Thesis (MEd (Curriculum Studies))--Stellenbosch University, 2008. / This investigation reports on the extent to which teachers became curriculum developers while participating in a collaborative research project with a university based researcher as facilitator. The aim of this study was to examine teacher’s interaction with learning support materials, fostered by a process of professional development, to gain insight into their potential to engage in the activity of curriculum development. To support this whole process, the research strategy of Action Research was employed. Teachers were introduced to the learning support materials during initial workshops, and links were established with the RNCS and the three learning outcomes for the learning area of Natural Science. They were then requested to draft a lesson plan, and following the implementation of the materials, observation of the teachers engaging with the materials, and a process of reflection, they were once again requested to re-draft the initial lesson plan. Three frameworks for analysis, situated within the interpretive paradigm, were employed to ascertain to which extent both professional and curriculum development was evident at the conclusion of the program. The analytical framework used to ascertain the measure of professional development was the model proposed by Bell and Gilbert (1994), consisting of three aspects namely, personal, professional and social development. The two frameworks employed for the analysis of possible curriculum development were firstly, a model adapted from the research by Boomer (1992) consisting of five stages for mapping the curriculum, and secondly the model proposed by Remillard (1999) that includes three arenas of curriculum development, namely curriculum design, construction and mapping. The conclusions of this investigation were that teachers partially engaged with the activity of curriculum development, and that a certain measure of professional development was achieved by the participating teachers. Recommendations for further research was that a more sustainable effort over a longer period of time constituting the aspects of action research, and even added different learning support materials should be engaged in. Also that could be conducted on a larger scale involving more schools, and also closer links to be established with the educational structures and authorities.

Problem statement: There seem to be perceptual incongruence between systems development managers and developers. Research shows that while managers are more positive towards systems development methodologies, developers on the other hand seem to resist and not to use systems development methodologies in their entirety but instead adapt, tailor, modify and change them depending on the project at hand (contingent use). Systems development managers can exert power through a variety of influence bases. However, these power influences may be perceived differently by developers. While some might feel constrained, others might actually feel liberated by the existence of the same influence base. Main findings: IS managers are using systems development methodologies to gain control over team members. However, there was no clear perception on whether systems development methodologies were enslaving systems developers. This was indicated by the majority of the respondents neither agreeing nor disagreeing to that effect. The research showed that most organisations are adapting the use of systems development methodologies on a project to project basis, which is referred to as the contingent use of systems development methodologies. Research method followed: The positivistic research paradigm was used as it allowed the researcher to find out patterns and regularities between power, systems development methodologies’ use and success. A survey was conducted and a questionnaire was used for data collection purposes. Questionnaire data was analysed using IBM SPSS Statistics Version 21, Release 20.0.0 software package tools. Principal conclusion: Power is interpreted in terms of the type of power that can be exercised by IT professionals specifically IS developers and their respective managers at the workplace. The roles assumed and the different power types that may be exercised in organisations provide a link as to who has the final say when it comes to the use and success rate of systems development methodologies. The contingent use of systems development methodologies provides a form of “freedom” to systems developers. Based on the research findings, the research proposes an answer to the question – are systems development methodologies enslaving systems developers and empowering IS managers? / MSc (Computer Science), North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2014

Cette recherche porte sur la mise en oeuvre de stratégies visant à stimuler le développement résidentiel au centre-ville de Montréal depuis la fin des années 1980 . En nous appuyant sur une double étude de cas portant sur le redéveloppement de deux friches périphériques à la vieille ville, le faubourg Québec et le faubourg des Récollets, nous montrons comment les pouvoirs publics locaux peuvent, par le biais de diverses mesures incitatives, faire converger les stratégies d’affaires des promoteurs immobiliers avec les objectifs urbanistiques de l’administration. D’une manière parfois improvisée, les pouvoirs publics montréalais ont ainsi mis en place un système d’opportunités et de contraintes dans le but d’inciter les promoteurs à investir dans les faubourgs. Notre recherche constate que bien que le système mis en place par les pouvoirs publics ait laissée indifférente une majorité de promoteurs, il a néanmoins permis à un petit nombre d’entre eux de se tailler une place sur le marché, ceux-ci pouvant maintenant jouer un rôle actif dans le renouvellement du centre-ville, et ce bien au-delà des limites des faubourgs. / This thesis looks at the design and the implementation of strategies aimed to stimulate the development of residential neighbourhoods in downtown Montreal since the end of the 1980s. Following from a double case study about the redevelopment of two derelict industrial districts next to Old Montreal, the faubourg Quebec and the faubourg des Récollets, we show how local authorities can, by means of a bundle of incentives, encourage the investment of property developers in order to make their business plans converge with the goals of the local planning authorities. In a rather improvised manner, the Montreal government set up a combination of « opportunities » and « constraints » to entice partnerships with the private sector in order to foster the development of the two districts. Our results show that although the system set up by authorities left indifferent a majority of developers, it nevertheless allowed a small number of them to establish themselves in a now very profitable share of the Montreal real estate market.

