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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
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
Multiple & multi-dimensional student transitions in higher education
No full textThis study explores the transitions experienced by lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and queer (LGBTQ+) students throughout their university education. Formby (2015) highlighted the negative experiences of LGBTQ+ students in higher education in her report of a study evidencing how LGBTQ+ students experience negative campus climates, discrimination and invisibility in the curriculum. Existing literature often emphasises the experiences of gay male students and there is limited research on the experiences of lesbian, bisexual and trans students. Literature exploring intersectional identities of students is also limited
The mental health of LGBTQ+ students in higher education
No full textIn a previous BERA Blog we highlighted evidence of an anti-LGBTQ+ discourse in England and within schools internationally. In other research we have highlighted the link between LGBTQ+ identities and minority stress (Stones & Glazzard, 2019). Given this context, we have become interested in the experiences of students in higher education who identify with non-normative gender identities and sexualities
Empowering teachers who are LGBTQ+
No full textParental protests against teaching children about same-sex relationships have had an impact on teachers who identify as LGBTQ+. Jonathan Glazzard and Samuel Stones look at teachers' experiences in an increasingly hostile climate.Before exploring the experiences of teachers who identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer /Questioning or Other (LGBTQ+) it is important to acknowledge the historical context
Supporting LGBTQ+ Inclusion in Primary Schools
No full textThis book outlines a whole school approach to LGBTQ+ inclusion. It emphasises the need for schools to proactively educate young people about LGBTQ+ identities and experiences and explores ways of integrating these through the curriculum. It outlines strategies for working in partnership with children and other organisations to support LGBTQ+ inclusion, as well as approaches for addressing homophobic, biphobic and transphobic bullying
The experiences of teachers who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or queer (LGBTQ+)
No full textThe recent protests in England outside primary schools about teaching children about the full spectrum of relationships are a significant concern (Kotecha, 2019). Schools have a duty to promote positive relationships between different groups of people (2010 Equality Act, section 149) and to educate children about the rule of British law. Children need to be taught to respect differences, and to understand that different types of relationships and same-sex marriage are permitted within British law, irrespective of religious belief. Although it is important that faith and cultural values are respected, education is the best vehicle for eradicating prejudice
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