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Speculative Geology
Dale E. Snow
Dec 20, 2020
We are not at peace with nature now. Whether it is the record-setting rain on the east coast or the raging wildfires in the west, distant news of melting permafrost or bleaching coral reefs, or the unexpected eruption of Mount...
Published by: Memorial University Libraries
Using Social Media to Facilitate Instruction and Increase Marketing in Global Higher Education
The technological revolution of the past two decades has changed global higher education, particularly with the impact of social media. There are two primary functions of social media in higher education: instruction and...
Social Networking Education Educational Technologies Media and Communications Library and Information Science
Published by: IGI Global
Implementing Social Media
Social media is an important avenue for information dissemination and public communication in emergency management. Through social media content analysis and in-depth interviews, this study explores how county level emergency...
Published by: IGI Global
Looking Back and Looking Forward
Many of us began our study of educational administration seeking to reflect an objective reality to support equity, as such we sought to examine leadership and decision-making processes that were “neutral and objective.”...
Published by: The Morning Watch: Educational and Social Analysis
Pandemic-Driven Technology Adoption
During the first six months of the COVID-19 pandemic, around the world, evidence is mounting as to the unenveness of impacts across communities. There are disproportionately more impacts on people who are elderly, economically...
Published by: IGI Global
A Preliminary Study of Consumer Behavior From the Online Marketplace in Indonesia
The growth of online marketplace in Indonesia is increasing. By understanding consumer behavior, online marketplaces can enhance their service quality. Consumer behaviors refer to the study of customers and how they behave...
Published by: IGI Global
Introduction and Project Background
Initially, this special edition of The Morning Watch was developed to share the results of this research into four case studies within Inuit Nunangat. As such, the writing reflects a research project focused on four schools and...
Published by: The Morning Watch: Educational and Social Analysis
Authors
List of contributing authors.
Published by: The Morning Watch: Educational and Social Analysis
Neurobiology of Well-Being
This chapter is designed to review much of the research on the neurobiology of well-being. A distinction between hedonic well-being and eudaimonic well-being is made. The brain reward center was discussed in relation to...
Human Behavior & Psychology Social Sciences and Humanities Psychology Medical, Healthcare, and Life Sciences
Published by: IGI Global
Leadership Moderating the Impact of Personality Traits on Sales Performance
This study aims to detect the impact of three personality traits on agents' sales performance. The moderating role of the unit manager's leadership style is highlighted too. MLQ-5X and Mini-IPIP questionnaires were distributed...
Published by: IGI Global
Ilisaijinngulauqtut (They became teachers)
Initial teacher education in Canada involves both education and certification. While teaching is designed by post-secondary institutions, certification falls under the jurisdiction of provinces and territories. Within Inuit...
Published by: The Morning Watch: Educational and Social Analysis
Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit in Educator Leadership Training in Nunavut
Kathy Snow, Darlene Nuqinagaq, Nunia Anoee, Erin Morozoff, Alexander McAuley, Ron MacDonald
Apr 09, 2021
The history of formal K-12 education in Nunavut has been characterized by a gradual shift from "southern" assimilationist models to those more reflective of the language, culture, and aspirations of Nunavummiut (Arnaquq, 2008;...
Published by: The Morning Watch: Educational and Social Analysis
Attitudes of Undergraduate Social Work Students Toward Interprofessional Health Care Practice and Interprofessional Health Care Education
In 2005, the Centre for Collaborative Health Professional Education at Memorial University in Canada commenced an inquiry into the interprofessional education (IPE) of social work students. In the 2005/2006 academic year...
Published by: Memorial University of Newfoundland
Teacher Recruitment in Rural and Aboriginal Communities
The north coast of Labrador is full of rough terrain and rugged coastlines. There are six active communities in the northern most area of this region: Nain, Natuashish, Hopedale, Makkovik, Postville and Rigolet, which have a...
Published by: The Morning Watch: Educational and Social Analysis
The “Mainstreaming” of Online Teaching and Conflicted Faculty Perceptions
The COVID-19 pandemic heavily accelerated the adoption of online education. Technology adoption literature indicates that individuals are motivated to adopt technology as a result of various factors including social influence...
Published by: IGI Global
Learning, Adults, and Competency-Based Education
Michelle Cleary, Kathryn Wozniak, Catherine Marienau, Gretchen Wilbur, Derise Tolliver, Pamela Meyer
Oct 04, 2016
Because competency-based education (CBE) programs ask students to demonstrate what they know and can do and because CBE students often work at their own pace, competence-based learners need to be able to articulate and to manage...
Published by: IGI Global