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Showing 1 to 20 of 45 for “"Personal motivation"”.
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Personal motivation and child protection decision-making: The role of regulatory focus in removal recommendations
… studies into the influence of caseworker motivation on decision-making is scarce. This initial study into the regulatory focus of child protection investigators adds to the nascent body of knowledge on the impact of caseworker motivation on the specific decision of whether to place a child …
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Caught in a rundown : a study of the professional navigation and personal motivation of one A.P. social studies teacher and varsity baseball coach
Thesis (Ph. D.)--Michigan State University. Department of Curriculum, Teaching, and Educational Policy, 2010
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The motivating factors of secondary school assistant principals in southeast Michigan and their impact on job mobility
… research identified two broad categories of motivation, extrinsic and intrinsic. These two forms of personal motivation play a large role in determining individuals‟ level of job satisfaction. By affording a level of perceived empowerment, the environment of the workplace is a contributing …
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Foreign language learning : an exploratory study on the external and internal influences affecting success.
… 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 learning a foreign language to ascertain which elements are …
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A qualitative study on diabetic and hypertensive patients in Cape Town, South Africa: their experiences of primary health care and their struggles with self-management
… environment and to investigate the sources of personal motivation to control their illness through lifestyle modification.
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Embattled
… Specific paintings are discussed in relation to personal motivation regarding the use of selected visual metaphors and collage content, as well as the manipulation of traditional and nontraditional support materials such as canvas or pegboard. Creative influences from twentieth-century European …
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Ethnographic Narrative Project
… in the classroom and outside of it), and initial personal motivation for becoming a teacher. As I began teaching in my classroom this year, I detail my experiences with three Focus Students (all names in this ethnography have been changed to protect their identities) with whom I forged …
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The Impact of Religious Commitment and Motivation on African American Male Academic Achievement
… exists between religious commitment, motivation and academic achievement of minority male college students? What motivational factors have impacted the academic success? Results revealed that students felt that religious commitment was a factor in their academic success, while …
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Group Dynamics in Extreme Earth Environments: Analogs for Space Missions (Past and Present Expeditions Analysis)
… were administered pre-mission assessments of personality, stress and coping, and personal motivation and orientation. Personal mission mistakes and Habitat problems were reported daily by each crewmember to the crew psychologist. Mid- and end-mission assessments were administered to measure …
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Vliv rodičů na sportovní vývoj vrcholového sportovce v dětském věku
… by innate predispositions, training load, or personal motivation, but also by the conditions created for the child by their closest social environment. Methods: The theoretical part was prepared through an analysis of scientific literature focused on sports socialization, talent development, …
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Integrating Regional Arts in the Interior Design Curriculum at Great Falls College Montana State University
… project was designed to increase creativity and personal motivation for the two-year college interior design student. A series of Regional Arts Enrichment Segments were created to become a portion of my interior design students’ capstone projects in selected fall 2011 and spring 2012 classes. The …
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Integrating Regional Arts in the Interior Design Curriculum at Great Falls College Montana State University
… project was designed to increase creativity and personal motivation for the two-year college interior design student. A series of Regional Arts Enrichment Segments were created to become a portion of my interior design students’ capstone projects in selected fall 2011 and spring 2012 classes. The …
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The Effects of Knowledge Sharing on Program Performance: Influences on CPS Program Performance
… and tacit knowledge sharing, public service motivation, self-set goals, red tape, economic conditions, staffers' professionalism, budgetary resources, and program performance, I examined Virginia's Child Protective Services program. The Virginia Department of Social Services determines the …
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Beyond a "Labor of Love": Exploring the Experiences of College Advising Professions in Central Texas
… systems that permeate and affect their work, the personal motivation and passion behind this work, the unique space they operate in, and the student outreach performed. Validation theory is applied to make meaning out of the data and provide implications for creating a culturally relevant, …
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Ethnographic Narrative Project
… sections, this work serves as an account of personal motivation to teach, getting to know students beyond the classroom walls, immersion in the community to situate educational work, and a comprehensive reflection upon teaching effectiveness and the evolution of the educating self. …
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Stress appraisal and coping strategies as a function of academic achievement among community college students
… High school grades, college entrance scores, personal motivation, and self esteem are among the traditional indicators or factors commonly identified with academic success. As community colleges open the doors of higher education to ever expanding segments of the population, the need for …
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Organizational Design of Secondary Aviation/Aerospace/Engineering Career Education Programs
… accountability, resource availability, motivation, and learning. Additionally, participants were invited to provide comments related to any of the survey items to explain or add detail to their response selection. These comments were reviewed both as they related to individual survey …
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Native American Women Perceptions In Pk-12 Administrative Positions In North Dakota Public Schools
… identified: participatory and collaborative, (d) Personal attributes-included visionary, perseverance, intuitiveness, and collaboration, and (e) Personal motivation characteristics were identified as hard worker, good listener, caring, compassionate, honesty, and organized.</p> <p>The survey study …
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Women's Persistence in Computer Science: A Longitudinal Qualitative Study
… self-confidence in college and in the workplace; personal motivation, conversely, helped them to persist, both in college and in the workplace. When they embarked on computer science-related careers, the women frequently contended with gendered expectations of behavior in the workplace, in both …
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Curriculum Based on Student Narrative Writing Designed to Affect Engagement and Writing Proficiency in an Urban High School
… attitude towards writing, giving the students personal motivation to learn as well as the tools to succeed. Using narrative writing as a starting point, students learn how to express themselves through writing in Standard English, improving both student engagement and writing proficiency. The …
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