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Burns, Anne. "Action research: an evolving paradigm?" Language Teaching 38, no. 2 (April 2005): 57–74. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0261444805002661.
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Action research is a relatively recent phenomenon in the field of English language teaching, having emerged in the literature predominantly since the late 1980s. In this article, I discuss the antecedents, definitions, processes, and purposes of action research in the field of English language teaching. Action research is also considered in relation to more established notions of basic and applied research. The current scope and nature of action research studies found in the literature are then analysed. The article concludes with a consideration of some of the challenges to the status of action research as a research methodology and the issues that will need to be addressed if action research by language teachers is to be sustainable.
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Rudchenko, Veronika, Juan-Carlos Martin, and María-Victoria Sánchez-Rebull. "Bibliometric analysis over research on “client satisfaction”." Problems and Perspectives in Management 15, no. 1 (March 29, 2017): 99–106. http://dx.doi.org/10.21511/ppm.15(1).2017.10.
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The objective of this study is to analyze publication’s evolution on the topic of client satisfaction using the Scopus database in the English language for the period 1954-2016. The methodology used in this paper is a literature review conducted on 2753 scientific articles and 156 journals. After establishing 100 top publications topics on client satisfaction, the contributors find that authors used almost the same methods of research and data collection. The main results demonstrate the increase of interest over the theme in different social and economic sciences, as well as in different countries. Important scientific journals also increase the number of publications on client satisfaction. Besides the high interest over this theme in the academia, the international literature reviews are still scarce. The approach, based on the construction of a database using a systematic selection process that was applied to the English language publications on social and economic science areas, is a valid tool that can be applied for literature reviews in all areas within social and economic sciences. To the contributors knowledge, the bibliometric analysis is applied for the first time on client satisfaction, so this is also a novel aspect of the paper to highlight.
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Puurtinen, Tiina. "Syntax, Readability and Ideology in Children's Literature." Meta 43, no. 4 (October 2, 2002): 524–33. http://dx.doi.org/10.7202/003879ar.
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Abstract This article outlines the aims and methodology of a new study in the field of children's literature. The research makes use of a composite corpus representing original English, original Finnish and translated Finnish from English. The initial focus of this investigation is the analysis of nonfinite constructions, taken as a measure of readability of children's books. Ultimately its aim is to infer, through the interpretation of the lexico-grammatical patterns emerging in the corpus, the ideological norms prevailing in the literary systems of English and Finnish children's fiction.
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Wood, Audrey B. "Classroom-based action research with secondary school students of English Literature." English Teaching: Practice & Critique 16, no. 1 (May 2, 2017): 72–84. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/etpc-08-2016-0100.
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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to reflect on some of the professional and practical challenges which emerged during the process of carrying out a small-scale action research project into different approaches to teaching English Literature in a Year-9 secondary classroom, completed in part-fulfilment of the requirements for a higher degree. Design/methodology/approach The author narrates an account of some of the difficulties faced by one emergent researcher whilst carrying out educational research in a comprehensive school in England. Findings The author suggests that even within a research-supportive environment where “research” is encouraged or expected, there is often limited effort from management to articulate the practicalities or evaluate its effectiveness. Despite this, the author emphasises the benefits to teachers and students of undertaking small-scale action research projects into issues of contemporary professional concern in the classroom. The author argues for the involvement of school administrators and universities in supporting teacher-researchers. Originality/value The value of this research lies in acknowledging some of the challenges that emergent researchers might face in conducting research in the context of the classroom, which might enable other teacher-researchers to anticipate and avoid similar problems in their own research, and circumvent criticism from those who believe that educational research should not be carried out by teachers.
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Mirabel, Thibault. "Past, present and future of empirical research on employee-owned firms: a structured literature review over 1970–2019." Journal of Participation and Employee Ownership 4, no. 1 (June 2, 2021): 1–25. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/jpeo-07-2020-0018.
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PurposeThis paper reviews the evolution, current state and ongoing trends of the empirical literature on employee-owned firms (EOFs).Design/methodology/approachUsing a structured literature review methodology, I analyze 280 empirical publications on EOFs published in English peer-reviewed academic journals over the 1970–2019 period.FindingsTwo generations (before and after 2001) of the EOF empirical literature are identified and characterized in terms of authors, journals, topics, methods, targets, relations to theoretical modeling and countries studied. Two research trends are structuring the current generation: one investigating diverse research questions engaging EOFs as emblematic forms of social economy, and the other comparing EOFs to conventional firms to offer insights mainly into the seminal question of the EOF relative rarity.Research limitations/implicationsThe sample studied does not take into account articles written in languages other than English and does not include books.Originality/valueThis article displays the first structured literature review of the EOF empirical literature.
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Fajardo Dack, Tammy Mercedes, Juanita Argudo, and Mónica Abad. "Language and Teaching Methodology Features of CLIL in University Classrooms: A Research Synthesis." Colombian Applied Linguistics Journal 22, no. 1 (October 31, 2020): 40–54. http://dx.doi.org/10.14483/22487085.13878.
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Content and language integrated learning (CLIL) is a dual focus educational approach widely used in European primary, secondary and tertiary education institutions in which content subjects included in the mainstream curriculum are taught through a foreign language, usually English. This paper presents a systematic review on relevant existing literature on the application of the CLIL approach in university classrooms. A total of 22 studies were identified and chosen for further analysis; the categories emerged from the analysis itself. These studies, which focused on language and methodological features, were explored to determine the research trends in terms of location, methodology, participants, data collection instruments, focus, teaching methodology and language focus. The results of the review show a trend to examine classroom discourses and the development of pragmatic competence in CLIL classrooms. As a result of the review, the paper offers suggestions for future research on the CLIL approach in university classrooms as more tertiary education institutions around the globe are adopting English as the language of instruction.
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Do, Thanh Tung, and Ngoc Khuong Mai. "High-performance organization: a literature review." Journal of Strategy and Management 13, no. 2 (March 17, 2020): 297–309. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/jsma-11-2019-0198.
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PurposeThis paper aims to review and synthesize notable literature on high-performance organization (HPO), from which future research directions can be recommended.Design/methodology/approachThis narrative literature review analyzes major HPO literature in popular books and peer-reviewed articles published in English in the period between 1982 and 2019.FindingsThe review revealed that HPO literature has evolved multiple times, illustrating the complex and multifaceted nature of this phenomenon. In particular, literature on HPO has evolved in four phases: (1) definitions and conceptual development of HPO; (2) exploration of approaches to achieve HPO; (3) empirical validation of HPO framework; and (4) complicated research models and designs on HPO. Several research gaps were identified, which definitely hold varying research value and can be seen as potential opportunities for future research.Research limitations/implicationsThe focus of this review is on HPO literature published in English rather than cover all existing literature.Originality/valueIt is among the first studies to review the HPO literature and its evolution. This review also recommends constructive areas for future research on HPO to focus on.
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Lahane, Swapnil, Himanshu Prajapati, and Ravi Kant. "Emergence of circular economy research: a systematic literature review." Management of Environmental Quality: An International Journal 32, no. 3 (February 17, 2021): 575–95. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/meq-05-2020-0087.
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PurposeThis paper aims to examine the current status and trends in circular economy (CE) research. The state of CE research is assessed by critically examining the field by considering diverse dimensions.Design/methodology/approachThe systematic literature review (SLR) of CE research articles is analyzed using the content analysis methodology. The articles are selected from the Scopus database containing the keyword “Circular economy” in its title, abstract and keywords. In total, 587 research articles published on CE in various reputed peer-reviewed journals over 15 years (2005–2020) are selected for review.FindingsThe research in the domain of CE is in the beginning phase. It has numerous quantitative modeling opportunities, value creation and propositions aspects and application in real-life case problems. One of the significant findings is that the CE research field is more inclined toward the implication of the empirical qualitative research. The identified research gaps and future opportunities could provide further direction to broaden CE research.Research limitations/implicationsThe review focuses on publications published in peer-reviewed journals in the English language only. It restricts the recognition of relevant articles published in conference proceedings and languages other than English.Originality/valueThis research study will provide a deeper understanding of CE research's existing status and highlights the research trends, gap and its applicability in real-life case problems and setting up future research directions in the CE field.