Dans un contexte d'intégration croissante des universités à l'échelle mondiale, les comportements, les stratégies et l'organisation de ces acteurs majeurs de l'économie de la connaissance, tendent à s'homogénéiser afin d'améliorer leur visibilité et leur compétitivité. Les récentes réformes des établissements français ainsi que le lancement de l'Opération Campus répondent à cette nouvelle exigence. Pour analyser la construction incertaine des universités françaises en tant qu'organisation universitaire mondialisée, la thèse se focalise sur les rapports des universités avec la ville et plus encore, sur leur capacité à produire cet environnement. Une enquête internationale rend compte des différentes postures de producteurs urbains, adoptées par de prestigieuses universités en Amérique du Nord, au Royaume-Uni et en Belgique et met ainsi en perspective les transformations des universités françaises et leurs engagements récents dans le développement de leurs territoires / In a context of increasing integration of universities at a global scale, behaviors, strategies and organization of these major steakholders of the knowledge economy, tend to homogenize in order to improve their visibility and competitiveness. The recent reform of French universities and the launch of Opération Campus, meet this new requirement. To analyze the uncertain construction of French universities as a globalised university organization, the thesis focuses on relationship between universities and cities and more over, on their ability to produce this environment. An international survey reports on several approaches from urban developers, adopted by prestigious universities in North America, United Kingdom and Belgium, and thus, it questions transformations of French universities and their recent commitments in the development of their territories

Alors même que les grandes priorités de la question du logement (loger, construire et habiter différemment, habiterl’existant, crises et contraintes) tendent à converger et à s’agréger à la charnière du changement de siècle, de nouvellesproblématiques, regroupées sous celle plus globale du développement durable, émergent et (ré)interrogent la productionde la ville. Les promoteurs immobiliers privés sont alors interpellés et mobilisés afin de répondre à cette nouvelleproblématique qui devient même prescription à la suite du Grenelle de l’environnement (2007). Les problématiquesde la durabilité proposent dès lors aux acteurs privés de la fabrique urbaine de se projeter sur une ligne de déclinaisonlogement-bâtiment-quartier-ville et à y opérer des allers-retours afin de répondre à la transversalité des composantes dela durabilité. D’un premier temps consacré au traitement énergétique du bâtiment et de son enveloppe, des promoteursse positionnent peu à peu à l’échelle du quartier durable et de la ville durable. Deux terrains d’études, l’écoquartierbordelais Ginko et la reconversion de l’entrepôt Macdonald, proposent d’éclaircir un pan encore peu approprié parla bibliographie : le portage privé d’opérations de quartiers durables. L’éclosion de l’urbanisme durable ouvre unedeuxième vie à ces deux opérations. Elle ouvre également de nouvelles opportunités aux acteurs privés pouvant opérerun balancement entre les échelles de la durabilité et en mesure de se projeter à l’échelle du quartier. Ce point derencontre, établi par une convergence d’intérêts communs entre acteurs publics et privés, permet alors aux promoteursaménageursde se poser comme force de proposition dans l’édification de quartiers durables. / At the turn of the century, as the great housing issues – finding homes, building, living differently, reusing thealready built, dealing with crises and constraints – are becoming more acute, new problems have emerged, under thebroader question of sustainable development, and thus questioning the way cities are organised. Therefore, privatereal estate developers are approached over this question, which has become urgent in the wake of the 2007 GrenelleEnvironment conference. From then on, faced with the issues of sustainable development, private contributors tourban construction need to take several scales into account at the same time – housing lot, building, neighbourhood,city – in order to address the many components of sustainability. Private developers first dealt with buildings’energetic treatments and outer structure, but are gradually considering whole sustainable neighbourhoods andcities. This study has focused on fieldwork in two areas : the Ginko eco-neighbourhood in Bordeaux and theconverted Macdonald warehouse. These have enabled us to analyze an understudied area of reasearch, i.e. privatefunding of sustainable neighbourhoods. The birth of sustainable urbanism gives a second life to those two places.It is also an opportunity for private developers to work both in terms of sustainable development, and on the scaleof entire neighbourhoods. This dual aspect, resulting from interests common to public and private actors, enablesreal estate developers to take a truly active part in the rise of sustainable neighbourhoods.

