...Action research is a practical approach to professional inquiry in any social situation (Dr Stephen Waters-Adams, Faculty of Education, University of Plymouth, 2006). It is a self-study, insider research undertaken by the practitioners themselves – those who carry out their professional practice. It is essentially a research on action. According to Carr and Kemmis (1986), action research is about the improvement of practice, of the understanding of practice, and of the situation in which practice takes place. Action research is systematic and rigorous and involves gathering of evidence about practice – it can be used in different situations and professional fields, for instance in medicine or social services. In education, action research...
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...CPA Program The practical experience guide and logbook If you require further information about the practical experience requirement, or would like to notify us of a change, please contact CPA Australia: practicalexperience@cpaaustralia.com.au or contact your local office – details can be found on the inside back page of this guide. Disclaimer The material used in this booklet has been designed and prepared for CPA Australia’s practical experience requirement. It provides tailored guidance for mentors who are registered in CPA Australia’s practical experience requirement. The booklet and contents should not be used for any other purpose. CPA Australia, the publisher and the author of this booklet take no responsibility for any loss incurred by any person who relies on guidance offered in this booklet. Legal notice Copyright CPA Australia Ltd (ABN 64 008 392 452) (“CPA Australia”), 2010. All rights reserved. Save and except for third party content, all content in these materials is owned by or licensed to CPA Australia. All trade marks, service marks and trade names are proprietory to CPA Australia. For permission to reproduce any material, a request in writing is to be made to the Legal Business Unit, CPA Australia Ltd, 385 Bourke Street, Melbourne, Victoria 3000. CPA Australia has used reasonable care and skill in compiling the content of this material. However, CPA Australia and the editors make no warranty as to the accuracy or completeness of any information in these...
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...Training for Nonviolent Action Training ourselves on tactical and strategic nonviolent action is essential to maximize possibilities and results. What does this kind of training entail? Practitioners included: Srdja Popovic and Giorgi Meladze from CANVAS Sam La Rocca, Jason MacLeod, James Whelan, Holly Hammond, and Anthony Kelly from The Change Agency Zsuzsanna Kacsó, Bianca Cseke and Corina Simon from PATRIR Daniel Hunter, Joe Catania, and Philippe Duhamel from Training for Change Linda Sartor from Nonviolent Peaceforce Dola Nicholas Oluoch from Chemchemi Ya Ukweli-Active Ouyporn Khuankaew from International Women's Partnership for Peace and Justice Shaazka Beyerle from The International Center on Nonviolent Conflict Hardy Merriman, an independent consultant in the field of strategic nonviolent conflict Learn more about the experienced nonviolent action trainers who shared their ideas and resources during the dialogue. Summary of Dialogue Moving Nonviolent Action Theory to Practice Enormous and exciting developments have taken place over recent decades to make this strategic theory available and accessible to people around the world, notably through education and mainstream acceptance of the theory. Core concepts of successful nonviolent action are support, careful planning and strong leadership. It is essential to have a vision and strategic plan and to develop the tactics and campaigns necessary to achieve it. Most often, movements tend to happen...
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...Approaches to Change Management for Flexible Learning Australian Flexible Learning Framework Quick Guides series Based on the knowledge generated from the Australian Flexible Learning Framework projects and selected external literature, the Quick Guides series provides an introduction to key issues related to flexible and online delivery of Vocational Education and Training (VET). Reference as: Backroad Connections Pty Ltd 2003, Approaches to Change Management for Flexible Learning (Version 1.01), Australian Flexible Learning Framework Quick Guides series, Australian National Training Authority. Version 1.02, July 2004 This document can be accessed at: http://flexiblelearning.net.au/guides/change.pdf For a list of other Quick Guides see: http://flexiblelearning.net.au/projects/sharingknowledge.htm#guides / © 2003 Australian National Training Authority This work has been produced by the Sharing Knowledge project with the assistance of funding provided by the Commonwealth Government through the Australian National Training Authority. Copyright for this document vests in ANTA. ANTA will allow free use of the material so long as ANTA’s interest is acknowledged and the use is not for profit. The views and opinions expressed in this document are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of ANTA. ANTA does not give any warranty...
