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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
Dispelling the Myths Behind First-author Citation Counts
Get PDFWe conducted a full-scale evaluative citation analysis study of scholars in the XML research field to explore just how different from each other author rankings resulting from different citation counting methods actually are, and to demonstrate the capability of emerging data and tools on the Web in supporting more realistic citation counting methods. Our results contest some common arguments for the continued
use of first-author citation counts in the evaluation of scholars, such as high correlations between author rankings by first-author citation counts and other citation
counting methods, and high costs of using more realistic citation counting methods that are not well-supported by the ISI databases. It is argued that increasingly available digital full text research papers make it possible for citation analysis studies to go beyond what the ISI databases have directly supported and to employ more
sophisticated methods
Tänk om Shakespeare hade fötts i Japan? : En undersökning av den pedagogiska potentialen i att kombinera manga och klassiker i EFL-klassrummet
No full textThis study, conducted in an English 6 course at a Swedish upper secondary school, employed a unique educational research design by integrating manga adaptations with their typological source texts to explore the pedagogical potential of a comparative approach to teaching classics in line with pupils’ experiences. The investigation focused on three key questions: pupils’ initial attitudes towards literature, the effects of the comparative approach, and its impact on understanding the source text. Data were collected through a series of questionnaires as well as three group interviews before being examined thematically. The findings were then analysed and discussed using the theoretical frameworks of transmedia storytelling, Langer’s theory of envisionment, and affordance. The findings indicate that the pupils initially had negative attitudes towards English literature, viewing it as difficult and unengaging. However, including manga significantly improved their engagement and comprehension, foremost due to its visual elements. The pupils also reported that manga made reading more motivating because of its different modes, compared to the source text. However, the pupils regarded the manga as less effective in promoting vocabulary expansion compared to the source texts, thus highlighting the importance of a balanced approach. Furthermore, the comparative approach, engaging with both versions, allowed the pupils to view the story from multiple perspectives, thereby enriching their understanding and deepening their comprehension. This approach also promoted pupils’ exploration of genres. Overall, the study suggests that incorporating a manga adaptation alongside its source text can address the diverse needs of pupils, thus making literature more accessible and engaging. This particular comparative approach could promote a multifaceted learning experience by encouraging the inclusion of varied pedagogical materials. Its pedagogical potential lies in its alignment with contemporary pupils’ cognitive patterns, which may contribute to enhancing the teaching of classic literature without excluding the benefits of typological texts
Creative Writing in the Swedish Subject – Not Just a “Bit of Fun”? : A Qualitative Focus Group Study on Upper Secondary Teachers’ Views on Creative Writing as Part of the Educational Mission of the Swedish Subject.
No full textDenna studie undersöker gymnasielärares föreställningar om kreativt skrivande som en del av svenskämnets uppdrag i samband med implementeringen av Gy25. Genom en fokusgruppsintervju med sex svensklärare utforskas hur kreativt skrivande förstås, praktiseras och föreställs i relation till skolans kunskapsmål och värdegrundsuppdrag. Materialet analyseras tematiskt och diskuteras utifrån Gert Biestas (2020) tre utbildningsfunktioner – kvalificering, socialisation och subjektifiering – samt spekulativ metodologi och begreppet ’not-yetness’ (Ross, 2023). Resultatet visar att kreativt skrivande tillskrivs flera pedagogiska värden men att dess potential inte alltid realiseras i praktiken. Ett återkommande tema är att både lärare och elever behöver förstå syftet med kreativa skrivuppgifter för att skrivandet ska bli meningsfullt och fungera som en estetisk lärprocess. Resultatet visar även att kreativt skrivande uppfattas som ett mångsidigt verktyg som kan bidra till såväl språkutveckling som identitetsskapande och etisk reflektion. Samtidigt uttrycks osäkerhet över hur detta skrivande ska struktureras, undervisas och bedömas. Sammanfattningsvis visar studien att kreativt skrivande kan vara mer än ”något litet kul” – det kan fungera som en central del i elevernas språkutveckling, värdegrundsarbete och personliga bildningsprocess. Resultaten ger underlag för fortsatt forskning om hur kreativt skrivande kan implementeras och utvecklas i svenskämnet i enlighet med Gy25.This study investigates upper secondary school teachers’ perceptions of creative writing as part of the mission of the Swedish subject in connection to the implementation of Gy25. Through a focus group interview with six Swedish subject teachers, the study explores how creative writing is understood, practiced, and conceptualized in relation to the Swedish school’s knowledge objectives and core values. The material is subjected to thematic analysis and discussed with reference to Gert Biesta’s (2020) three functions of education – qualification, socialization, and subjectification – as well as speculative methodology and the concept of ‘not-yetness’ (Ross, 2023). The result shows that creative writing is associated with several pedagogical values, but its potential is not always realized in practice. A recurring theme is the need to clarify the purpose of creative writing tasks, for both teachers and students, as a prerequisite for meaningful learning and for the writing to fulfill its role as an aesthetic learning process. The findings also reveal that creative writing is perceived as a versatile tool that can contribute to language development, identity formation, and ethical reflection. At the same time, there is uncertainty about how this type of writing should be structured, taught, and assessed. In conclusion, the study shows that creative writing can be more than just a “bit of fun” – it can serve as a vital component of students’ language development, value formation, and personal educational journey. The result provides a foundation for further research on how creative writing can be implemented and developed in the Swedish subject in accordance with Gy25
Tänk om Shakespeare hade fötts i Japan? : En undersökning av den pedagogiska potentialen i att kombinera manga och klassiker i EFL-klassrummet
No full textThis study, conducted in an English 6 course at a Swedish upper secondary school, employed a unique educational research design by integrating manga adaptations with their typological source texts to explore the pedagogical potential of a comparative approach to teaching classics in line with pupils’ experiences. The investigation focused on three key questions: pupils’ initial attitudes towards literature, the effects of the comparative approach, and its impact on understanding the source text. Data were collected through a series of questionnaires as well as three group interviews before being examined thematically. The findings were then analysed and discussed using the theoretical frameworks of transmedia storytelling, Langer’s theory of envisionment, and affordance. The findings indicate that the pupils initially had negative attitudes towards English literature, viewing it as difficult and unengaging. However, including manga significantly improved their engagement and comprehension, foremost due to its visual elements. The pupils also reported that manga made reading more motivating because of its different modes, compared to the source text. However, the pupils regarded the manga as less effective in promoting vocabulary expansion compared to the source texts, thus highlighting the importance of a balanced approach. Furthermore, the comparative approach, engaging with both versions, allowed the pupils to view the story from multiple perspectives, thereby enriching their understanding and deepening their comprehension. This approach also promoted pupils’ exploration of genres. Overall, the study suggests that incorporating a manga adaptation alongside its source text can address the diverse needs of pupils, thus making literature more accessible and engaging. This particular comparative approach could promote a multifaceted learning experience by encouraging the inclusion of varied pedagogical materials. Its pedagogical potential lies in its alignment with contemporary pupils’ cognitive patterns, which may contribute to enhancing the teaching of classic literature without excluding the benefits of typological texts
koamabayili/VECTRON-author-checklist: VECTRON author checklist
No full textWe have done our best to complete the author checklist relating to the use of animals in the hut study. Note that the objective for the hut study was to evaluate the IRS treatment applications for residual efficacy against Anopheles mosquitoes, including the local An. coluzzii mosquito population. Cows were only used to attract mosquitoes into the huts and no tests were carried out directly on the cows. The author checklist is intended for use with studies where experiments are carried out on animals, which is why we have had such difficulty in completing this for the hut study, as many of the questions do not relate to how the cows were used
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