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Modeling the successes and failures of content-based platforms
… as content-based platforms and study their successes and failures. The most common avenue of studying online platforms' successes and failures is to examine user growth. However, growth can be misleading. While many platforms initially attract a massive user base, a large fraction later …
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Learning Experiences and Career Successes of Immigrant Professionals in Canada
Canada, a nation reliant on immigrants for economic growth, has invited millions of professionals to live here, but census and survey data show that a majority of newcomers do not integrate into the Canadian workplace at levels commensurate with their education and experience. The reasons for this …
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Inquiry-Based Instruction in the Social Studies: Successes and Challenges
… units on instruction, to detail implementation successes and challenges reported by teachers when implementing inquiry-based instruction, and to provide recommendations for future efforts. Teachers' perceptions of teaching and learning, particularly their beliefs about inquiry-based instruction, …
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Delving into the successes and failures of stack exchange communities
In this day and age, the Internet has become an integral part of our lives. Question and answer (Q&A) networks like Stack Exchange have grown to become major sources of knowledge on the Internet. On the Internet, users devote time into looking for answers to questions they have. Sometimes, these …
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International successes in clean development mechanism implementation : lessons for South Africa
The pace at which South Africa is implementing Clean Development Mechanism projects has been regarded as slow, below the country’s potential and lagging other developing countries. Factors discouraging implementation of CDM projects in South Africa are universal and not just unique to South Africa. …
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The Successes and Limitations of Retraining Non-specialist Teachers to Teach Mathematics
Acknowledging that there are simply too few mathematics teachers, the UK government is investing significantly in retraining programmes to equip non-specialist teachers to teach mathematics. With the new more mathematically rigorous GCSE courses, and the expectation that most post-16 students will …
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Response to Intervention Implementation: The Successes and Challenges in the Mid Appalachian Counties
Education reform has been on a new path over the last 15 years; a path that leads to more accountability, more choice for students and parents, highly qualified teachers, as well as, best practices in instruction. In an effort to move along the path of reform and as a result of previous reform, the …
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A case study of development projects undertaken in developing countries : successes and failures
Thesis (M.C.P.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Urban Studies and Planning, 1986.
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Expanding the Walls of the Classroom: Difficulties and Successes in Expedition Based, Experiential Education
<p>When planned and executed with purpose and precision, expedition based, experiential education can deepen student learning, increase engagement, and help close the achievement gap. Yet, this approach to education remains the exception, rather than the norm in a standard public high school …
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Negotiating regional futures:the successes and failures of the West Midlands Regional Development Agency Network
The introduction of Regional Development Agencies (RDAs) in the English regions in 1999 presented a new set of collaborative challenges to existing local institutions. The key objectives of the new policy impetus emphasise increased joined-up thinking and holistic regional governance. Partners were …
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The implementation of two garden projects within a community gardening programme : successes and challenges
This study is a process and short-term outcome evaluation of two garden projects within a community gardening programme. The Abalimi community gardening programme supports individuals and community groups in the Cape Flats to develop and maintain garden projects, which produce vegetables. The goal …
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Community systems strengthening project: the successes and challenges perceived and experienced in Gugulethu, South Africa
… capacity. This study sought to evaluate the successes and challenges of a particular Community Systems Strengthening Project which, between 2016 and 2019, set out to train health committee members and community health activists in Gugulethu, South Africa. In so doing, it investigated whether …
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Access, barriers and successes of educational pathways for out-of-school youth. applying the capability theory
The study investigated the impact of BASIC College, a private, non-profit educational institution, on youth accessing alternative post-school pathways, and how new theoretical insights were generated about the relationship between the Capability Approach (CA) and Cultural-Historical Activity Theory …
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Assessment of user fee system : implementation of exemption and waiver mechanisms in Tanzania : successes and challenges
The aim of this study was to evaluate the implementation of exemptions and waivers and to support efforts to address current challenges and promote use of public sector health services. The study was conducted in Bagamoyo and Mtwara rural districts. A qualitative approach (in-depth interviews and …
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Evaluating the Outcome of the Cheakamus River Water Use Plan: Long Term Collaborative Planning Successes and Failures
Collaborative planning has been used as a tool for water use planning throughout British Columbia to increase social benefits of hydroelectric production. This study evaluates the Cheakamus River Water Use Plan (WUP) based on its capacity to meet WUP objectives and collaborative planning …
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An assessment of the successes and challenges of the African Mining Vision in addressing socio-economic development
… continent. This study sought to ascertain the successes and challenges of the AMV in achieving socio-economic development in Africa. Using Kingdon’s multivariate and crisis-driven model, the study encapsulated both a desktop and case study approach to analyze the challenges and successes of the …
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Saving America’s Pastime: A Comprehensive Look into the Successes & Failures of Major League Baseball in the 21st Century
From the early-1900s to mid-2000s, Major League Baseball (MLB) saw an incredible rise in popularity and attendance numbers. The league was among the highest attended live spectator events across the United States of America, reaching numbers close to 80 million total fans in yearly turnout. …
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