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Showing 1 to 20 of 64 for “"Developmental Model"”.
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Bionomics and Developmental Model of the Alfalfa Weevil in Illinois
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Developmental model of sensorimotor map acquisition for a humanoid robot
Cognitive developmental robotics unites machine learning and neuroscience with the aim of creating robots which display the robustness and efficiency of human cognition. This document proposes a novel method for acquiring a visuomotor mapping for hand-eye coordination. This model is trained on the …
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FROM PARTIAL TO FULL-ENOUGH RECOVERY: A DEVELOPMENTAL MODEL OF RECOVERY FROM EATING DISORDERS
… going forward, occurs. Findings suggest a developmental process of recovery with central themes defining each stage. Participants’ in the study described nuanced experiences of recovery that lay between chronicity and complete freedom from all vestiges of the disorder. The dissertation …
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A CACREP-Informed Counselor Educator Developmental Model: Identifying Counselor Skills and Supports Needed For Neophyte Counselor Educators
… counselor educators. The researcher introduces a model of counselor educator development that will help to identify the skills and supports needed at different phases of the counseling student’s development. Bronfenbrenner’s Ecological System of Development (1979) and Super’s Archway Model of …
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A Developmental Model Predicting Adjustment in Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorders: The Role of Executive Functions, Social Impairment, and Friendship Quality
<p>Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) are pervasive developmental disorders characterized by several core deficits including social skills impairments and difficulty processing social information. Little is known about the role of contributing factors adjustment in this population. The first aim of …
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Investigating a developmental first order change innovation within a participatory inset model
… and reflecting on the participatory in-service developmental model as a vehicle for change during the implementation of an innovation. The study further sought to examine the self-perceived impact of the first order change innovation on the teachers' classroom practices.
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Hitting the "wall" : the role of leadership and organizational process in the successful growth of SMEs
… this thesis proposes a new organizational developmental model to better understand and predict what makes a growing company successful in getting over the "wall" and to its next phase of development. The first part of the study examines the leadership and organizational needs of small- and …
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An investigation of the construct validity and factor structure of the primary measures of music audiation through structural equation modeling
The study compared models of tonal music aptitude as measured by Edwin E. Gordon's Primary Measures of Music Education (PMMA). The models were derived from Gordon's theories and research, as well as recent research in music cognition and auditory imagery. Three models were examined: (1) A …
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Evolution of circuits in hardware and the evolvability of artificial development
… network based multicellular artificial developmental model is introduced in this thesis. This developmental model is evolved to build digital circuits that can automatically scale to larger designs. However, the results achieved still remain inferior to engineered digital circuit …
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Developmental Resilience to Dopaminergic Vulnerability Associated With Human Immunodeficiency Virus
… in pediatric patients. We utilized an in vivo model to 1) examine dopaminergic molecular alterations attributable to the effects of HIV infection in the CNS, 2) to determine if oxidative stress may contribute to the development of molecular dopaminergic alterations, and 3) to assess whether a …
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Understanding student stress: a qualitative study of the stress experienced by third level students
… resident student counsellor at the college. A model of student stress was explored, based on student developmental needs. The data consist of a series of interviews recorded with each of the 27 students over a 3 month period. These interviews were transcribed and the resulting transcripts are …
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More than tolerance: development through dialogue on race and cultural differences : a guide to learning in facilitated small groups
… tool (Hammer and Benne~ 2001 ), f) the Developmental Model of Intercultural Sensitivity (DMIS) as a conceptual model (Bennett, 1993 ), g) adult learning theory, h) change theory, and i) contemporary dialogue circle practice. The manual includes background material for sessions that …
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University student indigenous intercultural sensitivity and short-term study abroad
… Maori indigenous people and their culture. The Developmental Model of Intercultural Sensitivity (DMIS) is used both before and after the study abroad program to measure changes in student participants' indigenous intercultural sensitivity, as well as student program journal entries and final …
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Application of developmental strategies in upgrading foster families: Ulundi region
… need for the adoption and implementation of the developmental approach in terms of the White Paper for Social Welfare (1997), which strives to promote basic human rights, dignity and self reliance. The developmental approach to Social Welfare: • recognizes the need for integrated and …
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The role of inhibitory control, maternal sensitivity, and attachment security in the development and maintenance of self-regulation
… in this relationship. Structural equation modeling was used to create an integrated theoretical developmental model of self-regulation. Attachment Security at 24 months was found to be a significant predictor of Social Skills at age 15 years. In addition, IC at 54 months, Maternal …
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A study of organisations and their responses to the social needs of Mbekweni
… be orientated towards mutual-aid and self-help model whilst the Human Service organisations were orientated towards the service model. This study will also highlight the complex nature of Mbekweni which has been approached by different organisations delivering social services. An integrated …
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Wilderness experience : a Jungian model
… to begin to illustrate the use of, a theoretical model by which varying attitudes to, and experiences of, wilderness may be understood. A classical Jungian developmental framework is utilised for these purposes. The paper begins with brief definitions of the concepts pertinent to this work …
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Intercultural sensitivity through the mass-mediated lens : understanding DMIS levels in newspaper editorials in regards to same-sex marriage
… the same-sex marriage debate. By using Bennett's Developmental Model of Intercultural Sensitivity and seeing if sufficient points on the opposing opinions of same-sex marriage were used, editorials were identified into different levels of intercultural sensitivity depending on their overall tone …
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Assessing the development of intercultural sensitivity gained through the domestic experiences of first year students
… successful intercultural interactions. Using the Developmental Model of Intercultural Sensitivity and the theory of Cultural Intelligence as frameworks, this research attempts to assess the effect of domestic experiences on intercultural competency and cultural intelligence of first year students …
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