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Showing 1 to 17 of 17 for “"transformative practice"”.
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Theatre as transformative practice : a heuristic exploration of the psychosomatic dynamics of self-expressive theatre practices
… into the psychosomatic dynamics of theatre-based practices was undertaken using heuristic methodology (Moustakas, 1990). Twenty-two practitioners, some working independently, others working collaboratively, were interviewed about their approaches, focusing on their experiences of self-expressive …
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Teachers' preparedness for transformative practice in multicultural schools: An analysis of selected post apartheid teachers' self-reports
… reports, examining their knowledge, attitude and practice to see how they have changed, how poised they are for equitable classroom practice and how resolved they are to carry out critical action for social justice. The study was carried out in Cape Town, Western Cape Province, South Africa. The …
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Reimagining Christian Doctrine? A Critical Analysis of Anthony Thiselton's Hermeneutics of Doctrine
… doctrinal formulations and its potential for transformative practice. Using analytical and dialogical methods, the research traces the intellectual developments that inform Thiselton’s multidisciplinary approach and assesses his reconceptualisation of doctrine as a dynamic, performative act …
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The management of continuing professional development in General Further Education Colleges when intentionally aiming to improve Ofsted inspection from an ‘inadequate’ or ‘requires improvement’ grading to ‘good’.
… identified underpinned professional autonomy and transformative practice. Using CPD as the point of analysis, the study investigates eleven GFECs, and whether the approach taken by the various colleges, prioritises individual or collective development. It then goes on to examine the contribution …
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Emancipatory pedagogies in a grade 11 social studies classroom
This study aimed to uncover the incorporation of transformative pedagogies into the social studies curriculum. This educational approach aims to educate students about a variety of forms of oppression based on race, gender, sexuality, class, ethnicity, and culture, through the use of dialogue to …
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‘Support and Sanctions’ A critical account of the professional ‘realities’ of homelessness
… sought to address this gap by examining the dual practice of support and sanctions introduced under the Labour Administration 1997 - 2007.Conducted within and between five local authorities in the North West of England and inspired by the philosophical arguments of critical realism (Bhaskar, 1989) …
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Mid-Level Leadership as a Lever for Human Flourishing in a Canadian Educational Institution
… hierarchical frameworks have led to policies and practices that substantially transformed organizations, while at the same time limiting efforts to respond to such challenges. Mid-level leaders remain underexamined in leadership research, leaving a gap for understanding their influence on these …
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A Critical Exploration of Social Transformation Through Occupation
… often ameliorative at the meso level rather than transformative at the structural level. Participation in these interventions carries risks, including the reinforcement of injustices. A refined theory of change in participatory photography was developed, identifying key mechanisms such as …
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Towards Dark Fecundity - Reimagining Black futures through visual arts practice, science fiction and Greek mythology
… - Reimagining Black futures through visual arts practice, science fiction and Greek mythology. This thesis articulates the development of my visual art and critical practice, exploring Black, female subjectivities within speculative narratives of the future. It proposes a new term, Dark …
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An Examination of Professional Identity Through Working at and Across Boundaries of Communities of Practice in Relation to Children with Developmental Co-ordination Disorder (DCD) using Activity Theory as a Tool for Reflection
… of SEN legislation and resultant Codes of Practice for Special Educational Needs have called for consistent procedures to identify and meet the needs of these learners. Particular importance has also been placed on schools and other organisations such as health services to work together in …
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Art Ecology and Planning: Strategic Concepts and Creativity within the Post Industrial Public Realm
… practical work was to examine and test ideas and practices that can inform and expand the artists' role in the post-industrial public realm and its environmental context. The general focus was on transformative approaches to contemporary public art. The specific interest (and area of practice) is …
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COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT IN SOUTH KOREA: TOWARDS DEVELOPING A LOCAL MODEL FOR PRACTICE
… This study aims to explore community empowerment practice (CEP) in South Korea (SK) and develop a Korean model of CEP. To begin, I describe key contexts of Korean society such as political, economical and cultural backgrounds alongside the history of Korean community work. To achieve the …
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Where do we go from here? : a causal-comparative quantitative analysis of the impact of remote teaching and learning on academic achievement in the K–12 environment.
… mandated school closures shifting instructional practices from a traditional face-to-face model into a remote instructional model (Bailey et al., 2021; Bawa, 2020; Domina et al., 2021; Onyema et al., 2020; Wyse et al., 2020). The swift move to remote instruction resulted in widespread concerns …
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Student Voice in Higher Education: Students' and Tutors' Perceptions of its Utilisation and Purpose
… within student voice work and indeed in everyday practice. This is evidenced through examination of the relationship and the examples of power inequalities raised by tutors and students. Significant findings are demonstrated in the unexpected revelation that tutors and students both feel …
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Examining 'Enunciative Space' in an online community of practice
… lead many to transformational changes to their practice (Palloff & Pratt, 1999; Skolnick, 2000). I examined the ways in which learning evolved into a community of practice, thereby providing an ‘enunciative space’ (Smyth, 2001) where teachers may be free to live their stories of practice …
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Values-based practice for transformative purposes in a tertiary institute in New Zealand
… of the people leading the change. Values-based practice for transformative purposes in a tertiary institute in New Zealand is a change project research journey in a mainstream tertiary organisation committed to demonstrable partnership and equity. A project report and recommendations were …
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Toward Christian-Identity Response Theory : Exploring Identity, Spirituality, and Response to Adversity Among African American Males Placed at Risk
… with Christ may offer insights that lead to transformative practice in various educational settings.</p> <p>Method: Constructivist grounded theory was utilized throughout this research process. Thirty-four African American males in three age groups (13-17; 18-25; 26+) who were placed at risk …