Technology-enhanced teacher development in rural Bangladesh: A critical realist evaluation of the context.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.evalprogplan.2018.04.002
Abstract: This study arose in response to the complexity of implementing technology-enhanced learning for teacher development in a developing country. Bangladesh is a country with growing technological capacity including mobile phone network coverage, yet it faces… read more here.
Keywords: rural bangladesh; technology enhanced; teacher development; technology ... See more keywords
A critical realist exploration of factors influencing engagement in diabetes prevention programs in rural settings.
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DOI: 10.1071/py22256
Abstract: BACKGROUND Diabetes prevention programs are intended to reduce progression to type 2 diabetes, but are underutilised. This study aimed to explore people with prediabetes' knowledge and attitudes about prediabetes, and their perceptions about engagement in… read more here.
Keywords: health; critical realist; diabetes prevention; prevention programs ... See more keywords
Real Democracy: A Critical Realist Approach to Democracy and Democratic Theory
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DOI: 10.1080/07393148.2024.2382644
Abstract: Abstract This article presents an alternative general model of democracy to traditional minimalist (electoral and liberal) and deliberative theories by drawing from critical realist philosophical thought. Realist or real democracy is proposed as a societal… read more here.
Keywords: democracy; democratic outcomes; critical realist; approach ... See more keywords
A critical realist model of inclusive education for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities
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DOI: 10.1080/13603116.2020.1760366
Abstract: Despite the clear global inclusion agenda, gaps remain in the translation of the philosophical acceptance of inclusive education into effective teaching practices. Regarding children with special e... read more here.
Keywords: model inclusive; realist model; inclusive education; education ... See more keywords
Women, alcohol consumption and health promotion: the value of a critical realist approach.
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DOI: 10.1093/heapro/daac177
Abstract: Research on women's drinking occurs in largely disparate disciplines-including public health, health promotion, psychology, sociology, and cultural studies-and draws on differing philosophical understandings and theoretical frameworks. Tensions between the aims and paradigmatic underpinnings of this… read more here.
Keywords: health; critical realist; health promotion; approach ... See more keywords
Unpacking the design, implementation and uptake of community-integrated health care services: a critical realist synthesis
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DOI: 10.1136/bmjgh-2022-009129
Abstract: Introduction Community-integrated care initiatives are increasingly being used for social and health service delivery and show promising outcomes. Nevertheless, it is unclear what structures and underlining causal agents (generative mechanisms) are responsible for explaining how… read more here.
Keywords: health; critical realist; community integrated; synthesis ... See more keywords
Utilising a Critical Realist Lens to Conceptualise Digital Inequality: The Experiences of Less Well-Off Internet Users
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DOI: 10.1177/08944393211069662
Abstract: This study aims to contribute to existing understandings of the relationships between social inequality and Internet use through 30 in-depth interviews with people in Britain who have digital access, are digitally competent, and use the… read more here.
Keywords: realist lens; critical realist; internet; utilising critical ... See more keywords
Retroduction, reflexivity and leadership learning: Insights from a critical realist study of empowerment
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DOI: 10.1177/1350507619856244
Abstract: This article contributes to leadership learning by discussing how retroduction can be used to enhance the reflexive capabilities of a professional group. The study shares insights from a critical realist research project to illustrate how… read more here.
Keywords: leadership; leadership learning; insights critical; retroduction ... See more keywords
The Gendered Stigma-Vulnerability Nexus and Women Who Use Drugs Such as Spice in Prison. A Feminist Critical Realist Discourse Analysis
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DOI: 10.1177/15570851251337733
Abstract: This paper explores the intersection of discourses around gender, stigma and vulnerability in the context of Spice use in English women’s prisons. Using Feminist Critical Realist Discourse Analysis, the study analyzes 15 semi-structured interviews. Two… read more here.
Keywords: stigma vulnerability; gendered stigma; realist discourse; critical realist ... See more keywords
A protocol for a critical realist systematic synthesis of interventions to promote pupils’ wellbeing by improving the school climate in low- and middle-income countries
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0286489
Abstract: Introduction The review described in this protocol will be the first critical realist review of the literature reporting on the impact of interventions to promote pupils’ wellbeing by improving the school climate in Low- and… read more here.
Keywords: review; critical realist; school; school climate ... See more keywords
A protocol for a critical realist synthesis of school mindfulness interventions designed to promote pupils’ mental wellbeing
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DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2023.1309649
Abstract: Introduction The review described in this protocol will be the first critical realist review of the literature reporting on the impact of school-based mindfulness interventions on the mental wellbeing of pupils. Mindfulness interventions are increasingly… read more here.
Keywords: review; mindfulness interventions; critical realist; school ... See more keywords