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The power of mistakes : constant learning culture and technology
Kucharska, Wioleta - 2020
Abstract: Change adaptability reflects intelligence and learning capacity. Mistakes are powerful in relation to teaching potency and learning efficacy, but they are not likely to be accepted by organizations. This has become a serious organizational problem. Is it possible to learn without...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012163113
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A macro-level analysis of adult-age language learning
Übelmesser, Silke; Weingarten, Severin - 2017
This article investigates the macro-level drivers of adult-age language learning. We construct a new dataset that covers German language learning in 77 countries (including Germany) for 1992-2006. Fixed-effects regressions show that language learning in the EU is strongly associated with...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011663341
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Foreign language learning : an econometric analysis
Ginsburgh, Victor; Mélitz, Jacques; Toubal, Farid Toubal - 2014
The paper is devoted to an econometric analysis of learning foreign languages in all parts of the world. Our sample covers 193 countries and 13 important languages. Four factors significantly explain learning, two of which affect the broad decision to learn, while two concern as well the choice...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010388720
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Can there be too much information? : heterogeneous responses to information on benefits from language proficiency
Könings, Fabian - 2021
heterogeneous responses conditional on the current level of German language proficiency. The intended participation of international …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012631156
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Language learning : human capital investment or consumption?
Huber, Matthias; Übelmesser, Silke - 2021
This paper focuses on foreign language learning as human capital investment or consumption. We apply the human capital investment framework to foreign language learning and enlarge it by adding consumption motives. Based on a novel dataset collected from language course participants in 14...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012668982
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Presence of language-learning opportunities and migration
Huber, Matthias; Übelmesser, Silke - CESifo GmbH - 2019
This paper analyses the effect of the presence of German language learning opportunities abroad on migration to Germany. We use information on the presence of the Goethe-Institut (GI), which is an association that promotes German culture and offers language courses and standardized exams. Our...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011988001
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Bringing underprivileged middle-school students to the Opera: cultural mobility or cultural compliance?
Coulangeon, Philippe; Fougère, Denis - 2021
. Taking a counterfactual approach (propensity score matching), we measure the impact of participation in the program on final … participation in the program suggests that these may be primarily due to a selection effect in favor of the most culturally and …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012745231
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The making of civic virtues : a school-based experiment in three countries
Briole, Simon; Gurgand, Marc; Maurin, Eric; McNally, Sandra - 2022
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012990522
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The making of civic virtues : a school-based experiment in three countries
Briole, Simon; Gurgand, Marc; Maurin, Eric; McNally, Sandra - 2022
With the rise of polarization and extremism, the question of how best to transmit civic virtues across generations is more acute than ever. In this paper, we test the hypothesis that schools can be the place for this transmission by empowering students and gathering them around concrete and...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013169059
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Institutional change and legitimacy via urban elections? : people's awareness of elections and participation in Urban neighbourhoods (Shequ)
Heberer, Thomas - 2006
This paper analyses institutional reforms and political participation, most notably indirect and direct elections of … awareness and participation. For instance, they make people voice more opinions in their shequ, which may be a good starting …. Whilst 'security first, participation second' seems to be the order of the day and the 'freedom of politics' is still more …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010512674