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Reputation and identity in family firms: Current state and gaps for future research.
Get PDFResearch surrounding the strategic value of the reputation and identity of a family firm is still an incipient topic and there is not absolute clarity about the response the different interest groups could have when these elements are communicated to them. Starting from a systematic review of the literature of Web of Science, 56 articles published between 2000 and 2020 were analyzed. The results show a growing number of articles based on the reputation and transmission of the family identity of firms. The cites in this articles have also shown important growth, confirming the relevance this topic has had. This work provides a review of the current state and evolution of the literature surrounding this topic, discusses the different lines of research related to the reputation and transfer of family identity, and finally identifies gaps in the research that can orient the development of future work
Motivation for Participation in Extracurricular School Clubs for Students with Severe Disabilities
Get PDFThe participation of students with severe disabilities in school-based extracurricular activities provides students with opportunities to experience a full inclusive school event. Typically, however, students with severe disabilities remain underrepresented in extracurricular involvement as compared to their peers without disabilities (Agran et al., 2017; Cadwallader, et al., 2003). Understanding factors influencing students’ decisions to participate, or not to participate, in extracurricular activities is a concept frequently investigated in the existing literature for students without disabilities; however, participating in extracurricular school events is seldom explored for students with disabilities. Research highlights two factors when considering participation by students without disabilities in why these students select extracurricular school activities; these factors include individual and social-environmental motivational influences
The Islamic State: A Political-Religious Totalitarian Regime
Get PDFThis paper explores the Islamic State’s form of government as a political-religious totalitarian regime. This new classification is derived from an in-depth analysis of the State’s revolutionary transformation from a group of radicalized Sunni Muslims into an entirely unique, organized, and global terrorist organization with a totalitarian foundation. The State utilizes common totalitarian tropes in its agenda and ideology, practice of total control, recruitment, destruction of history, and symbolism. Furthermore, analysis and translation of the ideological view of the writings by political theorists Dostoevsky,Hoffer, and Arendt expand on these tropes, providing additional support for the State’s classification as a political-religious totalitarian regime. Because of the Islamic State’s status as a global threat, both defining and understanding this new classification are essential; however, in order to know how to address this threat, it must first be understood
Developing Children’s Resilience and Overcome Recent Challenges
Get PDFThis conceptual paper begins by clarifying what resilience is, and the importance of resiliencefor young children. Next, the resilience concept is explored from different views of scholars inthe current literature along with ways to use intervention strategies, how to construct resilience inchildren\u27s lives, defined both of risk factors and protective factors, and a definition of resilienceresearch is discussed. Lastly, implications for practitioners and future challenges in the area ofresilience are explored
eLearning for K-12: Challenges and Solutions
Get PDFLack of teaching knowledge, inequity of technology and materials, and misbehavior during eLearning are three challenges that are faced during remote online learning. These three challenges and suggested solutions are explored, as well as how to take a whole-child approach integrating social and emotional learning and mindfulness.
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the 2020-2021 school year experienced hardships like none other. In a matter of days, school administrators were faced with making some of the most challenging decisions ever regarding closing schools and pivoting to teaching and learning remotely. Distance learning became the norm and eLearning quickly became the most efficient way to deliver content with a myriad of edtech options and the challenges that followed (Boyland, 2020; Richards, 2020; Sean, 2020). The rapid transition from face-to-face instructionto remote online learning left teachers and parents alike scrambling. While teachers were charged with the task of teaching online, parents were challenged with the task of helping to educate their children at home. Many parents adapted to these changes and new expectations with trepidation.
Three challenges of eLearning became immediately obvious. Among the challenges that affected eLearning were lack of teaching knowledge, equity of technology and materials, and student misbehavior during remote learning sessions.
Evaluation of the online presence of family firms: A comparative analysis between Ibero-America and the US
Get PDFDigital marketing strategies are an intermediary between marketing channels and communication of information. With the emergence of web 2.0, corporate websites’ have become the epicentre of digital marketing strategies. This study aims to fill a gap in the family business literature related to online presence and their differences between regions. Using structural equation modeling (SEM), the websites of the largest Ibero-American and American family businesses in the world (which were included in the Family Business Global Index (FBGI)) were examined by evaluating their content, form and function, as well as their presence in social networks. A multigroup analysis was used to compare the results in Ibero-America and America. One of the main results is that there is a negative relationship between website quality and a company’s turnover and a positive relationship between social networks and a company’s turnover. Regarding multigroup analysis, there are no significant differences among the family firms of the two regions with respect to the online presence. This study has relevant practical implications because it highlights the importance of a global strategy of online presence since it influences the company’s turnover
Designing Clothing Patterns to Promote Fine Motor Skills: A Research and Development Project
Get PDFEarly childhood provides an opportunity for teachers to stimulate, guide, nurture, and plan learning experiences that are helpful in supporting children\u27s abilities and skills. Presently, there is a need for more and varied experiences that are attractive and engaging for children. In this project, teachers provide learning experiences to nurture children’s emerging abilities in fine motor skills. The purpose of this exploratory research and development project is to effectively design clothing patterns in order for children to engage in simple sewing experiences as an effective instructional medium for developing children’s fine motor skills. In addition, it isimportant to consider the product development as well as the method when designing experiences for young children
ATTENDANCE STILL MATTERS IN A WORLD OF DIGITAL LEARNING: EXAMINING STUDENTS IN BUSINESS STATISTICS
Get PDFIn this study I evaluate the importance of physically attending lectures in a business statistics course when an online digital learning companion is used. A sample of five sections of business statistics that used the exact same text, lecture format, and algorithmic assignments are used. Overall, I find that students who attend all lectures perform significantly better on exams when compared to students who have been absent. On average, students with multiple absences perform significantly worse on the online component of the course, and students who perform better on the online component tend to score significantly higher on exams
The Impact of Emotional Intelligence among Children with Disabilities and the Role of Professional Educators and Caregivers: A Literature Review
Get PDFThroughout the process of child development, emotions evidence a vital role. This conceptual analysis focuses on the significant position of emotional intelligence and children with disabilities and other special needs. Emotional Intelligence (EI) is a concept that describes the ability to recognize personal emotions and how emotions trigger behaviors. Many educational settings, including kindergarten through 8th grade and post-secondary institutions, and health care facilities remain as the forerunners of 1) providing age-appropriate learning, highlighting child development, 2) training the next generation of professionals to work with individuals with disabilities, and 3) promoting continuity of care in facilities tailored to guide and promote effective growth and development for persons with disabilities. Many post-secondary academic programs involve foundational EI techniques that focus on quality-based service delivery and preparing graduates for practice in diverse settings. In addition, an increasing number of graduates advance into alternative therapies such as physical or occupational therapy, speech therapy, and respiratory therapy to implement their acquired skillset to further support persons with disabilities. This premise assumes that a degree from a program that places emphasis on the foundations of EI instills graduates with an increased capacity for empathic relationships, a broad spectrum of understanding mental connections to physical conditions, and an insightful understanding of the world and how significant issues may be affecting individuals through an EI lens
Updates
Get PDFThank you for your continued support of the International Journal of the Whole Child and our commitment to holistic learning and to the development of the whole child. To improve the efficiency of the journal, we have updated our submission and publication dates. Beginning Fall 2021, submission deadlines for the Fall will be September 30th. The submission deadline for the Spring will be February 28th. The Fall issues will be published in December and the Spring issue will be published in May. Lastly, our journal has officially moved to the APA 7th edition. We ask that all authors adhere to this edition when submitting your manuscript for review. Thank you again for your continued support. We look forward to seeing you in Fall 2021.