Submitted in partial fullfilment for the requirements of the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in the Department of IsiZulu namaGugu in the Faculty of Arts at the University of Zululand, 2002. / Ngalolu cwaningo kuhloswe ukweneka obala ukuqanjwa kwabalingiswa nezindawo nemithelela yakho emibhalweni yesiZulu. Isahluko sokuqala siveza ubumqoka bocwaningo kanye nomklamo wocwaningo. Isahluko sesibili siveza izincazelo zamagama abalingiswa ezahlukene, ukuqamba amagama, okubhaliwe ngocwaningo, imihlahlandlela (theories) ngokuqanjwa kwamagama, amagama aqanjwa esuselwa kuphi? Kanye nokubaluleka kwamagama Isahluko sesithathu sigxile kakhulu ekuqanjweni kwamagama ngokwenkathi: inkathi yasendulo, inkathi emaphakathi kanye nenkathi yamanje. Isahluko sesine siveza ukuqanjwa kwamagama ngokwendawo: indawo yasemakhaya, indawo yasedolobheni kanye nendawo exubile. Isahluko sesihlanu siqukethe isihlaziyo, iqoqa kanye nesiphetho..

If moral character is an important trait for an officer, one would assume that the United States Naval Academy would admit only those who possess the requisite moral values. This study explored that assumption. Through the literature review, this study examined the Admission Board's process for evaluating an applicant's moral values, its' charter and each step of the admissions process. The study considered what impact the espoused values of the Naval Academy had on the Admissions Board members and their determinations with regard to applicants.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Pennsylvania, 1929. / Bibliography: p. 144-147.

This study presents a design framework for helping Chinese companies and designers to create effective animated cartoon characters for promoting brands. Previous research has demonstrated that animated characters which companies use to promote their brands appear to have a good chance of gaining and holding consumers’ attention. However, most relevant research in this area was conducted decades ago and focused on TV advertisements. There is little relevant research into new media advertisements featuring animated characters in an international context even though online advertising is growing. Furthermore, several academic researchers in China have begun to explore this topic without the benefit of practical research. As a result, the Animated Cartoon Promotional Characters (ACPC) are rarely developed and used although the animation industry has boomed in the Chinese market. ACPC for client companies which are created by commercial designers or design studios are not always in accordance with the preferences of their target customers. A design framework is therefore needed to provide a detailed design procedure for potential customer involvement. In order to achieve this, the Sanyuan Foods Company has been involved as a case study in this research. A series of surveys and focus groups with potential customers and interviews with Sanyuan and professional animators have been employed to improve the design process, to explore and identify more effective design procedures and to develop a design framework for the production of ACPCs. Secondary research has also been conducted in order to trace the historical issues and growth of promotional characters which have been employed successfully by selected companies; to determine the design process and fundamental features, functions and narrative for these animated promotional characters; and to discuss the relationship between different age groups and promotional characters, customers' favour and loyalty. The final framework has been evaluated by the development and testing of a “family“ of 2D and 3D hybrid computer characters for Sanyuan Foods and a series of short promotional animations and web site. Results show positive agreement with theoretical predictions and significant improvement over previous efforts. The research presented here has significant implications for future studies on branding strategy.

Deteriorating social behavior, negative media influence and violence among adolescents have given cause to pause and assess character development for the youth of this country. The purpose of this case study was to examine how a Muslim school’s curricula implemented character education. This study used a qualitative single-case methodology to examine character education as it was experienced by the participants in a private Muslim school. Data were collected from participant interviews, document analysis, and observations of classrooms, daily activities and special events. Data were analyzed to determine how character education was defined by the school, the method of delivery for the character education initiatives and the implementation of character education in this Muslim school. Analysis was based on Character Education Partnership’s (CEP) Eleven Principles of Effective Character Education (2007). The results of the study revealed: (a) participants defined character education using varied traits, processes, and expected behaviors. (b) The school delivers its character education curriculum primarily through the Islamic studies division; an add-on delivery method. Still, there was evidence of partial integration of character education in the core courses and (c) based on CEP’s Eleven Principles four were present and five were partially present in the school’s character education initiatives. Findings also revealed that the school’s emphasis on values, morality and spirituality was instrumental in their teaching character. Findings suggest that if participants in the school community work together they might formulate a definition of character education based on common process and expected behavior and create a collaborative working relationship to implement a character education program. Finally, addressing the absent and partially absent elements of the eleven principles could enhance the school’s character education initiatives. The study provides a process by which religious schools could examine their character education programs. The criteria used to measure the use of character education elements are transferable to other settings; however, this method of study does not allow generalization of findings.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Pennsylvania, 1920. / Bibliography: p. 3-4.

Thesis (Ed. D.)--University of Missouri-Columbia, 2004. / Vita. Includes bibliographical references (p,115-124). Also available on the Internet.

Thesis (Ed. D.)--University of Missouri-Columbia, 2004. / Typescript. Vita. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 115-124). Also available on the Internet.

Thesis (Ed. D.)--University of Missouri-Columbia, 2004. / Typescript. Vita. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 115-124). Also available on the Internet.

Inaug.-Diss.--Göttingen.