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Showing 1 to 20 of 22 for “"Internal Influences"”.
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Foreign language learning : an exploratory study on the external and internal influences affecting success.
This study explores the influence that determinants such as age, length of exposure, learning environment, personality, attitude, study habits, personal practice, and personal motivation have on individuals studying a foreign language. Participants provide feedback on their own experiences while …
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Impact of globalisation on the local press in China : a case study of the Beijing Youth Daily from 1981 to 2006
… between the global and local, external and internal influences, the Party-state and the media as well as the media and the market. The central argument is that globalisation impacts many aspects of local newspapers including media policy, organisation, journalistic practice, journalists' …
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The influence of utilising government initiatives, servicing foreign MNCs and internationalisation on strategic planning process of local companies in Singapore
… strategic planning is not only determined by the internal influences; namely, its firm size and the planning behaviour and attitude of an entrepreneur, as revealed in the literature, but it can also be affected by external influences. The theoretical contribution of this research determines this …
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'Can we fix it?!': understanding the impact of children’s hospice short breaks on parental relationships of life-limited and life-threatened children and young people.
… relationships is mediated by both external and internal influences. External influences are represented by a modified ABCX model of adjustment and adaptation (McCubbin and Patterson 1983) and the theme ‘Every family is different’. Families differ externally in terms of contributory stressors and …
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Understanding Faculty Decision-Making in Engineering Education for Sustainable Development
… in the U.S. and one in Denmark, to explore the influences that shape engineering faculty choices to engage in EESD. To operationalize EESD, the study focuses on faculty who incorporate the U.N.'s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in their courses. Denmark and the U.S. were selected because of …
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Investigation of heart rate variability during sleep apnea
… variation. It can be assumed that during sleep, internal influences (sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous system activities) dominate the autonomic nervous system; in addition repetitive apneas are accompanied by a pronounced increase in average heart rate. The aim of this study was to …
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A Qualitative Study of College Cadet Women's Leadership Identity Development in a Military Training Environment
… These themes are leadership defined, internal dialogue, strategies for managing influences, practicing leadership, context for learning leadership, external influences, internal influences, and experiences. These findings have implications for future research and practice.
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INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL INFLUENCES ON PROGRAM-LEVEL CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT IN HIGHER EDUCATION FASHION MERCHANDISING PROGRAMS
… and expertise, it is critical to identify what influences curriculum development to create a curriculum that meets workplace needs. The purpose of this study was to contribute to a better understanding of curriculum development in higher education fashion merchandising programs. More …
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Unearthing the complexity of stigma: a narrative inquiry into clients’ experiences of stigma and psychotherapy
… experienced as an entanglement of external and internal influences, with societal and familial culture shaping subjective experience at both explicit and implicit levels. The second theme was stigma revealing itself during the process of therapy, how it was associated with reasons for engaging, …
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An analysis of gender related differences in performance and attitudes of participants in the 1997 UCT Mathematics competition
… competitions) are affected by external and internal influences on their perception and attitudes towards mathematics, it was felt that an investigation into the relationship between performance in mathematics and attitudes towards mathematics was important. Gender related differences in …
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Consistency checks in decision analysis
… decision maker. These decisions include external influences, such as regulation and media attention, as well as internal influences. Using a formalized decision making process, the importance of these factors to the decision maker can be determined utilizing sets of weights and values for cost, …
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The nature and extent of bullying in North West secondary schools : investigating pupil and staff perceptions of the problem
… on schools as organisations with external and internal influences affecting their functioning. The research highlighted the importance of schools working together to focus on what is understood by the term bullying. Interventions need to recognise the complexity of bullying and not treat it in …
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Career Path Influences and Identification of College and University Presidents: A Study of the Presidents of the Member Institutions of the Virginia Foundations for Independent Colleges
… study was to gather information on the internal and external influences on that career path, and how each participant fits within presidential career patterns presented by Wessel (1991).A qualitative case study method was used for this study. The participants were chosen based on their …
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Law and Politics in the Norwegian 'Treason Trials', 1941-1964
… changes. The analysis distinguishes between ‘internal’ and ‘external’ influences on the trials. ‘Internal’ influences are understood to be both the inherent doctrinal and institutional limitations of the law, as well as the personal and political convictions found within the authorities that …
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The Ethical Imperative of Narrative Care: The Necessity of Applying Narrative Skills to Clinical & Bioethical Practice
… whose voice is given credibility, external and internal influences on a story, who determines the meaning of a story, and how the patient is characterized within the story. Narrative permeates every aspect of human life, including medical and ethical situations, and approaching both through a …
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Organisational adaptation or environmental selection? An enhancement of the evolutionary change theory based on a study of the New Zealand electricity industry
… examining the relevance of various external and internal influences on the process of organisational change following the mechanism described by the Evolutionary Change Theory. For the present study, an enhanced model of the Evolutionary Change Theory was developed after a review of the relevant …
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Childhood Discipline Disparities for African American and Latinx Students
… The literature review also examined the influences on the use of these practices including deficit-based models of thinking, implicit bias, and lack of mental health consultation and resources. The literature review demonstrated a gap in research related to discipline models and how …
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Approaches to Learming of Postgraduate Healthcare Professionals in an Outcomes Based Curriculum
… be understood in isolation from the contextual influences of the teachers and the curriculum itself. Prior to in-depth interviews with students I analyse the curriculum as documentary evidence and interview lecturers and the external examiner to contextualise the student experiences. This …
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A study of the experience of female African-American seventh graders in a science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) afterschool program
… in STEM and able to identify both external and internal influences that supported their involvement and interest in STEM activities. External influences expanded and elevated exposure to STEM experiences. 2. The MJS program provided an opportunity for participants to overcome challenges related …
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What influences success of high school students: a phenomenological perspective
… that student success was affected by both internal and external forces. The purpose of this qualitative study was to discover what those forces were and how faculty, parents and administrators might assist high school students. Research included a brief history of the small rural community. …
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