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The Information Behavior of Indonesian Faculty Members on Social Media

  • Kurniasih, Nuning
    • Journal of Information Science Theory and Practice
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    • v.7 no.4
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    • pp.45-55
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    • 2019
  • Currently there are many groups of Indonesian faculty members on social media. This research aims to find out the information behavior of Indonesian faculty members on social media, especially on Facebook, Telegram, and WhatsApp. The focus of this research is in-depth understanding of the needs, search, organization, and use of information by Indonesian faculty members on social media. This research is qualitative research using a virtual ethnographic approach. The research data was obtained through participatory observation, in-depth interviews, and a literature review. The selection of informants was done by purposive sampling, while triangulation was done by data sources and theories triangulation. The results showed that the information behavior of Indonesian faculty members on social media began with the need for information, choosing social media, choosing and entering into one or several groups, sharing information, and discussing in a group. Some faculty members keep the information, and some choose to ask when they need the information, even though the information has been discussed. The information obtained is used when they need it, and they usually share their experiences with other group members.

″Numbers Always Make Sense″: Janie′s Experience of Learning to Teach Elementary Mathematics

  • Pang, Jeong-Suk
    • Research in Mathematical Education
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    • v.7 no.1
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    • pp.25-40
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    • 2003
  • In order to provide pre-service teachers with rich contexts for learning to teach mathematics, teacher education programs usually combine a mathematics methods course with clinical teaching experiences. This paper explores a student-teacher's experience of loaming to teach mathematics by observing one mathematics methods course she was enrolled in and her actual classroom teaching. In particular, this ethnographic case study examines how the student-teacher understands and applies messages from the methods course to her teaching practices. Some differences emerge with regard to ideas and practices. The underlying factors for explaining the gaps are discussed. Finally, this paper provides some implications for pre-service teacher education.

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A Qualitative Research of Relational Aggression of 4-year-olds' Play (만4세 유아의 놀이에 나타난 관계적 공격성에 관한 질적연구)

  • JUNG, Eun-Hee
    • Journal of Fisheries and Marine Sciences Education
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    • v.29 no.1
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    • pp.242-256
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    • 2017
  • The purpose of this study was to describe and understand the characteristics of morphological, contextual as relational aggression among 4-year old children during free play periods. The ethnographic methods included participants observation of children's play interaction behaviors, field notes, video taping and analysis of transcribed date. The results are as exclusion occurred by group power taking the relational attribute, including direct language, while the other would not be revealed easily other than being in line with real relation. Also as follows; proactive relational aggression was more frequently observed in girls, and their major strategies employed against someone they disliked were ignoring them, distorting play-rules, and so on. Major strategies of reactive relational aggression in girls were largely manipulative in nature, for example, 'threatrning their friend' and 'withdrawal of friendship'.

Early Stages of Preparation for Fatherhood (예비 아버지의 부성경험에 관한 일 연구)

  • Hwang, Jung-hae;Baik, Kyung-im
    • Korean Journal of Child Studies
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    • v.25 no.5
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    • pp.59-71
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    • 2004
  • Based on ethnographic methods, the present research utilized individual interviews of 1 to 2 hours each with various probe questions to discover early stages of preparation for fatherhood. Interviews of the 12 male participants took place in naturalistic settings. Most were between 28 to 32 years of age and middle SES class. Results showed that during their wife's pregnancy expectant fathers come to terms with becoming a father; they obtain a new understanding of life and make efforts to behave desirably in society; attitudes towards their own parents change; they have a different relationship with their wife; relations with close associates change, and occupational identity changes in that feelings of responsibility for a wife and child becomes more sincere.

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Role Experiences of Two Elder Sisters who have Different Risk Factors from the Rural Mixed-age Preschool Class (농촌지역 유치원 혼합연령반의 서로 다른 위험요인을 가진 두 누나의 역할 경험)

  • Chung, Kai-Sook;Goh, Eun-Kyoung;Kyun, Ju-Youn
    • Korean Journal of Child Studies
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    • v.31 no.5
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    • pp.79-99
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    • 2010
  • This study inquired into the life and experiences of two elder sisters who have different individual and familial risk factors and their younger brothers from the mixed-age preschool class through ethnographic research method using participant observation. The results showed that an elder sister from low-income multi-children family played her role very actively through caring for, learning and playing with younger brother during almost of the play situations. On the other hand, the other elder sister who has experience of depression, showed strong possessiveness and neglect of younger brother. As for psychological aspects of sibling relationship, the elder sisters were suffering psychological stresses resulted from excessive role expectation in family or from self-recognition on elder sister role, respectively.

