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Showing 1 to 14 of 14 for “"stages of adoption"”.
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A Comparison of Stages of Adoption of Exercise and Decisional Balance for Exercise in Nurses and Non-Nurses
The problem, The purpose of this study was to explore the differences in Decisional Balance for Exercise and Stages of Adoption of Exercise between nurses and non-nurses and the investigate the correlation of Decisional Balance for Exercise and Stages of Adoption of Exercise within a group of …
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An Assessment of Technology Learning Styles, Skills, and Perceptions Among Teachers of Grades Pre-Kindergarten Through Four.
… self-reported technology-related needs, beliefs, stages of adoption, software expertise, and technology competencies of teachers in a large suburban school district. The Gregorc Style Delineator was used to identify dominant learning style, and the Snapshot Survey was used to measure …
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A Mixed Methods Analysis of a Single-Course Strategy to Integrate Technology into PETE
… been placed on physical education teachers' use of instructional technology. To date little research has been disseminated regarding the specific strategies physical education teacher education (PETE) programs are employing to prepare pre-service teacher's to use technology. The purpose of this …
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The sharing of wonderful ideas : influence and interaction in Online Communities of Creators
… new framework for understanding how communities of creators share work, influence one another's creative processes, and learn from one another. I introduce the concept of Online Communities of Creators (OCOCs), which are online communities where the core activity is sharing personal creations. …
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Educators' Technology Level of Use and Methods for Learning Technology Integrations.
The purpose of this study was to describe technology learning methods that teachers attend and perceive as effective. The goal was to provide district personnel data that may be utilized when planning for more effective technology staff development. This study examined (1) the methods of learning …
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Decision-Making in Agriculture: Why do Farmers Decide to Adopt a New Practice?
Current rates of environmental degradation demand changes to the way in which food is produced. Transforming agricultural production requires both the development and the adoption of new practices that facilitate high yields at least environmental cost. Many beneficial practices have already been …
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Using innovation and business models to analyse the organisational embedding of travel plans
… the UK in the early 1990s. With over ten years of experience in travel plans in the UK, this thesis demonstrates how they have developed, matured and the extent to which they have become embedded into the organisations working practices as a business management tool. This work is distinct from …
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IT Leadership and Cloud Computing Adoption in Western Canadian K-12 School Districts
… This research sought to explore the extent of cloud computing adoption in Western Canadian K-12 districts, and to better understand the factors that influence its adoption (or nonadoption) within an educational context. This research answers the questions of how IT infrastructure decisions …
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The Timing of Follower Firm Entry Into Related Product Markets
This dissertation examines the timing of follower firm adoption of related product markets and assesses to what extent communication theory can be useful in explaining the phenomena. Adoption of a product market is defined here as a firm's entry into the market as indicated by the introduction of …
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User-centered system design in an aging society : an integrated study on technology adoption
The aging of the population is an important global phenomenon that is bringing changes and challenges to various areas of society. Technology has been explored as one way to cope with the complexities and uncertainties that are emerging with this demographic change. However, the responses from the …
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Attitudes of Outstanding Virginia Agricultural Education Teachers Toward Mathematics Integration
The purpose of this study was to analyze outstanding agricultural education teachers' attitudes toward mathematics integration. The researcher also determined the outstanding agricultural teachers' level of mathematics integration into each course currently taught. An investigation into the …
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Technology adoption determinants: strategic management implications for small, owner-managed travel firms in Jamaica.
… by thoroughly reviewing classical theories of adoption such as the diffusion of innovation theory, and the technology acceptance model, and subsequently analyses literature on pertinent theories which have been highlighted as drivers of adoption such as the Resource-Based View, Firm …
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Operationalizing a New Method for Defining and Scaling Social Innovations Using Tiny Home Communities as a Case Study
… rapidly in response to the dynamic conditions of our modern world. An example of an emergent social innovation, tiny home communities are gaining traction as a more economically, socially, and environmentally favorable response to homelessness and inadequacies in the current shelter and housing …
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Utility of agricultural mobile apps among Indian rural farmers
Availability and accessibility of accurate and timely information are crucial in any field, including the knowledge-intensive agriculture sector. Yet this is very challenging in developing countries such as India. The problem of information deficiency is particularly pronounced in case of rural, …