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Showing 1 to 20 of 27 for “"Transfer of skills"”.
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Interface design for spatial data visualization : a web-based integrated multimedia approach for the Tren Urbano project
The thesis focuses on the uses of information design to enhance Technology Transfer among professionals, staff and students involved in the Tren Urbano Project, a rapid transit system for San Juan, Puerto Rico. Graphical representation of data such as images, motion video, audio, and hypertext in a …
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The nested contexts of language use and literacy learning in a South African fourth grade class: understanding the dynamics of language and literacy practices
… as a whole, to illuminate my understandings of the students’ practices in this class, I chose six focal students. Through performance assessments in Zulu and English, I examined the focal students’ strengths and weaknesses in these languages. In addition, I tried to gain insights into their …
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From The Race Course To The Boardroom: How Endurance Sports Inspire A Strong Sense Of Leadership And An Unrelenting Pursuit Of Success.
The purpose of this capstone is to explore the connection between competing in endurance sports and leadership in the workplace. Is there a link between the two and if so, are the skillsets transferable? The research is examined through a multidisciplinary approach of literature, survey results of …
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Stakeholders’ Perceptions on Vocational Education and Training in Design Sewing and Cloth Making in Tabora Municipality, Tanzania.
The focus of this study was to evaluate stakeholders’ perceptions of VET in the Micro and Small Enterprises (MSE) in design sewing and cloth making sector. Data were collected in Tabora municipality. Questionnaires were administered to 10 MSE employers and 20 employees, interviews were held with 2 …
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The effect of computer programming experience on mathematical problem solving ability
Five component problem-solving skills (general strategy, planning, logical thinking, algebraic variables, and debugging) were identified as common elements of both computer programming and mathematical problem-solving. Based on the similarities of these general skills in specific contexts, a theory …
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Cognitive Training Transfer Using A Personal Computer-based Game:a Close Quarters Battle Case Study
Developers of Commercial off the Shelf (COTS) gaming software are making remarkable strides in increasing the realism of their software. This realism has caught the attention of the training community, which has traditionally sought system and operational replication in training systems such as …
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Reading Instruction and Instructors’ Perceptions of Learners’ Needs in LINC Level 1-3 Classes
This study investigates instructors’ perceptions of reading instruction and difficulties among Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC) Level 1-3 learners. Statistics Canada reports that 60% of immigrants possess inadequate literacy skills. Newcomers are placed in classes using the …
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The effect of different early support programmes on Maltese bilingual children : three case studies
This dissertation reports the effectiveness of early support programmes on three year 2 Maltese bilingual children who are experiencing specific learning difficulties. Providing adequate support to the Maltese bilingual child has been an ongoing challenge and this research suggests that further …
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An analysis of pre-service teachers‘ ability to use a dialogical argumentation instructional model to solve mathematical problems in physics
… The findings emerged from the observation of argumentation skills employed by students in a physical science education classroom for pre-service high school teachers. Their task was to use the nature of arguments to solve mathematical problems of mechanics in a physics classroom. Forty …
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Municipal infrastructure grant and service delivery in Theewaterskloof and Overstrand Municipalities
Rising incidents of misuse and underspending of the municipal infrastructure grant (MIG) by South African municipalities is an increasing concern. Such incidents lead to continuing problems of failure to eradicate infrastructure backlogs and to the poor provision of service delivery by the …
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Light dawns gradually over the whole : models of integrated curriculum provided in middle schools within Western Australia
The interconnectedness of knowledge and the transfer of skills between learning areas can be beneficial for students. It can assist them to connect their schoot experiences with their daily lives and empower them to deal more effectively with the rigours of senior school, where more abstract ideas …
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Innovative Masonry Shell Construction in India’s Evolving Building Crafts: A Case for Tile Vaulting
This thesis uses the lens of building technology to examine cultural exchange and its relationship to the building crafts. By focusing on masonry vaulting in India, my research brings together two worlds – one that shines light on the variety of innovative masonry shell construction techniques that …
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The politics of skill building in a global age
National skills systems have historically imposed significant constraints on production strategies. This dissertation investigates the impact of the home economy skill base on firms' off-shoring and out-sourcing decisions, asking: how are globalization pressures mediated and shaped by politically …
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The Effectiveness of Using Virtual Laboratories to Teach Computer Networking Skills in Zambia
The effectiveness of using virtual labs to train students in computer networking skills, when real equipment is limited or unavailable, is uncertain. The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of using virtual labs to train students in the acquisition of computer network …
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The Influence Of Transfer System Factors And Training Elapsed Time On Transfer In A Healthcare Organization
<p>Organizations and other sponsors of training face increasing pressure to demonstrate the value or impact of their training programs on individual and organizational performance. A critical element in the validation of training effectiveness is the permanent transfer of learned knowledge, skills, …
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Integration of Faith and Learning in Christian Higher Education : Professional Development of Teachers and Classroom Implementation
… </em>Few studies have focused on effective professional development programs that enhance faith-learning implementation in the Christian higher education classroom, and little has been documented about what integration of faith and learning actually looks or sounds like in Christian higher …
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First language teaching initial reading: blessing or curse for the Zambian children under primary reading programme?
Unfamiliarity with the language of teaching is blamed for the high illiteracy rate among people who live in nations in which hundreds of languages are spoken. For a critical test of the importance of the language in which initial reading is taught we took the Zambian situation as a natural …
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Examining the mechanisms for and factors affecting benefit sharing in two South African aquaculture projects
… and social equity. Aquaculture is one of the key sectors of the Blue Economy and is seen as a frontier for driving economic growth, enhancing food security, and relieving the pressure of capture fisheries. What remains uncertain is the extent to which these high-level policy …
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Examining the mechanisms for and factors affecting benefit sharing in two South African aquaculture projects
… and social equity. Aquaculture is one of the key sectors of the Blue Economy and is seen as a frontier for driving economic growth, enhancing food security, and relieving the pressure of capture fisheries. What remains uncertain is the extent to which these high-level policy …
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Exploring the role of the sport psychologist : athletes' and practitioners' reflections on applied experiences and competencies.
The role of the sport psychologist is multifaceted. One element of this role is in using relating skills. This aspect has received little detailed attention in the sport psychology literature. In study I of the thesis, the roles of researcher and consultant were combined in an applied project with …
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