Content Analysis

Online Ideology: A Comparison of Website Communication and Media Use.

by Jennifer Griffith

Byrne, C. L., Nei, D. S., Barrett, J. D., Hughes, M. G., Davis, J. L., Griffith, J. A., Harkrider, L. N., Hester, K. S., Robledo, I. C., Angie, A. D., Connelly, S., O'Hair, H. D., & Mumford, M. D. (In press). Online ideology: A Comparison of website communication and media use. Journal of Computer-Mediated Communication.

This study examined and compared the websites of ideological groups from a communications and media use perspective.... more This study examined and compared the websites of ideological groups from a communications and media use perspective. Thirty-six websites with message boards categorized as either violent ideological, nonviolent ideological, or nonviolent non-ideological were content coded for several distinguishing characteristics. The results indicated that group type was predicted by the type of information presented, the difficulty of becoming a member, and the amount of freedom members had on discussion boards. These findings suggest that characteristics of violent ideological group websites can be used to distinguish them from websites of both nonviolent ideological and non-ideological groups. This study also provides a demonstration of a research methodology that can be used to naturally observe ideological groups via an online setting.

Examining Online Communications: A Method for the Quantitative Analysis of Qualitative Data

by Jennifer Griffith

Byrne, C. L., Hughes, M. G., Nei, D. S., Griffith, J. A., Harkrider, L. N., Zeni, T. A., Shipman, A. S., Allen, M. T., Angie, A. D., Ruark, G. A., Davis, J.L., Connelly, S., Mumford, M. D., & O'Hair, H. D. Examining online communications: A Method for quantitative analysis of qualitative data. Unpublished manuscript.

Means of individual communication continue to expand through online media, such as message board forums, chat rooms,... more Means of individual communication continue to expand through online media, such as message board forums, chat rooms, blogs, and social networking sites. Given the dynamic nature of online communications, traditional methods for studying communications may not suffice. A hybridized content analytic approach that combines qualitative and quantitative methods is suggested as a flexible alternative. The proposed method of content analysis offers a new methodological tool to researchers who seek to better understand computer mediated communications. The proposed content analytic approach is discussed along with methodological considerations associated with the content analysis of online communications. Implementation of the suggested method to online communities is described. Advantages and disadvantages associated with the hybridized approach of content analysis are also considered. Additionally, ethical considerations of sampling from online communications sources are examined.

Misyurov D.A. Dialectical formulas based on the binary notation as the development formulas // Credo New. 2012. №2

by Dmitry Misyurov

The article suggests dialectical formulas based on the binary notation as the development formulas: formula with... more The article suggests dialectical formulas based on the binary notation as the development formulas: formula with dominant and the non-dominant elements; universal formula; formula with symbolic weight of elements; tautological formula. For example, it suggests an opportunity to use the dialectical formulas for modeling and artificial intelligence creation, etc.

Broadcasting of violence on Spanish television: a quantitative panorama

by Juan Carlos Revilla

A quantitative analysis of broadcasted violence by the main television (TV) channels transmitting for Madrid (Spain)... more A quantitative analysis of broadcasted violence by the main television (TV) channels transmitting for Madrid (Spain) was carried
out using a novel method that randomly selects fragments of delimited duration from TV broadcasts. The device selects acts of
aggression shown in those TV extracts, and classifies them according to their type. There was a high incidence of aggressive acts,
especially physical (particularly leading to death), in TV fiction: films, serials and promos. The device also allowed examination of
the prominence of aggression in children’s programs, as well as showing minimal variation in the number of aggressive acts over
screened time intervals. The pattern of the collected data suggests that the broadcasting of violence on TV emphasizes the
conflicting elements of social reality, reproducing it in fiction, news reports and children’s shows.

Destination Brand Effectiveness: An analysis of 10 years of research

by Antonios Giannopoulos

Kladou, S., Giannopoulos, A.A., Mavragani, E.P., and Chytiri, Alexandra-Paraskevi (working paper to be submitted for review)

Destination branding is a relatively new field in the tourism marketing discipline. The study seeks to provide a... more Destination branding is a relatively new field in the tourism marketing discipline. The study seeks to provide a review in the developments in destination brand effectiveness literature published since 2001. A multi-source search resulted in the identification of 43 relevant papers. Content analysis using multiple classifier variables was conducted providing further insights into specific conceptual and methodological aspects. Conclusions drawn from descriptive analysis pertain to the multidimensional character of the construct, the methodology and context in which destination brand effectiveness has been developed. Through an iterative search, destination branding effectiveness appears as a rapidly conceived concept, borrowed from the traditional branding theory, while the discussion on its definition and operationalization is still in progress and has yet to mature in a multi-disciplinary context. Finally, research outcomes offer DMOs a better understanding on how they should use them in order to evaluate the effectiveness of their destination brand efforts.