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Hoffmann, Christian Pieter, Sandra Tietz, and Kerstin Hammann. "Investor relations – a systematic literature review." Corporate Communications: An International Journal 23, no. 3 (August 6, 2018): 294–311. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/ccij-05-2017-0050.
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PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to present a comprehensive, interdisciplinary review of international investor relations (IR) research published since 1990. It highlights the development of IR research, its disciplinary foundations and key areas of inquiry. Research is shown to reflect the rising importance of IR as a corporate communications function, its interdisciplinary character, and the recognition of its contribution to strategic management.Design/methodology/approachFindings are based on an interdisciplinary systematic literature review focusing on peer-reviewed journal articles published in English since 1990.FindingsThe authors differentiate five strands of research focusing on the organization, strategy, instruments, content and effects of IR. IR research is shown to have strong roots in the business and management, accounting and communications literature. The authors document a rising interest in the topic and a steady development beyond descriptive accounts of the function to distinctive lines of inquiry. The authors summarize the state of the field and derive a number of suggestions for future research.Research limitations/implicationsThe review is limited in scope to the applied research process, including the choice of keywords, databases as well as peer-reviewed journal publications published in English since 1990.Originality/valueThis study contributes to the necessary structuration and consolidation of the emergent field of IR research by identify salient perspectives and common subfields. It provides both a comprehensive overview of the state of research and specific suggestions for future endeavors.
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Lee, Benny P. H. "English Language and Literature Academic Group at the National Institute of Education, Singapore." Language Teaching 43, no. 3 (June 10, 2010): 368–74. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0261444810000091.
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The National Institute of Education in Singapore (which is part of the Nanyang Technological University) is the leading national pre-service and in-service teacher training tertiary institution. It offers diploma, undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. The academic departments are called Academic Groups (AGs). The English Language and Literature (ELL) AG has over 70 academic staff with very diverse research interests. The sheer size of the AG results in several clusters of research interests in language teaching methodology and curriculum, language teacher training, language learning, literacy issues, classroom discourse, and sociolinguistic issues of relevance to Singapore and other parts of Asia. In this report, I highlight some of the recent research, completed in the years 2008–2009.
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Su, Huanan. "Attempts of PAD Teaching Methodology in Modern Chinese College English Writing Class: A Grounded Theory Based Perspective." Journal of Language Teaching and Research 12, no. 5 (September 1, 2021): 696–704. http://dx.doi.org/10.17507/jltr.1205.08.
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This research paper attempts to have an in-depth understanding of PAD (presentation-assimilation-discussion) teaching methodology applied in a modern Chinese college course, which is College English Writing class, from the perspective of the Grounded Theory. Based on a detailed introduction and analysis of the Grounded Theory, this research makes efforts to answer such a question that how PAD teaching methodology is applied in modern Chinese College English Writing class as well as how it helps Chinese college students learn in their College English Writing class. The PAD teaching methodology in modern Chinese College English Writing class is a new type of teaching mode, being divided into three processes: presentation, assimilation and discussion (which is the co-called PAD). The key innovation in the PAD teaching methodology in modern Chinese College English Writing class is to stagger the lectures and discussions in time, so that students have a week time for personalized assimilation, which mobilizes students’ interest in learning, promotes students’ enthusiasm, cultivates students’ learning autonomy, and improves the quality of the teaching of College English Writing class. As a qualitative research, this paper employs methods of literature synthesis and comparative analysis to reach such a conclusion that PAD teaching methodology does help and facilitate modern Chinese college students in their learning of College English Writing class. An important perspective from the Grounded Theory has provided a strong support to further verify the necessary role that PAD teaching methodology has played in modern Chinese College English Writing class.
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Hafifah, Gusti Nur. "Teachers Perspectives of ICT Integration in English Language Teaching: A Review of Literature." JEES (Journal of English Educators Society) 5, no. 1 (March 29, 2020): 9–15. http://dx.doi.org/10.21070/jees.v5i1.205.
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This paper reviews some research articles on the teachers perspective of ICT implementation in education, particularly in English language teaching. It explores the research result based on three scopes; Teachers perspective of ICT in education in general, Teachers perspective of ICT specifically in English language Teaching in Global Context, and The teachers perspectives of ICT in ELT in Indonesian settings. The analysis is based on the research methodology; including the design, subject and instrument used in the research, also the findings and suggestions resulted in the research. Finally, this paper proposes further study on the related topic area on teachers’ cognition of ICT in ELT.
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Teachers have positive perspectives on the use of ICT for education and ELT.
There are limited studies on teachers perspectives in higher education level.
Teachers perspective on ICT might be contributing factors to teachers professional development.
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Cole, Mikel Walker, Pamela J. Dunston, and Tracy Butler. "Engaging English language learners through interactive read-alouds: a literature review." English Teaching: Practice & Critique 16, no. 1 (May 2, 2017): 97–109. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/etpc-11-2015-0101.
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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to review published research on using interactive read-alouds in the instruction of English language learners (ELLs). In particular, this paper emphasizes the practical application of research findings to help classroom teachers and other educators make instructional decisions that promote both effective and equitable instruction. Design/methodology/approach For this literature review, the authors conducted a systematic keyword search of multiple electronic databases to identify relevant research studies. Once studies were identified, the authors used a qualitative content analysis method (Guba and Lincoln, 1981; Holsti, 1969; Lincoln and Guba, 1985) to identify themes. Findings The findings were grouped into three distinct categories: pedagogy, language and culture. While many aspects of effective interactive read-alouds are similar for ELLs and mainstream students, this paper highlights elements of interactive read-alouds that are different or especially important for ELLs. Originality/value This review, unlike the 2,000 potentially relevant studies initially identified, considers the interplay of pedagogy, language and culture when using interactive read-alouds with ELLs. The explicit focus on practical classroom application makes this literature review useful for both researchers and practitioners.
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Mikhailovskaia, E. V., and O. V. Sapunova. "Contemporary methodology of teaching English punctuation: problems and new vistas." Vestnik of Samara University. History, pedagogics, philology 27, no. 1 (April 26, 2021): 95–102. http://dx.doi.org/10.18287/2542-0445-2021-27-1-95-102.
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The article outlines the way the English system of punctuation marks is presented in contemporary ELT research and practice. The following types of sources are considered and analyzed in the article: grammar books for teaching English as the first, second or foreign language; reference books and web-sites aimed at preparing students for IELTS and TOEFL; books belonging to the genre known as popular science; purely scientific works on punctuation in general and the semicolon in particular. The main goals of the research are to reveal the central tendencies in teaching English punctuation on the example of the so-called weighty stops of vertical segmentation, namely the semicolon, and to see whether they manage to present a certain norm of using the stop. Thus, the present paper focuses on the semicolon one of the most controversial stops in the system, which has been proved to function both at the syntactic and stylistic levels. It is shown that a formal / grammatical approach is the most common way to treat punctuation in ELT literature; however, it does not take into account stylistic and prosodic peculiarities of the stops and thus fails to show the whole spectrum of its usage, as well as its phonetic and stylistic potential. Consequently, such an approach should not be applied to English one of the languages exhibiting a semantic-stylistic type of punctuation. It is proposed that the approach to be used in teaching English punctuation most effectively is pragmalinguistics, since it exploits a wide range of methods and means of analyzing a text, and also considers and highlights all the aspects of using the stops (their syntactic function, stylistic capacities and prosodic characteristics). Moreover, the article poses the question that the current methodology of the approach has to be further developed.
