... Wright, 1999). But a growing dissatisfaction with quantitative empirical research spawned other research paradigms. We argue that there are three predominant research paradigms in the field today: (a) empiricism, (b) critical theory, and (c) interpretivism (see Guba & Lincoln, 1994, for a discussion of a similar framework). These paradigms represent the way individuals see the world around them and their relationship ... are typically ideological. They expect to find bias, inappropriate power relationships, and other types of domination and subjugation. Critical theorists have also use...

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... In working with teachers, we have found out that it is useful to engage them in some "unconsciousness rising" around phonemic analysis, to help them keep the distinction between phonemic awareness and phonics in mind. We do this in engaging them in counting and articulating ... rather than on written words, we have to show teachers an array of pictures representing words that might be used in various phonemic analysis. Children who experienced significant difficulty in learning to read tend to have difficulty in developing sensitivity to the phonemes in spoken language, ... must interven...

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... (11) found that ordinary copying practice done by employed typists does not significantly increased their actual on-the-job output. West (75) has demonstrated through correlational analysis, a low relationship between straight copying skill and job-type activities. Bell (5) found that whether the sequence of learning activities in beginning typewriting was constant or ... personnel in retail stores different significantly in background when classification factors such as type of store and level of job position were introduced. Beaumont (4) made a frequency analysis of duties of coordina...

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... their world and the context and meaning of their experience. In quantitative data open-ended questions do not lend themselves easily to systematic, raw data analysis or the creation of a broad, standardized method of analysis. Triangulation enhances the scientific value of qualitative inquiry by increasing the credibility of the findings because of the numerous methods of collecting data. Triangulation involves ... academic writer is Parker Palmer who writes about the spiritual aspects of teaching. The premise of most of his books is that each teacher must begin inside, making self-ref...

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... . A Review of Communities of Practice and Knowledge Management Knowledge management in organizations has become a vital aspect that helps them realize success. Both information and knowledge transfer are critical elements that are required to attain and maintain a competitive advantage. Knowledge management that refers to the processes of capturing, creating, sharing, and the effective utilization of the organizational ... that lead to the achievement of knowledge management through the use of Communities of Practice. First, there should be the creation of relationships among people. Inte...

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... of new technologies, shortened product lifecycles and political and social pressures. Organizations, today must be flexible and learn to anticipate changes and respond rapidly. Today, learning makes the critical difference among organizations. Learning can hardly be described as a new characteristic of organizations. Organizational learning is as old as organizations themselves. What is new, is an increased ... , openness, freedom, and opportunity. Boundaries are highly permeable, which maximizes the flow of information and opens the organization to its experiences. Effective learning org...

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