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Showing 1 to 20 of 22 for “"Values and Ethics"”.
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Towards an architecture for teaching virtues, values and ethics
… teaching an eventual curriculum about virtues, values and ethics. I address three sources of research: the voices of teachers who are teaching thinking and thinking skills; the authors who address the various themes and sub-themes emerging from the thesis questions; and an auto-ethnographical …
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The values and ethics of biomedical engineering practices in the design of novel biotechnologies
… are designed to provide cutting-edge diagnostics and treatments to patients within clinical settings. The primary designers of these novel technologies are biomedical engineers working in laboratory groups affiliated with academic biomedical engineering departments. In this project, the laboratory …
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Character education through secondary school literature classes
… of a lack of knowledge about American history and tradition, American youth are disconnected from society and feel little moral obligation or responsibility to others. While American public schools traditionally taught values and ethics, most no longer do so in any consistent or systematic …
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Living to Ride: A Sociological Study of Freeriders in Missoula, Montana
… world is revealed using the members’ own words and experiences as data. This study is meant to explore the significance of bike riding to the members of Missoula’s freeride “scene,” including its effect on their beliefs, values, and ethics. Qualitative methods are used including …
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Living to Ride: A Sociological Study of Freeriders in Missoula, Montana
… world is revealed using the members’ own words and experiences as data. This study is meant to explore the significance of bike riding to the members of Missoula’s freeride “scene,” including its effect on their beliefs, values, and ethics. Qualitative methods are used including …
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The Influence of Culture on Senior Leaders as They Seek to Resolve Ethical Dilemmas at Work
… developed in anthropology by Richard Shweder and Jonathan Haidt. This position asserts that ethical behaviour is not universal, it is instead highly contextual and may be influenced by both organisational and ethnic/national culture. The influence of culture on ethical behaviour is explored …
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Decision-Making And Ethics: A Study Of Massachusetts Superintendents
… was to comprehend, as portrayed by Shapiro and Stefkovich (2016), which moral frameworks (i.e., justice, care, critique, and the profession) were used, assuming any were actualized by Massachusetts superintendents in decision-making. Superintendents require methods and processes that assist …
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Harmonious Living: Sustainability, Ecology, and Eco-Islam in Wales
… of Islamic principles with environmental and ecological concerns. It is not necessarily a formalised movement with a centralised structure but rather a broader concept that explores the compatibility between Islamic teachings and environmental stewardship. It emphasises the idea that …
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A CHAIR BASED YOGA WORKSHOP FOR SELF-CARE AND STRESS MANAGEMENT FOR SOCIAL WORKERS AND MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS
… unit (CEU) course that teaches social workers and other mental health professionals how to cultivate resiliency and enhance self-care through the ancient practice of yoga. The course explores emerging research that reveals how yoga and other mindfulness-based practices can positively impact …
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An Officer and a Therapist: How Active-Duty Social Workers Navigated the Ethical Hazards of Their Dual Agency
… to two entities that often have conflicting values and requirements for them to satisfy (the National Association of Social Workers and the Department of Defense), and this concurrent commitment routinely forces them to prioritize one side of their dual agency as both an officer and a …
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Conflicting Perspectives of Socioeconomic Change and the Pan - Africanist Ideal of Self-Determination, 1912 - 2002
… in the work of Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson and James Robinson (AJR) with that of earlier dependency and modernization perspectives. At the same time it sets these intellectual traditions against what is defined as the Pan-Africanist ideal of self-determination. The rationale behind such a …
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Fluidity between ethno-religious and national identifications: a study of identity and ethics in Mauritius
Mauritius, an island with a population of nearly 1.3 million, is composed essentially of different local diasporas with numerous religious backgrounds. After more than three centuries of active cohabitation, a cosmopolitan and democratic nation is emerging. One of the traits of the island is the …
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Precision Agriculture and Its Influence on Agrarian Decision-Making
… reshapes farming practices, knowledge systems, and decision-making processes, prompting critical questions about the values and ethics behind how these technologies are developed, deployed, and used. Key concerns include whose interests they serve, who is included or excluded from their design, …
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The role of multinational companies in the Middle East: the case of Saudi Arabia
This study investigated whether known economic and international business theories available in the literature are meaningful enough to explain the nature, existence and role of multinational companies (MNCs) in the Middle East, particularly Saudi Arabia. Two sets of questionnaires were distributed …
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What is the effect of long-term coaching engagements on the business coach’s process and approach?
… to examine whether changes occur to the process and approach of business coaches’ practices during long-term business coaching engagements. This was accomplished by reviewing literature, then gathering new data to provide a richer, deeper understanding of business coaches’ experiences and …
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A human-centred framework for the development and evaluation of online systems applying artificial intelligence
… not adopted through a human-centred approach and addressing concerns regarding artificial intelligence (AI). This approach is known as human-centred AI (HCAI) and aims to augment human capabilities to create safe, reliable, and trustworthy solutions. The primary goal of HCAI is to enable a …
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"Plan de emprendimiento para la implementación de una empresa de ventas de sábanas"
… target demographic will be individuals aged 18 and above from socioeconomic segments A and B in the districts of La Molina, Miraflores, San Borja, San Isidro, and Surco. The production process is crucial for meeting consumer needs and adding value to the product. A reduction in waste is proposed …
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'We do Stuff!' Understanding the experience of developing a professional identity among early-career social workers
… bicultural context of Aotearoa New Zealand. While social work professionalisation, including mandatory registration and formalised education pathways, was intended to strengthen the profession, it has not resolved ongoing ambiguity surrounding what it means to be a professional social …
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Agriculture and conservation in Illinois: landscape values and geographical influences on beliefs and behaviors
Excess nutrients and sedimentation, reduced water quality, and erosion have become pressing issues in the Midwest due to the high levels of corn and soybean production. This study examined relationships between farmers' land value orientations, conservation land ethics, and perceived responsibility …
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