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Croft, Janet Brennan. "Bibliographic resources for guiding research on J.R.R. Tolkien." Reference Reviews 31, no. 4 (May 15, 2017): 1–4. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/rr-07-2016-0193.
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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to recommend print and electronic resources that will be useful in helping the student, scholar or thesis writer who wants to begin an in-depth literature search for criticism of the works of J.R.R. Tolkien. Listings are geared toward the English-speaking, North American user, but include some European sources as well. Design/methodology/approach Recommendations are based on the author’s experience as a scholar, editor and thesis advisor in the field of Tolkien studies. Findings While the use of general literature reference sources will satisfy most needs, a serious scholar will need to look beyond the Modern Language Association (MLA) and similar resources to do a comprehensive search of the literature. Originality/value This is not a topic covered in reference reviews, previously.
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Baibatyrova, Aigul A. "Rhetorical Moves and Steps of Structuring Methodology in the English Language-Based Research Articles." Vestnik Tomskogo gosudarstvennogo universiteta, no. 458 (2020): 5–15. http://dx.doi.org/10.17223/15617793/458/1.
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This article analyzes the moves and steps which show the descriptions of investigative activities in the research article Methodology section. Forty Methodologies have been chosen from the high impact-factor journals: Journal of English for Academic Purposes, English for Specific Purposes, Discourse Studies and Written Communication. Based on the communicative and semantic functions of text segments which structure the rhetoric of the Methodology section, this investigation has revealed three moves and a plethora of steps, including the new ones, not identified in the previous literature. The qualitative analysis enabled the author to thoroughly describe their functions. The quantitative method was used to define the frequency of the steps and delineate the more and less conventional ones. In sum, all the steps were identified in all the methodologies analyzed but they showed different frequency occurrences. Move 1 comprises nine steps. The step ‘referencing previous works’ is the most frequent. Move 2 turned out to be obligatory; it includes ten steps with a large discrepancy between the frequency occurrences of the two steps and the other eight ones. Move 3 is actualized through six steps, which also show divergent frequency occurrences. As a contribution, there have been revealed seven new steps (with a low occurrence rate though), not identified in the previous studies: ‘indicating a gap’, ‘presenting a hypothesis’, ‘stating the implications’, ‘stating the reliability of research procedures’, ‘mentioning the complexity of analysis’, ‘stating the author’s contribution’, ‘acknowledging limitations’’. Besides, the taxonomy of moves and the classification of the steps within them substantially differ from the patterns presented in the previous studies. This can be justified by the specific rhetorical structure of the analyzed Methodologies, which reflect a specific conceptual content and organizational peculiarities of structuring knowledge in the fields of linguistics and education. For an adequate understanding of information, an article should be constructed in a consistent way and have clear linguistic features. Writers employ different moves and steps of text structuring and devices of producing a communicative effect on readers. Currently, using various moves and steps for text structuring, writers undertake considerable pragmatic acts to persuasively argue and augment the acceptability of their methodological descriptions in a strongly competitive academic community.
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Syed Mahmudul Hasan and Md. Fakar Uddin. "Orientalist Studies on Methodology of Repetition in the Holy Quran: A Critical Study." Maʿālim al-Qurʾān wa al-Sunnah 16, no. 2 (December 1, 2020): 1–15. http://dx.doi.org/10.33102/jmqs.v16i2.239.
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This article is an attempt to critique the Orientalists viewpoint on the qur’anic style of repetition as a deficiency of Language and Literature. It is well-discussed by academicians that the literary grandeur of the Qur’an and its style of expression are firmly inimitable. As a common phenomenon of Qur’anic Literature, repetition plays a significant role in highlighting meaning by creating a harmonious order for better works. Scholars from both Arabic and English literature have also acknowledged the miraculous character of repetition for successful interaction. But in spite of its stunning sublimity, some Orientalists have made groundless criticism to degrade the literary style of the Holy Qur’an; this distortion about the Qur’anic style is mostly due to their misconception towards Islam. Accordingly, this study followed a critical method in order to discuss their false accusation based on historical, literary and psychological groundings. The research finds the repetition as a miraculous character of qur’anic language which is widely known in pre-Islamic Arab society. It is also used as one of the most familiar features in modern Arabic and English literature. Significantly, psychologists have agreed with the importance of repetition in human behaviour for building affiliation between speakers.
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Do, Thanh Tung, and Ngoc Khuong Mai. "Review of empirical research on leadership and organizational learning." Journal of Knowledge Management 24, no. 5 (June 1, 2020): 1201–20. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/jkm-01-2020-0046.
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Purpose This paper aims to investigate how the relationships between different leadership approaches and organizational learning have been examined in the literature, from which future research areas can be recommended. Design/methodology/approach This systematic literature review applies matrix method to examine major literature in leadership and organizational learning. A total of 57 peer-reviewed English publications from 45 journals were selected and analyzed. Findings The synthesis of these empirical studies revealed as follows: the relationship between leadership and organizational learning has been mostly quantitatively investigated in many countries and sectors; multiple leadership styles have been identified to ameliorate processes, levels and capabilities of organizational learning and transformational leadership still remains the most commonly used style; there are mediating mechanism and boundary conditions in the relationship between leadership and organizational learning. Research limitations/implications The literature search in this study was mainly focused on English articles only; therefore, some papers in other languages may have not been included. Practical implications This review offers an overall picture of the existing knowledge of organizational learning and leadership that will be fruitful for practitioners to understand and replicate these concepts. Originality/value There are little systematic literature reviews on the relationship between leadership and organizational learning. This paper is among the first systematic reviews to analyze how leadership has been associated with organizational learning and provide potential research directions.
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Bennie, Andrew, Nicholas Apoifis, Jeffrey Caron, William Falcão, Demelza Marlin, Enrique García Bengoechea, Koon Teck Koh, Freya Macmillan, and Emma George. "A Guide to Conducting Systematic Reviews of Coaching Science Research." International Sport Coaching Journal 4, no. 2 (May 2017): 191–205. http://dx.doi.org/10.1123/iscj.2017-0025.
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Research in coaching science continues to grow and as such, there is a need for rigorous tools to help make sense of the rapidly expanding literature. The purpose of this paper is to provide a detailed description of a systematic review methodology that can be used to summarise literature in coaching science. To do so, we present a test case of a systematic review we conducted on the sport coaching experiences of global Indigenous populations. More precisely, we conducted a systematic review of English, Spanish, French, Mandarin, and Portuguese peer-reviewed journal articles, spanning twelve databases (e.g., Sport Discus, ERIC, and Scopus) from 1970 to 2014. ENTREQ and COREQ guidelines were followed to report the results of the systematic review, and Bronfenbrenner’s ecological systems theory was used as a theoretical framework to extract and synthesise relevant findings from the included articles. In sum, this paper presents a robust methodology for systematically reviewing research in coaching science and provides practical insights for those who endeavour to conduct rigorous literature searches in this domain.
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Tsang, Nelson K. F., Louisa Yee-Sum Lee, and Hailin Qu. "Service quality research on China’s hospitality and tourism industry." International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management 27, no. 3 (April 13, 2015): 473–97. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/ijchm-01-2014-0048.
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Purpose – The study aims to provide an inventory of the existing English and Chinese research on service quality in China’s hospitality and tourism industry. The study aims to identify the reasons for the lack of research on service quality in China’s hospitality and tourism industry and the ignorance of the Chinese language literature in the field. Design/methodology/approach – A synthesis review is conducted of 31 articles published in 11 leading Chinese and English academic journals from 1998 to 2013. Findings – Popular research themes are service quality management and evaluation in the hotel sector. The majority of the reviewed articles are empirical studies that adopt quantitative methods, and none of the English articles use qualitative methods. Recent studies tend to use sophisticated statistical techniques such as confirmatory factor analysis and structural equation modeling. Changes in disciplines, publication trends and statistical techniques are observed. The theoretical and practical contributions of the Chinese and English publications are compared, and recommendations are made for future research. Originality/value – This study is one of the first to review and compare the existing publications in the leading Chinese- and English-language journals. It provides a platform for scholars, especially non-Chinese literate researchers, to understand the research on service quality in the China hospitality and tourism industry.
