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Going Beyond Counting First Authors in Author Co-citation Analysis
Get PDFThe 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
Get PDF“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
Never call me sweetheart : a case study on how women educators in secondary schools experience gender-based microaggressions in the workplace.
No full textDespite significant advances toward gender equality, women have continued to experience gender discrimination regularly. Research revealed that one of the most common forms of discrimination in the workplace directed toward women were gender-based microaggressions. These common and sometimes well-meaning behaviors are belittling and offensive. While the perpetrator may not even realize they behaved inappropriately, the women felt as though they lacked equal status as a professional in the workplace. Although how women experienced gender bias has been researched in multiple fields, women educators in public schools were not among those. This left a gap in the research. This problem of practice used a detailed qualitative case study to gain insight into the lived experience of three women educators who worked on secondary campuses in the Texas public school system. I wanted to know how women experienced gender-based microaggressions and the results in the workplace. Feminist standpoint theory was used as a framework in order to emphasize the voices of members of a marginalized group. Each participant was interviewed twice, answering both open-ended and scenario-based questions. Participants also documented their most personal stories in the form of journal entries. Using open-ended questions and scenarios gave participants the chance to give detailed data in their own words. Coding resulted in multiple themes common among all participants. The experience of these women in the workplace demonstrated both the depth of the problem and the need for change. Each participant regularly experienced all types of gender-based microaggressions, which resulted in negative outcomes in the workplace. These women endured a wide range of offensive and belittling behavior; they adjusted workplace behavior, endured retaliation, and even questioned themselves as educators. The results not only supported current research, but proved that positive change is needed. An expanded definition of discriminatory behavior and more detailed training would help to identify, target, and reduce these behaviors in the workplace
Science and social studies on the back-burner : examining factors that impact 3rd and 4th grade educators' instructional time and choice in Central Texas.
No full textNationally in the U.S. education system, science and social studies instructional time and choice in the elementary years have been on the decline. Despite regulated district instructional minutes and fixated curriculums, science and social studies are not receiving the allocated time required for best practice. Furthermore, with education becoming increasingly centered around high-stakes testing, educator instructional choice is at an all time low. Until recently, research has focused primarily on the trends of time and choice decrease for these two subjects as well as national and state policies in place that contribute to the decrease. This study looks to address factors that impact 3rd and 4th grade educators' instructional time and choice when it comes to science and social studies, therefore identifying changes that need to be made to ensure that elementary students are receiving the education that they need, and arguably deserve
Appropriate Similarity Measures for Author Cocitation Analysis
Get PDFWe 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
Transition barriers : a narrative case study of military life and the impact of trauma.
No full textVeterans face visible and non-visible challenges during and after transitioning out of the military. Challenges like combat trauma, deployment fatigue, mental illness, and a lack of proactive transitional resources often contribute to post-career struggles. This qualitative case study provides a deeper understanding of those challenges and identifies the common barriers veterans experience, such as poor leadership, to explain how these barriers impact mental health. The research questions were designed to understand how specific military struggles manifested into mental illness and affected individual members of a Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) support group. The group is located in a suburb, approximately 25 minutes north of a prominent Texas metropolitan city. The study population consisted of 13 veteran participants who served in different combat and non-combat roles across different eras. I performed a qualitative case study to learn about the intrinsic emotional impact of military service. I wanted to offer the participants an opportunity to tell their unfiltered military narrative. To perform this study, I collected data through four primary methods: field observations, focus group discussions, a Likert survey, and individual semi-structured interviews. Through these data collection methods and research analysis, this qualitative case study developed new strategies to facilitate the implementation of new programs to assist veterans in all phases of service but, more importantly, post-transition. The study revealed that many veterans experience difficulty during and after transition because the current resources offered by the military do not effectively address the importance of mental health. Mental health in the military is still a prevalent issue because it continues to be negatively stigmatized, and these harmful misconceptions frequently create barriers to treatment. These barriers, ineffective military leadership, and a toxic military culture were common themes that participants stated discouraged them from seeking treatment or advocating for help because they did not feel supported. The implications of this study highlight a direct need for improved transition and mental health resources to assist veterans in navigating life changes
Gender-specific care, fertility health, and family planning in the military health system : a case study exploring the barriers that impact retention of the female Navy Nurse Corps officer.
