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Showing 1 to 20 of 274 for “"Two focus"”.
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Perceptions of African-American Males on Retention: Two Focus Groups
… Black males in college. The study was of two small focus groups comprised of African-American students of various grade classifications from a regional comprehensive university in the southeast. These focus groups were comprised of up to but no more than six students. The decision on the …
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Applications of two focus fluorescence correlation spectroscopy in colloid and polymer science
… on colloidal systems by a new method, dual focus Fluorescence Correlation Spectroscopy (2fFCS), which permits investigations of comparable precision to established methods. 2fFCS is insensitive to many optical and photo-physical effects. An external length scale is introduced into the …
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The perceived and experienced barriers and reported consequences of Hiv positive status disclosure by people living with Hiv to their partners and family members in Djibouti
… their status, were individually interviewed. Two focus group discussions (each comprising 6 participants) were also conducted with health workers. The study was based at an urban TB hospital which is currently providing a range of HIV-related services including HIV Voluntary Counseling and …
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Engaging Middle Years Students: The challenges that middle years teachers face.
… lead to authentic student engagement, this study focused on the challenges that middle years teachers face in implementing engagement strategies. Ten middle years teachers participated in two focus groups. The participants identified four challenges: time, money and resources, other teachers and …
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Factors influencing male involvement in prevention of mother-to-child transmission services in Khayelitsha, Cape Town, South Africa
… services in Khayelitsha, South Africa. Two focus group discussions were held with 25 men of unknown status and one focus group discussion held with 12 HIV-positive women in the community. In-depth interviews were also conducted with four HIV-positive couples and five service providers …
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The Effect of a Content -Embedded Explicit -Reflective Approach on Inservice Teachers' Views and Practices Related to Nature of Science
… the second phase, the six participants in the two focus groups planned for selected science units and implemented these units in their classrooms. This phase aimed to investigate the impact of the intervention and acquired NOS understandings on participants' instructional planning and delivery …
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Discovering the meaning of equity, diversity, and inclusion at the Environmental Health Department of Vancouver Coastal Health
… and for the organization. This inquiry involved two methods - a survey, and two focus groups. The survey was conducted with all EHOs working in the Richmond to Garibaldi Coast area, followed by two focus group sessions with participants from the same population. These officers shared stories of …
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Human agency and everyday childhood injury risk : exploring household protective measures for children in ward 7, Epworth (Harare) and Samora Machel (Cape Town)
… in reducing and managing everyday risks in two African informal settlements through the lens of child injury prevention. The methodology used for data collection and data analysis comprised both qualitative and quantitative research methods. A total of 100 household questionnaires were …
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What are the experiences of people with type 2 diabetes commencing insulin who are enrolled in a regional diabetes encounter programme?
… was undertaken, via openended questions, using two focus groups, adopting the ‘Diabetes Conversation Map – Starting Insulin’™ as a visual tool to encourage discussion about experiences among participants. The two focus group discussions were audio recorded and transcribed “verbatim”. Thematic …
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Cultivating resilience and change adaptability in Lower Mainland laboratories
… recruited participants for four interviews and two focus groups in which MLTs were able to share thoughts, beliefs, and opinions on resilience, change adaptability, and the current laboratory culture. The findings demonstrated that resilience and change adaptability could be enhanced through MLT …
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An Intervention For Youth Impacted By Parental Incarceration: A Mentoring Program Effectiveness From The Caregiver’s Perspective
… Using a qualitative approach, we conducted two focus groups with three participants in each to assess the program's impact across four key areas: behavior, emotions, school performance, and social interactions. We hypothesized that Amachi would have a positive impact on the children they …
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The lived experience of gaming and gambling: guiding practitioners' understanding for supporting children and young people.
… young people and their parents. Therefore, the focus of this research is to understand the current context in which the risks of gaming and gambling-related harms for CYP are addressed by health and social care systems in the UK. Research Methodology: Four 90-minute focus groups were conducted …
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Student success on student learning teams at Royal Roads University
… professionals, and faculty participated in two focus groups. The findings suggested that stakeholders define and explain in terms of outcomes (task completion), social processes (respecting, celebrating, communicating), and knowledge processes (learning, reflecting). Furthermore, findings …
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Mathematics Engagement in Middle School: It's a Family Affair
… school. The data collection process included two focus group interviews, nineteen semi-structured individual interviews, journal entries from each participant and 15 documents disseminated to parents from the school and from the district. Three themes emerged from the data: (a) the parents’ …
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Her-story in Motion: Racialized Women's Narratives Resisting Race and Gender-based Violence on Transit
… In this feminist narrative inquiry, I conducted two focus groups with six racialized women participants who had experience taking transit in Calgary and area. Participants shared narratives that described compounding oppressions and constructed forms of resistance. Racialized women offered …
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Strategies for Revitalizing the Humanitarian Workforce Program
… including a survey of 120 participants and two focus groups, to explore these challenges. Survey findings revealed significant organizational inefficiencies, rigid policies, and financial burdens that exacerbate barriers of volunteer engagement. Focus group participants emphasized the need …
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Advanced Fluorescence Correlation Techniques to Study Membrane Dynamics
… of dynamic parameters in membranes. Two-focus FCS with camera-detection allows for accurate and calibration-free determination of diffusion coefficients. Confocal FCS using a laser scanning microscope provides an unprecedented positioning accuracy which enabled us to study, for the …
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Exploring the Gender-Specific Needs of Female Refugees During Resettlement and Integration: A Case Study in Pittsburgh
… Indicators of Integration framework, with a focus on the indicators of "employment," "social bridges," "language and culture," and "rights and citizenship," and adapted it to a gendered perspective to analyze data from two focus group sessions with 11 refugee women from Liberia, Bhutan, …
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Rowan University's RowanCard: program effectiveness and future direction
… on a 5-point scale. In addition to the survey, two focus groups were conducted with 32 students. Each student was asked six questions pertaining to the program. Data analysis suggests that students overall attitudes towards the RowanCard program are very positive. Student's attitudes about all …
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Elementary Teachers of Writing: Paths, Passions, and Practices
… first, and second-grade teachers and two focus group interviews in a large urban district in the Midwest. Three major themes emerged from the data concerning the writing instructional practices: (a) the importance of peer collaboration on instructional practices and professional …
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