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Wang, Mo, and Dora Ho. "A quest for teacher leadership in the twenty-first century – emerging themes for future research." International Journal of Educational Management 34, no. 2 (September 11, 2019): 354–72. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/ijem-01-2019-0038.
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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to provide a research synthesis of findings drawn from studies of teacher leadership published in English-based journals from 2000 to 2018. The goal of the research synthesis was to develop new insights into teacher leadership through a theoretical discussion and to identify emerging themes for future research. Design/methodology/approach The methodology employed in this study was systematic review. The study first identifies a body of relevant literature and research on teacher leadership from the English-based journals from 2000 to 2018. Information concerning the nature of the studies as well as substantive findings was extracted from each of the articles. Synthesis of findings was accomplished by identifying key themes in the literature. Findings The synthesis yielded four themes: “the notion of teacher leadership,” “the theoretical perspectives are used for understanding teacher leadership,” “the factors are influencing the development of teacher leadership,” and “the approach to build and develop leadership capacity.” Originality/value This paper attempts to offer a critical review on the current literature and research on teacher leadership, reveal if there are any gaps in the ongoing debate, and identify the agenda for future research. This paper not only explores “what there is,” but also examines “what is missing,” and “what could be improved upon” by reviewing research findings that emerged in the teacher leadership literature produced from 2000 to 2018. The paper could shed light on the existing research about teacher leadership.
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Brochado, Ana, and Michael Louis Troilo. "Initial coin offerings: an emergent research area." Digital Policy, Regulation and Governance 23, no. 2 (June 3, 2021): 113–31. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/dprg-06-2020-0084.
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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to identify the main insights current literature offers regarding initial coin offerings (ICOs) and the avenues for future research. Design/methodology/approach The approach consists of a systematic literature review of 130 papers from the SCOPUS database published in English between January 2018 and December 2020, with supplemental semantic analysis of the abstracts to obtain key themes and concepts. Findings Regulation and the determinants of ICO success are the main themes for current research and represent fruitful areas of continued scholarship. The research agenda in ICOs is just beginning and several topics and questions merit future inquiry: the behaviour of issuers and investors, the importance of human capital, the role of intermediaries and infomediaries and the use of signalling. Originality/value To the knowledge, this is one of the first systematic studies of current literature in ICOs. It provides a roadmap for future work on a phenomenon that will only grow in significance.
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Nash, Brady. "Exploring multimodal writing in secondary English classrooms: a literature review." English Teaching: Practice & Critique 17, no. 4 (November 12, 2018): 342–56. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/etpc-01-2018-0012.
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Purpose This paper aims to explore recent research (2007-2017) on the implementation of multimodal writing instruction in secondary English courses. It seeks to highlight the varied ways in which theoretical conceptions of multimodality have been implemented in writing instruction and the impacts of these implementations on students' experiences in classrooms. Design/methodology/approach The author used a keyword search of relevant academic databases to identity articles within the search parameters. This was followed by bibliographic branching to identify additional articles and two rounds of open coding to identify themes for analysis. Findings The literature revealed a diversity of approaches to incorporating multimodal writing in classrooms; teachers mixed modalities within assignments, paired writing in print with multimodal composition and redesigned entire units or courses around multimodality. Studies showed the impact of multimodality on student learning through shifts in conceptions of communication, increases in student engagement, composition for real audiences and an increased role for students’ interests and identities. Practical implications This review has implications for teachers and researchers interested in developing multimodal writing curricula. It highlights the specific ways in which multimodal writing can be incorporated into instruction and the changes in student learning that result from this shift. Originality/value While theoretical writing on multimodality is abundant, multiple researchers have noted the difficulty of finding research on classroom implementations of multimodality (Howell et al., 2017; Smith, 2017). This review is intended to address this difficulty by contributing to a body of literature that teachers and scholars can draw on as they conceptualize and design multimodal writing experiences for students in the future.
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Pashaei, Sebastian, and Jan Olhager. "Product architecture and supply chain design: a systematic review and research agenda." Supply Chain Management: An International Journal 20, no. 1 (January 12, 2015): 98–112. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/scm-12-2013-0487.
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Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to systematically review the extant literature on the relationship between product architectures and supply chain design to identify gaps in the literature and identify future research opportunities. Design/methodology/approach – This paper examines the peer-reviewed literature on product architectures and supply chain written in English. The search strategy is based on selected databases and keywords. In total, 56 articles from 1995 to 2013 were identified. Findings – Three key dimensions are identified for the categorization of the literature: the type of product architecture, the type of supply chain and the research methodology. Furthermore, we identify themes related to outsourcing, supplier selection, supplier relationships, distance from focal firm and alignment. Research limitations/implications – The present search strategy may have missed some references that are related to the area. However, as a counter-measure, we used back-tracking and forward-tracking to identify additional relevant papers. A research agenda is proposed for further research on the interaction of product architectures and supply chain design. Originality/value – This paper is, to the best of the authors’ knowledge, the first broad review that investigates the interrelationship between product architectures and supply chain design.
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Njoroge, Joseph M. "Climate change and tourism adaptation: literature review." Tourism and hospitality management 21, no. 1 (2015): 95–108. http://dx.doi.org/10.20867/thm.21.1.7.
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Purpose – This paper reviews published English literature on tourism adaptation to climate change. Climate change remains a challenge in the 21st centaury and beyond. Climate sensitive industries like tourism are vulnerable to climate change. It is for this reason that tourism researchers have continued to explore the relationship between tourism and climate change and further explored response strategies among tourism stakeholders. Tourism research on climate change adaptation may be traces way back in the 1960s. However, focused research on climate change and tourism has emerged in the last 15 years. Design – This review maps tourism adaptation knowledge domains between early 1960s and 2014. Methodology – This paper rely on secondary English published tourism literature to aid the review Findings – Findings indicate that tourism adaptation literature have advanced under five thematic areas prior 2010 to include: Business adaptation; Consumer adaptation, Destination Adaptation; adaptation Policy and; Frameworks for adaptation. However, after 2010 a new theme on ‘sustainable adaptation’ is tourism has emerged and it is gaining attention among tourism researchers Originality – The originality of this paper is that the paper is the first paper in tourism that has identified sustainable adaptation as a new emerging thematic area in tourism and climate change adaptation research. The paper notes an emergence of interest on sustainable adaptation knowledge domain despite lack of clarity on what is sustainable adaptation within tourism research. It is therefore important for researchers to amicably define the term sustainable adaptation to enable comparative studies and discourse in the area.
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Zabolotna, Oksana, Liudmyla Zagoruiko, Ielyzaveta Panchenko, and Yevhen Plotnikov. "TEACHING ENGLISH VOCABULARY ONLINE: IS THE SCREEN A BARRIER?" Advanced Education 8, no. 18 (June 22, 2021): 57–64. http://dx.doi.org/10.20535/2410-8286.228670.
