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Showing 1 to 14 of 14 for “"asset based approach"”.
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Creating community connections : sociocultural constructionism and an asset-based approach to community technology and community building
… social capital and community cultural capital, based on quantitative and qualitative data resulting from direct observation, surveys, interviews, server logs, and case studies. These findings included expanded local ties, a heightened awareness of community resources, improved communication and …
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We Put Down Our Guns and Picked Up Microphones: Community Radio as a Conduit for Community Development in Guatemala
… development. The concept of development I use is based off the idea that in order to build and maintain a sustainable quality of life there must be a solid community foundation for social capacity. Approaching radio as a conduit for change, I examine the various roles the radio takes on in order …
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Beyond the Numbers: Gaining Perspective on the Mathematics Problem Towards The Successful Transition of Students into University Mathematics
… educators. Finally, it is theorized that an asset-based approach to future precalculus/bridging strategies, as opposed to a deficit model, could create the opportunity for influential programming at Western Canadian universities, remedying the Mathematics Problem.
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Culturally Affirming Independent School Board Governance: Centering the Experiences of Independent School Board Members of Color
… = 23) and interviews (<em>n</em> = 9) based on Helms’s (1996) racial identity theory and Booth-Bell et al.’s (2021) board governance theory. This multiple case study examined survey responses of BMOC from 17 schools governed by the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS). …
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Identifying the needs and assets of the learner with diabetes in the Foundation Phase
… the developmental and learning needs and the assets of the learner with type I diabetes in the foundation phase. The study had the following aims concerning learners with type I diabetes in the foundation phase: • To identify the developmental and learning needs and the assets of these …
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Social Capital and Vanua: Challenges to Governance Development in a Community-Based Natural Resource Management Project in Cuvu Tikina, Fiji Islands
… Fiji has been a popular site for community-based natural resource management projects (CBNRM). The aim of these projects is to empower local communities and leaders with knowledge and resources to improve the management and governance of their natural resources. Despite a significant amount …
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Social Capital and Vanua: Challenges to Governance Development in a Community-Based Natural Resource Management Project in Cuvu Tikina, Fiji Islands
… Fiji has been a popular site for community-based natural resource management projects (CBNRM). The aim of these projects is to empower local communities and leaders with knowledge and resources to improve the management and governance of their natural resources. Despite a significant amount …
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Understanding Teacher Perceptions of Equity-Based Grading Practices
… school districts are now implementing equity-based grading protocols. Since teachers play a key role in implementing those protocols, understanding their beliefs is essential to successfully implement grading changes. Purpose: The purpose of this study was to acquire the perceptions of high …
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“We have to learn how to transition with our children”: Parenting practices that promote school readiness among low-income black families in a head start program
… and at-home parenting practices. Utilizing an asset-based approach that privileges the perspectives of the participants, this dissertation utilizes qualitative research methods (e.g. in-depth interviews, note-taking, and photographic documents) to capture the lived experiences of 21 Black …
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Taking it to the extremes: understanding the role of assets in older people’s vulnerability, resilience and adaptation to extreme temperatures
… a framework for understanding the role of assets in shaping vulnerability, resilience and adaptation, as well as the interactions between these concepts. This thesis contributes to these emerging bodies of research by offering an interdisciplinary exploration and analysis of the factors …
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Does low-income homeownership work? The effects of titling among beneficiaries in Cape Town and Lusaka
… human and social capital effects using the asset-based approach. The research design uses both quantitative and qualitative approaches and non-experimental methods of estimation. In Khayelitsha, quantitative analysis reveals that the housing subsidy is associated with better physical health …
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Using Asset Poverty Measures to Understand Poverty Dynamics, Poverty Traps and Farmer Behavior in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Focus on Rural Ethiopia
… status. Commonly used consumption or income-based classifications of poverty aggregate together households that are persistently poor with those who are only in poverty due to passing conditions. They also classify as non-poor households that are at risk of falling into poverty as well as …
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Expanding Hope in Payatas
<p><em><strong>Informal settlements</strong></em>, also known as slums or squatter settlements, are a way of life for millions around the world, especially within urban centers. The challenge is to provide a better quality of life, both physically and socially. This thesis provides a critical look …
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Developing an asset-based, equitable system and culturally inclusive collaborative approach to enable market access and preparedness support for the sustainable growth of Ethnic Minority-led MSEs
… and the strategic importance of the alternative approaches including practice implications.<br/><br/><b>Volume One of Two - Portfolio of Projects</b><br/><br/>Minority ethnic entrepreneurs, particularly Black entrepreneurs, continue to face disproportionate challenges to achieving their full …