This study investigated persuasive strategies used in ancient Egypt and ancient China. In an effort to attain a better understanding of the utilization of persuasive tools from these two ancient societies, this study was completed by examining Ptahhotep's Maxims from Egypt and L…
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This dissertation attempts to answer two questions related to the significance of John 17 in the Fourth Gospel. First, does John 17 serve to summarize the themes of the Fourth Gospel as so many scholars suggest? Second, if so, is there any discernible pattern in the thematic rel…
The transition from primary to secondary school is regarded as one of the most difficult in children’s educational careers and the negative academic, social and emotional effects of an unsuccessful transition have been widely documented, with many practitioners identifying the t…
With the advent of knowledge-intensive economies, plus the ever-accelerating development of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs), organisational knowledge has become the key driver of an organisation's value and ultimately, an important source of an organisation's s…
This study is set in a further education setting in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). It aims to deepen understanding of the effect of educational change on teachers' emotions, to explore the various ways that teachers respond to change, and to uncover whether, and in what ways, t…
Websites have become a familiar feature of contemporary cinema and they contribute to the overall audience experience. Yet as a hybrid of storytelling and marketing, they have often been seen as little more than promotional ephemera, and they have rarely been critically examined…
Theory and research supports the implementation of cognitive and behavioural interventions (CBI’s) to address social, emotional and behavioural difficulties (SEBD) in children. The literature argues that schools are an ideal place in which to implement such interventions. As par…
This research seeks to understand the perceptions of professionalism in education. In particular it focuses on the constructions of the space for professional action. A case study focuses on people, including teachers and non-teachers, who work in a special school for young peop…
This study investigates the relationship between Palestinian Women's Movement(s) (PWMs) and the Palestinian Nationalist Movement (PNM). A closer look at the descriptive research about (PWMs) indicates that both movements have generally been perceived as one entity by some Palest…
Natural hazards and the vulnerability of the affected people due to their outcomes, in Iran, have prompted the notion of corporate environmentalism. Debates on environmentalism had caused the reason for corporate environment responsiveness yet to be part of a core business strat…
This study aims to understand the patterns of post-dissolution communication. Specifically, the purpose of this qualitative analysis was to describe the functions of turning points individuals experienced in a platonic friendship with an ex-romantic partner. Three themes emerged…
The current ecological crisis is arguably the most significant social problem of the 21 st century. Yet despite this, public engagement with climate change is viewed to be too low for either the public or private sectors of society to address the problem adequately. The present …
Little to no research has been done on the history, development and current practice of a specific country’s approach to music therapy. This study examines the development of music therapy in Hungary with regards to cultural influences, which the researcher has a unique understa…
Comprehensive, holistic, and individualized interventions for homeless youth are recommended in order to meet the complexity of their needs, but few of such interventions exist. The current study adds to this sparse literature base by examining the effects of a multifaceted, com…