This qualitative study investigates how and why students pay attention and engage in a German Level One class in a public high school in Utah. Data were collected from surveys, classroom observations, video/audio recordings, and interviews. Findings indicate that three major factors influenced student engagement during this study-type of motivation (extrinsic or intrinsic), type of learning activity (individual, partner, or class), and the mode of activity (technology, paper, or speaking). Additional findings offer support for the idea that metacognition may enhance language learning.

by Chan Kit Ping, Wendy. / Includes questionnaire in Chinese. / Thesis (M.B.A.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1994. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 50-52). / ABSTRACT --- p.ii / TABLE OF CONTENTS --- p.iv / LIST OF FIGURES --- p.vi / LIST OF TABLES --- p.vii / ACKNOWLEDGEMENT --- p.viii / Chapter / Chapter I. --- INTRODUCTION --- p.1 / Chapter II. --- FACTORS THAT CONTRIBUTE TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF TELEPHONE BANKING SERVICE IN HONG KONG --- p.7 / High Telephone Usage in Hong Kong --- p.7 / Telephone Banking Service as Differentiation Weapon --- p.8 / Hectic Life Style of Hong Kong People --- p.8 / High Property Prices in Hong Kong --- p.8 / Labor Shortage in Hong Kong --- p.9 / Chapter III. --- INDUSTRY REVIEW --- p.10 / Development of Telephone Banking Service in Hong Kong --- p.10 / Procedure of Using Telephone Banking Service --- p.12 / Variants of Telephone Banking Services --- p.16 / Chapter IV. --- LITERATURE REVIEW --- p.20 / Adoption of a Service Innovation --- p.21 / Adoption of New Banking Technology --- p.21 / Hypotheses Setting --- p.25 / Chapter V. --- RESEARCH METHOD --- p.27 / Research Information Needed --- p.27 / Research Design --- p.29 / Demographic Characteristics of the Sample --- p.33 / Chapter VI. --- RESEARCH ANALYSIS --- p.34 / Awareness of Telephone Banking Service in Hong Kong --- p.34 / Way of Learning about Telephone Banking Service --- p.34 / Adoption of the Service --- p.35 / Reasons for Using the Service --- p.35 / Frequency of Using Telephone Banking Services --- p.36 / Most Frequently Used Services --- p.36 / Satisfaction Level of Users --- p.37 / Reasons for Not Using the Service --- p.37 / Attitude Towards Telephone Banking Service --- p.37 / Psychographic Characteristics of Users vs Non-users --- p.38 / Chapter VII. --- RECOMMENDATIONS --- p.40 / Ways to Recruit New Users --- p.40 / Ways to Encourage More Usage from Existing Users --- p.43 / Operational Recommendations --- p.44 / Chapter VIII. --- LIMITATIONS AND SUGGESTIONS --- p.46 / Questionnaire Setting --- p.45 / Sample Size --- p.47 / The Use of Personal Questions --- p.48 / Suggestions for Future Researches --- p.48 / BIBLIOGRAPHY --- p.50 / APPENDIX --- p.53 / Questionnaire --- p.53 / Figures 1-13 --- p.63-80 / