L'appropriation d'un dispositif hybride en formation pour adultes le cas du Campus numérique à l'ESSCA

This thesis focuses on the study of setting up a system of innovative distance learning and its appropriation by the involved actors. The researcher tries to understand or to explain the ownership of an innovative educational context, both from a technology and pedagogy, through the mobilization of the actors of the system, and specifically their dynamic capacities. The aim of this research is to clarify the components of such a mobilization, and develop an explanatory model that values the dynamic capacity of actors, and mainly their absorptive capacities. The research strategy is a process case study research: the appropriation by the actors of the ESSCA (École Supérieure des Faculté des sciences Commerciales d'Angers, France), and by the institution itself, of a training distance learning device. The study is located in a interpretative paradigm. Qualitative data were collected since the beginning of the process, ie since 2001. First, the analysis of the appropriation process reveals a pattern of conditions that will allow the recruitment of actors, and promote ownership. The results highlight the crucial role of a common language for all from a structured approach to translation, the need to promote collaboration operations, and given the fundamental motivation for both individual and institutional. Next, the analysis of the appropriation process highlights a procedural model of the absorptive capacity of the institution and its actors. To estimate the value of new knowledge, the actors will be based on prior knowledge from the external domain or from the institution. Feeding their motivation, they will acquire new knowledge to assimilate and transform in the laboratory and prototype stages. The project stage will see the capacity of actors to use this knowledge to generate new knowledge for transfer to other training programs.

Factoring in family freight forwarder company: case study

Each freight forwarder company must independently determine whether factoring is the right choice for them and if will pay off. If the factoring as a financial method would not be economically viable, it certainly would not exist. There are several different financing methods, which are more or less useful. However, not all of them are appropriate for every company, just like all buyers do not represent equal risks for the suppliers. The same buyer can pay one supplier within the agreed period, and not pay the other supplier at all. Still, the most important elements are the agreement made with the customer, the method of insuring ourselves and the method of monitoring the implementation of the agreements. Problems rarely occur overnight and that is why we have to constantly supervise our buyers; otherwise account receivables can occur. My thesis contributes to the ongoing research into how the use of factoring within the Slovenian economic environment can help a small freight forwarder company to grow. In effect, the specific characteristics of the Slovenian economic, legal and institutional environment make such an analysis an interesting one to explore. I used data from a family freight forwarder company TOP Hrvatin in drugi d.n.o. in order to establish future company growth by applying factoring as a right choice of financing. After applying all the data and preparing the company's financial plan, my results suggest that factoring is not the right choice for financing future investments for this particular freight forwarder business. Furthermore, the results even show that factoring is an extremely undeveloped financing method in Slovenia and that practically there is no legal base for its use.

Annual report, 2006-2007

The South Carolina State Library reports to the governor and the General Assembly an annual report that includes an organization chart, comparative summary of statistics, 1943-2007, report of programs of the State Library, directory of public libraries, colleges and institution, and institutional libraries, and library statistics 2006-2007.

O sofrimento profissional nos educadores de jovens e adultos

Trabalho de projecto de mestrado, Ciências da Educação (Formação de Adultos), Universidade de Lisboa, Instituto de Educação, 2011

As TIC como formação transdisciplinar : potencialidades e dificuldades de implementação no contexto do ensino básico em portugal

Tese de doutoramento, Educação (Teoria e Desenvolvimento Curricular), Universidade de Lisboa, Instituto de Educação, 2015

From the Government to the Streets: Why the U.S. is a Policy Innovator in Disability Rights

Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Washington, 2012

Abstract thinking: a predictor of modelling ability?

In this paper, we describe a study of the abstract thinking skills of a group of students studying object-oriented modelling as part of a Masters course. Abstract thinking has long been considered a core skill for computer scientists. This study is part of attempts to gather evidence about the link between abstract thinking skills and success in the Computer Science discipline. The results of this study show a positive correlation between the scores of the students in the abstract thinking test with the marks achieved in the module. However, the small numbers in the study mean that wider research is needed.

