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Going Beyond Counting First Authors in Author Co-citation Analysis
Full text linkThe present study examines one of the fundamental aspects of author co-citation analysis (ACA) - the way co-citation
counts are defined. Co-citation counting provides the data on which all subsequent statistical analyses and mappings
are based, and we compare ACA results based on two different types of co-citation counting - the traditional type that
only counts the first one among a cited work's authors on the one hand and a non-traditional type that takes into
account the first 5 authors of a cited work on the other hand. Results indicate that the picture produced through this non-traditional author co-citation counting contains more coherent author groups and is therefore considerably clearer. However, this picture represents fewer specialties in the research field being studied than that produced through the traditional first-author co-citation counting when the same number of top-ranked authors is selected and analyzed. Reasons for these effects are discussed
Variations on the Author
Full text link“Variations on the Author” discusses two of Eduardo Coutinho’s recent films (Um Dia na Vida, from 2010, and Últimas Conversas, posthumously released in 2015) and their contribution to the general question of documentary authorship. The director’s filmography is characterized by a consistent yet self-effacing form of authorial self-inscription: Coutinho often features as an interviewer that rather than express opinions propels discourses; an interviewer that is good at listening. This mode of self-inscription characterizes him as an author who is not expressive but who is nonetheless markedly present on the screen. In Um Dia na Vida, however, Coutinho is completely absent form the image, while Últimas Conversas, on the contrary, includes a confessional prologue that moves the director from the margins to the center of his films. This article examines the ways in which these works stand out in the filmography of a director who offers new insights into the notion of cinematic authorship
Appropriate Similarity Measures for Author Cocitation Analysis
Full text linkWe provide a number of new insights into the methodological discussion about author cocitation analysis. We first argue that the use of the Pearson correlation for measuring the similarity between authors’ cocitation profiles is not very satisfactory. We then discuss what kind of similarity measures may be used as an alternative to the Pearson correlation. We consider three similarity measures in particular. One is the well-known cosine. The other two similarity measures have not been used before in the bibliometric literature. Finally, we show by means of an example that our findings have a high practical relevance.information science;Pearson correlation;cosine;similarity measure;author cocitation analysis
Celebration of African music and song at the First Aswan Music Festival
No full textAfrican music is an epitome of the rich cultural heritage of the African people. This esteemed cultural heritage evident in the unique music genre found in the diverse ethnic societies in Africa must be celebrated, promoted and preserved to posterity. African music festival is one of the viable avenues of showing the culture and unity of Africans. This short commentary discusses the unique characteristics of African music, its status quo in the minds of the youth, and how music festivals such as the Aswan music festival can help ignite the love and passion for African music, educate the youth about the Afircan music heritage as well as help promote and preserve the rich cultural heritage of the African content. It argues that if African governments as well as private and public agencies assist in funding music festivals, it would help promote African music in global music industry and immortalize the rich cultural heritage of the African people
The Philosophical Epistemologies of Asante Proverbs in Ghana’s Biodiversity Conservation
Full text linkOne of the vibrant ancient vehicles for instructing indigenous Asantes on their cultural values and the accepted behavioural patterns is proverbs. Asante proverbs are artistic expressions or products of the wisdom of the ancestors passed on from one generation to the other orally by the old indigenes in various local communities in the Ashanti region of Ghana. They were created from personal experiences, observations and information of the Asante forebears about natural phenomena (Awuah-Nyamekye, 2013). These wise maxims are embedded with rich and proactive values that are indispensable in human efforts to salvage our problems such as biodiversity depletion. The study was therefore conducted in three localities in the Ashanti region of Ghana where most of the biosphere areas and resources have been conserved using the ecological wisdom in the proverbs propounded by the Asante forebears. These areas are Kumawu, Akropong and Asante Bekwai where there are high taxas of the bio-resources in the areas conserved in their pristine forms using the Asante proverbs. It was realized that the wise maxims by the Asante forebears greatly regulated and impacted positively on the moral behaviours of the indigenes towards the biodiversity resources in their environments. The researcher purposively sampled the traditional authorities, traditional priests and priestesses, spokespersons in the traditional courts and elders who are the direct custodians of the traditional epistemologies and are very instrumental in its delivery as well as its interpretations. Also, the old indigenes and some youths were also randomly selected and interviewed. Descriptive and narrative research methods under the qualitative research approach were adopted for the study to vividly portray the significant roles these wise sayings play in Ghana’s biodiversity. Direct observation and interviews (Focus Group Discussions and Personal) were the main instruments for soliciting for the data for the research. The interpretivist philosophical paradigm was implemented to help the researchers understand the philosophical underpinnings behind these proverbs to ascertain their conservational values to Ghana’s biodiversity. The paper unveils the philosophical epistemologies behind twenty six (26) Asante proverbs and their ecological importance to biodiversity conservation in Ghana. The findings of the study revealed the weight and quintessential role that proverbs play in biodiversity conservation and the need for their revival, preservation and more importantly, their incorporation into modern biodiversity conservation strategies and policies to be implemented in Ghana. This would aid in conserving the biodiversity resources that are wantonly destroyed today in Ghana as a result of negative behavioural patterns. Keywords: Asante Proverbs, Biodiversity, Conservation, Philosophy, ecology, epistemologies, cultural values, policies, strategie
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Full text linkAddressing learner diversity in Ghanaian classrooms using the theory and practice of Differentiated Instruction (DI) and Inclusive Education: Potentials, challenges, and practical applications
Full text linkLearners in a typical class are highly diverse. As a result, instructors often struggle to address learner variability by using one-size-fits-all curriculum and approaches. This results in segregation and high forms of marginalisation of some students, especially those who fail to conform to the usual standards. This editorial critically evaluates the theory and the practice of Differentiated Instruction (DI) and Inclusive Education (IE) from the lens of an international and contextual perspective in addressing learner variability in Ghanaian classrooms. It highlights the possibilities, challenges, and practices of Differentiated Instruction and Inclusive Educational practices in relation to learner diversity in Ghanaian classroom contexts and suggests a possible evidence-based framework of Differentiated Instruction and Inclusive Education in practice. It contends that every learner is important and, as such, educational practices, especially instruction in Ghanaian classrooms, must find ways of deploying strategies in Differentiated Instruction and Inclusive Education in addressing learner diversities
Getting Your Scholarly Papers Published: A Guide on How to Avoid the Top Ten Most Common Causes of Paper Rejection
Full text linkScholarly writing and publishing are activities marked by intellectual honesty, integrity, and excellence. Together, they are an indispensable requirement for academics to maintain and sustain their careers in various academic institutions. However, in higher education institutions, the infamous aphorism 'publish or perish' has resulted in unethical academic practices. These practices derail the quality expected of scholarly writing and publishing. This paper is a collection of advice to novice writers on the ten most common reasons why scholarly papers are rejected, offering sound solutions to these problems. Though an unpleasant experience, scholarly paper rejection keeps authors on guard against unethical academic writing practices. It helps them to transform their scholarly papers to meet the high standards of academia. The paper contends that scholarly paper rejection is an important activity in scholarly writing and publishing because it ensures quality in academic knowledge production and dissemination
Chapter Universal design for learning as an inclusive teaching methodology for an African art and culture course in Ghana
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