digital natives debate. The paper presents and questions the main claims made about digital natives and analyses the nature of the debate itself. We argue that rather than being empirically and theoretically informed, the debate can be likened to an academic form of a ‘moral panic’. We propose that a more measured and disinterested approach is now required to investigate ‘digital natives’ and their implications for education. The one thing that does not change is that at any and every time it appears
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Course Study Guide 2011–12 International Business Management BUSI 1493 [pic] Contents 1. Welcome 3 2. Introduction to the Course 4 2.1 Aims 4 2.2 Learning Outcomes 4 2.2.1 Knowledge and understanding of: 4 2.2.2 Intellectual Skills: 4 2.2.3 Subject practical skills: 5 2.2.4 Transferable skills: 5 2.3 Learning and teaching activities 5 3. Contact Details 5 4. Course Content 6 4.1 Session Reading 20 5. Assessment Details 21
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Language Learning & Technology Vol.11, No.1, February 2007, pp. 67-86 External links valid at time of publication ARE THEY WATCHING? TEST-TAKER VIEWING BEHAVIOR DURING AN L2 VIDEO LISTENING TEST Paginated PDF Version Elvis Wagner Teachers College, Columbia University ABSTRACT The accessibility of video technology has made it possible to utilize both the auditory and visual channels to present listening texts in the second language (L2) classroom and on L2 listening tests
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Human Resource Information Systems: Implementation in Taiwan Carol Yeh-Yun Lin Abstract Approaching the new century, human resource information systems (HRIS) capitalize on the synergy between the two precious assets, human resources and information technology. This study examines the content and context of HRIS in Taiwan. Research shows that higher HRIS level (DSS>MIS>EDP), usage by top managers, usage by HR staff, and HRIS experience contribute to greater organizational support
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aA survey on the implications of social networking websites A Research Proposal Presented To: Dr. Rustico M. Agcaoili Jr. St. Joseph’s College Rodriguez Rizal In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Bachelor of Science in Information Technology Rey Nanie C. Guevarra 2nd Semester SY: 2010-2011 Chapter 1 The Problem and Its Background Introduction Every one is going crazy over Facebook and Twitter these days. You may have
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Trade on Nigeria Economic Growth 2009 Djeri-wake Nabine Abstract This paper examines the impact of Chinese foreign direct investment and bilateral trade with Nigeria economic growth. The study use an augmented aggregate production function (APF) growth model, three methods are performed to test the hypothesis that there is no causal relationship between foreign direct investment, exports, imports and economic growth. The statistical methods used are: the Ordinary Least Squares Method
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1.1 An Overview of stock price synchronicity…………………………………….1 1.2 Political Connection in China………….…..……...……………………….……….2 1.3 Study Objective………….…………………………………………..…………………3 2. Literature Review…………………….……………………………………………………...4 2.1 Literature Related to the Stock Price Synchronicity………………..…………………4 2.2 Literature Related to Political Connections …………………..……………..……….5 3. Statement of hypotheses…………………………………………………………….……….6 3.1 Political Connections and its Impact on Stock Price Synchronicity …………
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Sample Research Paper on Citizenship Introduction Citizenship is being defined as the relationship between the state and individuals. Historically citizenship is being inevitably linked with the state formation. Originally citizenship was denoting residence of people within protected walls of a city. Thus, whoever belonged to a community residing inside the boundaries was considered a citizen. Later this term has acquired a different meaning and the standards and definitions of citizenship have
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certification of credit risk, which is widely utilised by financial market participants and supervisory authorities (Kiff, Novak, & Schumacher, 2012). Given the extensive influence of CRAs on the functioning of capital markets, an appraisal of their performance is desirable, which is illustrated by the constant
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RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE IN TURKEY Funda ÖZÇELİK Burcu AVCI ÖZTÜRK Sevda GÜRSAKAL Abstract: This paper examined the relationship between corporate social responsibility and firm financial performance in Borsa Istanbul 100 index companies between the years 2010 and 2012. In order to test our hypothesis that the companies issuing corporate social responsibility reports have higher performance in terms of financial accounting ratios, we applied a logistic
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