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Showing 1 to 20 of 51 for “"Research Paradigms"”.
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Decolonising legal research: Developing legal theory to articulate Māori and non-Māori legal research paradigms equitably
Māori and non-Māori legal research paradigms in Aotearoa New Zealand are separated by a considerable theoretical knowledge gap. Māori knowledge systems are generally not well known in a non-Māori context. In order to bridge this theoretical knowledge gap jurisprudential studies need to address this …
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Exploring the impact and experience of living with dystonia
… for people living with dystonia. The main research paper used interpretative phenomenological analysis to explore the experiences of people living with the condition. The thesis concludes with a critical appraisal of the two papers and the process of working with two different research …
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Development of the Research Paradigm Inventory to Measure Views About Research Practices and Beliefs
… instrument to measure the views of educational researchers across the dimensions that comprise research paradigms. The development of the instrument, entitled the Research Paradigm Inventory (RPI), was conducted in the hope of providing a mechanism for future research that will enable the …
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The shifting shape of useful knowledge in literacy teaching
This submission for a PhD explores some of the paradigms of literacy research, and how teachers are positioned to use the knowledge generated to inform literacy education in schools. It draws on the candidate's published work from specific intervention and research projects to examine, on one hand, …
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Modeling Biomolecular Interactions with Generative Models
… for advancing drug discovery and biological research, remained unsolved. This thesis presents our research to redefine the machine learning approach to this problem, modeling structures with a new generative paradigm and tailoring the neural architectures and learning tasks to the specific …
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The influence of individual difference variables on vocal emotion processing
Extensive research has been done on vocal emotion processing and it has been repeatedly argued that individual difference variables can influence emotion processing. Few studies have, however, examined these differences systematically and comprehensively in the vocal emotion domain. Thus, three …
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Gender-differentiated constraints in Malian semi-subsistence production: implication for integrated pest management and food security
… systems and incorporate them into the prevailing research paradigms, information is still lagging in terms of knowledge related to the impacts of gender in agricultural production. This study examines the effects of resource allocation and production decisions on the attainment of food security …
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The iLog methodology for fostering valid and reliable Big Thick Data
… is, the approach is difficult to integrate into research paradigms dealing with Big Data, given the high cost of data collection, integration, and the expertise needed to manage them. Starting from a quantified approach to Big Thick Data, based on the notion of situational context, this thesis …
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An exploratory study to investigate aspects of the philosophy, method and practical application of pluralist evaluation of counselling
… Current models of monistic and multi-method research are seen as inadequate as each tends to actively undermine the other(s). Those that attempt to offer a broad range of data types often struggle to maintain adequate 'truth value' for all their statements and findings. A pluralist process …
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The professional knowledge base for teaching : a philosophical justification for a plurality of ways of knowing
… foundational view of what constitutes acceptable research methodology and adequate professional knowledge for teaching. The positivistic paradigm of educational inquiry employs the scientific method to obtain general laws explaining classroom phenomena. These generalizations are then taught to …
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Knowing our own minds: the role and value of experiential knowledge in mental health research
… through the author's experiential knowledge and research development to a position where an understanding of this contribution is achieved with the assistance of emancipatory and standpoint research paradigms. The ten papers submitted as part of this thesis span a total of 12 years and a range of …
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Diabetes Research Vortex : a novel information management system for Type I diabetes
… is becoming a necessary task for modem research laboratories. As scientific research within a particular domain progresses, the amount of data and publications in the domain increases drastically. Type one diabetes (TID) research is no exception. The DRV (Diabetes Research Vortex) …
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Enhancing Identity Theory Measurement: A Case Study in Ways to Advance the Subfield
… The first article critiques traditional IT research's limitations and adopts a qualitative approach to more accurately capture how participants describe themselves, moving beyond the constraints of previous methodologies. The second piece investigates homophily–the tendency to associate with …
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The existence of the digital divide in African indigenous communities in accessing digital African Indigenous Games: a case study of Ga-Mamabolo oin Limpopo Province, South Africa
… study adopted qualitative participatory action research framed by interpretivism and indigenous research paradigms. The data was co-generated with 8 co-researchers who were children, youth, indigenous knowledge holders, and digitisation experts from Ga-Mamabolo. The data was generated through …
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The Affective Consequences of Expressing Moral Convictions
… Two studies were conducting using two different research paradigms. Study 1 used a normative influence paradigm modeled after Hornsey, Smith, and Begg (2007). Participants' opinions and strength of moral conviction about the target issue (torture of suspected terrorists) were assessed. …
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Testing the Measurement Invariance of Large-Scale Assessment of Foreign Language Proficiency Using Multiple Group Covariance Structure Analyses and Item Response Modeling
… and item response theory (IRT) modeling as research paradigms, ultimately contributing to the validation of a standardized large-scale foreign language proficiency test for non-native speakers of English; Dimensionality of large-scale English proficiency test for non-native applicants has …
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UP150 PROACTIVE OFFICE: THE OFFICE THAT EDUCATES ON EMPLOYEE CARE AND WELL-BEING THROUGH PHYSICAL EXERCISE FOR HEALTH
… and working wellness. Following the action research's vision, the present research project has been demonstrated to modify the local companies' welfare policies in which we proposed the intervention. Furthermore, the research structure following the design-based research paradigms has …
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A Comparative Evaluation to Determine the Effectiveness of the Behaviour Support Classrooms and other Positive Behaviour Management Interventions in Designated Disadvantaged Schools
… secondary schools were involved in the research, which looked at the different approaches for dealing with inappropriate student behaviour. Six of the schools are currently involved with the National Behaviour Support Service (NBSS) in the piloting of the Behaviour Support Classrooms …
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Towards the democratization of instructional leadership in South African schools: current trends and future possibilities.
… of the positivistic, interpretive and critical research paradigms indicated that, given the South African context, critical action research with its emphasis on, amongst others, collaborative participation, empowerment and emancipation is the most appropriate means to effect the democratization …
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The Impact of Reward System on Employee Performance: A Case Study of Bank of Tanzania
… study employs both qualitative and quantitative research paradigms and philosophy. This research method is “the procedures for coming to terms with the meaning not the regularity of an occurrence by studying it in its social context.” a quantitative approach is likewise used because it is …
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