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...Biology guide First assessment 2016 Biology guide First assessment 2016 Diploma Programme Biology guide Published February 2014 Published on behalf of the International Baccalaureate Organization, a not-for-profit educational foundation of 15 Route des Morillons, 1218 Le Grand-Saconnex, Geneva, Switzerland by the International Baccalaureate Organization (UK) Ltd Peterson House, Malthouse Avenue, Cardiff Gate Cardiff, Wales CF23 8GL United Kingdom Website: www.ibo.org © International Baccalaureate Organization 2014 The International Baccalaureate Organization (known as the IB) offers four high-quality and challenging educational programmes for a worldwide community of schools, aiming to create a better, more peaceful world. This publication is one of a range of materials produced to support these programmes. The IB may use a variety of sources in its work and checks information to verify accuracy and authenticity, particularly when using community-based knowledge sources such as Wikipedia. The IB respects the principles of intellectual property and makes strenuous efforts to identify and obtain permission before publication from rights holders of all copyright material used. The IB is grateful for permissions received for material used in this publication and will be pleased to correct any errors or omissions at the earliest opportunity. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted...
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...Effective Teamwork A Best Practice Guide for the Construction Industry Innovation s Best Practice s Productivity Constructing Excellence is driving forward productivity improvements in the UK construction industry through a set of integrated programmes focused on delivering process, product and cultural changes. The key objectives of Constructing Excellence are to improve performance through increased productivity and competitiveness; to improve the industry’s image by changing its culture, developing its people and engaging better with communities and customers; and to engage and take action with individuals, businesses, organisations and industry associations. This guide demonstrates how teamwork can be an important tool in achieving Constructing Excellence objectives. Drawing from the management literature on teamwork, together with original research, the guide examines various aspects of setting up and managing teams, with practical examples from the construction industry and a useful team self-assessment tool. Effective Teamwork was prepared for Constructing Excellence by Eclipse Research Consultants. For details of how to contact the authors see the inside back cover of this guide. Illustrations were by Gerry Armstrong (gerry.armstrong@virgin.net). For more information about Constructing Excellence, please see: www.constructingexcellence.org.uk Or call our helpdesk on 0845 605 5556. 2 Effective Teamwork Contents Introduction ...
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...Vallin BUS 642 Business Research Methods & Tools Instructor: Donald Platine August 19, 2012 Discussion Questions 1. What is business research? Business research is a systematic inquiry that provides information to guide managerial decisions. It is also a process of planning, acquiring, analyzing, and disseminating relevant data, information, and insights to decision makers in ways that mobilize the organization to take appropriate actions that, in turn, maximize performance (Cooper & Schindler, 2011). Why should there be any questions about the definition of research? There is a variety of a different type of research projects grouped under the label “business research”. The definition of research is not a simple standard that is the same for every individual. It is based on the person that is conducting the research. It has to be defined so that everyone understands what they are doing when they hear the word research. This is due to it having such a broad definition with many different meanings. 2. What is the difference between applied research and basic or pure research? Applied research has a practical problem-solving emphasis. Pure research or basic research aims to solve perplexing questions or obtain new knowledge of an experimental or theoretical nature that has little direct or immediate impact on action, performance, or policy decisions. Even though both forms of research are problem-solving based, applied research is directed much more...
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...Evidence to Action: A Model Analysis Tera J. Gwaldis, RN St. Johns River State College July 8, 2015 Discussion In order to understand evidence-based practice (EBP), it is important to recognize that EBP is detrimental to the quality improvement of patient outcomes while also helping to control the cost of health care. EBP is an approach to problem-solving and clinical decision- making that incorporates the best available evidence from well-designed studies based on clinician experiences and patients’ principles, values and preferences (Melnyk & Fineout-Overholt, 2015). The assessment of the effectiveness of EBP models can help to decide which models would be most practical and applicable to the actual practice setting. The Iowa Model of Evidence-Based Practice stands out as a model that will be carefully deliberated for the reason that it can be used successfully to initiate a practice change at the unit and organizational levels. The Iowa model is used throughout a multitude of clinical and academic settings. This model merges research utilization and quality improvement using processes that are innately clear and logical to nurses and is unique in that it uses the concept of “triggers” meaning that evidence-based practice may possibly be prompted by either facts or data from an outside organization, or by specific clinical problems (Brown, 2014). The Ace model uses an interdisciplinary approach for conveying knowledge for use in healthcare and nursing practice...