Developing a Collaborative Model for Early Childhood Teacher's Knowledge on Early Childhood Curriculum at First Career Period (유치원 초임교사의 교육계획안 개발에서 실천적 지식 함양을 위한 협력 모형 구안)

  • Hwang, Yoon-Se;Kang, Hyeon-Suk
    • Korean Journal of Child Studies
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    • v.28 no.5
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    • pp.233-251
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    • 2007
  • This study explored the contents of practical knowledge about educational planning in early childhood curriculum as constructed by kindergarten teachers at early career stages and then developed a collaborative model of educational planning. Subjects were 6 teachers at early career stages. Using the ethnographic method, data were collected by in-depth interviews. Research outcomes were : (1) teachers specifically worked on 'difficulties in adapting to the teaching job', 'age of children that the teacher cares for', 'integration of theory and practice', and 'variety of actual teaching situations.' (2) A model for collaborative educational planning was constructed on the basis of review of the literature on teachers' knowledge, educational planning for early childhood curriculum, and learning of community.

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A Study about the Human Communication between Clinical Nurse and Patient (임상간호사-환자 관계의 인간커뮤니케이션 이해)

  • 전명희
    • Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing
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    • v.29 no.4
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    • pp.841-854
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    • 1999
  • This study tried to the answer to the question : “How does the human communication happen between clinical nurse and patient\ulcorner” To answer that, a micro-ethnographic research method was used and I performed field work at the orthopedic ward in one Korean metropolitan city. After analysis of interview data, observational data and field notes, I could understand that clinical nurse-patient communication performed for clinical decision making, providing patient education and emotional support. Prepared nurse communicate with patient more effectively, eventually can establish more trust relationship with patient. Conclusively I discussed about the way of nurse's skill acquisition, need of collaborative conference with doctor and nurse, and curriculum development to promote nurses's understanding of human.

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Individuality and Diversity among Undergraduates' Academic Information Behaviors: An Exploratory Study

  • Mizrachi, Diane
    • International Journal of Knowledge Content Development & Technology
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    • v.3 no.2
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    • pp.29-42
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    • 2013
  • The purpose of this study is to explore the information management behaviors of undergraduate students in their dormitory rooms, using Personal Information Management (PIM) as the theoretical framework. Ethnographic methods were applied to study how students devise their own systems combining digital and traditional tools to collect, create, manipulate, organize, and manage the information they need to fulfill their roles as university students. Results show a broad diversity of behaviors influenced more by individual learning styles and preferences than high-tech gadgetry. It is proposed that just as every individual has unique learning styles and preferences, so too do we have individual information styles, and we apply our tools and gadgets in our own ways to best accommodate our own styles.

Consumer Behaviour Towards Purchasing Feng Shui Goods: An Empirical Study from Vietnam

  • NGHIEM-PHU, Binh
    • The Journal of Asian Finance, Economics and Business
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    • v.9 no.1
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    • pp.83-92
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    • 2022
  • Religions and beliefs can affect the shopping behaviors of its followers and practitioners. However, the knowledge about the factors that motivate, facilitate and even constrain customers' purchase of spiritual goods, such as feng shui items, is limited. Therefore, in this study, I examined the reasons, facilitators, and constraints of purchasing spiritual goods from the buyers' perspective. Two research questions directed the examination process, including (1) why users buy spiritual goods? And (2) what factors may facilitate or constrain the purchase and use of spiritual goods? Using Vietnam's feng shui market as the context, I applied the autoethnographic and ethnographic methods to collect and analyze the data. I found that the two main reasons to purchase the feng shui items were the products' meaning and beauty. In addition, I observed three groups of factors that could facilitate or constrain the purchase and use of feng shui items, including information about the products and their sellers, disposable income and life stage of the buyers, and price and authenticity of the products. Finally, based on these findings, I discussed the practical implications for managing the spiritual goods market in Vietnam.

Analyses of Brand Community Characteristics, Members' Behavioral Patterns & Participation Experiences, and Quality of Relationship according to Community Formation Orientation: Comparisons between Maker Oriented Community and Customer Oriented Community (브랜드 커뮤니티 형성과정에 따른 커뮤니티의 특징, 구성원의 행태와 참여경험 및 관계의 질에 대한 분석)

  • Yoo, Chang-Jo;Jung, Hye-Eun
    • Proceedings of the Korean Association for Survey Research Conference
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    • 2005.12a
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    • pp.187-220
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    • 2005
  • The purpose of this study is to analyze supporters' community formation motives/ Process/consumption experiences and community characteristics. For this purpose, this study collected the data using ethnographic interview. participant observation, documents and media reports. The results of this study show that supporters communities' formation and diffusion process were influenced by individual characteristics(e.g., personality, hobby and etc.), community characteristics(e.g.,team performance, star player, facilities and etc.) and external factors(ex: media movement etc.) and supporters have experienced various emotions such as intimacy. cohesion, pride and so on through various activities at on-line and off-line site. Community characteristics were classified into we-ness, rituals/traditions, moral responsibility. We found that we-ness influenced emotional dimensions such as joy, pleasure, fun and excitement. rituals and traditions made members feel passion. hope. love and vitality. and moral responsibility provided satisfaction. enthusiasm anxiety. regret and so on. Also, emotional attachment and brand loyalty were increased by these experiential aspects of community consumption.

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