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This paper presents mixed-method research on teaching vocabulary online using a combination of quantitative (bibliometric approach) and qualitative (expert evaluation based on Delphi technique) methods to answer three research questions: Which tools in teaching language with technology have been described in research publications? Which tools are frequently addressed in EFL Methodology course in Ukrainian universities for teaching vocabulary online? Which tools and methods require more information for teaching vocabulary online? To answer the first research question, the authors have used a bibliometric approach to analyse the topic-related articles in the eight most relevant journals from the Scopus Database between 2011 and 2020. The authors have encountered few literature review articles tracking the developments in this research area and no articles using bibliometric methods or science maps. After finalising and structuring the bibliometric analysis data, the authors have used the Delphi method with the British Council experts who were involved in the New Generation School Teacher Project. The experts who are EFL Methodology teachers at 7 Ukrainian Universities have shared their experience in using the tools identified by the bibliometric analysis and listed the usability precedency and hurdles with their recommendations. The experts assisted in answering the research questions about the tools addressed in the EFL methodology course and those that require some consideration. As a result, the findings are collated and shared with EFL teachers, and they can gain valuable insights into the current state of the research and practice in this area. In the discussion part, the authors familiarise EFL teachers with the newest resources that provide information about the understudied areas.
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Xie, Lei. "Leadership and organizational learning culture: a systematic literature review." European Journal of Training and Development 43, no. 1/2 (February 18, 2019): 76–104. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/ejtd-06-2018-0056.
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PurposeThis paper aims to investigate how the relationship between leadership and organizational learning culture (OLC)/learning organization (LO)/organizational learning (OL) is measured in the literature.Design/methodology/approachThis systematic literature review analyzes published peer-reviewed English articles that examine the relationship between leadership and OLC/LO/OL empirically. A total of 58 articles has been found in 42 journals.FindingsThis paper provides a holistic view of the types of leaderships that have been connected with OLC/LO/OL in various countries and industries. Research methods from the literature are also examined.Originality/valueIt is among the first studies to review the literature about the connection between leadership and OLC/LO/OL. This review offers constructive future research directions.
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Metz, Mike. "Addressing English teachers’ concerns about decentering Standard English." English Teaching: Practice & Critique 16, no. 3 (December 4, 2017): 363–74. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/etpc-05-2017-0062.
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Purpose This paper aims to address concerns of English teachers considering opening up their classrooms to multiple varieties of English. Design/methodology/approach Drawing on the author’s experience as a teacher educator and professional developer in different regions of the USA, this narrative paper groups teachers’ concerns into general categories and offers responses to the most common questions. Findings Teachers want to know why they should make room in their classrooms for multiple Englishes; what they should teach differently; how they learn about English variation; how to balance Standardized English and other Englishes; and how these apply to English Learners and/or White speakers of Standardized English. Practical implications The study describes the author’s approach to teaching about language as a way to promote social justice and equality, the value of increasing students’ linguistic repertoires and why it is necessary to address listeners as well as speakers. As teachers attempt to adopt and adapt new approaches to teaching English language suggested in the research literature, they need to know their challenges and concerns are heard and addressed. Teacher educators working to support these teachers need ways to address teachers’ concerns. Social implications This paper emphasizes the importance of teaching mainstream, White, Standard English-speaking students about English language variation. By emphasizing the role of the listener and teaching students to hear language through an expanded language repertoire, English teachers can reduce the prejudice attached to historically stigmatized dialects of English. Originality/value This paper provides a needed perspective on how to work with teachers who express legitimate concerns about what it means to decenter Standardized English in English classrooms.
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Osorio Angel, Sonia, Adriana Peña Pérez Negrón, and Aurora Espinoza-Valdez. "Systematic literature review of sentiment analysis in the Spanish language." Data Technologies and Applications 55, no. 4 (February 16, 2021): 461–79. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/dta-09-2020-0200.
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PurposeMost studies on Sentiment Analysis are performed in English. However, as the third most spoken language on the Internet, Sentiment Analysis for Spanish presents its challenges from a semantic and syntactic point of view. This review presents a scope of the recent advances in this area.Design/methodology/approachA systematic literature review on Sentiment Analysis for the Spanish language was conducted on recognized databases by the research community.FindingsResults show classification systems through three different approaches: Lexicon based, Machine Learning based and hybrid approaches. Additionally, different linguistic resources as Lexicon or corpus explicitly developed for the Spanish language were found.Originality/valueThis study provides academics and professionals, a review of advances in Sentiment Analysis for the Spanish language. Most reviews on Sentiment Analysis are for English, and other languages such as Chinese or Arabic, but no updated reviews were found for Spanish.
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Montgomery, Anthony, Karolina Doulougeri, and Efharis Panagopoulou. "Implementing action research in hospital settings: a systematic review." Journal of Health Organization and Management 29, no. 6 (September 21, 2015): 729–49. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/jhom-09-2013-0203.
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Purpose – Health care organizations and hospitals in particular are highly resistant to change. The reasons for this are rooted in professional role behaviors, hierarchical structures and the influence of hidden curricula that inform organizational culture. Action research (AR) has been identified as a promising bottom-up approach that has the potential to address the significant barriers to change. However, to date no systematic review of the field in health care exists. The paper aims to discuss these issues. Design/methodology/approach – A systematic review of the literature was conducted. Studies were reviewed with regard to the four stages of AR; problem identification, planning, implementation and evaluation. Findings – Only 19 studies were identified that fit the inclusion criteria. Results revealed significant heterogeneity with regard to theoretical background, methodology employed and evaluation methods used. Research limitations/implications – Only studies published and written in the English language were included. Practical implications – The field of AR interventions would benefit from a theoretical framework that has the ability to guide the methodology and evaluation processes. Originality/value – This is the first systematic review of AR in hospitals.
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Klimova, Blanka, and Marcel Pikhart. "New Advances in Second Language Acquisition Methodology in Higher Education." Education Sciences 11, no. 3 (March 17, 2021): 128. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/educsci11030128.
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This article summarizes new advances, as described by current research, in the methodology of teaching Business English as a lingua franca (BELF) in the era of mobile learning and provides the reader with hands-on strategies that are useful for BELF classes and applicable in distance learning. The primary objectives of this literature review are to explore the fundamental approaches which should help practitioners in their course preparation, development, and teaching. The paper provides the reader with the most up-to-date strategies for teaching BELF and brings ideas on how to utilize these principles in a mobile learning (m-learning) environment. The methods include a literature review of available articles exploring the research topic, i.e., BELF and its pedagogy, which was performed by finding relevant studies in the Web of Science and Scopus databases. The results indicate that there are three fundamental approaches recommended by the current research on the teaching of BELF, namely task-based activities/case studies, exploitation of authentic materials, and blended learning implementation. In summary, the paper provides the readers with an update on current approaches for teaching BELF in higher education when utilizing modern tools for foreign language learning, such as m-learning, blended learning, and hybrid learning.
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Md Husin, Maizaitulaidawati, and Razali Haron. "Takāful demand: a review of selected literature." ISRA International Journal of Islamic Finance 12, no. 3 (November 23, 2020): 443–55. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/ijif-03-2019-0046.
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Purpose This paper aims to provide a systematic review of literature on the demand for takāful (Islamic insurance) from articles published from January 2009 to June 2019. The review aims to synthesise and segment previously published research to identify the gaps and provide future research direction. Design/methodology/approach A systematic review of the literature was conducted. Past research was analysed, and content comparisons based on research focus, context and methodology were evaluated. Findings It was found that not much has been written and published on takāful demand in quality journals. The first two articles were published in 2009, but it was only in 2017 that coverage of the topic rapidly expanded. Although no article was found to have been published in 2018 on takāful demand, there was one published article on the topic in 2019. This paper also found that not much attention has been given to takāful demand from the corporate sector. Research limitations/implications The defined rule for document searching and selection excluded out-of-scope documents that might be relevant. Furthermore, as this paper concentrates exclusively on articles published in English journals, the possibility that other relevant works do appear elsewhere in a different language is not denied. Practical implications Factors determining takāful demand are provided, and general directions are discussed, which managers can use to develop market share further. Originality/value Such an extensive review of literature on takāful demand has not been done before. Other than revealing ambiguities, gaps and contradictions in the literature, this paper sketches an avenue for further research. It also provides information and guidance for other researchers wishing to embark on research on takāful demand.
