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Showing 1 to 9 of 9 for “"positive deviance"”.
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TOWARD A THEORY OF POSITIVE DEVIANCE
… dearth of theoretical or empirical analysis of positive deviance. This dissertation attempts to theoretically analyze the concept of positive deviance.</p><p>The literature related to positive deviance was examined and categorized. Positive deviance was defined as behavior that people label …
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Ko e Fungani Mo'onia 'o e Faiako Ma'a Tonga: Understanding the professional attitudes of the valued teachers of Tonga
… as to how the Tongan Government teachers’ positive attitudes could be developed and enhanced. In Tonga, the erosion of teacher attitudes, commitment, and professionalism has been recognised (Fua, Manu, Takapautolo, & Taufe’ulungaki, 2007; Matafahi & Fusitu’a, 2009; Taufe’ulungaki, 2012; …
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An Integrated Literature Review of Trust and Well-being and Implications for Trust Models and Positive Psychology
Trust has not yet been explored by positive psychologists. This paper reviews the literature on trust, discusses four well-being models, summarizes the relationship between trust and well-being and considers implications. Two main conclusions are reached. First, a strong and significant …
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Successful Practices of Micronesian College Students in Hawai‘i: Utilizing Positive Deviants to Develop Strength-Based Student Support Services in Higher Education
… wanting. This qualitative study applies the Positive Deviance theoretical framework to understand the strategies and behaviors enabling success for twelve Micronesian college students at the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo. What emerged from the study were uncommon strategies and attitudinal …
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Community and the Habits of Democratic Citizenship: An Investigation into Civic Engagement, Social Capital and Democratic Capacity-Building in U.S. Cohousing Neighborhoods
… analysis of three neighborhoods, selected for positive deviance in civic engagement levels, were found to possess high levels of trust, social cohesion and norms of reciprocity. Case community residents were also found to be developing a range of democratic capacities, individually and …
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THE ROLE OF THE URBAN ACADEMIC MEDICAL CENTER IN ADDRESSING FOOD JUSTICE: FROM FARM TO FAMILIES AND BEYOND
… why patients adhere to FRx long-term. Using a positive deviance approach, we sought to understand positive deviant patient (PDP) practices and characteristics influencing consistent, long-term participation in Temple University's Farm to Families (F2F) fruit and vegetable prescription program. …
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“The Season of Famine” as a Challenge to Food Security in Northern Rural Togo: Addressing Seasonal Hunger through Household Coping Strategies
… work. Originally I wanted to identify positive deviants who were food secure living in the Dankpen prefecture. I conducted group interviews in five villages surrounding the prefectural capital, Guérin-Kouka in December 2009 and January 2010. There was combined total of 61 men and 47 …
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“The Season of Famine” as a Challenge to Food Security in Northern Rural Togo: Addressing Seasonal Hunger through Household Coping Strategies
… work. Originally I wanted to identify positive deviants who were food secure living in the Dankpen prefecture. I conducted group interviews in five villages surrounding the prefectural capital, Guérin-Kouka in December 2009 and January 2010. There was combined total of 61 men and 47 …
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Learning what works: A mixed methods study of American self-identified food conservers
Submission published under a 24 month embargo labeled 'U of I Access', the embargo will last until 2026-05-01