Looking at the bright side: A positive approach to qualitative policy and evaluation research

Bogdan, Robert; Taylor, Steven J.

doi:10.1007/bf00989686

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“…I selected families who were described as taking an active role in facilitating the inclusion of their children within their extended families and communities. My selection was based on the argument that such positive examples could generate crucial insights into the natural and indigenous efforts to include people with disabilities (Bogdan & Taylor, 1990). Because of the selective nature in which families were selected, the findings of this study cannot be necessarily generalized to all Indian families.…”

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Parameters of normality and cultural constructions of ‘mental retardation’: perspectives of Bengali families

Rao

2006

Disability & Society

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Parameters of normality and cultural constructions of ‘mental retardation’: perspectives of Bengali families

Rao

2006

Disability & Society

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“…We felt that much could be learned from exploring the supportive relationships in the lives of successful individuals with ASD. As noted, Bogdan and Taylor [22] suggested that research in special education should focus on “optimistic research”, research that identifies and studies positive examples. We struggled at first with deciding what indicated a “successful” individual with autism.…”

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“…The study has been designed as an example of what Bogdan and Taylor [22] described as “optimistic research”, which focuses on highlighting positive examples with a view towards change. In this study, positive examples include individuals with ASD who have been defined as “academically successful”, which will be discussed in greater detail later.…”

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Supportive Relationships in Autism Spectrum Disorder: Perspectives of Individuals with ASD and Supporters

Robledo

Donnellan

2016

Behavioral Sciences

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This study explored 17 dyads of academically successful people with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and individuals who they identified as supportive. Qualitative methods, including in-depth interviews, participant observations, and document analysis, were used to study these supportive relationships. The purpose of the study was to develop a substantive grounded theory regarding supportive relationships within the lives of individuals with ASD. A dynamic model of supportive relationships emerged, with trust, unity, and support as the three core categories of these relationships. The data suggest that the quality of the relationship between an individual with ASD and the support provider can be a critical factor within effective support. These findings suggest that there is much yet to be learned about the social world of individuals with ASD.

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“…A qualitative researcher holds that understanding of a phenomenon or situation or event comes from exploring the totality of the situatation, often with access to large amounts of "hard data". It may begin as a grounded theory approach with the researcher having no previous understanding of the phenomenon; or the study may commence with propositions and proceed in a scientific and empirical way throughout the research process (Bogdan & Taylor, 1987). This research involved students of Economic faculty who took English level II at language laboratory of Bandar Lampung University in period 2016/2017.…”

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Designing Metacognitive Learning Strategy for Improving Vocabulary Mastery Through Musical Intelligence

Dewi¹

2017

IJSSD

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The objective of this research was to describe; (1). The design of learning English strategy by using metacognitive for improving vocabulary mastery through musical intelligence, (2). the system of learning evaluation , and (3). The improvement of students' vocabulary learning achievement. The methodology of this research was qualitative research that involved students of Economic faculty who took English level II at language laboratory of Bandar Lampung University in period 2016/2017. The writer took the class by using random sampling from four classes of Economic students, that was 20 students. This metacognitive learning designed students' activities as listening to the song in audio and doing the task (cloze procedure), reading the text of song through audio visual and practising good pronunciations, understanding words and sentences' meanings, producing sentences in a good structure, retelling the content of song in written form and spoken form in a short dialogue. Here, students learnt vocabulary mastery while practising integrated skills (listening, speaking, reading, and writing) ang English components (vocabulary, structure and pronunciation). The instruments of research were observation and final test. The research findings indicated that; (1) applying the design of metacognitive learning strategy made an improvement of active students in learning activities about 18 students or 90%, (2). The learning evaluation used Simpel PAS (Sistem Pengelolaan Program Analisis Soal). In the first test, the validity was 0,2 (low), the test reliability was was 0,59 (moderate), the level of difficulty was 0,54(moderate) and the discrimination power was 0,36 (moderate). In the second test, the test validity was 0,41 (moderate), the test reliability was 0,78 (high), the level of difficulty was 0,68 (moderate) and the discrimination power was 0,36 (moderate), (3). the achievement of vocabulary mastery in the first test, students who passed the test was 12 students or 60%. The second test, students who passed the test were 16 students or 80%. So, there was an improvement of students' vocabulary learning achievement. This findings indicated that this learninng strategy design can improve students' learning in voabulary mastery effectively. Key words : metacognitive learning strategy, learning achievement, learning evaluation, musical intelligence A. PreliminaryWith the rapid development of educational technology and emphasis on English skill in Indonesia. Culture and teaching English are closely related in order to master a second language. Learners have to learn not only vocabulary and grammar but also L2 contexts to make a correct use of the language. In this case, we can make our students learn English culture through the use of pop songs, rhymes and all that entails the use of authentic songs for pedagogical purposes to practice students' integrated skills; those are listening, speaking, reading and writing. The first point to make connection with teaching English that the meaning of words must be taught in con...

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Looking at the bright side: A positive approach to qualitative policy and evaluation research

Cited by 51 publications

References 7 publications

Parameters of normality and cultural constructions of ‘mental retardation’: perspectives of Bengali families

Parameters of normality and cultural constructions of ‘mental retardation’: perspectives of Bengali families

Supportive Relationships in Autism Spectrum Disorder: Perspectives of Individuals with ASD and Supporters

Designing Metacognitive Learning Strategy for Improving Vocabulary Mastery Through Musical Intelligence

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