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Journal articles on the topic "Online mixed-methods survey"
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Gibbs, Jo, Catherine R. H. Aicken, Lorna J. Sutcliffe, Voula Gkatzidou, Laura J. Tickle, Kate Hone, S. Tariq Sadiq, Pam Sonnenberg, and Claudia S. Estcourt. "Mixed-methods evaluation of a novel online STI results service." Sexually Transmitted Infections 94, no. 8 (January 11, 2018): 622–24. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/sextrans-2017-053318.
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ObjectivesEvidence on optimal methods for providing STI test results is lacking. We evaluated an online results service, developed as part of an eSexual Health Clinic (eSHC).MethodsWe evaluated the online results service using a mixed-methods approach within large exploratory studies of the eSHC. Participants were chlamydia- positive and negative users of online postal self-sampling services in six National Chlamydia Screening Programme (NCSP) areas and chlamydia-positive patients from two genitourinary medicine (GUM) clinics between 21 July 2014 and 13 March 2015. Participants received a discreetly worded National Health Service ’NHS no-reply’ text message (SMS) informing them that their test results were ready and providing a weblink to a secure website. Participants logged in with their date of birth and mobile telephone or clinic number. Chlamydia-positive patients were offered online management. All interactions with the eSHC system were automatically logged and their timing recorded. Post-treatment, a service evaluation survey (n=152) and qualitative interviews (n=36) were conducted by telephone. Chlamydia-negative patients were offered a short online survey (n=274). Data were integrated.Results92% (134/146) of NCSP chlamydia-positive patients, 82% (161/197) of GUM chlamydia-positive patients and 89% (1776/1997) of NCSP chlamydia-negative participants accessed test results within 7 days. 91% of chlamydia-positive patients were happy with the results service; 64% of those who had tested previously found the results service better or much better than previous experiences. 90% of chlamydia-negative survey participants agreed they would be happy to receive results this way in the future. Interviewees described accessing results with ease and appreciated the privacy and control the two-step process gave them.ConclusionA discreet SMS to alert users/patients that results are available, followed by provision of results via a secure website, was highly acceptable, irrespective of test result and testing history. The eSHC results service afforded users privacy and control over when they viewed results without compromising access.
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Yuen, Samson, Gary Tang, Francis L. F. Lee, and Edmund W. Cheng. "Surveying Spontaneous Mass Protests: Mixed-mode Sampling and Field Methods." Sociological Methodology 52, no. 1 (February 2022): 75–102. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/00811750211071130.
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Protest survey is a standard tool for scholars to understand protests. However, although protest survey methods are well established, the occurrence of spontaneous and leaderless protests has created new challenges for researchers. Not only do their unpredictable occurrences hinder planning, their fluidity also creates problems in obtaining representative samples. This article addresses these challenges based on our research during Hong Kong’s Anti-Extradition Law Amendment Bill Movement. We propose a mixed-mode sampling method combining face-to-face survey and smartphone-based online survey (onsite and post hoc), which can maximize sample sizes while ensuring representativeness in a cost-effective manner. Test results indicate that key variables from the survey modes are not statistically different in a consistent manner, except for age. Our findings show mixed-mode sampling can better capture protesters’ characteristics in contemporary protests and is replicable in other contexts.
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Smith, Jennifer, Ian Pike, Mariana Brussoni, Lori Tucker, Louise Mâsse, Janet W. T. Mah, Ainsley Boudreau, et al. "Mixed methods study exploring parent engagement in child health research in British Columbia." BMJ Open 9, no. 5 (May 2019): e025404. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2018-025404.
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ObjectivesThe objective of this study was to explore parent perspectives of and interest in an interactive knowledge translation platform called Child-Sized KT that proposes to catalyse the collaboration of patients, families, practitioners and researchers in patient-oriented research at British Columbia Children’s Hospital (BCCH).MethodsAn explanatory sequential mixed methods design was used over 1 year. Over 500 parents across BC completed an online survey, including a subsample of 102 parents who had accessed care at BCCH within the past 2 years. The survey explored parent perspectives about the value of their engagement at all stages of the research process and their interest in and concerns with using an online platform. Following the online survey, two focus groups were held with parents in the Vancouver area to explore themes emerging from the survey.ResultsParents expressed keen interest in engaging in research at BCCH. Parents perceived benefit from their input at all stages of the research process; however, they were most interested in helping to identify the problem, develop the research question and share the results. Although parents preferred online participation, they had concerns about protecting the privacy of their child’s information.ConclusionsParents see value in their involvement in all stages of child health research at BCCH. Their input suggests that Child-Sized KT, a hypothetical online platform, would facilitate meaningful stakeholder engagement in child health research, but should offer a customised experience and ensure the highest standard of data privacy and protection.
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Riggs, Kevin, Joshua Richman, and Stefan Kertesz. "Trial design for ineffectiveness research: a mixed-methods survey." BMJ Evidence-Based Medicine 25, no. 4 (November 22, 2019): 143–44. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjebm-2019-111276.
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High-quality research demonstrating a lack of effectiveness may facilitate the ‘de-adoption’ of ineffective health services. However, there has been little debate on the optimal design for ineffectiveness research—studies exploring the research hypothesis that an intervention is ineffective. The aim of this study was to explore investigators’ preferences for trial design for ineffectiveness research. We conducted a mixed-methods online survey with principle investigators identified from clinicaltrials.gov. A vignette described researchers planning a trial to test a widely used intervention they hypothesised was ineffective. One multiple-choice question asked whether a superiority trial or equivalence trial design was favoured, and one free-response question asked about the reasons for that choice. Free-response answers were analysed using content analysis to identify related reasons. 139 participants completed the survey (completion rate 37.5%). Overall, 56.8% favoured superiority trials, 27.3% favoured equivalence trials and 15.8% were unsure. Reasons identified for favouring superiority trials were: (1) evidence of superiority should be required to justify active treatment, (2) superiority trials are more familiar, (3) placebo should not be the comparator in equivalence trials and (4) superiority trials require smaller sample sizes. Reasons identified for favouring equivalence trials were: (1) negative superiority trials represent a lack of evidence of effectiveness, not evidence of ineffectiveness and (2) the research hypothesis should not be the same as the null hypothesis. A minority of experienced researchers favour equivalence trials for ineffectiveness research, and misconceptions and lack of familiarity with equivalence trials may be contributing factors.
