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Showing 1 to 20 of 161 for “"Academic work"”.
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The Relationships of Word Processing in Academic Work and Student Achievement Scores on the National Assessment of Educational Progress
… the relationships between word processing in academic work and achievement test scores. Using data and methods to overcome several of the limitations found in research surrounding instructional technology, the statistical analyses constructed a table of z- scores and p-values that describe the …
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Classroom Work in Room 25
… math classroom, and in particular, their academic work, to conceptualize the tasks involved in that academic work and its relationship to achievement differentiation. The first goal of the study is to develop an analytical framework capable of identifying what is happening in a …
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Repetition overused as an academic writing strategy : a case study of Xhosa-English second language speakers
… as a discourse strategy in their written academic work. The study analyses the nature of their repetition and draws on critical theory to situate repetition in its socio-cultural context.
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Doing the ideal academic - Gender, excellence and changing academia
… with this comes notions of what constitutes good academic work and the valuable academic. Taking junior female academics embodied experiences as methodological point of entry the thesis aims to understand the construction of the "ideal academic" from this standpoint. More specifically, to …
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Komunikace Evropského parlamentu a její vliv na demokracii v České republice
… and tools of the European Parliament into one academic work. Furthermore, to provide an insight into the functioning of individual institutions of the European Union and introduce important concepts that connect communication with democracy. In the practical part, with the help of theoretical …
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Health, ethics and society
In my research and academic work over 35 years l have addressed a wide range of issues relevant to the health of individuals, the structure and nature of health care delivery systems, and the ethical, social and economic forces that influence the health of individuals and whole populations in South …
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Working in response to managerial controls under the influences of national culture: Vietnamese academics’ lived experiences.
This study investigates the nature of academic work in contemporary academia, which is set in an under-researched context, Vietnam. The research context is unique in its blending between long and rich cultural values and Western ideologies in management. The study examines how Vietnamese academics …
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WE KNOW, NOW WHAT? TEACHING, LEARNING, (UN)KNOWING AND EDUCATING TOWARD EPISTEMIC JUSTICE
… dissertation provides an analysis of student academic work to explore intergroup dialogue pedagogy. Specifically, this dissertation investigate if and how the education practice of intergroup dialogue pedagogy can facilitate epistemic justice. This analysis combines philosophical inquiry and …
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The role of digital technology in scaling social impact in South Africa
… use to grow their impact. In particular, no academic work has been done on how digital technology impacts on these scaling strategies. This thesis uses a descriptive case study method to examine scaling strategies of 21 social enterprises and the role of digital technology on their …
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Life transition of becoming a university student
… home, establish new friendships and cope with academic work. In addition, they tend to drop out of university during their first year of study due to the manifest difficulties they cannot overcome. However, some students are able to cope better than others and make this transition without …
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What is the effect of language arts small group instruction in the form of student directed centers or teacher directed small groups on the social and educational relationships of teachers and students within a primary grade classroom?
… the effect that student directed center work had on the social and educational relationships of teachers and students in a second grade classroom. The study showed that the effect was a positive one. Students showed academic growth along with growth toward a positive self-concept. Through …
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Muslim women in Cape Town : a feminist narrative analysis
… this country. In addition, there is a dearth of academic work on the ways in which Muslim women in South Africa identify themselves. Of the writing that does exist, there is an almost exclusive focus on a binary distinction between modern and traditional women, which limits the multiplicity of …
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Accounting for disaster : small business recovery in North Carolina after Hurricanes Matthew and Florence
… precipitating even greater damage. Little academic work focuses on the state's recovery from the two storms, and none to date tracks the recovery of its small businesses. These businesses are important sources of employment and wages in the state's communities, yet compared to households …
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Arab-American Lives In New York City: the Value Of Creative Non-Fiction Journalism To The Social Sciences
… in New York City today, this thesis adds to the academic work of documenting the post-9/11 Arab-American experience via creative non-fiction storytelling. The three portraits of different generation Arab Americans each touch upon major themes covered in the post-9/11 social science research on …
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Educator perceptions of policies that may impact Black male high school persistence
… to identify educators' perceptions about the academic state of Black males, explore the influence of policies on Black males' high school persistence, and examine differences in educator perceptions with regards to the impact of education policies on African American males. Findings indicate …
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CARE OBFUSCATION AS THE PERFORMANCE OF VERTICALITY: THE POSTURAL GEOMETRIES OF (DESIRING) ACADEMIC PARENTS
… mobilisation and obfuscation of care in academic professions in the UK. In presenting the findings of our qualitative investigation into 41 UK-based academics’ experiences of the transition to (desired) parenthood, we trace the philosophical and sociological factors that shape such …
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What do professors in research and doctoral institutions do all week? an exploration of faculty time, work, and drive
This study addresses the issue of academic drive in terms of academic workload, specifically, the number of hours faculty members work. It examines the relationship between academic drive, the percentage of time faculty members allocate to seven academic work spheres (time allocation), and the …
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HOW DO URBAN SOCIAL MOVEMENTS EMERGE AND BRING ABOUT SOCIAL CHANGE: IS FOCUS E15 A REACTION TO AUSTERITY?
… on first appearance can be seen to relate to the academic work of Mario Diani regarding new social movements. Focus E15 use urban space such as was used by the Occupy Movement and through the use of Art and Social Media enhance their presence outside of East London. The study shows what is …
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Memories of the Teacher: A Reflection of Enduring Ideals
… life experiences that might contribute to his academic work. I interviewed all three students and their families to develop an action plan to help support their work this year. In an effort to better understand their lives, I also researched the school itself and the surrounding city by …
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