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Showing 1 to 8 of 8 for “"domestication theory"”.
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Domestication of open educational resources by academics in an open distance e-learning institution of South Africa
… opportunities, challenges exist to hinder the domestication. The study context had no uniform guidelines or tools and policy in place for the domestication of open educational resources. The study adopted the exploratory approach guided by the interpretivism paradigm. The study employed …
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Assessing determinants of customer loyalty in an online news service context
… usage, this thesis examines the application of domestication theory to online news service consumption and loyalty. Based on loyalty literature and the conjecture from Oliver (1999) that customers can be enveloped in a community of loyalty which will aid and direct their (purchase) decisions, …
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A Theory of ICT User Types: Exploring Domestication and Meaning of ICTS through Comparative Case Studies
… several members of their social network. Using domestication theory (Silverstone, 1994) and an interpretive interactionism approach (Denzin, 2001), this series of comparative case studies discovered five distinct domestication patterns. These domestication patterns, or user types, differ in how …
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Rickets with special reference to modern views on the etiology and treatment
… Rickets which have most vogue are:- The Vitamin Theory, The Domestication Theory, and Eric Pritchard’s Acidosis Theory, all of which one can follow in one’s work as probable causes. The results of Rickets are still painfully obvious, but there is no doubt that Child Welfare work is now bearing …
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The use of social media in business by women entrepreneurs in the KSA: The case of Instragram
… an interpretive epistemological stance, and uses domestication theory as a framework for the research. Domestication theory involves looking at how people adopt technologies and integrate them into their activities and relationships in their daily lives. The data for this study was gathered …
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The Kremlin Within. Exploring the role of German politicians in the dissemination of Russian propagandistic narratives.
This thesis focuses on the domestication of international propagandistic narratives through domestic political actors. Taking the German far-right populist Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) as an example, this thesis analyzes how national actors utilize narratives of international propaganda for …
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Domesticating energy efficiency technologies: understanding the ‘adopter’ perspectives of UK homeowners in existing housing
… everyday lives. Using the conceptual lens of Domestication theory (DT) applied to the activities of early adopters of technology, this research provides a sociotechnical perspective of peoples everyday interactions with EET. The theoretical approach is interrogated through a qualitative …
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How telecentres contribute to women empowerment in rural communities: case of Western Cape, South Africa
… The study used three theories such as the Domestication Theory, Individual Difference Theory, and Dimensions of Empowerment Theory as a theoretical lens. The case study method is used to conduct an in-depth investigation of the research. Findings –. The key findings of this study signify …