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Researching School Choice in Regional Australia: What Can This Tell Us about the Ethnographic Imaginary?
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Tsolidis, Georgina – International Journal of Qualitative Studies in Education (QSE), 2016
This is an exploration of methodological debates related to ethnographic research. Reflection on conducting research on school choice in an Australian regional centre is the beginning point for a discussion of what Appadurai describes as a dialectical relationship between the neighbourhood and its capacity to exist and reshape itself in relation…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, School Choice, Educational Research, Educational Researchers
Farmers' Participation in Extension Programs and Technology Adoption in Rural Nepal: A Logistic Regression Analysis
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Suvedi, Murari; Ghimire, Raju; Kaplowitz, Michael – Journal of Agricultural Education and Extension, 2017
Purpose: This paper examines the factors affecting farmers' participation in extension programs and adoption of improved seed varieties in the hills of rural Nepal. Methodology/approach: Cross-sectional farm-level data were collected during July and August 2014. A sample of 198 farm households was selected for interviewing by using a multistage,…
Descriptors: Agricultural Occupations, Extension Education, Foreign Countries, Rural Areas
Proximal Participation: A Pathway into Work
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Chan, Selena – Journal of Vocational Education and Training, 2013
In a longitudinal case study of apprentices, the term proximal participation was coined to describe the entry process of young people, with unclear career destinations, into the trade of baking. This article unravels the significance of proximal participation in the decision-making processes of young people who enter a trade through initial…
Descriptors: Longitudinal Studies, Case Studies, Apprenticeships, Participation
ACASI and Face-to-Face Interviews Yield Inconsistent Estimates of Domestic Violence among Women in India: The Samata Health Study 2005-2009
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Rathod, Sujit D.; Minnis, Alexandra M.; Subbiah, Kalyani; Krishnan, Suneeta – Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 2011
Background: Audio computer-assisted self-interviews (ACASI) are increasingly used in health research to improve the accuracy of data on sensitive behaviors. However, evidence is limited on its use among low-income populations in countries like India and for measurement of sensitive issues such as domestic violence. Method: We compared reports of…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Family Violence, Females, Young Adults
Contemporary Daughter/Son Adult Social Role Performance Rating Scale and Interview Protocol: Development, Content Validation, and Exploratory Investigation
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Cozad, Dana Everett – ProQuest LLC, 2009
The purpose of this study was to develop and content validate a Performance Rating Scale and Interview Protocol, enabling study of the social role performance of adult daughters and sons as they fulfill the societal norms and expectations of adult children. This exploratory investigation was one of 13 contemporary adult social roles completed by…
Descriptors: Expertise, Ethnicity, Race, Role
Sex Education in Rural Schools in the United States: Impact of Rural Educators' Community Identities
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Blinn-Pike, Lynn – Sex Education: Sexuality, Society and Learning, 2008
Purpose: The overall purpose of this exploratory research was to better understand rural educators' feelings about school-based sex education in order to foster better communication and collaboration between prevention researchers and rural teachers and administrators. In order to accomplish this purpose, the research question asked "How does…
Descriptors: Proximity, Rural Schools, Rural Urban Differences, Sex Education