O presente trabalho tem por objetivo analisar a história do engenheiroarquiteto Alfredo Mathias e da construtora que leva o seu nome. Formado pela Escola Politécnica da Universidade de São Paulo em 1929, foi testemunha das profundas modificações que a cidade sofreu, evoluindo da cidade eclética, símbolo da sociedade cafeeira para a metrópole industrial e de serviços do final do século XX. A cidade de São Paulo, desde os anos trinta, funcionou como pano de fundo para um dos maiores protagonistas do processo de verticalização desta cidade. Atuou na indústria da construção civil como incorporador, construtor e industrial. Soube cercar-se dos melhores profissionais de sua época, como também tirar partido das oportunidades surgidas no mercado imobiliário como de suas limitações. A intenção deste trabalho é recuperar sua trajetória e sua produção em relação à cidade e ao campo arquitetônico. A narrativa foi elaborada a partir dos testemunhos dos profissionais que trabalharam em sua construtora e em estudos de caso. O período analisado coincide com a fase de grande desenvolvimento do país e também de grande instabilidade política e econômica. / This study aims to analyze the history of engineer-architect Alfredo Mathias and construction company that bears his name. Graduated from the Escola Politécnica da Universidade de São Paulo in 1929, has witnessed the profound changes that the city suffered, evolving from eclectic city, symbol of coffee society to the industrial metropolis and service of the late twentieth century. The city of São Paulo, since the thirties, served as a backdrop for one of the biggest players in the process of uprighting this city. He worked in the construction industry as a developer, builder and industrial. Knew how to surround himself with the best professionals of his era, as well as take advantage of opportunities arising in the housing market as its limitations. The intention of this work is to recover his trajectory and his production to the city and the architectural field. The narrative was drawn from the testimony of the professionals who worked for his construction company and case studies. The sample period coincides with the period of great development of the country and also of great political and economic instability.

O presente trabalho tem por objetivo analisar a história do engenheiroarquiteto Alfredo Mathias e da construtora que leva o seu nome. Formado pela Escola Politécnica da Universidade de São Paulo em 1929, foi testemunha das profundas modificações que a cidade sofreu, evoluindo da cidade eclética, símbolo da sociedade cafeeira para a metrópole industrial e de serviços do final do século XX. A cidade de São Paulo, desde os anos trinta, funcionou como pano de fundo para um dos maiores protagonistas do processo de verticalização desta cidade. Atuou na indústria da construção civil como incorporador, construtor e industrial. Soube cercar-se dos melhores profissionais de sua época, como também tirar partido das oportunidades surgidas no mercado imobiliário como de suas limitações. A intenção deste trabalho é recuperar sua trajetória e sua produção em relação à cidade e ao campo arquitetônico. A narrativa foi elaborada a partir dos testemunhos dos profissionais que trabalharam em sua construtora e em estudos de caso. O período analisado coincide com a fase de grande desenvolvimento do país e também de grande instabilidade política e econômica. / This study aims to analyze the history of engineer-architect Alfredo Mathias and construction company that bears his name. Graduated from the Escola Politécnica da Universidade de São Paulo in 1929, has witnessed the profound changes that the city suffered, evolving from eclectic city, symbol of coffee society to the industrial metropolis and service of the late twentieth century. The city of São Paulo, since the thirties, served as a backdrop for one of the biggest players in the process of uprighting this city. He worked in the construction industry as a developer, builder and industrial. Knew how to surround himself with the best professionals of his era, as well as take advantage of opportunities arising in the housing market as its limitations. The intention of this work is to recover his trajectory and his production to the city and the architectural field. The narrative was drawn from the testimony of the professionals who worked for his construction company and case studies. The sample period coincides with the period of great development of the country and also of great political and economic instability.