E-Business Model: A Content Based Taxonomy of Literature

by Gandolfo Dominici

Dominici G., 2012. E-BUSINESS MODEL: A CONTENT BASED TAXONOMY OF LITERATURE . International Journal of Management and Administrative Sciences. 1(7): 10-20.

The rapid worldwide growth of e-commerce and the resulting great interest on the digital business, caused a... more The rapid worldwide growth of e-commerce and the resulting great interest on the digital business, caused a proliferation of contributes by academics and practitioners, that identified
by different points of view, the fundamental concepts, codes and functions of e-business models.
The quantity and the variety of approaches adopted made the concept of e-business model fuzzy and vague, with little consensus about its ontology and definition. The relevance of the topic asserts a claim for the classification of contributions as a first step to a general definition of the concept of e-business model. This paper provides an integrated literature review of contemporary academic writings to ascertain and classify the various approaches to the study of e-business models. The literature examined is classified in a content based taxonomy which highlights the relevant characteristics of e-business model, emerging from the analysis of literature. The framework proposed points out some significant implications that are a first step for further research leading to a research agenda for further investigation on this topic.

Non solo “NIMBY”. Dall’analisi della stampa internazionale, alcune riflessioni critiche sull’uso dell’espressione “NIMBY” e degli altri acronimi impiegati nei discorsi pubblici sulle proteste locali - Not only “NIMBY”. From a content analysis of the international press, some critical considerations on the use of the term "NIMBY" and the other labels used in public discourse on local protests

by Giuseppe Tipaldo

forthcoming in 'Rifiuti Solidi'

Empirically based on the content analysis of 17 newspapers from 13 different countries, the paper aims at suggesting a... more Empirically based on the content analysis of 17 newspapers from 13 different countries, the paper aims at suggesting a more careful and precise use of the term NIMBY (from Not In My BackYard), in public discourses on local controversies and conflicts. After portraying the general situation of local protests in Italy, it is shown that NIMBY acronym, whose subtle ideological premises are sieved through in the article, is by far the most popular in the international press, despite the quite abundant range of more focused and up-to-date alternatives. An Anglo American literature on nimbism, relatively new for the Italian Social Sciences tradition, is eventually taken into consideration to reveal and critically discuss the tangle of senses, stakes, interests and ideologies of each linguistic label picked out by the newspapers analysis. 

Il contributo si propone di offrire una raccolta di riflessioni critiche, empiricamente fondate, per un impiego più cauto e puntuale del termine NIMBY (da Not In my Back Yard, ovvero “non nel mio giardino”), con il quale un’ampia componente di stakeholder coinvolti a vario titolo nell’insediamento delle cosiddette “grandi opere” (istituzioni politiche, mass media, saperi esperti) fa riferimento alle proteste delle comunità locali. Dopo aver chiarito estensione e principali coordinate dei conflitti ambientali nel contesto italiano, il lavoro si concentra sull’analisi del contenuto di 17 quotidiani internazionali, dimostrando che l’acronimo NIMBY, sottoposto ad attento vaglio critico nel corso del testo, è di gran lunga l’etichetta verbale più comune, a fronte di un patrimonio di occorrenze linguistiche piuttosto vasto e meglio attrezzato a tenere traccia delle più recenti evoluzioni del fenomeno. Dialogando con una letteratura di matrice anglo-americana che, almeno in Italia, si sta affermando soltanto in tempi recenti, la parte finale dell’articolo è interamente dedicata all’analisi ad intra delle singole occorrenze rintracciate, allo scopo di distinguere gli uni dagli altri, problematizzandoli, gli elementi di una composita matassa di significati, interessi e ideologie – inevitabilmente diversi, quando non in conflitto, tra loro – che attori istituzionali, mass media e senso comune sembrano per il momento cogliere solo in modo sommario.