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Ilagan, Chloe, Zahra Akbari, Bharati Sethi, and Allison Williams. "Use of Photovoice Methods in Research on Informal Caring: A Scoping Review of the Literature." Journal of Human Health Research 1, no. 3 (October 7, 2020): 1–14. http://dx.doi.org/10.14302/issn.2576-9383.jhhr-20-3573.
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The purpose of this scoping review was to examine the use of Photovoice in caring research. The review assessed the existing literature using the Arksey and O’Malley scoping review methodology. Database searches of relevant literature published worldwide between 1997–2019 yielded 25 articles in the English language that were included in this review. The authors summarized thematic findings. Three themes emerged from data analysis: 1) strengths of using Photovoice; 2) challenges of using Photovoice, and; 3) methodological complexities in Photovoice studies. The small number of studies included in the review (n=25) indicate the limited use of Photovoice in caring research, reflecting missed opportunities for action-oriented research. The scoping review recommends ways that researchers can better address the needs of carers using Photovoice, particularly as a tool for knowledge translation, advocacy, and empowerment.
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Olsen, Henning. "De plukkes ikke som blomster på en mark: Tendenser i kvantitativ metodelitteratur vedr. konstruktion og kvalitetssikring af surveydata." Dansk Sociologi 15, no. 1 (December 16, 2005): 65–95. http://dx.doi.org/10.22439/dansoc.v15i1.229.
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Henning Olsen: They are picked as flowers in a field: Tendencies in the literature on quantitative research methods and the quality assurance of survey data
This article discusses the manner in which survey data should be constructed and quality ensured as recommended by authors of methodology literature. It is based on a textual analysis of English and Scandinavian literature on quantitative research methodology. The article explores issues such as: common sense proposals regarding the construction of questionnaires, recommendations concerning question construction based on research about respondents’ understanding of question of questions and information retrieval and recommendations relating to the carrying out of survey interviews. In addition the article discusses the question of procedural guidelines for ensuring the quality of survey data, e.g. cognitive laboratory interview and split sample experiments. Finally it raises the question as to whether the data constructing aspects of survey methodology are as standardized as usually assumed.
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Fan, Xiao, and Peng Liu. "Exploring Indigenous education leadership research in Canada, the United States, Australia and New Zealand." International Journal of Comparative Education and Development 22, no. 4 (September 9, 2020): 281–97. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/ijced-02-2020-0007.
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PurposeThis literature systematically reviews articles published in “core” international journals on the topic of Indigenous education leadership over the period from 2000 to 2018 in four English-speaking countries, covering Canada, America, Australia and New Zealand, in which all of them have long colonial history and Indigenous population. These reviews provide insights into the nature of this emergent literature and generate many implications that required for further research in Indigenous education leadership.Design/methodology/approachIn this study, a vote counting method was employed and a clearly delimited body of research on Indigenous education leadership was also identified. The vote counting method can enlarge the perspectives on the noticeable heterogeneity of Indigenous education leadership within the four English-speaking countries. This is the basic constitutive element for the development of a comparative literature in Indigenous education leadership. Moreover, this method can clearly calculate the annual number of articles about Indigenous education leadership, and the various methods used in the publications of Indigenous education leadership can be figured out as well, which helps to find out the different patterns of changes on Indigenous education leadership.FindingsThis study identifies the patterns of Indigenous educational leadership research across four English-speaking countries, which will contribute to the development of research in this regard.Originality/valueThis is one of the first studies about Indigenous educational leadership in the world. It will not only contribute to education practice but also leadership theory development.
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Fatma, Mobin, and Zillur Rahman. "Consumer perspective on CSR literature review and future research agenda." Management Research Review 38, no. 2 (February 16, 2015): 195–216. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/mrr-09-2013-0223.
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Purpose The purpose of this study is to present a taxonomical classification of literature on consumer perspectives toward corporate social responsibility (CSR) along with a comprehensive bibliography and future research agenda. Design/methodology/approach A range of online database was searched to collect research papers from various journals. Hundred articles were identified from the source of 61 journals that have been reviewed thoroughly. The papers were classified under different categories. Findings The results show that most of the studies in this context have been conducted in developed countries, and there is a dearth of studies that have been done in a developing economy. This study reveals a growth pattern of research during the time studied and has identified major gaps in the existing literature, and they may be exploited for further research. Research limitations/implications This study is limited to full-text articles in English that are available in the selected database. The findings are generalized only to the specific population of selected databases for a given time period. This paper will be useful for academicians to analyze the current nature of academic research in this area and will provide an added advantage to managers for understanding the impact of CSR activities on consumer behavior. Originality/value This is the first academic literature review on consumer perspectives toward CSR, and it provides a bibliography of academic literature from 1997 to 2013, covering 61 journals.
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Fabricius, Therese W., Clementine E. M. Verhulst, Peter L. Kristensen, Cees J. Tack, Rory J. McCrimmon, Simon Heller, Mark L. Evans, et al. "Hyperinsulinaemic–hypoglycaemic glucose clamps in human research: a systematic review of the literature." Diabetologia 64, no. 4 (February 10, 2021): 727–36. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00125-020-05361-8.
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Abstract Aims/hypothesis The hyperinsulinaemic–hypoglycaemic glucose clamp technique has been developed and applied to assess effects of and responses to hypoglycaemia under standardised conditions. However, the degree to which the methodology of clamp studies is standardised is unclear. This systematic review examines how hyperinsulinaemic–hypoglycaemic clamps have been performed and elucidates potential important differences. Methods A literature search in PubMed and EMBASE was conducted. Articles in English published between 1980 and 2018, involving adults with or without diabetes, were included. Results A total of 383 articles were included. There was considerable variation in essential methodology of the hypoglycaemic clamp procedures, including the insulin dose used (49-fold difference between the lowest and the highest rate), the number of hypoglycaemic steps (range 1−6), the hypoglycaemic nadirs (range 2.0–4.3 mmol/l) and the duration (ranging from 5 to 660 min). Twenty-seven per cent of the articles reported whole blood glucose levels, most venous levels. In 70.8% of the studies, a dorsal hand vein was used for blood sampling, with some form of hand warming to arterialise venous blood in 78.8% of these. Key information was missing in 61.9% of the articles. Conclusions/interpretation Although the hyperinsulinaemic–hypoglycaemic clamp procedure is considered the gold standard to study experimental hypoglycaemia, a uniform standard with key elements on how to perform these experiments is lacking. Methodological differences should be considered when comparing results between hypoglycaemic clamp studies. PROSPERO registration This systematic review is registered in PROSPERO (CRD42019120083). Graphical abstract
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Bombaro, Christine. "Overcoming the barriers to information literacy programs." Reference Services Review 42, no. 2 (June 3, 2014): 246–62. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/rsr-10-2013-0050.
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Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to describe the process by which an information literacy laboratory became a graduation requirement of the English major at Dickinson College. Design/methodology/approach – A case study with literature review, course description and assessment. Findings – The information literacy program described became compulsory for English majors despite all the common challenges cited in the library literature. It also determines that assessment is the most important factor in building successful information literacy programs. Research limitations/implications – The process by which the information literacy module became a graduation requirement for English majors demanded persistence and patience. Librarians should be prepared to spend several years imitating the model before similar results would emerge. Practical implications – Librarians will be able to model information literacy programs for English/writing programs after Critical Approaches and Literary Methods Lab, and the methodology is transferable to other disciplines. The process allows librarians to indirectly but effectively influence the college/university governance process. Social implications – This case study examines how librarians can have an influence over college/university curricula by forming strategic partnerships and designing practical assessments. Originality/value – Few reports exist in the library literature regarding information literacy programs that have passed through a college/university governance system to become a formal part of the curriculum.