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Keough, Lori, Julie Wright, Bonnie Watson, Tanya Nixon-Silberg, Suzanne Leveille, and Patricia A. Halon. "Student-accessible healthcare records: A mixed-methods study of college student and provider." Health Informatics Journal 24, no. 3 (November 15, 2016): 293–308. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1460458216673775.
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This mixed methods study evaluated student and provider attitudes and expectations about offering students online access to their student health services visit notes (open notes). Six (N=6) health care providers from four public universities in northeastern Massachusetts participated. Qualitative interviews were completed by students (N=14) from one University in fall of 2013 and an online survey was completed at two universities in Spring of 2014. Attitudes and expectations were explored using qualitative data and descriptive statistics were used to analyze survey questions. Students’ interviews revealed that they desire control over their health and open notes would give them insight and involvement in their health care. Survey data supported these themes. In contrast, providers worried about how it could impact provider-patient relationships. Open notes has the potential to promote students’ understanding and responsibility for their healthcare, which could assist students in their transition from pediatric to adult health care.
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Charalampidi, Marina, and Michael Hammond. "How do we know what is happening online?" Interactive Technology and Smart Education 13, no. 4 (November 21, 2016): 274–88. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/itse-09-2016-0032.
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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to discuss the process of analysing online discussion and argue for the merits of mixed methods. Much research of online participation and e-learning has been either message-focused or person-focused. The former covers methodologies such as content and discourse analysis, the latter interviewing and surveys. The paper discusses the strengths and weaknesses of these approaches in the context of a study of an online social educational network for gifted students. Design/methodology/approach The design of this study included the use of content analysis, visualisation diagrams, interviews and questionnaire survey to understand the nature of online discussion and the experience of taking part. Findings It was found that the message-focused analysis provided insight into participation and interaction patterns, whereas the surveys and interviews enabled access to members’ preferences and attitudes. Originality/value The contribution of the paper is to argue for a mixed approach in which different types of data can be compared and contrasted. While the use of mixed methods in social research in general has long been suggested, its adoption in the field of online learning is yet to be widely established, possibly because of its time-consuming and demanding nature. Despite these constraints, a mixed-methods approach is advocated, as it allows for a comprehensive picture of the use of the network and the experience of online participation.
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Girón-García, Carolina, and Sorina Boghiu-Balaur. "A mixed-methods study of online learning in the EFL classroom." Revista de Lingüística y Lenguas Aplicadas 16, no. 1 (July 8, 2021): 95. http://dx.doi.org/10.4995/rlyla.2021.13950.
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<p class="Normal1"><span lang="EN-GB">The need to adapt classroom materials to maintain students’ interest to learn the subject matter in an engaging environment, by means of Information and Communication Technologies, becomes a first concern. The purpose of this mixed-methods study, which involves a combination of both qualitative and quantitative data analyses, is to survey the perceptions and engagement of higher education students as regards learning theoretical content and vocabulary through the implementation of two online called ‘Cybertasks’. The participants were administered two perception questionnaires in order to gather information concerning their previous knowledge and their acquired knowledge. Additionally, a final written exam was delivered to determine whether there is a correlation between students’ satisfaction with Cybertask completion and their academic achievement. The results indicate that students with higher levels of engagement towards the use of the Cybertask to improve their acquisition of theoretical content and vocabulary showed higher academic achievement in their final exam. </span></p>
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Groom, Allison L., Thanh-Huyen T. Vu, Robyn L. Landry, Anshula Kesh, Joy L. Hart, Kandi L. Walker, Lindsey A. Wood, Rose Marie Robertson, and Thomas J. Payne. "The Influence of Friends on Teen Vaping: A Mixed-Methods Approach." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 18, no. 13 (June 24, 2021): 6784. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18136784.
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Vaping is popular among adolescents. Previous research has explored sources of information and influence on youth vaping, including marketing, ads, family, peers, social media, and the internet. This research endeavors to expand understanding of peer influence. Our hypothesis is that friends’ influence on teen vapers’ first electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) use varies by demographic variables and awareness of ENDS advertising. In August–October 2017, youth (n = 3174) aged 13–18 completed an online survey to quantify ENDS behaviors and attitudes and were invited to participate in follow-up online research in November-December 2017 to probe qualitative context around perceptions and motivations (n = 76). This analysis focused on the ENDS users, defined as having ever tried any ENDS product, from the survey (n = 1549) and the follow-up research (n = 39). Among survey respondents, friends were the most common source of vapers’ first ENDS product (60%). Most survey respondents tried their first ENDS product while “hanging out with friends” (54%). Among follow-up research participants, the theme of socializing was also prominent. ENDS advertising and marketing through social media had a strong association with friend networks; in fact, the odds of friends as source of the first vaping experience were 2 times higher for those who had seen ENDS ads on social media compared with other types of media. The influence of friends is particularly evident among non-Hispanic Whites, Hispanics/Latinos, those living in urban areas, those living in high-income households, those with higher self-esteem, and those who experiment with vaping. These findings support the premise that peer influence is a primary social influencer and reinforcer for vaping. Being included in a popular activity appears to be a strong driving force.
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Witbrodt, Jane, Thomasina J. Borkman, Aina Stunz, and Meenakshi Sabina Subbaraman. "Mixed Methods Study of Help Seekers and Self-Changers Responding to an Online Recovery Survey." Alcohol and Alcoholism 50, no. 1 (November 7, 2014): 82–88. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/alcalc/agu077.
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Gambier-Ross, Katie, David J. McLernon, and Heather M. Morgan. "A mixed methods exploratory study of women’s relationships with and uses of fertility tracking apps." DIGITAL HEALTH 4 (January 2018): 205520761878507. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/2055207618785077.
