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Showing 1 to 8 of 8 for “"model-centered"”.
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Computer-Based Instruction for Engineering Education in the Developing World
… simulations, based on the theory of model-centered instruction. These simulations can serve as self-paced learning modules, which can be accessed for free over the Internet. A pilot learning module was developed for the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization …
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Sustainability of International Branch Campuses: A Case Study of Management Practices in the Arabian Gulf
… research, and service; and (4) a funding model centered on the educational mission of the branch campus. The interface between management practices and research informed concepts and processes of sustainability also revealed a second set of findings: (5) alignment of branch campus’ goals …
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Disease and Illness in Medieval Ireland
… and healing for this period. Two distinguishing models came to light, a „Christian (religious) explanatory model‟ and a „Naturalistic Model‟. The former model centered mainly on the hagiographical material and elements related to Christian doctrine; however, aspects of this model were found in …
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Spider's orb web : implications of structural hierarchies to materials-based evolution
… spiral silk. Here, we use a coarse-grained web model to investigate how the mechanical properties of spiral capture silk affect the behavior of the web system, illustrating that more extensible capture spiral silk yields a decrease in the web's energy absorption, suggesting that the function of …
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Bubbles, Brick Walls and Connectivity. Families affected by parental imprisonment and their experiences of community-based support.
… and members of their own families. A tentative model centered on ‘Personal Connectivity’ is presented in which personal connectivity is seen to be the over-riding support need for these families. With enhanced personal connectivity, the families reported being able to form and maintain …
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Achieving real transparency : optimizing building energy ratings and disclosure in the U.S. residential sector
… on these findings, this thesis proposes a new model of disclosing residential energy performance. The model, centered on web-enabled data analysis and access, has the potential to provide timely, consistent, and visible ratings to key market actors and, in turn, provide more complete …
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Understanding Climate Change Adaptation and Gentrification through the Framework of Uneven Coastal Development in Keansburg, New Jersey
… resilient in the Keansburg case is a development model centered around reproducing the beach as a luxurious amenity. The adaptation by gentrification model showcased in Keansburg raises serious questions about climate justice, managed retreat, and the future of the working-class coast.</p>
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Using Live Modeling to Train Preservice Teachers to Integrate Technology into Their Teaching
… programs, including BYU's, is the use of modeling sessions, otherwise referred to as live modeling. In these modeling sessions, the instructor models for the preservice teachers how a K-12 teacher could teach with technology, while the preservice teachers participate as if they were K-12 …