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Chisholm, James S., Jennifer Alford, Leah M. Halliday, and Fannie M. Cox. "Teacher agency in English language arts teaching: a scoping review of the literature." English Teaching: Practice & Critique 18, no. 2 (June 3, 2019): 124–52. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/etpc-05-2019-0080.
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Purpose This paper aims to examine ways in which English language arts (ELA) teachers have exercised agency in response to policy changes that have been shaped by neoliberal education agendas that seek to further advance standardization and the primacy of measurability of teaching and learning. Design/methodology/approach The authors posed the following research questions of related literature: Under what conditions, in what ways and to what ends do teachers exercise agency within ELA classroom teaching? Through five stages of systematized analysis, this scoping review of 21 studies maps the evidence base. Findings Structural, material, interpersonal and pedagogical issues both constrained and supported agency. Teachers covertly exercised agency to be responsive to students’ needs; in some instances, teachers’ agentive practices reinforced institutionally sanctioned methods. Teachers’ agentive action aimed to combat the deprofessionalization of the field, foster innovative curriculum approaches and challenge stereotypes about students. The authors also found a range of definitions of agency in the research, some of which are more generative than others. Originality/value This paper addresses a gap in the research literature by illuminating contexts, consequences and conundrums of ELA teacher agency. The authors documented the range of structural, cultural and material conditions within which teachers exercise agency; the subversive, collective and small- and large-scale ways in which teachers realize agency; and the potentially favorable or unfavorable consequences to which these efforts are directed. In doing so, the authors also problematize the range of definitions of agency in the literature and call for greater attention to conceptual clarity around agency in research. As literacy researchers illuminate work that disrupts the marginalization of teachers’ agency, this scoping review maps the field’s knowledge base of agency in ELA teaching and sets up a future research agenda to promote the professionalization of teaching and advocacy for English teachers.
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Zhou, Lihong, Ruhua Huang, and Tim Zijlstra. "Towards digital scholarship services in China’s university libraries." Electronic Library 37, no. 1 (February 4, 2019): 108–26. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/el-04-2018-0074.
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PurposeThis paper aims to report on a literature review that aimed to establish a guiding framework for the development of digital scholarship services in China’s university libraries.Design/methodology/approachThe framework was developed through systematically searching, screening, assessing, coding and aggregating digital scholarship services as reported in the existing body of literature. Three types of literature were included in the analysis: international academic literature as reported in English; academic literature in Chinese; and relevant professional reports.FindingsThe literature analysis pointed to 25 different digital scholarship services, which emerged in six themes: supporting services, formulating research ideas, locating research partners, writing proposals, conducting research and publishing results.Originality/valueAlthough this literature review focused on university libraries in China, the research findings and the guiding framework developed provide useful insights and indications that can be shared across international borders.
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Walker, Allan, and Haiyan Qian. "Review of research on school principal leadership in mainland China, 1998-2013." Journal of Educational Administration 53, no. 4 (July 6, 2015): 467–91. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/jea-05-2014-0063.
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Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to review English-language publications about school principalship in China published between 1998 and 2013 and to present an overview of the authorship, topics, methodologies and key findings of these publications. Design/methodology/approach – The methodology includes an exhaustive review of journal articles and book chapters about Chinese school principalship published in the English language. In total, 39 articles and 17 book chapters are identified for the 1998-2013 period. Qualitative analysis is conducted to determine the basic patterns of authorship, topics, methods and key findings. The changes or continuities in these patterns during the study period are also discerned. Findings – The paper identifies several continuous and discontinuous patterns in each of the review categories and provides a better understanding of on-going research into the practice of school principalship in China. The results also suggest areas that require deeper exploration. Originality/value – This paper explores the landscape of school principalship in China as reflected in the international literature and indicates the ways that this landscape has changed or remained the same over the years. As such, the paper contributes to the thin knowledge base concerning school principalship in China and sheds light on the enduring local-global tension in the evolution of education systems.
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Jing, Song, and Zhu Fangrui. "On the Application of Game in Primary School English Teaching." Journal of Education and Culture Studies 3, no. 2 (May 31, 2019): p202. http://dx.doi.org/10.22158/jecs.v3n2p202.
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In our country, English teaching has always played an important role in primary school, middle school and even higher education. Especially in primary school, it is essential to cultivate students’ basic English literacy so as to lay a solid foundation for students’ English learning in the future. However, there are many problems in the process of English teaching in primary schools. A dramatic shift in the traditional notion of primary English teaching, especially the English teaching method, is unavoidable. Additionally, it is sensible to put game into practice. Based on the analysis of current problems existing in primary English teaching as well as its negative effects from the outset, this paper demonstrated the advantages and disadvantages of games in English teaching. It also studied the effective use of games in primary English classes. By adopting the ways of literature research, exploratory research and cases study, this paper provided more options and inspirations for English learners. What’s more, the student’s learning effort and interests will be driven by both game application and proper teaching methodology.
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Mukan, Nataliya, Marianna Havrylyuk, and Maryana Prots. "Leadership In R&D Activity In English And Welsh Universities." Comparative Professional Pedagogy 5, no. 2 (June 1, 2015): 25–30. http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/rpp-2015-0036.
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AbstractIn the article, leadership in R&D activity in English and Welsh universities has been studied. The main objectives of the article are defined as following: to analyze the scientific literature which highlights different aspects of the problem under research, to identify the specificity of leadership practice in R&D, and to develop the recommendations for leadership development in Ukrainian universities. Leadership in higher education has been studied by foreign and domestic scientists, especially, methodology of comparative education (C. Bargh, N. Bidyuk, N. Mukan, A. Sbruyeva); continuous professional education (J. Barge, A. Kuzminskyy, P. Lorange, N. Nychkalo); leadership in education (J. Bareham, L. Danylenko, L. Karamushka, N. Kolominskyy, O. Marmaza); leaders’ training (A. Borysova, V. Hromovyy) etc. In Ukraine the problem of leadership in R&D has not been studied yet. The methodology of our research comprises theoretical (comparative and historical method, logical method, analysis and synthesis), and applied (conversations and dialogues) methods. The research results have been presented: the fundamentals of leadership in R&D and its specificity in England and Wales; the factors of leadership in R&D of English and Welsh universities; the recommendations for leadership development in Ukrainian universities.
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William Stoten, David. "Authentic leadership in English education: what do college teachers tell us?" International Journal of Educational Management 28, no. 5 (June 3, 2014): 510–22. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/ijem-04-2013-0049.
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Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to report on an investigation into the perceived prevalence of authentic leadership behaviours in Sixth Form College (SFC) Principals. This research compares four different models of institutional leadership and considers which are viewed by teachers as the more common in daily practice. In doing so, the research will also touch upon the relevance of values in contemporary educational leadership. Design/methodology/approach – The research methodology adopted a mixed methods approach that elicited the views of teachers using a structured questionnaire approach together with co-constructed conversations with participants. The research involved 53 teachers from five SFCs spread across England. Findings – The findings generated from this research exercise suggest that college Principals exhibit transactional behaviours far more often than those actions associated with either transformational, distributed or authentic leadership models. This outcome may be explained in terms of the pressures acting on SFCs in an increasingly competitive and uneven education market. In short, Principals act pragmatically and instrumentally to achieve their short-term goals. Originality/value – This work follows on from previous research into servant leadership in the SFC sector. This is a sector of the English education system that attracts little coverage in the academic literature as research tends to be undertaken in the much larger schools or General Further Education sectors. Given this context, the paper represents an useful starting point for further research.
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Antony, Jiju, Pruksathorn Palsuk, Sandeep Gupta, Deepa Mishra, and Paul Barach. "Six Sigma in healthcare: a systematic review of the literature." International Journal of Quality & Reliability Management 35, no. 5 (May 8, 2018): 1075–92. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/ijqrm-02-2017-0027.
