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Showing 1 to 20 of 76 for “"mixed methods research approach"”.
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Understanding the effects of user participation in information security risk management : a comparative study of South Africa and Malawi
… achieve these objectives, the study employed a mixed methods research approach to comparatively collect, analyse, and interpret data from South Africa and Malawi.
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Entwicklung eines Anreizsystems für die Marktintegration und Wettbewerbsfähigkeit von ökologisch nachhaltigen Energien im österreichischen Strommarkt
… The analysis and critical examination of the research showed that the located incentive instruments trigger distortions in the electricity markets, complicate the required system integration and cause lock-in effects. Another insight gained from the document analysis is the lack of …
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Implications of English Learner Grade Level Transitions and the Effect on Middle School Long-term English Language Learners
… district in Illinois from 2019-2021. The primary research question was focused on determining the cause of long-term ELs not meeting the English proficiency criteria. Using a mixed methods research approach, student data were collected and interviews were conducted with both school administrators …
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The implementation of Outcomes-Based Education (OBE) in Grade 8 Natural Science classrooms in the Western Cape
… Africa. This study is a replication study of research conducted by Aldridge, et al. (2006), and makes use ofa mixed-methods research approach. The nature of the study lent itself to large scale collection of quantitative data. Quantitative data were collected in the form of questionnaires. The …
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A study on the indoor environment quality: its impact on occupants’ productivity of university library (Wolverhampton University libraries as an example)
… university libraries enhance student learning, research, and overall academic performance. While previous studies have primarily examined the health and comfort aspects of IEQ, there has been limited research on its direct impact on occupant productivity, especially in university libraries. This …
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Program Evaluation of the Effects of Principals on the Success of Charter School Dropout Prevention High Schools
… influenced graduation rates. The purpose of this research study was to investigate the perceptions of stakeholders (including principals) on the relationship between principal influence in dropout prevention school success, as measured by federal cohort graduation rates, and to identify the …
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Engineering Problem Solving And Sustained Learning: A Mixed Methods Study To Explore The Dynamics Of Engineering Knowledge Creation
<p>This dissertation research explores processes by which engineering problem solving (EPS) results in sustained organizational learning. Approaching from a constructionist perspective, the study empirically examines the knowledge creation dynamics instigated by product-related problems using a …
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Effect of Community on Replacing Aggressive Speech with Prosocial Speech in a High School Classroom for Students with Special Needs
… behavior with one another. The purpose of this research is to examine the effect of community building in replacing aggressive speech with prosocial speech. The research literature revealed that prosocial behavior is linked to academic achievement. Aggressive behavior is linked to high drop out …
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Assessing the implementation of the fourth strategic plan (2011-2015) of the University of Namibia
… planning process. The case study applied the mixed methods research approach. The study utilised the survey method for the quantitative approach and interviews for the qualitative approach. The population of the study was 689 and the sample size was 239, which was selected using MEDLAB …
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Value Loss of Activities Propelled by Digital Transformation: Theoretical Evaluation and Empirical Modelling to Identify Efficiency Potentials to Maximize Value in the Field of Marketing & Sales.
… and underutilize the entailed profits. This research study proposes a newly developed conceptualization and model to compute efficiency potentials in the field of marketing and sales, a business function with an intense consumer focus. While this conjoint business unit mainly fosters and …
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An alternative private sector investment approach to achieve independence and resilience in KwaZulu Natal
… decay. This study evaluated an alternative approach to investing in poverty eradication, examine the quality of life and economic impacts of family units in Kwazulu Natal, South Africa. The study employed the exploratory sequential mixed methods research approach on a sample of seven cases …
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Understanding Multi-State, Stakeholder Directed, Corridor Coalition Building: An Interstate-81 Case Study
… possibilities. This study based on data from a mixed methods research approach provides a framework for assessing conceptual characteristics, a responsiveness continuum for understanding contextual dynamics and a governance model of components for evaluating collaborations. The evidence suggests …
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The Practical Uses and Benefits of ePortfolios
… and professional contexts. The purpose of this research is to determine if and how ePortfolios can serve as a foundation for individuals to obtain, or enhance opportunities toward, meaningful employment. The question that directs this undertaking is: What are the practical uses and benefits of …
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The effect of mung bean on improving dietary diversity in women and children in Senegal
… Development and Virginia Tech Education and Research in Agriculture collaboration has introduced and tested mung bean as a potential crop to alleviate malnutrition and food insecurity in Senegal. This MS thesis describes a study conducted to assess the impact of mung bean on dietary diversity …
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Rocky Mountain National Park waste audit and recycling behavioral change intervention initiative
… change of park employees should be further researched. This study provides insight into the use of behavior change strategies for sustainable waste management in a National Park campground setting. The results can help other locations with similar visitor/employee interactions develop …
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Barriers to Adherence to Medical Recommendations Following Pediatric Injury
… illness populations, there is a dearth of research examining adherence following pediatric unintentional injury. Empirical evidence from studies with pediatric chronic illness samples indicates that youth experience a number of barriers to adherence to medical recommendations. Adherence is …
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Evaluating the Government of Namibia social media use policy and implementation plan
… SMUP. To collect and analyze relevant data, a mixed-methods research approach was adopted that involved interviews with government public relations practitioners, survey of social media users in Namibia as well as document analysis of government departments' social media reports and sites. The …
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Social Media, Transparency and Freedom of Expression
… information instead of the mainstream media. A mixed-methods research approach guided the investigation. The data includes accounts derived from interviews conducted with Tanzania media stakeholders, most of them being of the view that the media landscape, specifically transparency and freedom …
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Hot Food Takeaways around schools: Can fast food be healthier?
… was completed and published. This revealed a research gap around food environment interventions. A study was designed to investigate “the impact of an intervention based on the Takeaway Toolkit on a fast food retailer”. A pragmatic theoretical framework identified the mixed methods research …
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Increasing Longevity in the Workplace: Exploring the Motivations of Older Adults to Extend Their Working Lives
… to work through a systems perspective. Using a mixed-methods research approach grounded in self-determination theory (SDT), this study reveals a multilevel set of factors that influence the work motivation of older adults. The findings demonstrate that beyond older workers’ fundamental need for …
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