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When is a problem a research problem? [PDF]

open access: yes, 1992
Various definitions of and approaches to research and research problems are explored with numerous examples given. Guiding criteria for applied research are also discussed, along with potential pitfalls, the role of intuition in the process, and the ...
Cronin, Blaise
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International Giving [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
In this paper, we explore how the cultural identity of donors in the UK, who have their roots in other countries around the world, is combining with philanthropic innovation to create an exciting blend. More specifically, we compare the approach of those

core  

Reflexive thematic analysis and men's embodiment following injury or illness: A worked example

open access: yesAnatomical Sciences Education, EarlyView.
Abstract Reflexive thematic analysis (reflexive TA) originated within psychology and the social sciences and has become an increasingly popular qualitative analytic method across a range of disciplines. In this article, we offer a brief methodological guide for researchers hoping to use the method, suitable for beginners through to those experienced in
Gareth Terry, Nikki Hayfield
wiley   +1 more source

Balancing act: An autoethnographic study of one medical educator's first year as a mentor

open access: yesAnatomical Sciences Education, EarlyView.
Abstract Novice faculty mentors often struggle with the transition from mentee to mentor. Although they may face similar challenges, each mentor's experience and journey of professional identity formation is unique, influenced by their background, experiences, relationships, and context.
Andrew S. Cale
wiley   +1 more source

A cross-cultural comparison of Chinese and Western philosophical practice: exploring new paths for philosophical healing and social harmony

open access: yesHumanities & Social Sciences Communications
Philosophical practice applies philosophical insights and methods to help individuals explore and resolve intellectual, emotional, and existential dilemmas, enhancing self-understanding and mental well-being.
Hanqi Li, Xiaojun Ding, Mingyu Li
doaj   +1 more source

The politics of national diversity [PDF]

open access: yes, 1987
On the consequences of the interplay between the diversity of ethnic, national, cultural and linguistic groupings in the Austro-Hungarian ...
Grassl, Wolfgang, Smith, Barry
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String Figuring young children's perspectives of quality in English early childhood education and care

open access: yesBritish Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract Quality in early childhood education and care (ECEC) is a contested concept and has generally been conceptualised by inter‐related indicators such as staff qualifications, educational environment, policy or child‐to‐staff ratios. There has been a more limited emphasis on how young children might perceive and experience quality.
Nikki Fairchild, Éva Mikuska
wiley   +1 more source

Activism as education in and through the youth climate justice movement

open access: yesBritish Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract Young people worldwide are increasingly participating in a global movement for climate justice, yet to date, little research has examined how youth climate justice activists conceive of and experience activism as education. The present study used in‐depth, semi‐structured interviews with 16 US climate justice activists (aged 15–17) to address ...
Carlie D. Trott
wiley   +1 more source

Specific staining and precise killing of cancer cells through fusion of pharmaceutical chemistry and π-bridge effect design philosophy

open access: yesScience China Chemistry
Abstract The development of an advanced phototheranostic platform that combines imaging and therapy in a single agent is an appealing yet challenging task. In this study, we successfully constructed three novel fluorescent probes by leveraging pharmaceutical chemistry and the design philosophy of the π-bridge effect.
Qiong Liu   +7 more
openaire   +1 more source

‘Where are the adults?’: Troubling child‐activism and children's political participation

open access: yesBritish Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract Children's political participation is a well‐established theme in childhood studies. In this article we offer an original account of child activism that takes into account the entangled and emergent aspect of children as activists. We begin with a historical and a conceptual review, noting the importance of mid‐20th century developments such ...
Sharon Hunter, Claire Cassidy
wiley   +1 more source

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