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Showing 1 to 20 of 25 for “"cross-case study"”.
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Teacher and Administrator Perspectives on a Good Middle School: A Cross-Case Study
… has been a challenge. The purpose of this study was to contribute to this discussion. Although the study was designed to report on effective middle schools, the respondents reported their perspectives on good middle schools. The findings of this study about good middle schools may be …
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A Cross-Case Study of Teacher Perceptions of Program Design and Teaching Efficacy: The Seaview Reading Support Program
… School District and Seaview Elementary School. A cross-case analysis of the teachers involved in the Seaview Reading Support Program was conducted in order to (1) describe the level of achievement of students participating in the program, (2) examine how Seaview teachers perceived the effects of …
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THE INFLUENCE OF GAME DESIGN ON THE COLLABORATIVE PROBLEM SOLVING PROCESS: A CROSS-CASE STUDY OF MULTI-PLAYER COLLABORATIVE GAMEPLAY ANALYSIS
<p>This cross-case study examines the relationships between game design attributes and collaborative problem solving process in the context of multi-player video games. The following game design attributes: sensory stimuli elements, level of challenge, and presentation of game goals and rules were …
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A Cross-Case Study: The Personal and Professional Challenges Experienced by Nurse Educators at Three Midwestern Colleges and Universities During the Covid-19 Pandemic
… nurse educators’ wellbeing. The purpose of this study was to explore the personal and professional challenges of being an academic nurse educator during the COVID-19 pandemic and the impact of this transition on their lives and academic nursing in the future. The research questions were (1) How …
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Escenografía viva
… and design research methodologies, the study investigates how scenography can emerge from the actions and movements of bodies in space. Through discourse analysis and cross-case study comparisons, the thesis identifies key design principles, strategies, and modes of communication that …
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The impact of director’s leadership style and gender on secondary school climate in Bangkok Metropolis, Thailand
… data from directors and teachers. Utilisation of cross case study research analysis and qualitative data indicated that gender based leadership traits, rather than administrator gender, appeared to be associated with school climate. This research suggests that an effective instructional leader, at …
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Contracting for disaster reconstruction
… have faced similar challenges, and through case studies and informant interviews, an evaluation of contractual structures that affect FEMA's post-disaster housing provision is presented. This thesis will present a cross case study analysis of how contracts were structured between the …
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Role Of Community Participation In Improving Quality Of Life In Clients With Dementia And Their Caregivers
<p>Aim: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects on quality of life for clients with dementia and their caregivers by participating in a community program, the Memory Café. </p> <p>Method: In this qualitative, cross case study, the Marwit Meser Caregiver Grief Inventory (MM-CGI) was …
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Supporting adults with intellectual disabilities who present with challenging behaviours: a cross-case analysis of staff perceptions of work and training
… present with challenging behaviours? Qualitative cross-case study methodology was employed and focused on two community residences governed by an agency offering supports to adults with intellectual disabilities. Unit A findings highlighted five key themes that emphasized personal confidence, …
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What Made You Hear That? An Examination of the Rehearsal Listening of Accomplished School-Based Music Conductors
… behaviors. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to examine the thinking of accomplished school based band conductors. How do they evaluate musical performance—less so the evaluation, more so the thinking that informs the evaluation? A grounded theory-like approach was integrated in …
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Exploring the relationship between entrepreneurial leaders and followers
This qualitative study explored the prioritization of entrepreneurial leadership as perceived by both leaders and their followers. By interviewing 12 individuals across three separate small business firms, a within case and cross case study analysis provided an opportunity for the opinions and …
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Diversity in the fitness industry : a cross-case comparison /
This cross-case study explored the extent to which two fitness facilities were accommodating diversity with respect to age, ethnicity, gender, social class, sex-role socialization, and persons with a disability among both members and staflf. The sites were purposely chosen in a large city and a …
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The effect of supply chain visibility systems on business processes : a multi-case study analysis
… interviews. Specifically, we developed a multi-case study analysis of supply chain visibility solutions (SCVS) and analyzed its effect on key supply chain processes. A qualitative "with and without SCVS" framework was employed to understand the changes observed in key business processes at …
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An exploratory study of the factors that influence pre-service teachers' instructional practices with diverse students.
The purpose of this study was to examine the complex array of factors in teacher education programs that influence pre-service teachers' instructional practices with diverse students. Participants in the study included eight female 2008 graduates of a teacher education program at a private …
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Methodology in Teaching Chinese to Speakers of Other Languages (TCSOL): Teachers’ Beliefs and Practices in Native and Non-Native Chinese-Speaking Contexts
… New Zealand were invited to participate in this cross-case study. Narrative inquiry and thematic analysis were used for processing the data. This research has explored the four teachers’ content-specific beliefs and self-efficacy beliefs about teaching methodology, and has discussed some factors …
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District Leadership Practices that Enhance and Sustain Student Achievement at the Elementary School Level Through the Use of the Academic Achievement Team
… analysis (Creighton, 2007). The intent of this study was to identify practices of Academic Achievement Teams that facilitated student achievement. Interviews were conducted with principals, directors of elementary education, a teacher, and district liaison representing the Virginia Department of …
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An analysis of policy to practice developments in nursing, midwifery and allied health professions within Scotland from 2005 to 2010.
… evaluations, to date, no systematic integrative study has been carried out in Scotland. This thesis addresses this deficit with the aim of constructing better understanding of key lessons and issues in regard to policy contexts, processes and outcomes. Based on a constructivist approach and case …
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A cross-case analysis on models of football governance and the influence of supporter groups
… to capitalise on the financial riches on offer across Europe’s most popular leagues. In the quest for financial growth, historic clubs and their supporters continue to endure administration, bankruptcy and mismanagement at the hands of powerful owners. This has led supporters to call for a …
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Factors that predict the use of metacognitive strategies in the middle school classroom.
The purpose of this qualitative cross-case study was to investigate the growth and transfer of metacognitive strategies in mathematical problem solving from a university course to the classroom. In this study, six preservice teachers with different levels of mathematics achievement and experiences …
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Beyond the American Dream : Tales of Hispanic Mutimillionaires Who Rose Above Poverty after Immigrating to the United States
… U.S. and only a few become multimillionaires. A study on how they rose above poverty has the potential to uncovering useful information for other poor immigrants who are still looking who seek financial success. Such study will also add to the larger body of literature information regarding the …
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