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Research Methods and Techniques in Spanish Library and Information Science Journals (2012-2014)
Author: Ferran-Ferrer, Núria
Date: 2017-03-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Periodicals,Library Science,Information Science,Research Methodology,Authors,Content Analysis,Library Research,Foreign Countries,Qualitative Research,Statistical Analysis

Introduction. This study examines the research methods and techniques used in Spanish journals of library and information science, the topics addressed by papers in these journals and their authorship affiliation. Method. The researchers selected 580 papers published in the top seven Spanish LIS journals indexed in Web of Science and Scopus and conducted a content analysis of 394 of these papers. In each case, the analysis considered: (1) type of paper (research/non-research); (2) authorship (country, sex, number of authors, academic versus professional profile); and (3) the research methods and techniques used and the topic addressed. Results. Sixty-eight per cent of the papers were identified as research papers. These papers used either a quantitative or qualitative approach to the topic and both were well represented, although rarely combined in the same paper (9.6%). The most frequently addressed topics were information sources, metric studies and technologies. Most of the authors were Spanish (78%). Forty-two per cent of the papers had just one author. Conclusions. In terms of the volume of publication and the research methods and techniques most commonly used, library and information science research in Spain does not generally lag behind research in the international sphere. However, there is still room for improvement in experimental research, of which there is very little, and in the internationalisation of authorship.
Beyond &quot;Perezhivanie,&quot; Sense, and Language: An Empirical Study of Early Childhood Teachers' Subjective Senses
Author: Madeira Coelho, Cristina M.
Date: 2016-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Preschool Teachers,Teacher Attitudes,Emotional Response,Experience,Psychological Patterns,Participation,Linguistics,Language Usage,Foreign Countries,Teacher Surveys,Observation

Based on the Theory of Subjectivity in a cultural-historical perspective, this paper presents an empirical study of two infant teachers and their subjective dynamics of being &quot;enchanted&quot; with singular aspects of their professional lives. Through the constructive-interpretative principle driven from the Qualitative Epistemology, the study aims to understand the relationship between the subjects and the specific manner in which they express ways of being and feeling as early childhood teachers. The way teachers express themselves indicates the way they experience their working lives in a symbolic and emotional amalgam which cannot otherwise be captured from a formal linguistic perspective and in isolation from the subject's integral expression. A review of Vygotsky's concepts of &quot;perezhivanie&quot; and sense highlights the value of two common characteristics widely considered in the current development of our theoretical approach. Both concepts (1) compose an integrated theoretical model of psychic functioning, and (2) are oriented towards the quality of the subject's participation in his/her everyday life's processes. The study challenges cognitive-linguistic reductionist bias and demonstrates the value of the concept of subjective senses as a theoretical alternative. Consequently, it enhances our understanding of the symbolic-emotional nature in which individuals shape their life stories through their current experiences.
Indigenous Australians' Information Behaviour and Internet Use in Everyday Life: An Exploratory Study
Author: Du, Jia Tina
Date: 2017-03-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Indigenous Populations,Behavior,Internet,Computer Use,Questionnaires,Information Needs,Information Sources,Computer Literacy,Semi Structured Interviews

Introduction: This paper reports the first stage of an ongoing information behaviour research project undertaken with a rural Indigenous community in South Australia. Method: Twenty-one Ngarrindjeri volunteers participated in the field study. Permission was granted and extensive community consultations were conducted. Analysis: Questionnaires and interview transcriptions were analysed using the open coding method. Results: Ngarrindjeri people's everyday information needs included the gathering of information on weather, jobs, entertainment, culture, education, and health services. The Internet (37.6%) was the most frequently used source of information where participants obtained information from social media, specialised Websites and search engines. However, non-Internet resources accounted for 62.4% of overall information sources and these included local sources such as families and relatives, Elders, and local TV channels. Ngarrindjeri participants were distressed by a lack of computer literacy, costs of maintaining a network, and inadequate facilities in the rural area. Despite this, their attitudes towards the Internet were still positive: they recognised the value of technologies and would like to distribute their culture online, with caution and in an appropriate manner. Conclusion: The study provides insights into indigenous Australians' information behaviour and Internet use in their daily lives. Future research directions are also discussed.
&quot;Perezhivanija&quot; Discovered through Narrative Analysis: Emotive and Motivational Foci in Parent's Diverse Heritage Language and Cultural Sustaining in Australia
Author: Babaeff, Robyn
Date: 2016-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Multilingualism,Parent Child Relationship,Cultural Maintenance,Psychology,Guidelines,Self Concept,Affective Behavior,Questionnaires,Language Maintenance,Charts,Personal Narratives,Biographies,Journal Writing,Vietnamese,Parent Attitudes,Semitic Languages,German,Jews,Hungarian,Interviews