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Digital self-tracking is rising, including tracking of menstrual cycles by women using fertility tracking apps (FTAs). However, little is known about users’ experiences of FTAs and their relationships with them. The aim of this study was to explore women’s uses of and relationships with FTAs. This exploratory study employed a mixed methods approach, involving the collection and analysis of an online survey and follow-up interviews. Qualitative analysis of survey and interview data informed hypothesis development. Online surveys yielded 241 responses and 11 follow-up interviews were conducted. Just over a third of women surveyed had experience of using FTAs (89/241) and follow-up interviews were conducted with a proportion of respondents (11/241). Four main motivations to use FTAs were identified: (a) to observe cycle (72%); (b) to conceive (34%); (c) to inform fertility treatment (12%); and (d) as contraception (4%). Analysis of the free-text survey questions and interviews using grounded theory methodology highlighted four themes underpinning women’s relationships with FTAs: (a) medical grounding; (b) health trackers versus non-trackers; (c) design; and (d) social and ethical aspects. Participants who used other health apps were more likely to use FTAs ( p = 0.001). Respondents who used contraception were less likely to use FTAs compared with respondents who did not use contraception ( p = 0.002). FTA usage also decreases ( p = 0.001) as age increases. There was no association between FTA usage and menstrual status ( p = 0.259). This research emphasises the differing motivations for FTA use. Future research should further explore the diverse relationships between different subgroups of women and FTAs.
Dissertations / Theses on the topic "Online mixed-methods survey"
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Richens, Yana. "Investigation into Fear of Birth using a mixed methods design." Thesis, University of Manchester, 2018. https://www.research.manchester.ac.uk/portal/en/theses/investigation-into-fear-of-birth-using-a-mixed-methods-design(a1a508d0-e87a-4db9-9495-41e45f537e91).html.
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Background: Fear of birth (FOB) is becoming increasingly recognised as a clinical issue that can have profound effects on the mother and her experience of pregnancy and birth. Failure to identify women with FOB could potentially lead to them feeling isolated and unsupported, and impact on their psychological health and the health of their baby. Aim: The main aim of this study was to gain an understanding of FOB and the associated impact on health professional practice, clinical outcomes and women's experiences of birth. The objectives were to: identify the most effective way of measuring FOB in clinical practice; investigate the most appropriate antenatal intervention to support women who fear childbirth; inform the study design for an RCT to assess the effectiveness of the intervention; and assess the most meaningful outcomes to include in future work. Methods: An explanatory mixed-methods study design was used. The first phase was a two-part online survey sent to Heads of Midwifery at 202 maternity units in the UK via Survey Monkey. Respondents were asked to give details of their unit in part 1 and service provision and evaluation for women with FOB in part 2. The second phase was a prospective cohort study of 148 women who had not experienced childbirth who were consecutively attending the Elisabeth Garrett Anderson and Obstetric Hospital, London or St Mary's Hospital, Manchester. Demographic data and details of sources of information on pregnancy were collected from participants in the first trimester along with their score on the tool chosen to measure FOB, the Fear Of Birth Scale (FOBS), and a saliva sample to measure cortisol level. In the third trimester, a second FOBS score and saliva sample were collected, and the Personal Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) and General Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7) were administered to measure depression and anxiety respectively. Birth outcomes for the participants were collected from clinical records. In the third phase, 15 women participating in the second phase were purposively selected to reflect a range of FOBS scores and interviewed by telephone using a semi-structured interview to find out their experiences of pregnancy, being part of the study and service provision. Results: Response rates for the online survey were 63% for part 1 and 54% for part 2. Consultant obstetricians 25% had the most involvement in the care of women with FOB, followed by consultant midwives 21% and 30% had a designated midwife for dealing with FOB and only 32% provided specialist midwifery-led services for women with FOB, with 16% referring to a consultant obstetrician and 47% providing no specialist provision. No unit provided an evaluation of their services, although 19% had undertaken local audits. In the cohort study, using a cut-off of 54 for the FOBS, 30/148 (20%) had a FOB in the first trimester while 21/80 (26%) had a FOB in the third trimester. Compared with the first trimester, 51/80 women showed an increase in FOBS score, with 14 gaining and 7 losing a FOB. FOBS scores were not correlated with salivary cortisol in either trimester but they were correlated with PQH-9 and GAD-7 scores in the third trimester. They were also associated with a previous history of depression but only in the first trimester (p=0.011). FOBS scores showed considerable variability and a high measurement error, indicating a need for further refinement and psychometric testing. The qualitative interviews identified three themes underlying FOB: fearing the worst (pain, fear for the baby and fear of the unknown and complications), pathways to fear (friend-induced fear, mother-induced fear or reassurance and media-induced fear) and igniting or reducing fear (sources of information, support and communication). Conclusions: The FOBS is a potentially effective way of measuring FOB in clinical practice and research, but it requires enhancement informed by the themes identified by this study and psychometric testing in all three trimesters. An enhanced version of the FOBS could be used as the primary outcome to measure FOB during pregnancy in an RCT assessing the effectiveness of a suitable intervention, with the PHQ-9 and GAD-7 as secondary outcomes to measure depression and anxiety during pregnancy. An intervention to support primiparous women with FOB should be developed informed by the findings of this study, including components such as psychological education, relaxation, social support, reliable information sources and continuity of carer.
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Olesen, Terry. "Individual adaptation to discontinuous employment for Australian workers : a longitudinal mixed method study." Thesis, Edith Cowan University, Research Online, Perth, Western Australia, 2012. https://ro.ecu.edu.au/theses/522.
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This thesis research has had two aims: first, to determine how discontinuous (or “casual”) employment impacts on quality of life, mental health, and coping for a population of Australian job seekers; second, to determine how different groups of workers differ in coping style, quality of life, and mental health when dealing with discontinuous (casual, short-term) work. To address these aims a national survey was conducted of white collar, business and technical/scientific workers (N=229 at Time 1). Workers were sampled three times over the study period of nine months. The mixed method design consisted of two phases in order to capture the richness of the phenomena in question. The quantitative phase (QN) was initiated first with a tri-monthly national survey running from July 2006-until February 2007. The survey yielded information on workers’ employment conditions, job permanency, sense of resilience, and distress levels. Phase QN yielded an “overall snapshot” of worker issues and life facet coping patterns. The qualitative phase (QL) was initiated two weeks after the start of Phase QN. In this phase the investigator conducted semi-structured interviews from a subset of nine workers taken at three- month intervals. Phase QL yielded narratives of nine-month “slices of life” for these respondents, illustrating their most current work/life conflicts and the strategies and attitudes they employed to manage such conflicts. Phase QL also allowed for the uncovering of personal meanings for work-life transitions role conflicts, perceived time shortages and respondents’ personal work-life goals. Narratives, goals and personal meanings were eventually uncovered and were integrated into nine-month case trajectories. Phase QL trajectory results were then compared and integrated with the QN quantitative survey results via a process of audit trailing, data reconfiguring, member checking, and comparing of data sets. Main Findings: for the QN analysis/methods, Distress was predicted by only three Life Facet variables: number of children, permanency (security) of one’s job, and the time of year (season). The outcome variable Resilience/Coherence was predicted by only two of the variables of interest: permanency (job security) and time of year. Overall the weak QN findings could only hint at but not substantiate the patency of the Life Facets Model in explaining discontinuous work. However the Phase QL results showed the Life Facets Model to better fit the coping narratives than other models (of staged grief, active agency, drive reduction, and stress-appraisal-coping). Though some mismatches occurred across the two (QL and QN) methods, most were resolved through mixed method techniques of auditing, cross referencing and integration. Implications of the findings for future research, social welfare, and public policy were suggested.
