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Health Domain of the Ultra Poor: An Exploration
Zaman, Shahaduz; Rahman, Hasanur; Edgeworth, Ross - eSocialSciences - 2007
Relatively small proportion of literature has focused upon health behaviours and types of health services used by the poor in rural Bangladesh, particularly ultra poor households.This study aimed to explore the health domain of the ultra poor, including perceptions of ill health, knowledge and...
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Examining the Nonlinear Effects in Satisfaction-Loyalty-Behavioral Intentions Model
Jaiswal, Anand Kumar; Niraj, Rakesh - eSocialSciences - 2010
Extant research has widely investigated linear functional forms in satisfaction and loyalty models. In this study with … the use of nonlinear form, the relationship between satisfaction, attitudinal loyalty, purchase loyalty and customer … evidence about the mediating role of attitudinal loyalty in the relationship between satisfaction, purchase loyalty …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008506485
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Dishonesty and Selection into Public Service
Hanna, Rema; Wang, Shing-Yi - eSocialSciences - 2013
In this paper, it is demonstrated that university students who cheat on a simple task in a laboratory setting are more … corruption. Students who demonstrate lower levels of prosocial preferences in the laboratory games are also more likely to prefer …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010945205
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Inquiry and Argumentation in Science Classrooms: The Crucial Role of Teacher's Questions
Kawalkar, Aisha; Vijapurkar, Jyotsna - eSocialSciences - 2014
The presentation shows how traditional teaching and teaching as an inquiry differs. Related activities can improve the teaching. [Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education and TIFR].
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Saksham: Measures for Ensuring the Safety of Women and Programmes for Gender Sensitization on Campuses
eSocialSciences - 2014
As institutions of higher education engaged in teaching, research and the spread of knowledge, (Higher Educational Institutions (HEIs) are well placed to reflect on, become sensitized to and oppose all forms of discrimination and harassment, especially sexual harassment on campuses across the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010945368
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Impact of Private Tutoring on Learning Levels: Evidence from India
Dongre, Ambrish; Tewary, Vibhu - eSocialSciences - 2014
Despite widespread and substantial private expenditure on private tutoring outside the formal school system in many developing countries, not much is known about their effects on learning outcomes. The main challenge in estimating such an effect is that the decision to send the child for private...
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Tobacco Control in Schools in India (India Global Youth Tobacco Survey & Global School Personnel Survey, 2006)
SInha, Dhirendra Narain - eSocialSciences - 2008
,086 students and 2,926 school personnel from 180 schools participated in the six regional surveys, with fieldwork completed during …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005341828
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Teacher Preparation and Student Achievement
Boyd, Donald; Grossman, Pamela; Lankford, Hamilton; … - eSocialSciences - 2008
There are fierce debates over the best way to prepare teachers. Some argue that easing entry into teaching is necessary to attract strong candidates, while others argue that investing in high quality teacher preparation is the most promising approach. Most agree, however, that we lack a strong...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005341837
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Final Report-Water Security and Climate Change: Challenges and Strategies
Kainth, Gursharan Singh; Sinha, Archana - eSocialSciences - 2012
The main objectives of this seminar has been to contribute to the understanding of the development processes and problems related to water security and climate change; to focus on studies relating to this problem of the by-passed section and regions; and to provide a forum for dialogue on the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010533805
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Improving Reading Skills by Encouraging Children to Read: A Randomized Evaluation of the Sa Aklat Sisikat Reading Program in the Philippines
Abeberese, Ama Baafra - eSocialSciences - 2011
An evaluation of a program that aims to improve children’s reading skills by providing classes with age‐appropriate reading material and incentivizing children to read through a 31 day read‐athon. [Working paper No. 305]. URL: [http://ipl.econ.duke.edu/bread/papers/working/305.pdf].
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