Publication Data Willis Yuko Oso Faculty of Education and School of Postgraduate Studies Amoud University Somaliland ISBN: 978-9966-793-32-1 TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS iii LIST OF TABLES vii LIST OF FIGURES vii SYMBOLS USED IN THE TEXT x PREFACE xi 1: EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH – CONCEPTUALIZATION 1 1.0 Introduction 1 1.1 Defining Educational Research 1 1.2 Characteristics of Educational Research 4 1.3 Purpose of Educational Research 5 1.4 Types of Research 9 1.4.1 Basic Research 9 1.4.2 Applied
Words: 114525 - Pages: 459
1.Scientific Management Theory: Frederick Winslow Taylor (1856-1915), the Father of Scientific Management, assumed that labor is not the cause of most problems in business and it is only the management which can provide solutions to the problems of the business. His principles were: 1. Develop a science for each element of an individual’s work to replace the old rule-of-thumb method. 2. Scientifically select and then,teach and develop the worker. 3. Heartily co-operate with the workers so as
Words: 1823 - Pages: 8
I: Introduction I. A: Rationale/Motivation Over the past two decades, cross-border or international mergers and acquisitions (IM&As) have become the favored method of foreign direct investment (FDI). The form shows that IM&As go both ways: toward developing countries and from them, reshaping the world’s economic boundaries. Trends notwithstanding, researchers suggest that, overall, the expected financial benefits of M&As are often not recognized. The highest rate of failures has been linked
Words: 3556 - Pages: 15
Available online at www.sciencedirect.com Pattern Recognition Letters 29 (2008) 1024–1032 www.elsevier.com/locate/patrec Learning to learn: From smart machines to intelligent machines B. Raducanu b a,* ` , J. Vitria a,b a Computer Vision Center, Edifici ‘‘O’’ – Campus UAB, 08193 Bellaterra, Barcelona, Spain Computer Science Department, Autonomous University of Barcelona, 08193 Bellaterra, Barcelona, Spain Available online 14 September 2007 Abstract Since its birth, more than
Words: 6279 - Pages: 26
Total No. of Questions : 4] [Total No. of Printed Pages : 2 [3874]-101 B. B. M. (I.B.) ( Semester - I ) Examination - 2010 INDIAN BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT (New 2008 Pattern) Time : 3 Hours] Instructions : (1) All questions are compulsory. (2) Figures to the right indicate full marks. [Max. Marks : 80 Q.1) Answer in 20 words each : (Any Ten) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) Define Environment. Parallel Economy Causes of Regional Imbalance Economic Environment Two Examples of Topography affecting
Words: 13002 - Pages: 53
CASE STUDY #KNG “Develop and Foster Unique Quality” Subject: IE 222 (04) – Engineering Management I. Define the Problem This case study seeks to analyze the problems encountered by SIA Corp in their transition from a Bureaucratic to a Learning Organization. It will also give an account on how will the employees respond on the change in the management approach of the corporation. The main issue in this study was finding an efficient method to transform SIA into a learning organization
Words: 1506 - Pages: 7
learning which can either enhance or undermine it. These include family factors, student-related factors, schoolrelated factors and teacher factors. Different theories can explain the learning behavior of learners that may affect their academic performance. According to Cherry (2012, April 12), behaviorism, also known as behavioral psychology, is a theory of learning based upon the idea that all behaviors are acquired 34 E – International Scientific Research
Words: 4363 - Pages: 18
EDUCATION AND PRODUCTIVITY IN NIGERIA EDITED BY: E.G. FAGBAMIYE & D.O. DUROSARO A Publication of the Nigerian Association for Educational Administration and Planning. TABLE OF CONTENTS Title page.................……………………………………. i Copy right page..........………………………………….. ii Foreword..................……………………………………. iii About the contributors..…………………………………. Iv-v Table of contents........…………………………………… vi-ix Sub-Theme 1 Measurement
Words: 4028 - Pages: 17
Motivation and organizational structure ——A study on Tongchuangtongde Company Preface * Why do we choose to analyze the aspects of motivation and organizational structure of Tongchuangtongde? At one time, employees were considered just another input into the production of goods and services. But research has shown the effect of different working environments on productivity. Employees are not motivated solely by money but it is also linked to employee behavior and their attitudes. From
Words: 4531 - Pages: 19
The Role of Leadership in Shaping Organizational Culture Laurita M Jones, MBA, MSA Walden University The Role of Leadership in Shaping Organizational Culture Leaders have a profound impact on their organization and how well their teams perform. Thus, organizational leadership plays an influential role in shaping culture and culture in return forms administration. As a leadership perception, corporate culture has been acknowledged as one of the various elements that leaders can utilize to
Words: 1911 - Pages: 8