Book chapters on the topic "Online mixed-methods survey"
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Roberts, Caroline, and Marieke Voorpostel. "Combining Data Collection Modes in Longitudinal Studies." In Withstanding Vulnerability throughout Adult Life, 359–73. Singapore: Springer Nature Singapore, 2023. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-4567-0_22.
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AbstractTechnological advances over the past two decades have substantially changed the range of data collection methods available to survey researchers. Web-based surveys have gained in popularity as increasing Internet penetration rates improve their coverage potential for general population research. Nevertheless, they still systematically exclude certain subgroups—e.g., those without Internet access or those less able (or motivated) to complete a survey questionnaire on their own. A popular solution to this problem is to use other modes of data collection for those who cannot participate online. However, while mixed mode surveys can be effective at reducing selection errors, measurements obtained from different modes may not be comparable, particularly when it comes to sensitive topics. The fact that measurement and selection errors are confounded poses challenges for researchers analysing mixed mode data, and in a longitudinal setting, has implications for studying changes over time. In this chapter, we discuss these challenges in the context of longitudinal studies designed to measure indicators of vulnerability, and illustrate them with a synthesis of findings from our own research relating to (1) the effects of combining modes on response rates and the representativeness of survey samples and (2) effects for measurement comparability.
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Lee, Jeonghyun, Farahnaz Soleimani, and Stephen W. Harmon. "Reflecting on a Year of Emergency Remote Teaching." In Global Perspectives on Educational Innovations for Emergency Situations, 169–78. Cham: Springer International Publishing, 2022. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-99634-5_17.
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AbstractThis chapter reflects on lessons learned from a year of emergency remote teaching at a technology-focused university since the pandemic outbreak in March 2020. We focus on practical implications for supporting faculty in future emergency remote teaching situations based on an understanding of how faculty adapted to this novel phenomenon and the challenges they encountered during the rapid transition. Specifically, we examine faculty members’ perceptions and attitudes toward emergency remote teaching by taking a mixed-methods approach. We conducted a study using data collected from two anonymous online surveys administered in April 2020 and December 2020 as well as case study interviews conducted in May 2020. Our findings suggest that engaging students in interactive discussions or collaborative activities and assessing students’ learning were the areas in which faculty struggled the most persistently across both semesters. Yet, we observed between the two semesters an increasing trend in the proportion of faculty who felt their course was suitable for online instruction. We also observed a similar uptick in faculty who sought instructional resources from within their department and technology experts on campus. Our study findings capture creative and flexible strategies that our instructors have used to overcome these instructional challenges (e.g., re-configuring projects to handle logistical difficulties). We also identify varying needs and other important individual factors that might explain different transitioning experiences among faculty. The chapter concludes by discussing next steps to effectively support faculty members’ instructional practices and rebuild “the hybrid model” of education for the post-pandemic era.
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Issa, Theodora, and David Pick. "Mixed Methods Research Online." In Enhancing Qualitative and Mixed Methods Research with Technology, 428–49. IGI Global, 2015. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/978-1-4666-6493-7.ch016.
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Contributing to the ongoing debate in research on sensitive issues such as business ethics, this chapter provides a discussion of mixed methods research design, examining the processes and challenges of developing and deploying an online survey tool using technology within an interpretive mixed methods design. This chapter provides pointers on how to deploy this approach through technology to research business ethics using the example of researching ethical mindsets and its components, including spirituality and aesthetics. It is found that mixed methods research is an effective approach because it allows often sensitive issues (i.e. business ethics, aesthetics, spirituality) relating to questioning individuals' inner values and ethical propensities, which are usually subtle and difficult to measure and analyze constructs. While this tool was developed in the Australian context, it has the potential to form a foundation for wider examination and research in business ethics. The chapter contributes to the collective discussion of research methods using a framework that has both practical relevance and theoretical rigor.
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Papagiannidis, S. "Mixed-Mode Surveys with Netservey." In Handbook of Research on Electronic Surveys and Measurements, 224–31. IGI Global, 2007. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/978-1-59140-792-8.ch023.
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Mixed-mode approaches are often used to boost response rates and reduce costs. Still, they can increase the complexity of designing, deploying and managing a survey, especially when combining online and offline methods and when the number of modes and recipients increases. This article presents a prototype of a mixed-mode solution which can handle both online and offline modes, freeing the researcher from the survey’s practicalities, especially deploying the survey and collecting the responses. The solution can handle web, email and postal surveys, using advanced digital printing technology, although in principle any channel can be utilised.
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Suleiman, Randa, and Clavon Byrd. "Mentoring and Support for the edTPA." In Mixed Methods Research for Improved Scientific Study, 236–61. IGI Global, 2016. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-0007-0.ch013.
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The research question was: How effective is the current edTPA mentoring and support program for teacher candidates? This research utilized mixed method interactive program evaluation. An online survey collected teacher candidates' perceptions of mentoring and support for edTPA. The survey questions were organized around four constructs: Preparedness, support from instructor, support from university supervisors, and support from cooperating teacher. With N = 46, a comprehensive data analysis was conducted that identified areas of strength and need of the program. As a result, the researchers developed an edTPA mentoring and support program model.
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Mauceri, Sergio, Maria Paola Faggiano, and Luca Di Censi. "Online Research Practice and Integrated Perspectives of Inquiry." In Handbook of Research on Advanced Research Methodologies for a Digital Society, 88–111. IGI Global, 2022. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-8473-6.ch007.