Extensive linguistic research and theorising relating to maintaining the family heritage, as bilingual or multilingual family in differing language contexts, is currently available. Substantial research beneficially explores approaches to multilingual parenting, outcomes for individuals through parent and child perspectives, among linguistic and social realms of being multilingual in differing contexts. Personal experiences as emotive ways of reasoning, actions, and motive for sustaining one's heritage in a differing context are partially considered, but the cognitive-affective dimension could be more comprehensively explored. This paper conveys research methodology of parents' subjective sense for sustaining their heritage, as situated and unique for individuals through cultural-historical psychology elements. A cultural-historical framework provides a dynamic and multi-faceted scope of parent's subjective sense of self, for reasoning and approaches to sustaining their heritage with family. Construction of subjective perspectives involves the temporal motion of past to present, to enlighten motive and ideals for the present and future. Narrative analysis methodologies evidencing &quot;perezhivanie&quot; represent individuals' subjective configurations with individuals' contemporary and transpiring development of the subjective sense of self. This study associates Vygotsky's original &quot;perezhivanie&quot; conceptualisation and contemporary advances of subjectivity to cognise the intellectual-affective affiliation for motive substantiated through narrative analysis to show human subjective sense in motion.
Finding the &quot;Prism&quot;: Understanding Vygotsky's &quot;Perezhivanie&quot; as an Ontogenetic Unit of Child Consciousness
Author: Michell, Michael
Date: 2016-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Emotional Response,Psychological Patterns,Intellectual Development,Perception,Child Development,Social Influences,Social Development,Personality Traits,Case Studies

The concept of perezhivanie, Vygotsky's &quot;last word&quot; on psychology, has been among the most difficult of his theoretical constructs to define and operationalise in research. Drawing on close analysis of key texts, this article identifies and examines three defining attributes of &quot;perezhivanie&quot; found throughout Vygotsky's works. The attributes are: &quot;perezhivanie&quot; as a prism of psychological development, as a unit of human consciousness, and as intelligent perception of one's environment. In contrast with common understandings of &quot;perezhivanie&quot; as &quot;emotional experience&quot;, privileging it as affect, this article highlights the intellectual basis of &quot;perezhivanie&quot; in Vygotsky's writings with particular reference to his notions of &quot;generalised&quot; and &quot;intelligent perception&quot;. The article argues that &quot;perezhivanie&quot; is best understood, psychologically, as an intellectual gestalt reflecting the intellectualisation of perception and, ontologically, as an apperceptual &quot;organ of selection&quot; of consciousness and personality &quot;refracting&quot; the child's individual social situation of development.
Subjectivity in Education and Health: Research Notes on School Learning Area and Physical Education in Mental Health
Author: Bezerra, Marilia
Date: 2016-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Qualitative Research,Learning Disabilities,Physical Education,Mental Health,Public Health,Foreign Countries,Epistemology,Cultural Influences,History,Clinical Diagnosis,Pathology,Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder,Student Behavior,Intervention,Case Studies,Interdisciplinary Approach

This paper presents the results of two studies researching the theory of subjectivity from a cultural-historical perspective. The studies are situated in the fields of education and health and are conducted using Qualitative Epistemology. The first study discusses the pathological movement problems of learning disabilities in Brazilian schools and how it has hindered examination of the subjective processes of students when they are experiencing a learning context. The second study deals with the work of physical education professional in mental health in the context of Brazilian public health. The importance of a work development on mental health integrating physical education with other professions present in mental health work is discussed. Finally, it defends the idea that Qualitative Epistemology offers an open knowledge production to interdisciplinarity, observed on education and health area, creating space for discussions on subjectivity.
Effects of Objective and Subjective Competence on the Reliability of Crowdsourced Relevance Judgments
Author: Samimi, Parnia
Date: 2017-03-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Reliability,Value Judgment,Competence,Individual Characteristics,Correlation,Verbal Ability,Comprehension,Difficulty Level,Knowledge Level,Self Esteem,Information Retrieval,Accuracy