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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to illustrate the systematic role played by Six Sigma methodology in improving the quality of healthcare. The literature review identifies the relevant opportunities for successful introduction and development of Six Sigma approach in healthcare sector. Design/methodology/approach A systematic methodology to identifying literature on Six Sigma in healthcare is presented. Web of Science, Medline, Emerald Insight, ASQ and ProQuest databases (1998-2016) were searched, and 68 papers of fair methodological quality were identified. Findings The findings of the systematic review reveal a growing interest in research on Six Sigma adoption in healthcare. The findings indicate that Six Sigma applications in healthcare have been focused on the entire hospital with no real focus on a particular department or function. The key findings on benefits, success factors, challenges and common tools of Six Sigma from the existing literature are also presented in the paper. Research limitations/implications The papers included in the systematic review were peer-reviewed papers available in English. Due to these limitations, relevant papers may have been excluded. Moreover, the authors have excluded all conference and white papers for their inclusion in this study. Originality/value This paper can serve as a guide on how Six Sigma approach can be applied to improve the quality of healthcare. The authors also believe that this is possibly the most comprehensive systematic literature review on the topic and will set the foundation for various research avenues based on the key findings of this study.
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Alexander, Anthony, Helen Walker, and Mohamed Naim. "Decision theory in sustainable supply chain management: a literature review." Supply Chain Management: An International Journal 19, no. 5/6 (September 2, 2014): 504–22. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/scm-01-2014-0007.
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Purpose – This study aims to aid theory building, the use of decision theory (DT) concepts in sustainable supply chain management (SSCM) research is examined. Design/methodology/approach – An abductive approach considers two DT concepts, Snowden’s Cynefin framework for sense-making and Keeney’s value-focussed decision analysis, in a systematic literature review of 160 peer-reviewed papers in English. Findings – Around 60 per cent of the papers on decision-making in SSCM come from operational research (OR), which makes explicit use of DT. These are almost all normative and rationalist and focussed on structured decision contexts. Some exceptions seek to address unstructured decision contexts via Complex Adaptive Systems or Soft Systems Methodology. Meanwhile, a second set, around 16 per cent, comes from business ethics and are empirical, behavioural decision research. Although this set does not explicitly refer to DT, the empirical evidence here supports Keeney’s value-focussed analysis. Research limitations/implications – There is potential for theory building in SSCM using DT, but the research only addresses SSCM research (including corporate responsibility and ethics) and not DT in SCM or wider sustainable development research. Practical implications – Use of particular decision analysis methods for SSCM may be improved by better understanding different decision contexts. Social implications – The research shows potential synthesis with ethical DT absent from DT and SCM research. Originality/value – Empirical behavioural decision analysis for SSCM is considered alongside normative, rational analysis for the first time. Value-focussed DT appears useful for unstructured decision contexts found in SSCM. Originality/value – Empirical, behavioural decision analysis for SSCM is considered alongside normative rational analysis for the first time. Value-focussed DT appears useful for unstructured decision contexts found in SSCM.
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Gozali, Imelda. "Utilizing Classroom Action Research in Indonesian Tertiary Students’ English Speaking Class." JET ADI BUANA 5, no. 01 (April 30, 2020): 17–30. http://dx.doi.org/10.36456/jet.v5.n01.2020.2213.
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Proficiency in productive skills, most notably speaking, has been commonly regarded as a gauge of success in learning English. It is of no surprise that many non-English department colleges include English speaking classes, apart from general, grammar-based lessons, in the list of their general basic subjects (mata kuliah dasar umum). The writer has been teaching such English speaking class for three years in a tertiary institute in Indonesia. In the course of it, she noted several frequently-committed errors of her students, and was therefore interested in analyzing them and to study the most appropriate way to address them. There has been scant literature available on Error Analysis (EA) on spontaneous English speech of Indonesian students, let alone the ways to improve the speech through Corrective Feedback (CF). To address this gap, the writer used Error Analysis to group and classify the errors committed, and then gave Corrective Feedback during free, spontaneous speech of the students, in order to try to remedy the errors committed during the speaking classes. The CF was further divided into peer- and teacher-correction, who in turn used different types of feedback (recast, repetition, direct and indirect). The study was carried out using Classroom Action Research methodology, with 80 students as the subjects. The ‘plan’ stage comprised the EA execution, and the CF constituted the ‘act’ stage. In the ‘observe’ and ‘result’ stage, the writer concluded that teaching Basic Phonics, which is usually taught to children when learning to read, might be necessary to improve students’ pronunciation. Students were also receptive to CF from the teacher and could retain some feedback given by their peers.
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Bickford, John H., and Megan Lindsay. "Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s historical representation within children’s and young adult literature." Social Studies Research and Practice 12, no. 2 (September 11, 2017): 125–38. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/ssrp-04-2017-0012.
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Purpose Education initiatives require substantive changes for history, social studies, English, and language arts teachers of any grade level. History and social studies teachers are to integrate multiple texts from diverse perspectives, which increases teachers’ uses of trade books and primary sources; English and language arts teachers are to spend half their allotted time on non-fiction topics, which enhances the position of historical content. The compulsory changes are not accompanied with ready-made curricula. Trade books are a logical starting point for teachers inexperienced with the new expectations, yet, research indicates that historical inaccuracies and misrepresentations frequently emerge. The paper aims to discuss these issues. Design/methodology/approach The authors’ inquiry explored trade books’ historical representation of Franklin Delano Roosevelt, America’s longest serving president. The data pool was organized by early grades (Kindergarten-4), middle grades (5-8), and high school (9-12) to contrast patterns of representation between and within grade ranges. Findings Findings included patterns of representation regarding Roosevelt’s noteworthiness and accomplishments, advantages and assistances, and moral and political mistakes. Social implications Classroom suggestions included guiding students to identify historical gaps and interrogate primary sources to fill these gaps. Originality/value Similar research has not been conducted on this historical figure.
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Furnham, Adrian, and Aseel Hamid. "Mental health literacy in non-western countries: a review of the recent literature." Mental Health Review Journal 19, no. 2 (June 3, 2014): 84–98. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/mhrj-01-2013-0004.
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Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to produce a comprehensive and tabulated review of the many and scattered papers on public mental health literacy, with particular focus on people's ability to recognise mental illness and beliefs about the treatment. Design/methodology/approach – This was a review and tabula study. Comprehensive tables describe studies: the first looks at the beliefs of three different groups (the general public, students and young people) within developed English-speaking countries, and the second on studies from non-English-speaking countries. Findings – Some illnesses like depression and schizophrenia are well researched and others like anxiety or personality disorders largely ignored. The conclusion considers terminological (the loose use of different terms), theoretical (little or no theoretical models) and methodological (heavy reliance on printed, culture-bound vignettes) issues in the developing area of research. Originality/value – No such review exists and this therefore should be of considerable value to people working in the area.
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Alharbi, Eman S., and Andrew P. Smith. "Review of the Literature on Stress and Wellbeing of International Students in English-Speaking Countries." International Education Studies 11, no. 6 (May 29, 2018): 22. http://dx.doi.org/10.5539/ies.v11n6p22.
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This review aims to address the major sources of stress experienced by international students, the role of individual differences, the chronology of their stress levels and wellbeing over time, and gaps in the existing literature. Two electronic databases (PubMed and Psych Info) were searched for English peer-reviewed articles using eight search terms. Thirty-eight studies were included in this paper and divided into themes and sub-themes including sources of stress, individual differences and mental health including stress, depression and wellbeing. The findings highlight major stressors and show mixed results in some areas due to the lack of homogenous samples based on country of origin or ethnicity and sometimes context differences concerning the country or university social dynamics. Limitations were identified in the methodology, and several recommendations for future research are included.