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Showing 1 to 14 of 14 for “"theoretical and conceptual frameworks"”.
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An Examination of Policies and Programs Used to Increase Ethnic and Racial Diversity Among Faculty at Research Universities
… are used. Considering the afore mentioned theoretical and conceptual frameworks, this dissertation does the following: (a) presents a sociological analysis of the historical and contemporary status and presence of racial and ethnic minority faculty at colleges and universities in the United …
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An examination of the dimensionalities and common constructs of selected adult cognitive learning style instruments
… in adult education, accurate measurement and interpretation using existing instrumentation have proven problematic. Additionally, relatively little attempt has been made to empirically reconcile the different theoretical and conceptual frameworks underlying these instruments. The purpose …
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The corporate governance and its application`s compliance level implication on the financial performance of listed firms in the Amman Stock Exchange
… of firms is a widespread topic worldwide, and continued interest is given to the elements that affect a firm's financial performance. Financial performance is recognized to be impacted by several features; liquidity management and corporate governance are a part of these factors. …
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Assessment of the Quality of Pre and Post HIV Counseling and Testing and improvement of VCT Services, the case study of Moshi Municipality
… on assessing the quality of provision of pre and post HIV counseling to improve the VCT services among the selected health facility in Moshi Municipality. The consideration of this area of the study was coherently driven up by some facts existing in VCTs. Specifically the objectives of study …
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A Patchwork Quilt: A Qualitative Case Study Examining Mentoring, Coaching, and Teacher Induction in the Western Québec School Board
Mentoring, coaching, and teacher induction programs continue to gain traction in school jurisdictions across Canada and internationally in an effort to address teacher attrition, support professional growth, and improve teaching and learning. Conceptualized as a patchwork quilt, this thesis by …
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The well from which we drink is poisoned: clergy sexual exploitation of adult women
… clergy sexual exploitation of adults in the UK and Ireland, which has rarely been studied, and not at all from the victim's perspective. The study explores the lived experience of women who were sexually exploited by Christian clergy when they were either parishioners of their Church or seeking …
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Methodologies used in teaching oral communication skills in secondary schools in Lusaka urban,Zambia
In recent years, a definite and clear recognition of the significance of teaching the spoken English language has been on the scene. This study focuses on the choice and effectiveness of methodologies that English Language teachers use to teach Oral Communication Skills (OCSs) to Grade 10 pupils. …
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A qualitative inquiry exploring out college students' experiences with queer content in secondary schools
… or questioning youth experience in their middle and high school environments regarding access to academic and support structures that address a spectrum of queer identities. The purpose of this qualitative, phenomenological study was to learn directly from the perspectives of out college students …
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Performed and Perceived Masculinity in Father-Son Relationships from the Perspective of Sons: A Thematic Narrative Analysis
… qualitatively explored father-son relationships and the perceptions and performances of masculinity within that relationship from the perspective of sons. Through the utilization of symbolic interactionism and narrative as theoretical and conceptual frameworks narratives were collected as a means …
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Regional Integration in Africa: Theories, Concepts, and Lessons for Successful Policy Creation and Implementation
This paper explores the past, present, and future of Africa's regional integration trajectory. It examines both the “old” and “new theories” of regional integration and compares and different viewpoints in existing literature to illuminate different schools of thought on regional integration with …
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Historical regimes of socio-natures in farmlands: practices of conventional farming in Fukuoka, Japan
How do conventional farmers engage with farmland, especially rice paddy, nature in contemporary Japan? To answer this question, I examine multiple ways in which they practice their relationships with “socio-natures” and how those practices have historically and transnationally developed, especially …
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Democratic Transition and Digital Media Activism in Africa: A Zimbabwean Case Study
… media activism influences democratization and social change in African countries in democratic transition such as Zimbabwe. The dissertation was also aimed at examining the relationship between democratic transition and digital media activism in Zimbabwe before critically evaluating the …
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A sequential explanatory mixed methods investigation of e-government outcomes evaluation practice in developing countries: South Africa as context
… which investments are yielding desired outcomes and how the services can be improved. E-government evaluation is, therefore, an important research problem— more so in developing countries, where resources are scarce, and the opportunity cost is higher. This, notwithstanding, there is a paucity of …
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The utility of process evaluation : understanding HIV/AIDS prevention programmes
… programmes continue to focus on impact and thus overlook the processes through which any given outcomes have been achieved; this has prompted a call for a more consistent focus on what happens during interventions. Therefore, this study endeavours to provide a detailed description and …