Det är endast mark som ägs av kommunen som kan markanvisas och när kommunen markanvisar finns det olika förfaranden som de kan välja att använda sig av; ett av dessa förfaranden är markanvisningstävlingar. Oftast gäller det speciella områden där kommunen har en vision och grundidé om hur området ska utformas. Kommunen sätter ihop ett tävlingsprogram och låter byggherrarna utforma sina bidrag som sedan bedöms av kommunen efter de uppsatta kraven i tävlingsprogrammet. Studiens syfte är att undersöka hur Sveriges kommuner utformar sina markanvisningstävlingar samt klargöra vilka typer av krav som kommunerna ställer på byggherrarna i tävlingsprogrammen för markanvisningen. Sveriges 290 kommuner har kontaktats varav 200 stycken har svarat på frågan om de använder sig av markanvisningstävlingar eller ej. Undersökningen visar att 43 kommuner har genomfört markanvisningstävlingar från 1 januari 2015 och framåt. Totalt sett har 57 stycken tävlingsprogram granskats. Vidare visar resultatet av undersökningen att kommunerna ställer en rad olika typer av krav, vissa mer specificerade än andra. Resultatet visar också att kommunerna ställer krav som går utöver deras befogenheter, alltså att de bryter mot särkravsförbudet i 8 kap. 4 a § PBL. Utifrån resultatet kan slutsatsen dras att kommunerna strävar i samhällsbyggnadsprocessen att uppnå hållbarhetsmålen. I arbetet med detta ställer kommunerna höga krav på att bebyggelsen ska bidra till en god bebyggd miljö samt en modern hållbarhetsstad. / Land allocations can only be performed by the Swedish municipalities on the land they themselves own. When the municipalities design a land allocation, they have different types of procedures to choose from. One of these is called land allocation competition, when chosen its often for an area which the municipality already have formed a vision regarding what it should become. A competition program is created with certain demands set by the municipality, following the developers create a design for the area and present this. Subsequently the municipality consider the designs and choses the one which falls best in line with the competition program. The aim of the study is to investigate how the Swedish municipalities frame the land allocation competitions, and which types of demands they outline in the competition programs. All 290 Swedish municipalities were contacted and 200 of them responded on whether they use land allocation competitions, in total 43 municipalities use such. The study only contains land allocation competitions that have been completed after January 1st, 2015. A total of 57 land allocation competitions have been examined.The result of the study shows that the Swedish municipalities requires different types of demands, some more specified than others. It can also be shown that demands are outlined which extends beyond such defined in the Swedish constitutional law and the planning and building act. In conclusion, municipalities strive to reach goals of sustainable development in the process of building a city. Municipalities demands that exploitation contribute to a sustainable urban planning and design.

In recent years frameworks for JavaScript has become a large part of web development. There has been a lot of discussion between developers which framework to use when developing a project since there is a large pool of frameworks to choose from. This paper aims to find out what factors affects the choice of framework according to web developers in the business. The earlier studies found on the topic of JavaScript frameworks focuses on the technical aspects while this study will focus on researching the pragmatic internal and external factors that affects the choice of framework. This will contribute with a different view to the field in contrast to the existing technical studies. To find answers to the research question qualitative interviews with web developers at different companies were conducted. 5 companies agreed to participate, and a total of 8 web developers were interviewed. The interviews were recorded and later transcribed. The results were analyzed through a thematic analysis. By analyzing the results several different factors were found, and by finding connections in between them they were then categorized into different themes. The themes found was demand, usability, community and reputation. Through the discussion of the findings it was found that the factors influencing the choice of framework can vary depending on if it is a personal project or a larger project at a company. For personal projects user gratification was major factor, while in companies the ability to collaborate was one of the main factors. To answer the purpose of the study the choice of framework depends on who is using it, what kind of requirements a project has, the resources of a company, and the locations demands. Therefore, different frameworks can be suitable for different situations.

This research considers how the culture of game developer Cyan Worlds influences the gameplay environment and the culture of fans in Myst Online: Uru Live. The game has gone through two commercial releases and in both cases it was cancelled after a short time. Fans have attempted to salvage the game by producing their own server software and content creation tools. Recently, Cyan released their own source code and development tools to the fan community, giving fans an official channel for creating new content. This work builds off of Pearce's (2009b) study of the culture of Uru players and emergent play, but adds the dimension of considering the culture of developers themselves. A primary goal of this study was to determine how the culture of a game developer like Cyan shapes the constraints of the designed "play ecosystem" (Pearce 2009b: 7), and how it shapes the processes by which fans can salvage aspects of the game to create new content. One finding is that the design of Uru's gameplay environment is rooted in the cultural practices, personal philosophical goals and individual personality traits of its developers. Fans were able to assert ownership over the Uru story-world and the means of production of new content by proactively applying technical and problem-solving skills--the same sorts of skills that players must apply to solving puzzles in Myst games. This fan action, coupled with Cyan's goal of making an open-ended world, has helped to propel the initiative to provide open-source tools for creating new content. When fans produce new content, they draw significantly from an existing shared cultural repertoire of cues and conventions. These conventions are supported both by the software affordances of the development environment and by cultural precedent--they are readily adapted to Myst-like narratives and are easily "read" by experienced players.