Verbs & Topic Maps: A Proposal for Legal Documentation from the Document Content Analysis Perspective

by Jorge Morato

Content Analysis of Personal Constructs in Depression

by Adrian Montesano

What symbols

by Dmitry Misyurov

This article contains 12 questions about the symbols. What are your thoughts in response? This article contains 12 questions about the symbols. What are your thoughts in response?

Place Representation in Tourist Guidebooks: An Example from Singapore

by Alan A. Lew

Published in 1991 in the "Singapore Journal of Tropical Geography" 12(2):124-137. (pre-publication version)

Tourist guidebooks provide an important source of information on places. Different guidebooks are written for... more Tourist guidebooks provide an important source of information on places. Different guidebooks are written for different types of visitors to better meet their individual travel needs. This is demonstrated through a content analysis of four guidebooks written for Singapore in the early 1980s. Two of the guidebooks represent variations on mainstream, mass travel interests. The third source presents the long-term expatriates perception,
while the fourth source presents the alternative or youth tourist view of Singapore. Urban tourism is shown to be multifaceted, allowing for a diversity of travel motivations, experiences, and behavior.

Keywords: travel literature, urban tourism, content analysis, environmental perception, Singapore.

Content analysis applied to Digital Media. A Comparison of News in 'The Guardian', 'Clarín' and 'Asahi Simbun'. Pp. 261-269

by Javier Odriozola

ODRIOZOLA, Javier y LÓPEZ, Guillermo, "Content analysis applied to Digital Media. A Comparison of News in 'The Guardian', 'Clarín' and 'Asahi Simbun', en SALAVERRÍA, Ramón (ed.), Diversity of Journalisms. Proceedings of the ECREA Journalism Studies Section and 26th International Conference of Communication (CICOM), Universidad de Navarra, Pamplona, 2011, pp. 261-270.

This paper aims to estimate intercoder reliability in content analysis of international online media. In order to... more This paper aims to estimate intercoder reliability in content analysis of international online media. In order to measure this rate of agreement, we have selected three of the twenty-five online media that configure the corpus of the research: The Guardian, Clarín and Asahi Shimbun. The English Web Edition. We make use of two types of indexes. On the one hand, Holsti's liberal method; and on the other hand, Cohen's Kappa, a conservative index. The study is part of the research project "Evolution of the online media in the context of convergence: message analysis" (CSO2009-13713-C05-04-sub-SOCI-).

Climbing High or Falling Flat? Representations of Female Rock Climbers in Climbing Magazine (1991-2004)

by Journal of Research on Women and Gender

Sarah Vodden-McKay, Sonoma State University, California,
and “Beez” Lea Ann Schell, SUNY-Fredonia, New York

Rock climbing and mountaineering have historically been viewed as “male only endeavors” which are too strenuous and... more Rock climbing and mountaineering have historically been viewed as “male only endeavors” which are too strenuous and too dangerous to be undertaken by women. However, since the 1970s, more women have joined the climbing community and have pushed the limits of difficulty once thought to be unattainable. Although still a minority, women do engage in this athletic endeavor yet receive little or no attention in the media for their successes. Climbing magazine is the longest running and most widely circulated publication in the United States that is dedicated solely to reporting on rock climbing and mountaineering. The purpose of this study was to analyze the way in which female rock climbers are represented in Climbing magazine by investigating the publication‟s feature articles and photographs over a 14-year time period, 1991-2004. Results suggest that the few images and descriptors of female climbers in Climbing work to “normalize” the female climbers as “real” women by emphasizing their heterosexuality and domesticity, highlighting their feminine physique, and infantilizing them as a means to disempower.

Çiltaş, A., Güler, G., & Sözbilir, M. (2012). Türkiye’de matematik eğitimi araştırmaları: Bir içerik analizi çalışması. Kuram ve Uygulamada Eğitim Bilimleri, 12(1), 565-580.

