@article{FrommStieglitzMirbabaie2024,
  author    = {Fromm, Jennifer and Stieglitz, Stefan and Mirbabaie, Milad},
  title     = {Virtual reality in digital education},
  series = {ACM SIGMIS database},
  volume    = {55},
  journal   = {ACM SIGMIS database},
  number    = {2},
  publisher = {ACM},
  address   = {New York, NY},
  issn      = {0095-0033},
  doi       = {10.1145/3663682.3663685},
  pages     = {14 -- 41},
  year      = {2024},
  abstract  = {Virtual reality promises high potential as an immersive, hands-on learning tool for training 21st-century skills. However, previous research revealed that the mere use of digital tools in higher education does not automatically translate into learning outcomes. Instead, information systems studies emphasized the importance of effective use behavior to achieve technology usage goals. Applying the affordance network approach, we investigated what constitutes effective usage behavior regarding a virtual reality collaboration system in digital education. Therefore, we conducted 18 interviews with students and observations of six course sessions. The results uncover how affordance actualization contributed to the achievement of learning goals. A comparison with findings of previous studies on other information systems (i.e., electronic medical record systems, big data analytics, fitness wearables) allowed us to highlight system-specific differences in effective use behavior. We also demonstrated a clear distinction between concepts surrounding effective use theory facilitating the application of the affordance network approach in information systems research.},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{ThierHolmberg2020,
  author    = {Thier, Anne and Holmberg, Christine},
  title     = {The patients' view},
  series = {Disability and rehabilitation : an international, multidisciplinary journal},
  volume    = {44},
  journal   = {Disability and rehabilitation : an international, multidisciplinary journal},
  number    = {5},
  publisher = {Taylor \& Francis Group},
  address   = {Abingdon},
  issn      = {0963-8288},
  doi       = {10.1080/09638288.2020.1775901},
  pages     = {661 -- 671},
  year      = {2020},
  abstract  = {Aim:The aim of this meta-synthesis is to find out what it means for patients with age-related macular degeneration to live with visual impairment, how they cope with the illness and how they experience their medical care, including vascular endothelial growth factor inhibitor therapy. Method:Inclusion criteria: qualitative studies exploring patients' experiences with age-related macular degeneration in their daily lives and with medical care, published in journals in English or German. The included studies were analysed following the rules and principles of grounded theory. Results:For the analysis, twenty-four articles matching the inclusion criteria were identified. Three main analytic themes emerged from the included studies: (i) a life shaped by losses; (ii) the burden of medical treatment; and (iii) coping with vision loss. For patients, visual impairment/vision loss means living with multiple losses in various domains of life. With the introduction of vascular endothelial growth factor inhibitor therapy, patients with neovascular age-related macular degeneration have a good chance of slowing down the disease progression; therapy does, however, also represent a major burden. Conclusion:New strategies need to be conceived to reduce the burden of medical treatment and to improve the dissemination of information about age-related macular degeneration.},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{SeyfriedReith2019,
  author    = {Seyfried, Markus and Reith, Florian},
  title     = {Mixed methods for research into higher education},
  series = {Theory and method in higher education research},
  volume    = {5},
  journal   = {Theory and method in higher education research},
  publisher = {Emerald Publishing Limited},
  address   = {Bingley},
  isbn      = {978-1-83867-841-8},
  issn      = {2056-3752},
  doi       = {10.1108/S2056-375220190000005008},
  pages     = {111 -- 127},
  year      = {2019},
  abstract  = {Mixed methods approaches have become increasingly relevant in social sciences research over the last few decades. Nevertheless, we show that these approaches have rarely been explicitly applied in higher education research. This is somewhat surprising because mixed methods and empirical research into higher education seem to be a perfect match for several reasons: (1) the role of the researcher, which is associated with strong intersections between the research subject and the research object; (2) the research process, which relies on concepts and theories that are borrowed from other research fields; and (3) the research object, which exhibits unclear techniques in teaching and learning, making it difficult to grasp causalities between input and results. Mixed methods approaches provide a suitable methodology to research such topics. Beyond this, potential future developments underlining the particular relevance of mixed methods approaches in higher education are discussed.},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{CivitilloDenessenMolenaar2016,
  author    = {Civitillo, Sauro and Denessen, Eddie and Molenaar, Inge},
  title     = {HOW TO SEE THE CLASSROOM THROUGH THE EYES OF A TEACHER: CONSISTENCY BETWEEN PERCEPTIONS ON DIVERSITY AND DIFFERENTIATION PRACTICES},
  series = {Journal of Research in Special Educational Needs},
  volume    = {16},
  journal   = {Journal of Research in Special Educational Needs},
  publisher = {Wiley-Blackwell},
  address   = {Hoboken},
  issn      = {1471-3802},
  doi       = {10.1111/1471-3802.12190},
  pages     = {587 -- 591},
  year      = {2016},
  abstract  = {Nowadays, teachers must deal, as never before, with diversity in classrooms. Differentiation practices help teachers to address this diversity in an inclusive setting. However, teachers' perceptions about classroom heterogeneity are fundamental to examine whether they are competent to screen their pupils' needs. The present study used a qualitative research design in order to understand how four teachers who teach the same classroom of a secondary school recognise and address those diverse educational needs within a classroom. Results showed a distinct view of students' diversity within a classroom. Moreover, differentiation strategies to respond to this perceived diversity were only partially used.},
  language  = {en}
}