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The authors reconstruct the system of advantages and limits of e-mail data collection and web survey technique in social research; for this purpose, they examine in detail a set of studies that stimulate multiple reflections, both with reference to the overall value of survey research and on the role of the web for social sciences. The subject of all selected research designs is a complex social problem that involves the internet, both focus for observation and tool for research: voting intentions, social effects of the pandemic, the quality of university life, technology addiction. In each research experience, for different reasons—above all due to the lack of a single, self-sufficient data collection mode—, the authors favor the integration of research strategies: 1) mixed-modes of data collection, 2) follow-up panel web survey, 3) mixed methods research, 4) introduction of a preliminary pilot study, 5) multilevel survey.
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Lin, Lijia. "Student Learning and Engagement in a Blended Environment." In Learner Experience and Usability in Online Education, 256–69. IGI Global, 2018. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-4206-3.ch010.
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The chapter investigated students' behavioral, emotional, and cognitive engagement, as well as their learning in a blended environment. A convergent mixed methods research design was used in which quantitative data (face-to-face attendance, online system login, and survey) were collected from 71 undergraduate students, and qualitative data (focus group interview) were collected from six of these students. These data were further analyzed and integrated. The quantitative results showed that students' online login, the behavioral engagement indicator, had a positive impact on their learning, which was supported by qualitative findings. Further analysis revealed the mixture of students' engagement, such as confusion vs. interesting feelings to online discussions and frustration vs. not much effort using the online system.
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Lin, Lijia. "Student Learning and Engagement in a Blended Environment." In Research Anthology on Developing Effective Online Learning Courses, 1371–85. IGI Global, 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-8047-9.ch068.
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The chapter investigated students' behavioral, emotional, and cognitive engagement, as well as their learning in a blended environment. A convergent mixed methods research design was used in which quantitative data (face-to-face attendance, online system login, and survey) were collected from 71 undergraduate students, and qualitative data (focus group interview) were collected from six of these students. These data were further analyzed and integrated. The quantitative results showed that students' online login, the behavioral engagement indicator, had a positive impact on their learning, which was supported by qualitative findings. Further analysis revealed the mixture of students' engagement, such as confusion vs. interesting feelings to online discussions and frustration vs. not much effort using the online system.
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Mwalongo, Alcuin Ivor. "Student Teachers' Perceptions of the Use of LMS for Promoting Critical Thinking in Their Future Teaching Career." In Handbook of Research on Cross-Cultural Online Learning in Higher Education, 119–37. IGI Global, 2019. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-8286-1.ch007.
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The chapter examined student teachers' perceptions of the use of Moodle for promoting critical thinking in their future teaching career. The study used a mixed methods approach with a sample of 70 student teachers from three public universities in Tanzania. Data were collected through a survey, focus group discussions, and a review of documents. Quantitative and qualitative data were analyzed through SPSS 25 and MaxQDA 18, respectively. The findings indicate the potential of Moodle for promoting critical thinking, collaboration, and professional development. Similarly, there were statistically significant differences between pre-service and in-service teachers in perceptions of satisfaction with Moodle and taking LMS-related jobs in the future. Pedagogical implications of the findings and the area for further research have been discussed.
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Alqahtani, Abdullah Saleh, Robert Goodwin, and Denise de Vries. "Structural Equation Modelling of the Factors Influencing the Adoption of E-Commerce in Saudi Arabia." In Research Anthology on E-Commerce Adoption, Models, and Applications for Modern Business, 556–79. IGI Global, 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-8957-1.ch030.
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This article presents findings from a study examining the diffusion and adoption of e-commerce in Saudi Arabia. Although the country has the largest and fastest growing information and communication technologies (ICT) sector in the Arab region, growth in e-commerce activities has not progressed at a commensurate rate. In general, e-commerce online shopping has not kept pace with the global growth of online retailing. The authors have conducted research to identify and explore key issues that influence e-commerce in Saudi Arabia in deciding whether or not to adopt online channels. As part of a larger research project using mixed methods, this article focuses on a quantitative analysis of responses obtained from a survey of the online shopping users in Saudi Arabia.
Conference papers on the topic "Online mixed-methods survey"
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Filippo, Allegra De, Michele Lombardi, and Michela Milano. "The Blind Men and the Elephant: Integrated Offline/Online Optimization Under Uncertainty." In Twenty-Ninth International Joint Conference on Artificial Intelligence and Seventeenth Pacific Rim International Conference on Artificial Intelligence {IJCAI-PRICAI-20}. California: International Joint Conferences on Artificial Intelligence Organization, 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.24963/ijcai.2020/674.
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Optimization problems under uncertainty are traditionally solved either via offline or online methods. Offline approaches can obtain high-quality robust solutions, but have a considerable computational cost. Online algorithms can react to unexpected events once they are observed, but often run under strict time constraints, preventing the computation of optimal solutions. Many real world problems, however, have both offline and online elements: a substantial amount of time and information is frequently available (offline) before an online problem is solved (e.g. energy production forecasts, or historical travel times in routing problems); in other cases both offline (i.e. strategic) and online (i.e. operational) decisions need to be made. Surprisingly, the interplay of these offline and online phases has received little attention: like in the blind men and the elephant tale, we risk missing the whole picture, and the benefits that could come from integrated offline/online optimization. In this survey we highlight the potential shortcomings of pure methods when applied to mixed offline/online problems, we review the strategies that have been designed to take advantage of this integration, and we suggest directions for future research.
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Bhuiyan, Md Omar Faruk. "Learners’ Engagement and Motivation in Online Education during Covid-19: Challenges and Possibilities in Bangladesh." In Tenth Pan-Commonwealth Forum on Open Learning. Commonwealth of Learning, 2022. http://dx.doi.org/10.56059/pcf10.5640.
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The aim of this study is to find out learners’ engagement and motivation in online education during Covid-19 considering the challenges and possibilities in the context of Bangladesh. Mixed methods have been used while conducting the study. Survey questionnaire has been used for quantitative purpose while in-depth interviews has been used for qualitative purpose. In survey questionnaire 105 University going students and in interview 5 students have been selected. The study reveals that almost all of the learners participated in online education and they participated for various reasons. They actively took part in online education and motivated enough in online education during the Covid-19 pandemic. Learners are motivated in online education because most of the learners believe that online education during Covid-19 helps them to resume their academic session, to get connected with their respective study, to reduce their stress and trauma as in online classes they can interact with their friends and teachers. Students outlined different challenges i.e., absence of full concentration, lack of appropriate learning environment, and lack of interaction. Despite these challenges, online education creates some possibilities e.g., faculty members conducted class more systematically than traditional face-to-face class, resources become available and the learning scope get widened.