by Mustafa SOZBILIR

Türkçe
Bu çalışma, Türk araştırmacılar tarafından matematik eğitimi alanında yayınlanan makalelere ait bir... more Türkçe
Bu çalışma, Türk araştırmacılar tarafından matematik eğitimi alanında yayınlanan makalelere ait bir içerik analizidir. Bu amaçla, 1987-2009 yılları arasında ulaşılabilen kaynaklardan, 27'si ulusal, 5'i Web of Science SSCI indeksinde bulunan uluslararası toplam 32 farklı dergide matematik eğitimi alanında yayınlanan toplam 359 makale incelenmiştir. İlgili yayınları değerlendirmek için Sozbilir, Kutu ve Yasar tarafından geliştirilen yayın sınıflama formu, matematik eğitimi araştırmaları için revize edilerek kullanılmıştır. Her bir yayın bu form yardımıyla içerik analizine tabi tutulmuş ve yayınlara ait veriler bir veri tabanına kaydedilmiştir. Veri tabanından alınan veriler SPSS 16.0 programı kullanılarak analiz edilmiştir. Sonuçlar grafik, frekans ve yüzde tablosu olarak betimsel biçimde sunulmuştur. Çalışma sonucunda matematik eğitimi araştırmanlarında 2002 yılından itibaren büyük bir artışın olduğu, nicel araştırmaların daha çok tercih edildiği, araştırma konusu olarak öğrenme çalışmalarının ön planda olduğu, çalışmalarda tek veri toplama aracının daha çok kullanıldığı ve veri analiz yöntemi olarak yüzde ve frekans tablolarının kullanımının ön plana çıktığı belirlenmiştir.

English
In this study, a content analysis of research is aimed in the field of mathematics education of Turkish researchers. To this aim, the investigation of 359 article were made which were accessed from web in full text between 1987 and 2009 years and which were published in the field of mathematics education from 32 different journals. 27 of these journals were national and 5 of them were indexed in Web of Science (SSCI). For this particular aim, a paper classification form, developed by Sozbilir, Kutu and Yasar was revised and used for research in mathematics education. Each publication has been subjected to content analysis through this form and the data were recorded in a database. The data were analyzed using SPSS 16.0 software. The results chart, frequency, and percentage table is presented as a descriptive manner. As a result, a large increase in mathematics education since 2002 is concerning studies, quantitative research is more preferred, as the subject of research is in the forefront of learning activities, studies, using more than one data collection tool and as a method of data analysis are in the forefront of the use and frequency were determined.

Cisgenderism in psychology: Pathologizing and misgendering children from 1999 to 2008

by Peter Hegarty

Published as Ansara Y.G., & Hegarty P. (2012) Cisgenderism in psychology: Pathologizing and misgendering children from 1999 to 2008'. Psychology and Sexuality, 3, 137-160.

We assessed whether recent psychological literature on children reflects or contrasts with the zeitgeist of American... more We assessed whether recent psychological literature on children reflects or contrasts with the zeitgeist of American Psychological Association’s recent non-discrimination statement on ‘transgender’ and ‘gender variant’ individuals. Article records (N = 94) on childhood ‘gender identity’ and ‘expression’ published between 1999 and 2008 inclusive were evaluated for two kinds of cisgenderism, the ideology that invali- dates or pathologises self-designated genders that contrast with external designations. Misgendering language contradicts children’s own gender assignations and was less frequent than pathologising language which constructs children’s own gender assigna- tions and expression as disordered. Articles on children’s gender identity/expressionare increasingly impactful within psychology. Cisgenderism is neither increasing nor decreasing overall. Mental health professionals are more cisgenderist than other authors. Articles by members of an ‘invisible college’ structured around the most pro- lific author in this area are more cisgenderist and impactful than other articles. We suggest how authors and editors can implement American Psychological Association policy and change scientific discourse about children’s genders.

Network and Content Analysis in a Blog Training Course.

by Maria Maheridou

M., Maheridou, P., Antoniou, E., Tsitskari & Th., Kourtessis. Published in International J. Soc. Sci. & Education, 2 (2), 238-251 (2012).

ABSTRACT
The purpose of this study was to evaluate interaction patterns among twenty (n=20) physical educators... more ABSTRACT
The purpose of this study was to evaluate interaction patterns among twenty (n=20) physical educators (PE) who voluntarily attended an eight week training course using blog, in order to enhance their professional development and their skills in effective teaching; the way they shared and constructed
knowledge together was also a focus of our interest. The asynchronous online discussion between the learners formed the basis for the study. Social network analysis and content analysis were applied to analyze the data. The results showed that interaction patterns between the participants were rather
centralized and network was relatively dense. Moreover, person to person communication was rather high. Content analysis revealed that the discussion was mainly focused on sharing and comparing information, as far as in negotiation and knowledge construction. A significant degree of social presence was established, which indicated that socio-emotional interaction between learners was essential in realizing meaningful and worthwhile educational outcomes.

