This article aims to achieve two main goals. Firstly, authors have tried to reconstruct the position of Vojin Milic (1922-1996) in the development of thought about (research) method. Therefore, they compared his standpoint with those developed one generation earlier (Znaniecki), those of his contemporaries (Good and Hatt), as well as with the work of present-day authors (Bryman). Special attention was paid to the importance of Milic?s study of the history of methodological thought and epistemology regarding the emergence of his ideas on data collecting methodology and procedures relevant for the analysis of causality. Secondly, along with this historical and scientific study, and guided by Merton?s critics of adumbrations, authors undertook a systematic examination of relationships between various research and analytical procedures within sociology: primary (original) experience, observation, sequential analysis, grounded theory, comparative method and multiple-case study.

scholarly journals Amil Zakat Institute Compliance as A Form of Accountability from Accounting Aspects (Study in Madiun City)

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 45-51
Author(s):  
Ahmad Kudhori ◽  
Dian Kusumaningrum ◽  
Hedi Pandowo
Keyword(s):  
Financial Management ◽  
Research Method ◽  
Legal Status ◽  
Multiple Case Study ◽  
Accounting Standards ◽  
Financial Statements ◽  
Educational Background ◽  
Financial Report ◽  
Multiple Case

This study aims to determine the compliance of amil zakat institutions in financial management (accountability) and legal status. The research method uses descriptive qualitative analysis with multiple case study models of amil zakat institutions which have zakat distribution in Madiun City. Case studies include: BAZNAS, Infaq Management Institute (LMI), Muhammadiyah Alms Alms Zakat Institution (LAZISMU), Yatim Mandiri, Amil Zakat Institute Alms Alms Nahdatul Ulama (LAZISNU), and Baitul Maal Hidayatullah in Madiun City. There are 6 key informants and 5 supporting informants. The results of this study indicate that not all institutions carry out the process of preparing a standard financial report, which refers to PSAK 109, namely zakat, infaq, and alms accounting. The educational background of the management and the policies of each institution in the preparation of financial statements results in the incompatibility of financial statements that are made with generally accepted accounting standards.

Gamification, motivation, and engagement at work: a qualitative multiple case study

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel Hank Miri ◽  
Janaina Macke
Keyword(s):  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Serious Games ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Multiple Case Study ◽  
Employee Motivation ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Motivation And Engagement ◽  
Multiple Case ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to analyze how the application of gamification promotes employee motivation and engagement in the workplace. This study sought to identify gamification characteristics, examine motivation and engage at work to relate them to different game designs. Design/methodology/approach A qualitative exploratory study of multiple cases involving four companies located in Brazil’s southern region. These companies use gamification with their employees or companies whose business offers gamification solutions focused on people management. Findings This multiple case study presented aspects and different approaches to gamification and serious games. Of the four case studies, the Bravi Quiz application was the most satisfactory case because of its attractive design. Research limitations/implications The research instruments prioritized the topic of gamification with its tools and applicability. The themes of motivation and engagement at work have been addressed but need further research. Practical implications The planning and application of gamification with the appropriate score, feedback and rewards are necessary to promote motivation and engagement in the workplace. Gamification must be linked to its systems and processes on its excellent progress because it is taken in isolation; it does not increase engagement and motivation. Originality/value This is one of the few studies dealing with gamification in human resource management by involving developers/instructors, managers and employees/users and different companies’ tools. This study served as a comparison between the tools of gamification and serious games.

Evaluation of BPS and its Impact

2015 ◽  
pp. 242-357
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Analysis ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Research Method ◽  
Case Study Research ◽  
Multiple Case Study ◽  
Case Analysis ◽  
Study Research ◽  
Multiple Case ◽  
Cross Case Analysis

The goal of this chapter is a qualitative analysis of the research models and the hypotheses developed in Chapter 4. Firstly, the case study research method, for both single and multiple case study research, is introduced. Then, the four case studies conducted are presented in detail, including the respective case background, the BPS initiative, as well as reflections on the respective BPS value creation. Finally, a cross-case analysis is presented in which the authors discuss the cases against the background of the research models developed in Chapter 4 and corroborate, respectively falsify the research hypotheses.