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Jardine, Fiona. "When online support groups prevail: the information experience of chest/breastfeeders who only express their milk." In ISIC: the Information Behaviour Conference. University of Borås, Borås, Sweden, 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.47989/irisic2013.
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Introduction. Exclusive pumpers only express their milk and do not feed directly from their breast/chest. Rates of exclusive pumping are increasing, yet information on it is scant. Consequently, exclusive pumpers turn to the internet and online support groups for information and support. This paper examines the information needs of exclusive pumpers, the sources they use, and how useful these sources are. Combined with open-ended responses, this paper provides an insight into exclusive pumpers’ information experiences and its impact on their overall lived experience. Method. A cross-sectional, self-report, mixed-methods survey was administered online to a convenience sample of current and/or former exclusive pumpers (N = 2, 005). Analysis. Survey questions pertaining to information experience were analysed quantitatively in SPSS. Inductive thematic analysis of qualitative data was performed in Atlas.ti. Results. Online sources, particularly online support groups, were the most popular and most useful sources of exclusive pumping information and also provided much-needed support. Having poor information experiences were associated with poorer physical and affective outcomes. Conclusions. To meet their information needs, exclusive pumpers turn to online support groups and peer-provided information. Healthcare professionals, especially lactation consultants, need to provide improved exclusive pumping information.
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AlMukdad, Sawsan, Nancy Zaglou, Ahmed Awaisu, Nadir Kheir, Ziyad Mahfoud, and Maguy El Hajj. "Exploring the Role of Community Pharmacists in Weight Management in Qatar: A Mixed Methods study." In Qatar University Annual Research Forum & Exhibition. Qatar University Press, 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.29117/quarfe.2020.0154.
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Aim: Obesity is a major public health burden in Qatar. Pharmacists can play an important role in providing weight management services (WMS). This study aimed to explore the attitude, practice, perceived competence and role of community pharmacists in obesity and WMS in Qatar. Methods: A mixed-method explanatory sequential design was applied in the study. A validated online questionnaire was used followed by qualitative one-to-one interviews. Quantitative data were analyzed using Statistical Package of Social Sciences Version 24, while qualitative data were analyzed using thematic analysis. Results: Of 600 randomly selected community pharmacists, 270 completed the survey (response rate 45%). More than half of the pharmacists indicated that they often or always explain to patients the risks associated with overweight and obesity (56.2%), recommend weight loss medications, herbs or dietary supplements (52.4%), and counsel about their proper use and/or side effects (56.9%). Conversely, a large proportion of the pharmacists rarely or never measure patients’ waist circumference (83.8%) or calculate their body mass index (72.1%). Over 80% had very positive attitudes towards their role in weight management. Around three-quarters of the participants agreed or strongly agreed that difficulty in following-up with the patient (80.7%), lack of private consultation area (75.7%) and lack of pharmacist time (75.2%) are barriers for implementing WMS. More than 60% stated that they are fully competent in 7 out of 24 WMS related statements. Some emerging include pharmacist’s role and impact in weight management, need for training about weight management, impact of social media on patients’ perceptions, and adoption of best practices for WMS. Conclusion: Qatar pharmacists reported positive attitudes towards provision of WMS. However, they identified several barriers against provision of comprehensive weight management programs. Several strategies are proposed to overcome barriers and to improve provision of WMS in community pharmacies in Qatar.
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Pereira, Nathaniel. "Implicit Bias in UX Research Methods." In 13th International Conference on Applied Human Factors and Ergonomics (AHFE 2022). AHFE International, 2022. http://dx.doi.org/10.54941/ahfe1002544.
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User Experience (UX) is a multidisciplinary field that utilizes specialized research methodologies to provide approaches to accessibility and usability among the users of a physical or digital product. However, in the development of these methodologies, implicit bias can present obstacles to an equitable user experience for marginalized groups. The purpose of this pilot study was to find trends in the awareness of implicit biases, such as physical, social and emotional, or cognitive and intellectual barriers to participation in UX research processes to ultimately inform larger studies. An online survey and optional interview were distributed to UX professionals from a range of user experience backgrounds that evaluated their robust understanding of implicit bias in UX research methods. Participants were also evaluated on their level of training in ethical UX practices from their formal education and workplaces. The mixed-method survey was split into three sections that investigated demographic data, workplace data, and implicit bias in UX research methodologies data. The results concluded that participants showed preparation for UX ethical practices in formal education. However, a lack of training and guidelines of UX ethical practices in their workplaces was prevalent. This information brings the concern of whether UX research methodologies inhabit inclusion for marginalized audiences, especially in the workforce. Although most participants received a robust understanding of UX ethical practices in formal education, the workforce is where services and products are being designed for all audiences to experience. Overall, participants acknowledged that a level of implicit bias exists within UX research methodologies, especially for populations with physical, social and emotional, and cognitive or intellectual disabilities. Furthermore, the mixed-method survey found that surveys and questionnaires, interviews, usability tests, journey mapping, and persona making were heavily utilized in the UX research process. A discussion of how these methods possibly present implicit bias was included. Although the data from the interview remains inconclusive due to a lack of data, the methodology used was proved to be vetted and valid by the participant. However, the participants demonstrated significance in their experiences as UX professionals and that there is a need for a vigorous understanding of humanity for the UX field. The results and methodology from this pilot study can be used for a larger qualitative and quantitative study. On this basis, the acknowledgment of implicit bias within UX research methods can spark further conversations on the importance of this topic and normalize accessible user experiences for marginalized groups within the UX community. Future implications involved finding mitigation or alternative strategies for marginalized groups with UX research methods, and exploring what specific educational topics and degrees contribute to being well-versed in ethical practices in UX. Other areas for future research include investigating better and fairer UX research methodologies that lead to better-targeted services and environments for all people, understanding establishments in DEAI and social justice in the research arena, and investigating best practices to UX research that need to be established as commonplace in the UX field.
