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Showing 1 to 20 of 85 for “"Planning practices"”.
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Planning Practices of Administrators in Continuing Higher Education
… a growing awareness of the need for effective planning. As the topic of planning has gained prominence, so have discussions of strategic planning. It is frequently presented to continuing higher education administrators as a means of defining organizational mission and goals and achieving …
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Experienced teachers’ planning practices: Orienting, inventing, and envisioning
… contexts. The bulk of research on teacher planning has construed this core practice as process of mental decision making about a narrow collection of instructional factors. This study broadens the research on teacher planning practices by moving beyond these limiting frames by investigating …
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Retirement planning practices and strategies for agricultural producers
… farmers’ levels of investment and financial planning knowledge, and makes recommendations for the construction of a computer-based expert system to assist producers in developing retirement plans and strategies. The first two objectives are accomplished through the analysis of 336 …
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Retirement planning practices among black small business owners
… had an indirect relationship on retirement planning for these respondents. Contrary to the literature on minority small business owners, these respondents discussed the positive influence of mentors on their individual business practices and ethics -- if not retirement planning. The need …
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Investigating succession planning practices in South African construction companies
Globally, the implementation of succession planning in the construction industry is not developing. Literature indicates that, while construction companies understand succession planning, their lack of implementation directly affects employee retention. This research employed a qualitative research …
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Women's empowerment: fertility intentions and family planning practices in Mozambique
… challenges and barriers to access for family planning and use of contraceptives. Despite an increasing body of literature investigating the relationship between empowerment and women's reproductive health the findings are inconclusive. This work aimed to answer the research question of how …
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A Preliminary Examination of Budget Planning Practices of Private Midwest Universities
Higher education budgets have had problems being both efficient and effective. As students become harder to attract and costs continue to increase, it is important to find ways to reduce waste and stay competitive. Institutions are searching for the budgeting model that will work best for their …
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Visceral approaches in planning practices : a study of neighborhood centers in Austin, TX
… physical, social, and economic positions, and planning has often been a tool to control bodies in public space without considering these diverse experiences. Visceral methodologies use embodied practices to collect data concerning feelings and emotions, which can give depth and clarity to …
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Beyond models digital tools for urban design as mechanisms for better planning practices
… the implementation of better urban design practices through more informed and collaborative urban development processes. Contemporary computational tools impact the inception of design ideas; evaluate design outputs objectively at different stages; and assist the further development of the …
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Relationship between growth patterns and planning practices: a case study of the city of Roanoke
… are addressed depends on the current state of planning. Well-organized and up-dated plans address current and future growth, and foster or hinder specific kinds of growth. In Roanoke, Virginia, a bounded city with limited vacant land, redevelopment has become an essential element of growth. A …
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Exploring the Long- and Short-Term Planning Practices of Head Start Teachers With Regards to Children With and Without Disabilities
… investigation explored the long- and short-term planning practices of 21 Head Start teachers across three Head Start programs. A structured face-to-face interview protocol was used to gather information on: (a) the levels of planning used, (b) the purposes for planning at each identified level, …
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Human resource planning practices in the Omani Public Sector: An exploratory study in the Ministry of Education in the Sultanate of Oman
Human resource planning (HRP) is the management process that helps organisations prepare for the number of employees and the types of skills needed to achieve organisational goals and objectives. In short, the aim of HRP is to have the right people in the right place at the right time. However, …
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Connect the Disconnected: Enhance Teaching and Learning with an Implementation of Culturally Responsive Lesson Planning Practices which Improves Instructional School Climate and Accountability Data
<p>Unsavory behavior data and high absenteeism from classes indicated that some teachers were failing to effectively meet the behavior/academic needs of the most challenging students who attended this elementary school. These students needed individualized services specifically tailored to meet …
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Estate planning practices of rural residents of Virginia and case studies of alternative estate plans under the new laws resulting from the 1976 tax reform act
… of the 1976 Tax Reform Act have cast the estate planning problems of farmers in a new and more critical context. The farm owner-operator has certain objectives which he wishes to accomplish through estate planning, constrained by certain factors which influence his situation. The uninterrupted …
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Opportunities for pre-project planning improvement within NAVFAC
This thesis analyzes the pre-project planning practices and effectiveness for a variety of construction projects completed by Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC). Data were collected from the CII database and from surveys sent to NAVFAC offices around the world. This thesis endeavors to …
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Development transformation and freedom : critical perspectives on development, transformation and freedom, with reference to a social and economic history of the state, markets and civil practices in the Western Cape of South Africa, c. 1910-1984
… particular reference to regional development and planning. Regional and local development and planning practices emerged, offering possibilities for more efficient resource allocative arrangements that distinguished not only between sectors, but also provided the promise of its inter-relationship …
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Evaluating readiness for technology in schools : developing planning tools and critical metrics to prepare for 1: 1 programs
… technology has not addressed readiness or planning practices for such large-scale programs as they exist today, specifically for 1:1 initiatives ("1:1" describes a system in which all students have personal learning devices, such as tablets or laptops). The main objective of this thesis is …
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Influences on family planning among low income women
… to study what factors influence their family planning practices. The questionnaire measured the sample's contraceptive awareness, knowledge, and use, and their attitudes concerning contraception and its use. Other attitudes studied were related to pregnancy and parenthood. The questionnaire …
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Universal Design for Learning: Is Training Making a Difference in Teacher Pedagogy
… impact UDL had on teacher pedagogy and lesson planning practices. The researcher conducted a qualitative, descriptive study through individual face to face interviews of eight high school instructional coaches serving in the designated district. Findings indicated that instructional coaches …
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