Η ποιότητα της αλληλεπίδρασης καθηγητών Φυσικής Αγωγής σε ένα ασύγχρονο εξ αποστάσεως πρόγραμμα επιμόρφωσης μέσω ιστολογίου.

by Maria Maheridou

Μαχαιρίδου, Μ., Αντωνίου, Π., Αυγερινός, Α. & Κουρτέσης, Θ. Published in i-teacher (2011).

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Σκοπός της παρούσας εργασίας ήταν η ποιοτική αξιολόγηση της αλληλεπίδρασης, που αναπτύχθηκε κατά τη... more ΠΕΡΙΛΗΨΗ
Σκοπός της παρούσας εργασίας ήταν η ποιοτική αξιολόγηση της αλληλεπίδρασης, που αναπτύχθηκε κατά τη συνεργασία 19 εν ενεργεία καθηγητών Φυσικής Αγωγής (ΚΦΑ), οι οποίοι παρακολούθησαν ένα ασύγχρονο εξ Αποστάσεως (εξΑπ) επιμορφωτικό πρόγραμμα,  με θέμα την αποτελεσματική διδασκαλία της Φυσικής Αγωγής. Μετά την ολοκλήρωση της επιμόρφωσης, διενεργήθηκε ανάλυση περιεχομένου στα γραπτά μηνύματα που αναρτούσαν οι ΚΦΑ στο ιστολόγιο, το οποίο αποτέλεσε το ηλεκτρονικό μαθησιακό τους περιβάλλον. Εφαρμόσθηκε το «Μοντέλο Ανάλυσης Αλληλεπίδρασης» (Gunawardena, Lowe & Anderson, 1997) και βρέθηκε, ότι το μεγαλύτερο ποσοστό των μηνυμάτων (46.23%) αφορούσε το διαμοιρασμό και σύγκριση πληροφοριών (φάση Ι), ενώ μικρότερο ποσοστό (16.08%) κωδικοποιήθηκε στη φάση ανακάλυψης και εξερεύνησης ασυνεπειών σε ιδέες, έννοιες, ισχυρισμούς (φάση ΙΙ). Ένα σημαντικό ποσοστό μηνυμάτων (22.11%) κωδικοποιήθηκε στη φάση διαπραγμάτευσης του νοήματος και συν-οικοδόμησης της γνώσης (φάση ΙΙΙ), ενώ τα ποσοστά που κωδικοποιήθηκαν στις δύο τελευταίες μεταγνωστικές φάσεις του μοντέλου (φάση ΙV και φάση V) ήταν σημαντικά χαμηλότερα (10.05% και 5.52%, αντίστοιχα).

La construcción informativa de la catástrofe del Prestige. El abuso de las fuentes institucionales

by Javier Odriozola

La correcta utilización de las fuentes de información es vital en el trabajo de los periodistas. Hoy en día, se... more La correcta utilización de las fuentes de información es vital en el trabajo de los periodistas. Hoy en día, se observa una excesiva utilización de las fuentes institucionales en la práctica periodística. Su visión se prioriza sobre el resto; ocupan los espacios principales de las páginas de los periódicos. Si tomamos un acontecimiento como la catástrofe del Prestige, podemos comprobar que estas fuentes mantienen su presencia y peso específico en los textos informativos, pese a que los medios lleguen a cuestionar los datos proporcionados por las mismas. Esto se traduce en que la presencia de otros agentes sociales se reduce.

La crisis del Prestige en la prensa vasca desde una concepción medioambiental

by Javier Odriozola

Este estudio analiza el comportamiento de dos periódicos vascos (El Correo Español y Deia), ante la catástrofe... more Este estudio analiza el comportamiento de dos periódicos vascos (El Correo Español y Deia), ante la catástrofe medioambiental originada por el buque Prestige. El objetivo del mismo es constatar cómo, ambos periódicos, no cuentan con una asentada estrategia en estos temas. Por ello, deben enfrentarse a un gran número de dificultades para llevar a cabo una correcta profundización en los aspectos fundamentales de la
crisis. A través del análisis de contenido, examinaremos las diferentes informaciones aparecidas en los dos periódicos. Nos apoyamos en este análisis y en las rutinas periodísticas para retomar el camino seguido por los periodistas a la hora de informar sobre este acontecimiento.

Whatever Happened to The Christian Coalition?: A Sociohistorical Content Analysis of the Contract with the American Family and the Republican Party Platform

by Landon Schnabel