Introduction: Despite the popularity of crowdsourcing, the reliability of crowdsourced output has been questioned since crowdsourced workers display varied degrees of attention, ability and accuracy. It is important, therefore, to understand the factors that affect the reliability of crowdsourcing. In the context of producing relevance judgments, crowdsourcing has been recently proposed as an alternative approach to traditional methods of information retrieval evaluation, which are mostly expensive and scale poorly. Aim: The purpose of this study is to measure various cognitive characteristics of crowdsourced workers, and explore the effect that these characteristics have upon judgment reliability, as measured against a human gold standard. Method: The authors examined whether workers with high verbal comprehension skill could outperform workers with low verbal comprehension skill in terms of judgment reliability in crowdsourcing. Results: A significant correlation was found between judgment reliability and measured verbal comprehension skill, as well as with self-reported difficulty of judgment and confidence in the task. Surprisingly, however, there is no correlation between level of self-reported topic knowledge and reliability. Conclusions. Our findings show that verbal comprehension skill influences the accuracy of the relevance judgments created by the crowdsourced workers.
Everyday Information Behaviour of the Visually Impaired in China
Author: Wang, Sufang
Date: 2017-03-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Visual Impairments,Access to Information,Information Seeking,Surveys,Questionnaires,Semi Structured Interviews,Statistical Analysis,Mass Media,Blindness,Social Networks,Value Judgment,Information Technology,Qualitative Research,Content Analysis

Introduction: Visually impaired people in China are socially excluded in multiple ways, such as employment, social status and information access. The purpose of this study is to examine their information needs and information seeking behaviour. Method: Two ways of data collection were employed: a telephone survey with a questionnaire in the first round; fieldwork and face-to-face interviews with a semi-structured topic guide in the second round. Analysis: Statistical analysis and qualitative content analysis were used. Chatman's small world theory was applied. Analysis: The information needs of the visually impaired were focusing on real life problems. Broadcast media, people and networked source satisfied most of their needs. The visually impaired tended to have a small and unconnected social network. Their own experience, friends, and co-workers were the primary resources they would depend on in term of seeking job opportunities, emotional support and other social support. Situation relevance, helpfulness and accessibility were used as criteria to judge the value of information and information sources. Conclusion: A small world life affects the information behaviour of the visually impaired and constructs meaning in it. New information and communications technology will help to break the small world for the younger generation.
An Investigation of the Intellectual Structure of Opinion Mining Research
Author: Zhu, Yongjun
Date: 2017-03-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Opinions,Data Analysis,Information Science,Research,Epistemology,Trend Analysis,Vocabulary,Information Retrieval

Introduction: Opinion mining has been receiving increasing attention from a broad range of scientific communities since early 2000s. The present study aims to systematically investigate the intellectual structure of opinion mining research. Method: Using topic search, citation expansion, and patent search, we collected 5,596 bibliographic records of opinion mining research. Then, intellectual landscapes, emerging trends, and recent developments were identified. We also captured domain-level citation trends, subject category assignment, keyword co-occurrence, document co-citation network, and landmark articles. Analysis: Our study was guided by scientometric approaches implemented in CiteSpace, a visual analytic system based on networks of co-cited documents. We also employed a dual-map overlay technique to investigate epistemological characteristics of the domain. Results: We found that the investigation of algorithmic and linguistic aspects of opinion mining has been of the community's greatest interest to understand, quantify, and apply the sentiment orientation of texts. Recent thematic trends reveal that practical applications of opinion mining such as the prediction of market value and investigation of social aspects of product feedback have received increasing attention from the community. Conclusion: Opinion mining is fast-growing and still developing, exploring the refinements of related techniques and applications in a variety of domains. We plan to apply the proposed analytics to more diverse domains and comprehensive publication materials to gain more generalized understanding of the true structure of a science.
A Deeper Look into the Complex Relationship between Social Media Use and Academic Outcomes and Attitudes
Author: Hassell, Martin D.
Date: 2016-12-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Social Media,Correlation,Outcomes of Education,Structural Equation Models,Undergraduate Students,Student Attitudes,Student Behavior,Metacognition,Self Efficacy,Academic Achievement,Life Satisfaction,Beliefs,Learning Strategies,Questionnaires,Grade Point Average,Student Surveys,Factor Analysis,Likert Scales