Get PDFWomen serving in the United States military face a variety of unique challenges during their military service. Some of these challenges include sexism, gender inequality, and double standards. This qualitative case study provides an intimate understanding of the specific challenges that servicewomen experience while navigating reproductive health, family planning or prevention, and role conflict and explains how these barriers impact retention within the military. I focused on a group of female Navy Nurse Corps Officers and I designed the research questions to understand how these gender-specific barriers impact the female Navy Nurse Corps Officer's willingness to continue military service. The study population consisted of four active-duty female officers serving within the Navy Nurse Corps in a variety of roles across different geographical regions. I performed a qualitative case study to learn about the impact of gender role ideology on female service member's cognitive, emotional, and behavioral decisions to continue military service. I wanted to offer participants a platform to tell their stories without fear of reprisal or reprimand. To perform this study, I collected data through three methods: a survey, a focus group, and individual semi-structured interviews. Through these data collection methods and research analysis, this qualitative case study developed new strategies to support the gender-specific and family planning experiences of female Navy Nurses and ultimately retain talent within the force. The study revealed that although the military services have embraced some more inclusive approaches to women in the military, much work remains to align these efforts throughout healthcare and family planning. Perceived gender-based discrimination, stereotypes, and even sexual harassment shapes the female service member's healthcare experience and creates barriers to treatment. Family and personal life conflict, gender-specific health care challenges, and lack of career path flexibility were themes that echoed throughout the participants' stories, highlighting an urgent need for reform
Quantifying indicators of planning and adaptive capacity to explain overall organizational resilience : investigating Texas charter school preparedness for disrupting events.
No full textWorldwide experiences with natural disasters, accidental hazards, and intentional threats to human safety are becoming more common. The habitual nature of experiencing interruptions in society has created a societal tendency to minimize the concern of potential dangers, increases the risks of susceptibilities to harm, loss of life, destruction of infrastructure, and the spread of disease (FEMA, 2014; TxSSC, 2017). Complicating the issue of societal complacency is the abstract nature of resilience and the propensity to overestimate abilities (McManus et al., 2008). This problem poses increased concern for locations prone to interruption, like Texas, particularly its residents and its most vulnerable populations (Boon et al., 2011; Paul et al., 2018). This quantitative cross-sectional study used a survey to measure the thirteen indicators of the two factors of resilience, planning, and adaptive capacity (Lee et al., 2013; Stephenson, 2010). Examined were the perceptions of a charter school organization in Texas using Pearson's r correlation and Mann-Whitney U-Test to investigate resilience. Data revealed a strong positive between the indicators and resilience factors. Developing an organizational resilience scorecard uncovered details about strengths and weaknesses specific to operations. Understanding resilience indicators allows individuals and organizations to prepare more for the inevitable. Removing the abstract nature of the concept of organizational resilience is attainable (Chen et al., 2020). The likelihood of history repeating itself creates an increased sense of urgency to revolve to be more prepared and increase resilience. Increasing the awareness of actions, behaviors, and attributes that resemble resilience creates a prepared society. By targeting educational providers, particularly those in geographic locations prone to disruption, we create more advantageous circumstances for those most vulnerable. By increasing the mindfulness of what it means to be resilient, educational providers and the communities they serve can prevent, respond, and recover from the crisis quickly while decreasing the impact of adversities. Emergency planning and preparedness require conscious efforts of continuous enhancements to remain adaptable to ever-changing circumstances (Rebmann, 2016). Together we can decrease future risks and threats by understanding and embracing resilience while living in unpredictable times
Who helps the helpers? : an instrumental case study to allay professional burnout for school counselors.
No full textThis Problem of Practice explored professional burnout experienced by high school counselors with varied years of experience. Burnout is a psychological experience of negative feelings and stress stemming from work related hazards (Maslach & Leiter, 2016). Gabassi et al. (2002), found professional burnout to be most significant in the helping professions because of the relationship demands between helper and client. Further, Morse et al. (2012), estimated that between 21% and 67% of helpers experience burnout and for school counselors, it is often the result of role misunderstanding, large caseloads, and unrelated duties assigned (Bardhoshi et al., 2014; Coll & Freeman, 1997; Fye et al., 2020; Gündüz, 2012; Holman et al., 2019; Noble, 2011). An extensive literature review uncovered the limited research describing preventive and resisting strategies for school counselors, thus an intervention from nursing, a similar helping profession, provided the basis for the instrumental case study research design to answer the question, what characteristics of professional burnout do school counselors exhibit before, during, and after participating in a research-based program. Six high school counselors in the NoCal school district participated via informal surveys, Stress management and resilience training (SMART; see Magtibay et al., 2017) intervention modules, and post-intervention questionnaires resulting in rich and descriptive qualitative data. The coding process was strenuous to protect the participant's identity, and Maslach's (1998) multidimensional theory of burnout, informed the theoretical framework, guided the data collection, and subsequent analysis. This study found emotional exhaustion occurred at any time during the academic year and was triggered by either one traumatic event or a series of challenging experiences faced. Next, depersonalization negatively Sinfluenced the participants' relationships with the educational system, campus administration, and district leadership. Reduced personal accomplishment was significant for all school counselors, regardless of years of experience. Lastly, building connections and setting boundaries were important strategies outside of a systematic approach, to address professional burnout. The findings of the study supported the importance of exploring professional burnout in school counselors to prevent further impairment, improve services for students and families, decrease counselor attrition, and provide preparation programs with definitive teaching strategies to reduce the effects
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