1,313 research outputs found
Determining the effectiveness of the Delphi method for quantifying the drivers of demand for health and social care
No full textThis paper focuses on research of the Delphi method used in the Centre for Workforce Intelligence (CfWI). In the CfWI, the Delphi method is applied to quantify the uncertainties for the future workforce demand and supply modelling in health and social care. The objective of this research is to review and assess the strengths and weaknesses of the Delphi method as applied to recent CfWI projects, and to make recommendations for improving this method. The Strategic Options Development and Analysis (SODA) method is used in this research which contains three main steps. The first step is to conduct independent interviews with several staffs relevant to the Delphi procedure in the CfWI, from which lots of information about the specific application of the Delphi method in the CfWI can be obtained. The second step is to summarize the concepts got in interviews. A cognitive map can be achieved combing the summary of interviews, literatures, and the reports of the CfWI projects. The final step is to improve the cognitive map by interviewing some key staffs again. From the cognitive map, some problems existing in the current CfWI projects are founded, such as high attrition rate, time consuming, technical limitations, and so on. The relationships among different problems can be identified by analysing the relations of each concept in the cognitive map. In order to solve the problems effectively, the CfWI proposes an improvement plan using workshop Delphi instead of the web-based Delphi. In addition, the author puts forward a video workshop Delphi approach based on the workshop Delphi method
Problem Solving with Delphi
No full textThe purpose of the book is to use Delphi as a vehicle to introduce some fundamental algorithms and to illustrate several mathematical and problem-solving techniques. This book is therefore intended to be more of a reference for problem-solving, with the solution expressed in Delphi. It introduces a somewhat eclectic collection of material, much of which will not be found in a typical book on Pascal or Delphi. Many of the topics have been used by the author over a period of about ten years at Bond University, Australia in various subjects from 1993 to 2003. Much of the work was connected with a data structures subject (second programming course) conducted variously in MODULA-2, Oberon and Delphi, at Bond University, however there is considerable other, more recent material, e.g., a chapter on Sudoku
Achieving international consensus for the prevention of orthopaedic wound blistering: results of a Delphi survey
No full textThis article presents the results of an international 2 stage Delphi survey carried out via e-mail to achieve consensus as to the most effective postoperative wound management to prevent blistering and other complications. Seventeen prospective participants were invited to be members of the Delphi Panel of which 13 agreed to be involved. The panel suggested that an ideal wound dressing would conform easily to the wound, be easy to apply and remove, allow for swelling and minimise pain on removal. Participants were in agreement that the primary wound dressing should be left in situ for as long as possible, providing there was no excessive oozing or signs of infection. The authors recognise that the Delphi Panel was relatively compact; however, the study arguably provides some useful data that can be used to identify the consequences of wound blistering and important factors that need to be considered when choosing a wound dressing to prevent blistering
Developing consensus on national respiratory research priorities: Key findings from the UK Respiratory Research Collaborative's e-Delphi exercise
No full textAn investigation into the attitudes of academic librarians towards Internet plagiarism of HE students
No full textThis paper investigates the attitudes of academic librarians towards Internet plagiarism by higher education students in the United Kingdom (UK), examining how they define Internet plagiarism, their perceived role in combating this phenomenon, and the skills and techniques they have or will adopt to achieve this. A Delphi study was undertaken using a sample of 10 respondents. The responses demonstrated that plagiarism is a multifaceted term and not easily definable, however respondents were unanimous in their opinion that the Internet has made it easier to plagiarise. The potential for active collaboration between librarians and academics to jointly address Internet plagiarism was seen as vital by all respondents, although opinion was divided on the role of librarians and academics. A blended approach is recommended, which involves policing and prevention; in addition to ensuring that students are achieving information literacy well before they reach the gates of the University
Considering the implication of variations within Delphi research
No full textDelphi research is an increasingly popular method within medical, social and psychological research. It tends to be employed where established theory or knowledge are lacking but where 'experts' are thought to hold relevant information. It consists of developing and administering sequential questionnaires that seek to move towards a position of relative consensus. Although the original authors of the technique established a specific method, the literature reveals modifications in the way this is applied. Variations include (i) restricting the ability of experts to respond to the original question, (ii) changing or varying the expert groups used and (iii) the point at which the research ends. This paper provides an overview of the technique and explains these variations and their implications before highlighting possible ways forward. © The Author 2009. Published by Oxford University Press. All rights reserved
Engineering enterprise through intellectual property education - pedagogic approaches
No full textEngineering faculties, despite shrinking resources, are delivering to new enterprise
agendas that must take account of the fuzzying of disciplinary boundaries. Learning and
teaching, curriculum design and research strategies reflect these changes. Driven by changing
expectations of how future graduates will contribute to the economy, academics in
engineering and other innovative disciplines are finding it necessary to re-think undergraduate
curricula to enhance students’ entrepreneurial skills, which includes their awareness and
competence in respect of intellectual property rights [IPRs]. There is no well established
pedagogy for educating engineers, scientists and innovators about intellectual property. This
paper reviews some different approaches to facilitating non-law students’ learning about IP.
Motivated by well designed ‘intended learning outcomes’ and assessment tasks, students can
be encouraged to manage their learning... The skills involved in learning about intellectual
property rights in this way can be applied to learning other key, but not core, subjects. At the
same time, students develop the ability to acquire knowledge, rather than rely on receiving it,
which is an essential competence for a ‘knowledge’ based worker
Reflections on the application of the Delphi method: lessons from a case in public transport research
No full textThe paper outlines the author’s experience employing the Delphi method, using as an example a particular application of the Delphi in the field of public transport research. Attention is given to aspects such as the choice of method, selection of experts, design of questionnaires, interaction between survey coordinator and participants, and also the analysis of experts’ responses. Some of the challenges encountered during the survey, the way they were dealt with, and risk mitigation strategies used by the Delphi coordinator are highlighted too. The primary objective of this paper is to offer insights that can support other researchers or practitioners preparing to apply the Delphi methodology. Furthermore, the article contributes to the methodological debate by reflecting on the introduction of novel practices that can help overcome some typical pitfalls of the Delphi: a dedicated blog supporting the survey, safety-net questions, and a constant-sum type question.Organisation & Governanc
Final report on industrial attachment with Delphi
No full textThis report presents a brief summary of the training experience and technical knowledge acquired by the author throughout the Industrial Attachment with Delphi Automotive Systems from 12 January 2004 to 26 June 2004
Managing Delphi surveys using nonparametric statistical techniques
No full textInformation systems researchers have often turned to a variant of the Delphi survey technique to support their research of key issues in their field. Two particular weaknesses of past studies using this approach have been a lack of a definitive method for conducting the research and a lack of statistical support for the conclusions drawn by the researchers. In this paper, the author presents a method, based on nonparametric statistical techniques, to conduct ranking-type Delphi surveys, perform analysis, and report results. The author takes this one step further by illustrating an actual analysis of a Delphi survey. The analysis is compared to results that were presented without the benefit of the author's approach. This paper shows that use of the advocated approach can streamline and strengthen studies, improve the validity of results, and thus better serve the consumers of the research findings. Since the ranking-type Delphi is so popular among information systems researchers, a consistent method is needed to apply to their data collection, analysis, and reporting of results. This paper provides such a method in concise form and illustrates the use of the method in a manner affording comparison between it and previous practice
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