Online sustainability reporting at universities: the case of Hong Kong

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (5) ◽  
pp. 887-901
Author(s):  
Yi An ◽  
Howard Davey ◽  
Harun Harun ◽  
Zebin Jin ◽  
Xin Qiao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Hong Kong ◽  
Public Universities ◽  
Multiple Case Study ◽  
Sustainability Reporting ◽  
University Management ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Multiple Case ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose The purpose of this study is to examine the current state of online sustainability reporting in the Hong Kong higher education sector from a variety of perspectives. Design/methodology/approach The multiple case study was the research method for this research. Content analysis of the university website, as well as interview with university management, personnel in the sustainability office, academics and students, were adopted for data collection. An assessment framework for sustainability reporting was developed as an instrument for content analysis, based on G4 guidelines and prior literature. Findings The authors observe that most Hong Kong public universities have a specific webpage for sustainability reporting on the website, which consists of an amount of sustainability-related information in terms of general aspects, specific aspects and stakeholder participation. Moreover, they notice that Hong Kong public universities attach importance to sustainability and its reporting, and they would like to communicate their sustainability activities to various stakeholders and the community where they operate. Practical implications This paper indicates some practical implications for academics, university management, policymakers and sustainability education amongst universities in Hong Kong and beyond. Social implications This paper argues that universities, as a central place to foster talents and future leaders, should operate in a sustainable manner at the first place and then report their sustainability-related activities taking full advantage of the current information and communication technologies, so as to discharge accountability to various stakeholders and meet the expectations of the community where they operate. Originality/value This paper uses a multiple case study approach to explore the status of online sustainability reporting at Hong Kong universities, which contributes to limited research in the area, particularly for online sustainability reporting in the higher education institutions, and makes some contributions to the extant literature.

scholarly journals Applicability of Performance Prism in SMEs: a multiple case study

2019 ◽  
Vol 26 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Elizandra Severgnini ◽  
Edwin V. Cardoza Galdamez ◽  
Reinaldo Rodrigues Camacho
Keyword(s):  
Performance Assessment ◽  
Small Businesses ◽  
Research Method ◽  
Multiple Case Study ◽  
Management Tool ◽  
Case Study Method ◽  
Five Dimensions ◽  
Multiple Case ◽  
Desk Research

Abstract In the performance assessment models literature, is rather rare research that discusses the Performance Prism Framework, specifically in using it as management tool and in checking its validity as driver strategy instrument. There are also few studies on the applicability related to the implementation, use and analysis of the Performance Prism Framework in micro and small businesses. In this sense, this article has as main objective to propose (i) a bibliometric study of the Performance Prism Framework; and (ii) to develop a multiple case study of micro and small business. To meet the first goal, we used a bibliometric desk research method in the major databases, such as ISI Web of Knowledge, EBSCO and Proquest, which generated 81 articles. From them, we analyzed specifically few studies. To achieve the second goal, a multiple case study method with five micro and small businesses (e.g., sports segments, drugstore, clothing, department store and an apparel faction) was held. The findings confirmed the five dimensions of the Performance Prism Framework, called: (1) Stakeholders Satisfaction; (2) Contribution of Stakeholders; (3) Strategies; (4) Processes; and (5) Capabilities. In addition, we extend previous literature and proposed another dimension called (6) Performance Dynamic. The results also showed that the Capabilities is strongly seen as training employees, the Performance Dynamics are fundamentally weighted as sales amount, not as profit and the Contribution of Stakeholders is hardly evident.

scholarly journals “Everyone Has Their Own Places”: Mapping as a Storied Approach to the Study of Youth Identity

2021 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
pp. 79-96
Author(s):  
Erin Spring
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Research Method ◽  
Multiple Case Study ◽  
Youth Identity ◽  
Story Mapping ◽  
Multiple Case

This article highlights part of my work with ten 16 and 17-year-olds at two Canadian secondary schools. My multiple case study sought to make visible my participants’ stories of place: how did they construe the role of place within their own lives? How did they record their journeys within, through, and between places? I share how my participants articulated their place-identities as dynamic encounters rather than fixed surfaces (Massey, 2005; Ingold, 2016). Employing story-mapping as a research method encouraged my participants to articulate their lives in their own terms, affording me the opportunity to understand how they negotiated their identities.

scholarly journals The Role of Cooperative Societies in Advancing Small and Medium Scale Enterprises in Osun State, Nigeria

2021 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Research Method ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Multiple Case Study ◽  
Cooperative Society ◽  
Self Help ◽  
Multiple Case ◽  
Medium Enterprises ◽  
Enterprise Creation

Due to dwindling economic situation most especially in developing countries, people have resulted into self-help through cooperative societies to raise funds for starting small and medium enterprises (SMEs). It was on this premise that the study critically examined the activities of cooperative societies in Osun state in furthering SMEs advancement. The study adopted qualitative research method through in-depth exploratory design to explain ‘what’ and ‘how’ rather than mere prediction. A comparative multiple case study was used as it closely links empirical observations with existing theories to explore the effect of cooperative societies on enterprise creation and expansion and its impact on the advancement of SMEs in Osun State, Nigeria. Four cooperatives were selected and studied. Findings affirmed the significant role played by cooperative societies in advancing SMEs in Osun State. The study concludes that cooperative societies intervention in providing micro loans to members for investment purpose in the area of enterprise formation and expansion is encouraging and should be sustained to improve the prosperity of individuals in Osun State. It was recommended that the promoters of cooperative societies in the State and Nigeria must sustain and increase efforts towards advancing SMEs through the provision of financial facilities to members. Keywords: Cooperative society, Small and Medium Enterprises, Osun State

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