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Bansilal, Sarah, Jill Fielding, Vince Geiger, Delia North, Mauren Porciúncula, Karla Schreiber, and Iddo Gal. "A Multi-Country Study of Teachers’ Beliefs About Implications of COVID-19 for Changing the Teaching of Statistics and Mathematics." In Bridging the Gap: Empowering and Educating Today’s Learners in Statistics. International Association for Statistical Education, 2022. http://dx.doi.org/10.52041/iase.icots11.t1f1.
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This paper reports on a jointly organized exploration by researchers from four countries (Brazil, Australia, South Africa, Israel) concerning teachers’ perceptions about statistics and mathematics content in print and digital media regarding COVID-19 (coronavirus) issues and its possible impact on future statistics education. The study involves a mixed-methods, multiple case-study design, with an online survey followed by focus groups. Preliminary and selected results are reported, highlighting teachers' views of new topics that should be added to the curriculum, teachers' perceived autonomy to make changes, tensions regarding teaching methods that can be used to implement new needed content, and more. The study has numerous implications regarding the link between curricula, school-level processes, teaching practices, and new societal needs for statistics and mathematics knowledge.
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Goldstein, Rina, Sean Madden, Allegra Nevins, Monica Tomlinson, Diana Martins-Welch, and Nehal Vadhan. "Impact of recreational cannabis legalization on cannabis use patterns in the NY metropolitan area: A longitudinal survey." In 2022 Annual Scientific Meeting of the Research Society on Marijuana. Research Society on Marijuana, 2022. http://dx.doi.org/10.26828/cannabis.2022.02.000.47.
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Introduction. In March of 2021, limited recreational cannabis use was legalized in New York (NY) State. The effects of this legalization on cannabis use patterns remain unclear. This study aims to assess changes in cannabis use patterns and the reasons behind those changes following legalization. Methods. 646 cannabis users from the NY metropolitan area who completed a baseline online survey in 2018 on cannabis use patterns and related variables were contacted via email to complete a follow-up survey that included additional items related to legalization. 135 adults (F=56, M=75, T/O=4) have completed the survey in a 6-week recruitment period thus far. Respondents’ mean age at the time of the current survey was 36.1 (SD=8.5). Most respondents reported being college-educated (68.1%) and employed (81.0%), and the racial/ethnic breakdown was as follows: White=53.3%; Hispanic=18.5%; mixed/other=17.4%; Black=7.4%; Asian=2.2%. Results. Respondents reported using cannabis more for recreational than for medicinal purposes (48.46% vs 51.28% on a scale of 0 (fully recreational) -100 (fully medicinal); p=0.011) and reported spending $10.96 more as a minimum (p=0.031) and $49.61 more as a maximum (p=0.008) dollar amount, on average, on cannabis per week after legalization (relative to before legalization). Fewer participants reported vaping as a route of administration following legalization (48.9%) compared to pre-legalization (65.9%; p=0.002). The primary type of cannabis use differed from pre- to post-legalization (p=0.020), with primarily THC-composed cannabis seemingly increasing (73.3% vs 84.4%) relative to other cannabinoids following legalization. Finally, more participants reported hallucinogen use after legalization relative to before legalization (p=0.013). Conclusions. These data suggested that in a sample of regular cannabis users, some self-reported cannabis use patterns changed after legalization of recreational cannabis use in the NY metropolitan area. Cannabis use for recreational purposes increased relative to medicinal purposes, as did certain cannabis spend parameters, proportional THC use, and hallucinogen use. Reported vaping of cannabis decreased, which speculatively could be related to respiratory concerns associated with vaping interacting with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, rather than legalization per se. These results may inform policy and treatment initiatives regarding cannabis.
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O'Hara, Lily, and Jane Taylo. "The Impact of the Red Lotus Critical Health Promotion Model on Graduates’ Health Promotion Practice." In Qatar University Annual Research Forum & Exhibition. Qatar University Press, 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.29117/quarfe.2020.0110.
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The Red Lotus Critical Health Promotion Model (RLCHPM) is used in health promotion teaching, research and practice in multiple countries. The model is designed to support critical health promotion as a public health practice, and responds to calls to move practice away from biomedical-behavioural approaches to health promotion. The RLCHPM includes of a system of values and principles for critical practice including health equity, holistic health paradigm, strengths-based salutogenic approaches, socioecological science, non-maleficence, and empowering engagement processes. The objective of this study was to investigate the impact of the RLCHPM on the practice of graduates from health promotion programs from a university in Australia. Methods: We conducted a mixed methods study involving an online survey of graduates from 2008 to 2016, followed by semi-structured interviews with a subset of self-nominated respondents. We used descriptive analyses for survey data and thematic analysis for interview data. Results: There was a total of 95 respondents (49% response rate) and 10 of these were interviewed. Participants felt knowledgeable about the model, and confident about their ability to use it. The model was understandable, easy to use, and important, relevant and useful in practice. More than half felt that the model had an impact on their health promotion practice, however less than a quarter felt that the model had an impact on institutional policies in their workplace. Interview data revealed the need for a step-by-step guide for implementing the model in multiple sectors, access to ongoing support for model implementation, and clearer links to other relevant models. Conclusions: The RLCHPM is well understood and considered to be important, relevant and useful to the practice of graduates. The study has implications for the use of the model in health promotion degree programs, and in professional development programs for health promotion practitioners.
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Yeap, Chu Im, Muhammad Norhadri Mohd Hilmi, Cheng Peng Tan, Azrina P. Jamal Mydin, Noor Halizah Abdullah, and Suzi Iryanti Fadilah Fadilah. "Learning Effectiveness of Virtual Land Surveying Simulator for Blended Open Distance Learning Amid Covid-19 Pandemic." In Tenth Pan-Commonwealth Forum on Open Learning. Commonwealth of Learning, 2022. http://dx.doi.org/10.56059/pcf10.3654.