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...Effective Teamwork A Best Practice Guide for the Construction Industry Innovation s Best Practice s Productivity Constructing Excellence is driving forward productivity improvements in the UK construction industry through a set of integrated programmes focused on delivering process, product and cultural changes. The key objectives of Constructing Excellence are to improve performance through increased productivity and competitiveness; to improve the industry’s image by changing its culture, developing its people and engaging better with communities and customers; and to engage and take action with individuals, businesses, organisations and industry associations. This guide demonstrates how teamwork can be an important tool in achieving Constructing Excellence objectives. Drawing from the management literature on teamwork, together with original research, the guide examines various aspects of setting up and managing teams, with practical examples from the construction industry and a useful team self-assessment tool. Effective Teamwork was prepared for Constructing Excellence by Eclipse Research Consultants. For details of how to contact the authors see the inside back cover of this guide. Illustrations were by Gerry Armstrong (gerry.armstrong@virgin.net). For more information about Constructing Excellence, please see: www.constructingexcellence.org.uk Or call our helpdesk on 0845 605 5556. 2 Effective Teamwork Contents Introduction ...
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...Recommended Reading - Annotated Bibliography Eating Disorders: Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, and Binge-Eating 3 Anorexia Nervosa: A Guide to Recovery 3 Beating Ana: How to Outsmart your Eating Disorder and Take Your Life Back 3 Beginner’s Guide to Eating Disorders Recovery 3 *Biting the Hand That Starves You 4 *Bulimia: A Guide to Recovery 4 Eating Disorders in Childhood and Adolescence, 3rd Ed. 4 Eating Disorders: Journey to Recovery Workbook 4 *Desperately Seeking Self: An Inner Guidebook For People With Eating Problems 5 *Life without ED: How One Woman Declared Independence from Her Eating Disorder and How You Can Too 5 Overcoming Overeating 6 *Overcoming Binge Eating 6 *The Anorexia Workbook: How To Accept Yourself, Heal Your Suffering, And Reclaim Your Life 6 *The Overcoming Bulimia Workbook 7 *Skinny Boy: A Young Man’s Battle and Triumph Over Anorexia 7 When Dieting Becomes Dangerous: A Guide to Understanding and Treating Anorexia and Bulimia……………7 Body Image and Self-Esteem 8 *Body Image Workbook: An 8-step Program For Learning To Like Your Looks (2nd Ed.) 8 *Body Love: Learning to Like Our Looks and Ourselves 8 *Feeling Good About the Way You Look………………………..……………………………..8 Girls Rock: Wise Teens Offer Tweens and Moms Advice on Healthy Body Image, Self-Esteem, and Personal Empowerment.9 Life Doesn’t Begin Five Pounds From Now 9 Love your Body: Change the Way You Feel about the Body You Have 9 *Self...
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...BSBMKG501B Identify & Evaluate Marketing Opportunities PRACTICAL ASSESSMENT TBS Consulting Fax: (07) 32691143 | PO Box 316 Sandgate Q. 4017 Putting the pieces together | admin@tbsconsulting.com.au PDF Created with deskPDF PDF Creator X - Trial :: http://www.docudesk.com BSBMKG501B Investigate & Evaluate Marketing Opportunities This unit of competency describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to identify, evaluate and take advantage of marketing opportunities by analysing market data, distinguishing the characteristics of possible markets and assessing the viability of changes to operations. No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of endorsement. BSBMKG501B Investigate & Evaluate Marketing Opportunities contains employability skills. Instructions to the candidate 1. Read the relevant chapter(s) of the nominated texts included in your Candidate Study Guide. Read relevant texts from the list of suggested reading websites, industry journals and forums provided. Read each of the practical activity assessments for this unit of competency before commencing. 2. Answer all of the requirements of the practical activities. Keep in mind you are studying a Nationally Recognised Diploma unit of competency. Your answers must reflect the depth of knowledge and understanding expected of a person who can work without supervision and demonstrate a level of judgement and decision making. 3. This...