Introduction: The use of social media is prevalent among college students, and it is important to understand how social media use may impact students' attitudes and behaviour. Prior studies have shown negative outcomes of social media use, but researchers have not fully discovered or fully understand the processes and implications of these negative effects. This research provides additional scientific knowledge by focussing on mediators of social media use and controlling for key confounding variables. Method: Surveys that captured social media use, various attitudes about academics and life, and personal characteristics were completed by 234 undergraduate students at a large U.S. university. Analysis: We used covariance-based structural equation modelling to analyse the response data. Results: Results indicated that after controlling for self-regulation, social media use was negatively associated with academic self-efficacy and academic performance. Additionally, academic self-efficacy mediated the negative relationship between social media use and satisfaction with life. Conclusion: There are negative relationships between social media use and academic performance, as well as with academic self-efficacy beliefs. Academic self-efficacy beliefs mediate the negative relationship between social media use and satisfaction with life. These relationships are present even when controlling for individuals' levels of self-regulation.
&quot;Just Google It&quot;--The Scope of Freely Available Information Sources for Doctoral Thesis Writing
Author: Grigas, Vincas
Date: 2017-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Information Sources,Doctoral Dissertations,Writing (Composition),Academic Libraries,Library Role,Users (Information),Citation Analysis,Foreign Countries,Databases,Library Materials,Graduate Students

Introduction: Recent developments in the field of scientific information resource provision lead us to the key research question, namely,what is the coverage of freely available information sources when writing doctoral theses, and whether the academic library can assume the leading role as a direct intermediator for information users. Method: Citation analysis of doctoral theses was conducted in the summer of 2015. A total of thirty-nine theses (with 6,998 references) defended at Vilnius University at the end of 2014 was selected (30 per cent of all defended theses). Theses were randomly chosen from different research fields: the humanities, social sciences, biomedical sciences, technological sciences, and physical sciences. Analysis: The research team was tasked with identifying whether certain resources could be found in the eCatalogue of an academic library, its subscribed databases, freely available online (through Google or Google Scholar), or whether the resources from the library's subscribed databases are identical to those which are freely available. The data gathering process included such resource categories as journal papers, printed and electronic books or book chapters, and other documents (legal reports, conference papers, newspaper articles, Websites, theses, etc.). Conclusions: Library collections and subscribed databases could cover up to 80 per cent of all information resources used in doctoral theses. Among the most significant findings to emerge from this study is the fact that on average more than half (57 per cent) of all utilised information resources were freely available or were accessed without library support. We may presume that the library as a direct intermediator for information users is potentially important and irreplaceable only in four out of ten attempts of PhD students to seek information.
How Work Positions Affect the Research Activity and Information Behaviour of Laboratory Scientists in the Research Lifecycle: Applying Activity Theory
Author: Kwon, Nahyun
Date: 2017-03-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Scientists,Scientific Research,Behavior,Qualitative Research,Interviews,Observation,Critical Incidents Method,Information Sources,Science Laboratories,Behavior Standards,Social Behavior,Theories,Foreign Countries

Introduction: This study was conducted to investigate the characteristics of research and information activities of laboratory scientists in different work positions throughout a research lifecycle. Activity theory was applied as the conceptual and analytical framework. Method: Taking a qualitative research approach, in-depth interviews and field observations with twenty-four bio- and nano-scientists were conducted at science laboratories in South Korea. A micro-moment time-line interview and critical incident technique guided the interviews. Analysis: Transcribed interview scripts, field notes, and video-recorded images were analysed using the frameworks of activity theory and the research lifecycle. Results: Laboratory scientists were largely divided into principal investigators and junior scientists supporting them. Each group used different information sources for different purposes throughout the research lifecycle. The study also revealed the socio-cultural norms and rules affecting the division of labour. All of this contextual information shaped the information behaviour of the scientists in different positions. Conclusion: Work position was revealed as a critical factor characterizing scientists' research and information activities. The study constructed a model explaining the division of labour among laboratory scientists in the research lifecycle. Socio-cultural norms should be taken into account when system designers and policymakers design new scientific research support systems.
Relationship of the Cognitive Functions of Prospective Science Teachers and Their Knowledge, Knowledge Levels, Success and Success Levels
Author: Ismail, Yilmaz
Date: 2017-04-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Correlation,Preservice Teachers,Science Teachers,Cognitive Ability,Knowledge Level,Knowledge Base for Teaching,Success,Theories,Case Studies,Energy,Computation,Physics,Student Evaluation,Problem Solving,Science Tests

This study reveals the transformation of prospective science teachers into knowledgeable individuals through classical, combination, and information theories. It distinguishes between knowledge and success, and between knowledge levels and success levels calculated each through three theories. The relation between the knowledge of prospective teachers and their cognitive functions is defined through the results gained from three theories, and a case study that collected data through problem solving techniques in the procedural knowledge of electricity. The results reveal that prospective teachers have problems with such knowledge, which may explain why cognitive automatism is not used. Since processes of understanding are not used in cognitive automatism, it appears that prospective teachers are individuals that may differ in terms of their learning but do not use their cognitive functions. The study suggests that if the knowledge levels of independent variables are increased, cognitive functions may develop.