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Showing 1 to 20 of 34 for “"Moral imperative"”.
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Sheltering our homeless : individual and institutional responses to the moral imperative
Thesis (M.C.P.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Urban Studies and Planning, 1983.
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Kindergarten for Equity: A Policy Advocacy Statement
… to close the achievement gap means it is our moral imperative to provide all children with the opportunities necessary to succeed as early as possible. Knowing the critical timing of a child’s brain development from birth to age five, we cannot afford to wait until a child is six or seven …
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Cleansing Our Recycling Failures: How Guilt and Outrage Lead to Different Types of Pro-Environmental Behavior
… behavioral changes? According to research on moral self-regulation, failing to act morally can threaten a person’s moral self-concept, eliciting moral emotions (i.e., guilt and outrage), and motivating compensatory behavior (such as increased recycling). Three studies examined whether watching …
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American transcendental vision: Emerson to Chaplin
… which shaped nature in accordance with a divine moral imperative. Through this connection, man-as-poet would discover God in himself. In short, Emerson effectively transferred divinity from Unitarian doctrine to the individual, thereby asserting each individual as the center of his own moral …
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Reframing Lesson Plans: The Foundation for Improving Instruction
… document that boldly states that it is our moral imperative to change the current educational landscape for the students attending Milwaukee Public Schools. In advocating for such a change, it is strongly suggested that the way to accomplish this challenging task is to mandate a stronger …
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Advocating For One-Way Dual Language Programs In High School, Academia Bilingue
… number of ELs were dropping out. The purpose and moral imperative of this policy advocacy document was to actualize the stated mission and vision of the district, that <em>all</em> students have an education which meets or exceeds accepted standards of learning, through challenging, engaging, and …
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Philosophical exploration of transsexuality
… valuable, and where this is the case there is no moral imperative to remove it. So, whilst there is a serious moral duty to respond to suffering there is no absolute duty to alleviate it. An alternative model is then explored. A model of authenticity, which can replace the medical model, better …
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Exploring Factors Influencing Employer Attitudes and Practices toward Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in the New River Valley
… on the basis of economic efficiency or profit, moral obligation to fairness and justice, adherence to legal requirements, or leader influence. I addressed these concerns through population data analysis, key informant interviews, and a survey of major local employers. I found that New River …
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Resilient by Design: A Supply Chain Digitalization Journey
… is not only a business necessity but also a moral imperative, given the direct impact on patients’ health and well-being. This thesis presents the development of a digital tool designed to enhance the resilience of AstraZeneca’s supply chain, employing a design thinking approach. The tool …
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When Good Intentions Aren't Good Enough: Dismantling Colonial Praxis in Educational Leadership
… students in K-12 education in Alberta is a moral imperative, a mandate of the provincial government and a response to Call to Action #10 of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. This dissertation-in-practice, viewed through the lens of critical theory, interrogates systemic barriers …
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The dynamics of empathy within participatory design pedagogy and practice
… level. This draws into sharp focus both the key moral imperative that educators continue to gravitate towards, but also the role that empathy plays here. What is lacking, and what this research seeks to address is the manner in which we are not only distinct cognitive and affective 'components', …
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“Not With an Iron Fist, But With a Velvet Glove”: The ‘Good Germans’ Theory in Nazi Occupied Denmark
… implication of the theory is that there was some moral imperative driving the actions taken by these Germans.</p> <p>This thesis explores the ‘Good Germans’ Theory and examines the role played by the German leaders and soldiers in the history of the Danish rescue. It presents evidence to suggest …
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No One Left Behind...For the Most Part: Developmental Education in the Academy and Society
… by members of the academic community to be a moral imperative and a destructive influence, a necessity and an embarrassment, and more recently a cost effective alternative and a fiscal liability.</p> <p>The uneasy relationship that developmental education shares with the academy, even though …
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Mitigating Negative Perceptions Due to Gender Norm Violation Through Adherence to Another Prevalent Gender Norm
… children after marriage, given the seeming moral imperative to have children (Ashburn-Nardo, 2017). The current study seeks to identify how negative perceptions of women (and to a lesser extent men) fueled by violation of one gender norm (e.g., surname conventions)</p>
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An investigation into transformation within the South African Mining Sector, with particular reference to the regulatory frameworks and mechanisms in which mining firms operate : a case study on Lonmin Plc
Transformation is undoubtably a moral imperative. It primarily relates to the eradication of past discriminatory practices and the establishment of a society founded upon equality and justice. Unfortunately transformation has become a buzz word that is used in academic literature, legislation and …
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Decoupling of Corporate Social Investment in South Africa: Optics over Impact
… in their funding of CSI, rather than a sense of moral imperative. Companies appear to embrace CSI in an attempt to adhere to the social expectations and laws of society, thereby gaining legitimacy, stability, and improved long-term survival prospects. The formal structures and rhetoric …
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Perceptions of Elementary School Principals on the Social Emotional Learning Needs of Students, Aligned to the CASEL Framework, During the COVID-19 Pandemic
… additional support and resources. It is a moral imperative of elementary school principals to demand more support to meet the SEL needs of elementary students.
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Searching for the 'Good' in Physiotherapist Practice: Toward an Ethic of Care
… and supported by being responsive as a moral imperative. Practicing with a relational approach within a framework of practical wisdom may facilitate integration of person-centred approaches with evidence-based practices. The findings call into question the profession’s predominant …
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The Duty to Survive Well: Neoliberal Governance, Temporality and Breast Cancer Survivorship Discourse
… the aims of neoliberalism and the biopolitical imperative to optimize life. Ultimately, I argue that breast cancer survivorship discourses govern post-treatment women, and the population at large, by assuming and inciting anticipatory temporal trajectories and modes of conduct that are …
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