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...the primary school and being upgrade to higher level of master degree. In the “An Educator’s Guide to the Four Cs”, (National Education Association [nea], n.d.). Stated that “the Critical thinking and problem solving” is one of their first priority of 4Cs, the following 3 Cs are “Communication”, “Collaboration”, and “Creativity and Innovation”. According to Montopoli (2009, para. 32). President Barak Obama has been presented his attention on the soft skills for the student, especially on Critical thinking. President Obama's full remarks, as provided by the White House, are below. “I'm calling on our nation's governors and state education chiefs to develop standards and assessments that don't simply measure whether students can fill in a bubble on a test, but whether they possess 21st century skills like problem-solving and critical thinking and entrepreneurship and creativity.” By simply “click” on the research of “Critical Thinking”, we can find 248 million of results on the Internet for just about its. The awareness of the importance was positioned at a high level from societies. This skill becomes a survival method for people are living in the industrial life where the technology is speedy changing. What is that? Source of Information is huge via Internet and human connection is also much easier to get from the Internet or different sources of database. At this practical time, the critique thinking needs to apply for filtering screen. It requires filtering out the...
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...questions asked by family members, facing challenges in their day to day routine and often times questioning the legitimacy the of their actions. Most guidelines are found in the policy and procedure handbook on your job. These actions are usually within the scope of the “nurse practice act” and “board of nursing”. Most questions are focused on safety. Safety depends on the nurse’s knowledge, training, and skills. A nurse has a duty of obligation to her patients and to herself. She has to protect her license and integrity as a nurse and deliver competent and knowledgeable services to her clients. One rule of the RN is to delegate duties to other registered nurses and licensed practical nurses and nursing assistants. Many times the nurse questions if the assignment is within the scope of practice, especially delegating activities to the nursing assistant. (Kathleen R. Weinberg, n.d.) According to (DL, 1994), the purpose of nursing center influenced the scope of practice in nursing in different areas. These areas are, how nursing affects the faculty, the community, or specialty in nursing practice. The nurse managed center “requires high quality nursing services, public and community support, healthy relationships with other health care providers, and documentation of patient’s outcome through the nursing managed center based on nursing research”. (DL, 1994) The American nursing association describes how nurses should think when deciding what factors are within the scope of practice...
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...is consistent with the submission guidelines below 5. Submit your memo Step 1: Choose a scenario Students should write amemorandum on one of the government national missions on climate change. (Provided in the separate document) Step 2: Choose a national mission to address The national missions are listed in the separate document sent along with this. Choose any of the national missions which are a part of the government of India’s “National Action Plan on Climate Change” Your memorandum should be addressed to the government responding to the action plan your decide to choose from the document attached along. We encourage you to discuss specific features of the national mission such that you are familiar with the mission and its details. Step 3: Write your memorandum In your policy memorandum, you will address and respond to the mission you have chosen and try to convince your target audience that you understand the situation and its relevance and the action you propose to implement an altered version it in your organization...
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...WESTON CAREER CENTER Guide to International Student Career Management OlinCareers.wustl.edu Guide to International Student Career Management Weston Career Center Guide to International Student Career Management Weston Career Center, Olin Business School Table of Contents Introduction ............................................................................................................................................................... 3 A Global Mindset ....................................................................................................................................................... 4 Planning and Preparing for the Job Search ............................................................................................................... 6 Networking in the United States ............................................................................................................................... 8 U.S. Résumé ............................................................................................................................................................. 10 Cover Letters ........................................................................................................................................................... 12 Interviewing .....................................................................................................................................
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