CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION Background of the Study Education is a form of learning in which the knowledge, skills, and habits of a group of people are transferred from one generation to the next through teaching, training, or research. On-the-job training, also known as OJT, is teaching the skills, knowledge, and competencies that are needed to perform a specific job within the workplace and work environment. On-the-job training uses the regular or existing workplace tools, machines, documents, equipment
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Content 1. Project title 1 2. Research Context 1 3. Research aims and objectives 2 3.1 Research Aims 2 3.2 Key research objectives 2 4. Literature review 2 4.1 Advantages of purchasing online 2 4. 2 The characteristics of online shoppers 3 4. 3 Factors of affecting online shopping 3 5. Methodology 5 5.1 Research design 5 5.2 Data sources defined 6 5.3 Data collection methods 7 5.4 Data analysis 7 6. A statement of possible outcomes 8 7. Ethical consideration
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(2000) found significant causal relationships between the teachers’ attitude and students’ achievement in Integrated Science. The following literature reviews will make an effort to demonstrate and support the hypothesis. In the research article by Prokop, P., Tuncer, G., & Chuda, J. (2007) they address the following questions as a guide for their study. First, what are students’ attitudes towards Biology lessons? Is there any difference between the mean scores of boys and girls on the six
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JÖ N K Ö P I N G I N T E R N A T I O N A L BU SI N E SS SC H O O L JÖ N KÖ P IN G U N IVERSITY F actors A ffecting C onsumer R esistance t o Innovation -A study of Smartphones- Master Thesis within Business Administration Author: Kamran Khan Kim Hyunwoo Tutor: Desalegn Abraha Jönköping May 2009 Abstract Background: In mobile phone industry, Smartphones are gaining popularity as an effective communication tool, providing users with “Smart” functionalities of both cell
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A Study of Middle Grades Students’ Reading Interests, Habits, and Achievement Nichole Lynnette Smith A dissertation submitted to the faculty of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctorate of Education in the School of Education. Chapel Hill 2009 Approved By: Dr. Barbara Day Dr. Frank Brown Dr. Sandra Hughes-Hassell Dr. Teresa Petty Dr. Xue Lan Rong i © 2009 Nichole Lynnette Smith ALL RIGHTS RESERVED ii ABSTRACT Nichole
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Table of Contents 1 Introduction 1 2 Literature review 1 1.2. Theoretical review of financial development and economic growth nexus 1 1.3 Review of the empirical literature 4 1.3.1 Time series 5 1.3.2 Cross-country studies 6 1.3.3 Panel data studies 7 3 Conclusions 8 4 References 9 1 Introduction “Finance is powerful. The financial system can be an engine of economic prosperity – or a destructive cause of economic decline and misery.” Levine
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Correlates of High School Students Performance in Science Chapter I THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND Introduction The world today is experiencing a rapid change in almost all fields of endeavor. Science has brought many changes in people’s lifestyle. It’s difficult if not impossible to live today and not experience the results of science investigations. Everyday occurrences such as hearing the weather forecast, watching television, talking on the telephone, and flying through the air are made possible
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Mindoro State College of Agriculture and Technology BONGABONG CAMPUS Labasan, Bongabong, Oriental Mindoro CORRELATES OF HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS’ PERFORMANCE IN SCIENCE IN THE DISTRICT OF BANSUD SY 2010 – 2011 (Thesis Proposal) In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirement in Research 200 Presented to: EDNA G. PIOL, Ed. D. (Professor) Presented by: REA E. FAJARDOSA MA ED – Biological Science March 12, 2011 Chapter I THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND Introduction The
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An Investigation of SNS Usage and Its Impact on Studying Habits and Academic Performance of University Students Ishfaq Ahmed Corresponding author Lecturer, Hailey College of Commerce University of the Punjab, Lahore E-mail: ishfakahmed@gmail.com Muhammad Amir Lecturer, Hailey College of Commerce University of the Punjab, Lahore Tehmina Fiaz Qazi Research Scholar (M.Com), Hailey College of Commerce University of the Punjab, Lahore Shaista Jabeen Research Scholar (M.Com), Hailey College
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of Leadership & Organizational Studies 17(2) 119–128 © Baker College 2010 Reprints and permission: http://www. sagepub.com/journalsPermissions.nav DOI: 10.1177/1548051810369677 http://jlos.sagepub.com Abstract The ability to think strategically is critical for leaders and managers at multiple organizational levels. Specific work experiences can contribute to the development of an individual’s strategic thinking ability. Culture, among other organizational factors, can either encourage or limit
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