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Congratulations    Dr. E. Van Wijk on the publication of two articles Recruitment and Retention of Vulnerable Populations: Lessons Learned from a Longitudinal Qualitative Study   by Evalina van Wijk  Western Cape College of Nursing, Athlone, Cape Town, South Africa  In The Qualitative Report A weekly online journal dedicated to qualitative research since 1990 ISSN 1052-0147, Volume 19(28) - July 14, 2014 Abstract: The main focus of the researcher’s study was to examine the lived experiences of intimate partners of female rape victims within the first six months post-rape. Yet, many publications describing longitudinal qualitative studies of sexual assault fail to provide a detailed report on the processes followed, the difficulties experienced, as well as the reasons for such difficulties. To fill these gaps, in this paper, the researcher describes the strategies applied to recruit and retain the participants for the entire six-month period pos...

e/merge Africa is offering a free seminar From the Website: Online interviews can be used to collect data for qualitative studies, but their use is not limited to empirical research. E-interviews are also valuable as collaborative e-learning exercises that bring real-world expertise into the classroom and develop digital literacy. Even though we may feel comfortable communicating online, doing interviews requires another level of thinking and planning, questioning, and listening. How do we learn such skills? This seminar led by Dr. Janet Salmons from Capella University and Vision2Lead will focus on two related areas: designing research studies based on data collected through online interviews and teaching students how to plan and conduct interviews online. We will consider ways to use free, cheap, available communications technologies. Resources and sample exercises will be offered that you can adapt for your own classes. In addition to an asynchronous discussion forum, Dr...

I came across some interesting websites whilst perusing Prof Johannes Cronje's google site . One of his favourite websites is  http://www.surveysystem.com/sdesign.htm .  Although aimed at the business environment it provides comprehensive information on key aspects of survey design such as sample selection, advantages, and disadvantages of interview methods   and   questionnaire desi gn . Research Aids available on the website Sample size calculator Sample size formula Significance Survey Design Correlation Survey Templates   that you can modify

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Tenses can be extremely challenging and there are varied thoughts on their use in academic writing.  Prof Liz van Aswegen suggests the following  Sections Tenses Research Proposal Future tense Abstract Past tense Significance of the research Present tense Introduction Present tense Literature review Present tense Methodology Chapter Past tense ( generally ) Findings Chapter Past tense Discussion/Significance of findings Present tense Recommendations Present tense Some useful comments can be found on  The tense debate

Mrs. Roziers a Lecturer at Western Cape College of Nursing recently co- wrote an article "Newly qualified South African nurses' lived experience of the transition from student to community service nurse: a phenomenological study." Authors:  Reinette L. Roziers, MSc, RN; Una Kyriacos, PhD, MSc, RN; Elelwani L. Ramugondo, PhD, MSc, BSc OT Published in The Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing, February 2014 - Volume 45 • Issue 2: 91-100. DOI: 10.3928/00220124-20140122-01. Abstract BACKGROUND: This study attempted to fill a gap in the published South African literature regarding newly qualified nurses' preparedness for and experience of role transition to a 1-year compulsory commitment of community service nurse. METHODS: Husserlian descriptive phenomenology, characterized by inductive extraction of units of meaning from transcribed audiotaped recordings, was used to establish the "essence" of the lived experience of role transition. Data were c...

Making corrections to my research proposal, I came across a hurdle. Although I provided information about population and sampling, I did not fully comprehend the various types of sampling designs.   Reading various books and articles proved futile, as I could not decide on a sample design. Discussing my woes with a lecturer, she advised me that since I'm doing mixed method research, I should have different sampling designs and not just one.  Talking about my proposal and discussing issues, helped to pacify some of my woes. I hope that this blog will be a means to support fellow "researchers" and that the more experienced researchers will share their advise and guide as along. I found the following two books the easiest to understand: Title: Practical research : planning and design By: Paul D. Leedy and Jeanne Ellis Ormrod. Edition: 10th Year: 2013 ISBN: 9780132899505   Title: Essentials of nursing research: Appraising evid...