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Many universities worldwide were forced to physically close campuses due to lockdown and resumed the in-person classes compliant with a stringent set of SOPs as Covid cases drop. This has profoundly disrupted the hands-on lab face-to-face learning process that is harder to be moved online. Virtual simulation lab could be the answer and its use in many courses has been extensively studied. However, it is relatively little studied when it comes to land surveying courses. The purpose of the study is to explore the learning effectiveness of virtual surveying field lab for blended open distance learning (ODL) students at Wawasan Open University (WOU) in the time of Covid-19. This study used a mixed-method that combines qualitative and quantitative approaches to get a fuller picture and deeper meaning of learning behavior. Respondents were selected using the purposive sampling method. Survey questionnaires were designed and distributed to students before and after lab simulation classes. Instructors were interviewed after the lab simulation class. Students’ learning results for the surveying course were compared with the past-year examination results at pre-Covid-19 times before the virtual simulator was introduced. Both qualitative and quantitative data set were collected and analyzed together using descriptive and inferential statistical methods in the SPSS platform. The findings revealed that the virtual simulator has enhanced students’ learning interest and efficiency for surveying courses in an ODL setting. Both students and instructors have responded positively towards the virtual simulator learning experiences. Students’ achievement in the final examination amid Covid-19 was better than pre-Covid-19 performance.
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Chhetri, Chola, and Vivian Genaro Motti. "Privacy Concerns about Smart Home Devices: A Comparative Analysis between Non-Users and Users." In 13th International Conference on Applied Human Factors and Ergonomics (AHFE 2022). AHFE International, 2022. http://dx.doi.org/10.54941/ahfe1002207.
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Privacy concerns of smart home device (SHD) users have been largely explored but those of non-users are under-explored. The success of smart home technology comes to fruition only when concerns of both users and non-users are addressed. Understanding of non-user concerns is essential to inform the design of user-centric privacy-preserving SHDs, facilitate acceptance, and bridge the digital divide between non-users and users. To address this gap, we conducted a survey of SHD non-users and comparatively analyzed their privacy concerns with those of users.Methods: We used university email list-servs, snowball sampling and random sampling methods to recruit participants (n=91) for an IRB-approved online survey, titled ‘smart home study’. Our pre-tested questionnaire asked about SHD (non-)usage, privacy concerns (open-ended), suggestions for developers and demographics. We followed a mixed-methods approach to analyze privacy concerns (qualitative/thematic), explore non-use reasons (qualitative/thematic), compare non-users and users concerns (quantitative), and analyze design suggestions (qualitative/thematic). Results: Thematic analysis of privacy concerns of non-users (n=41) and users (n=50) by two researchers performing open-coding (Cohen’s kappa = 0.8) resulted in 17 codes. We then performed axial coding to generate three thematic areas of privacy concerns. The first theme was ‘data collection concerns’ which included five codes: recording audio/video, tracking occupancy, listening to private conversations, monitoring usage/behavior, and identity theft. The second theme was ‘data sharing concerns’ which included four codes: selling data, third party data access, leakage without consent, and marketing data. The third theme was ‘data protection concerns’ which included eight codes: hacking, data handling, protecting data, secondary use, aggregation, data abuse, data loss, and fraud. The three privacy concerns themes belong to the personal communication and personal data privacy dimensions of privacy. Chi-square test between non-users and users showed the privacy concerns of non-users differed significantly (X2=8.46, p<0.05) from users. Non-users reported higher level of concerns in data collection and data protection themes than those of users (46% vs 24% and 34% vs 30% respectively). However, non-users reported fewer concerns in the data sharing theme than those of users (15% vs 28% respectively).Most non-users reported their non-use reason to be privacy concerns (68%). Other non-use reasons included lack of interest in SHDs (32%), cost (22%), lack of perceived usefulness (12%), insecurity or potential of hacking (10%), and perceived difficulty of usage (7%).The thematic analysis of participants’ suggestions for developers resulted in four main themes: (a) data anonymization and minimization, (b) data protection and security, (c) transparent data use policies, and (d) user-centric practices. Based on our findings, we recommend that developers address the data collection and data protection concerns to allow SHD non-users to consider using them. In addition, we recommend addressing data sharing concerns to retain trust of current users. We discuss some guidelines in the paper.Conclusion: This paper contributes by eliciting SHD non-user privacy concerns and provides insights on addressing the concerns, which will be useful for developers towards the design of user-centric privacy-preserving SHDs.
Reports on the topic "Online mixed-methods survey"
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Quality Assurance in HECA Colleges During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Mixed Methods Analysis through the lens of QQI’s Core Criteria. Higher Education College's Assocation (HECA), May 2022. http://dx.doi.org/10.22375/hqf.tos22.
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The National Forum’s 2020 Network and Discipline Fund was launched in November 2020 and focuses on Shared Solutions to Common Challenges. Its overarching aim is to support networks and discipline groups to work together to respond proactively to identified challenges in teaching and learning in higher education, including those that have come to light through the sudden move to online/remote teaching and learning. The National Forum’s 2020 Network and Discipline Fund, drawing on the Higher Education Colleges’ Association (HECA) members’ experience, provided the HECA Academic Quality Enhancement Forum(HAQEF) with opportunities to strengthen its networks and discipline group, support their efforts to enhance teaching and learning, and produce useful insights and resources into the application of quality assurance of blended and online learning. In the pandemic period, many colleges were forced to change from a face-to-face delivery model of education and training to an online format of delivery. This disruption meant that assumptions about and plans for how the courses were to be delivered and managed had to be rapidly reviewed. With government pronouncements advising all staff to work from home where possible, the majority of internal roles and processes of colleges were also affected. The quality assurance (QA) policies, processes and procedures that were developed by colleges had to be modified to reflect this change in circumstances. This document reports on the results of a mixed methods study of QA developments that came about as a result of the initial changes enforced by the pandemic and the move to working from home. It also looked at what was learned about the management of quality in this sector during this time. Data was collected by HAQEF via a survey of QA personnel from the member colleges of HECA and follow up interviews. The survey consisted of 11 questions, one for each Core Area of Quality, as set out in the QQI Core QA Guidelines (2016). The questions asked for reflections on each provider’s experience of managing this aspect of QA, what resources or instances of good practice they could share with practitioners and which stakeholders were involved in this adaptation. The interviews asked about the measures that were undertaken to adapt QA processes in the pandemic period and what challenges could be reported from this adaptation. The report is divided into 11 chapters, with each chapter centred on a discussion of one Core Area of Quality as set out in the QQI Core QA Guidelines. An overview of the core area is developed, followed by a commentary on common experiences of the group in this area. Most sections conclude with resources, volunteered by member colleges of HECA, that was rated as useful in how the cohort navigated the management of QA in this core area.