Essays about: "participation observation research"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 55 essays containing the words participation observation research.

  1. 1. Participation, Empowerment and Power Dynamics in the Digitalisation of Agriculture in Sub-Saharan Africa; Ethnographic Research on the Smallholder Farmers’ Use of Mobile Platforms for Agricultural Development in Kenya

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för globala studier

    Author : Álvar González Bujedo; [2023-02-09]
    Keywords : ICT; Digital Services; Rural Development; Economic Growth; Poverty Alleviation; Social Practice Theory; Site Analysis; Participant Observation.;

    Abstract : Information and Communication Technologies, such as mobile phones, are hoped to contribute to rural development and poverty alleviation in Sub-Saharan Africa. Based on that mobile platforms bundle diverse digital services, including financing, marketing, and value chain management, they are supposed to be of support to smallholder farmers. READ MORE

  2. 2. Impact of gamification on employee motivation in situations of change in medium-size organisations in the United Kingdom.

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för data- och systemvetenskap

    Author : Apostolos Savvas; [2023]
    Keywords : Gamification; Change Management; Employee Engagement; Motivation; Game Design Patterns;

    Abstract : This thesis tries to provide a comparative study and complimentary data analysis into the effectiveness of game design patterns such as LEGO Serious Play, Leaderboards and Collective voting in terms of the impact that gamification has in change management framework. The study is looking at how gamification impacts employees from a motivational and engagement, in change management tasks, perspective. READ MORE

  3. 3. The effects of mining on a community in rural Syria : a case Study of mining in the region of ArRuhayba, Syria

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural Development

    Author : Mohamad Turkman; [2023]
    Keywords : rural; mining; livelihoods; development; sustainability; participation; governance; Syria; ArRuhayba;

    Abstract : This thesis addresses the effects of mining activities on the livelihoods of rural people and their environment in ArRuhayba, close to Syria’s capital Damascus. A public and political debate about such potential effects has not existed yet in Syria, probably because of the ongoing civil war in the country, which leaves a research gap to be filled. READ MORE

  4. 4. From Coffee Breaks to Communication Breakthroughs : A Quantitative Study of a Fika Campaign: Shaping Strategic Communication in the Digital Age

    University essay from

    Author : Annie Elwin Segolsson; [2023]
    Keywords : Strategic communication; technology use; campaign effectiveness; demographic factors; Strategisk kommunikation; teknikanvändning; kampanj effektivitet; demografiska faktorer;

    Abstract : This research paper investigates the effectiveness of a campaign conducted by me and SJ to recruit new members on board trains, focusing on the interplay between strategic communication, demographic factors and technology use. With the increasing majority of online platforms and the pervasiveness of smartphones, the study recognizes the significance of mobile media and technologies like QR codes in shaping everyday experiences. READ MORE

  5. 5. ”Take a Knife and Drain Your Life” : A Netnographic Analysis of Drain Gang’s Fandom, Subcultural Activity and Community Cultivation Online

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för konst, kultur och kommunikation (K3)

    Author : Rasmus Schmidt; [2023]
    Keywords : Drain Gang; Drainer; Fandom; Online Fan Community; Subculture; Netnography; Community Cultivation; Prosumption; TikTok.;

    Abstract : The thesis examines the subcultural activities and online fan community of Drainers (fans of the music collective Drain Gang) through TikTok. A netnographic analysis of fans’ engagement and community cultivation through prosumption is done through participation observation. READ MORE