Home bias persistence in foreign direct investments

The purpose of this paper is to analyse the issues related to home bias and foreign direct investments (FDIs). We study the role of physical, cultural, and institutional distances from home on FDI decisions taken by corporations to assess whether the globalization of the past two decades has reduced their influence. Using the ‘home bias’ framework from the finance literature and the gravity model from the economics literature, we utilize a large sample of both developed and emerging markets, using FDI flows of 6263 unique bilateral country pairs over a 30-year period. We find strong empirical evidence of persistent home bias in FDI outflows, and we show that not only physical distance but also cultural and institutional similarities between host and source countries remain a decisive factor in foreign corporate investment decisions. We also show that such home bias is persistent over time and is observed around the world.

Board attributes that increase firm risk - evidence from the UK

Purpose – The aim of the paper is to identify the board attributes that significantly increase firm risk. The study aims to find if board size, percentage of non-executive directors, women on the board, a powerful CEO, equity ownership amongst executive board directors and institutional investor ownership, are associated with firm risk. This is the first study that examines which board attributes increase firm risk using a UK based sample. Design/methodology/approach – This empirical study collected secondary data from Bloomberg and Morningstar databases. The data sample is an unbalanced panel of 260 companies’ secondary data on FTSE 350 index in the UK, from 2005 to 2010. The data was statistically analysed using STATA. Findings – The study establishes the board attributes that were significantly related to firm risk. The results show that a board which can increase firm risk is one that is small in size,has high equity ownership amongst executive board directors and has high institutional investor ownership. Research limitations/implications – The governance culture and regulatory system in the UK is different from other countries. Since the data is a UK based sample, the results can lack generalisability. Practical implications – The results are useful for investors who invest in large firms, to have the knowledge about the board attributes that can increase firm risk. Regulators can also use the results to strengthen regulatory guidelines. Originality/value – This study fills the gap in knowledge in UK governance literature on the board attributes that can increase firm risk.

Estratégias de resolução de comportamentos de oposição e desafio

Relatório da Prática Profissional Supervisionada Mestrado em Educação Pré-Escolar

Projecto de obras de arte especiais pré-fabricadas: viaduto

Trabalho de Projecto para obtenção do grau de Mestre em Engenharia Civil na Área de Especialização em Estruturas

Estudo sobre as diferenças interativas e comunicativas de educadores e educadoras com crianças em idade pré escolar

Dissertação apresentada na Escola Superior de Educação de Lisboa para obtenção do grau de Mestre em Ciências da Educação - Especialidade Intervenção Precoce

Estudo sobre as diferenças interativas e comunicativas das educadoras e das mães

Dissertação apresentada na Escola Superior de Educação de Lisboa para obtenção do grau de Mestre em Ciências da Educação - Especialidade Intervenção Precoce

Envelhecer: ser e estar - Projeto de intervenção num lar de idosos.

O presente documento reflete o percurso do desenho e do desenvolvimento de um projeto de Educação e Intervenção Social num Lar de idosos. Com base numa metodologia de Investigação-Ação Participativa, que privilegia os discursos, perceções e vivências dos atores sociais que integram esta realidade, procurou-se identificar os problemas e as necessidades. O conhecimento coconstruído com os idosos e profissionais da instituição permitiram a conceção e desenvolvimento do projeto “Envelhecer: ser e estar” que assentou, essencialmente, nas necessidades de (re) ativar e fortalecer as relações interpessoais, fomentar momentos de partilha, convívio, diálogo, discussão, negociação e participação, bem como, na urgência de envolver as pessoas na organização e ocupação do seu tempo livre promovendo a participação, o convívio e o lazer entre os idosos. Sendo um projeto das pessoas e com as pessoas, foram pensadas e planeadas ações e atividades que dessem resposta aos objetivos a que o projeto se propunha na tentativa de transformar e mudar os problemas e necessidades identificados pelos participantes. O projeto possibilitou, desta forma, iniciar um processo que permitiu fortalecer as relações entre os idosos, bem como envolvê-los na organização e participação das atividades do seu tempo livre, resultando num processo de transformação pessoal, grupal e institucional de permanente e contínua construção