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Showing 1 to 20 of 241 for “"Qualitative research methodology"”.
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Social Innovation in Higher Education: The Application of Carspecken’s Critical Qualitative Research Methodology to Understand Social Innovation as Systems Change in a University Context
… range of disciplines. However, little empirical research on social innovation in Higher Education exists, with none identified involving professional service departments. To explain social innovation within any context requires both hermeneutic and structural analysis, focussing in detail on …
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Interpersonal communication and brand interaction on mobile social media: South African adolescents' use of MXit, Facebook Twitter
… schools in Cape Town, South Africa. The researcher utilises the Uses and Gratifications theory and qualitative research methodology in the form of focus groups and one-on-one semi-structured interviews to explore what gratifications this sample of students, aged 14-7 years, derive from …
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The edge effects of mango farming on flower visitor insect communities and epigeal ant species in Northern-Eastern South Africa
… Municipality, South Africa. The study used qualitative research methodology as most of the data was collected using interviews with focus groups and individual participants.
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The agricultural co-operative business structure in context: A Western Australian study
… are the focus of considerable academic research overseas, particularly from the perspective of agricultural economics. Research on Australian agricultural co-operatives, however, is very limited. This exploratory study investigates agricultural co-operatives at two inter-related levels. …
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HOW CAN SCHOOL LEADERS SUPPORT TEACHERS IN BECOMING CULTURALLY PROFICIENT? LESSONS FROM TEACHERS AND SCHOOL LEADERS THAT SUPPORT CULTURALLY RELEVANT TEACHING PRACTICES
… district in Illinois from 2019-2020. The primary research question explored was how school leaders can support teachers to become culturally proficient in order to support underserved students. Employing a qualitative research methodology, with data gathered from school leader and teacher …
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Teacher Evaluation Practices and Policy Implications: Effective Strategies for Changing Instruction
… district in Illinois from 2017-2019. The primary research question explored in this program evaluation is whether and to what extent the teacher evaluation process is changing teacher practices in Washington School District 25. Employing a qualitative research methodology, with data gathered from …
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Being Chinese, Women and Mothers: Stories About Immigration and Children's Education
… of their identities in transnational context. Qualitative research methodology and ethnography are applied to disclose the impact of globalization and immigration on the lives of Chinese mothers. Endarkened feminist epistemology together with poststructuralism and transnational feminism is used …
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Voices from Lock-Up: Reflections of Detained Youth
… thesis uses critical theory perspectives and qualitative research methodology to explore the experiences of a group of incarcerated juveniles in a short term jail setting. The researcher seeks to better understand the perspective of the selected juveniles, track their current social and legal …
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The Multiphonic Fens
… Fens is a practice-based, site-specific sonic research project that generates original compositional narratives through the practice and process of field recording in the East Anglian Fens. The field recordings are transformed into unique compositions that reflect the subjective perspectives of …
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A comparative study of visual elements in traditional art images and computer graphics
… and ethnographic data. This study employs qualitative research methodology. Data is presented in a comparative taxonomy of elements and principles in art education and computer graphics, and a componential analysis of the visual structure of two-dimensional images. The findings demonstrate …
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The Dynamics of Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA)
… and establishing monitoring mechanisms. This research examines the historical context, negotiation timeline and complexities, operationalization impact, challenges during implementation, and the JCPOA's geopolitical implications. Additionally, it analyzes subsequent developments, including the …
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La tipificación del contrato de franquicia como alternativa para impulsar el desarrollo de empresas peruanas en el mercado local
… Finally, for the development of this thesis, the qualitative research methodology has been used, which will allow us, through surveys and interviews to franchisors and franchisees, to determine the positive impact that the classification of the franchise contract would bring to Peru.
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The exploration of the experiences of alienation in education for rural high school learners in the Eastern Cape province, South Africa
… To remedy these knowledge gaps, the research was steered by the following questions, “How do rural high school learners in the Eastern Cape experience alienation in education?” “How is rurality framed in education policy, and how does this play a role in alienating rural learners in …
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The extent of entrepreneurship education in fostering entrepreneurial intentions: the case of selected Technocal and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) College, Limpopo Provonce
… affect learner’s entrepreneurship intentions. A qualitative research methodology was used for this investigation. Structured interviews were conducted with 8 participants from selected TVET College, . The interviews were coded for easy analysis and analysed using ATLAS, ti. Results of this study …
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Physical education programs: Perceptions within the Texas Youth Commission
… were analyzed to provide an answer to this broad research question: What are the Texas Youth Commission personnel perceptions concerning physical education programs for male juvenile offenders? Interviews occurred on the secure grounds of each facility. The interview guide consisted of seven …
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UNDERSTANDING REHABILITATION COUNSELORS CULTURAL COMPETENCE THROUGH CLIENT PERCEPTIONS
… counselors' cultural competence. A descriptive qualitative research methodology consisting of eight participants was used. Hycner's (1985) phenomenological analysis was used to investigate the in-depth interviews. The investigation revealed seven different themes that comprised of the essence of …
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Querying the Church: Christian Church Leaders' Perspectives on Homosexuality
… Christian church leaders in the Toledo area. A qualitative research methodology was utilized for this study. Two distinct bodies of literature - sexualities studies and Christian theology – were used as the theoretical frameworks to guide the research. Church leaders held a wide variety of views …
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Inquiry into the Latin and Spanish Cultural Presentations of Spanish First Year Textbooks
This thesis uses critical theory perspectives and qualitative research methodology to explore the cultural content of three first-year Spanish textbooks. These three textbooks are currently being used or have been used recently in the region of southeastern Georgia. The researcher seeks to discover …
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An explorative study of the synergy between social enterprises and local micro-entrepreneurs in the provision of off-grid clean energy access
… participation of local micro-entrepreneurs. This research study explores the synergy between social enterprises and local micro-entrepreneurs, specifically in terms of the business models used to incorporate local micro-entrepreneurs into off-grid clean energy value chains and the stages of the …
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The experiences of female sport administrators in the Western Cape: gender bias in the Workplace
Research indicates that the advancement of women into top management positions is steadily increasing. However, it seems as if gender divisions in the workforce do not encourage equal opportunities for women in the labor sector. In the world of sport, gender equity has been promoted with some …
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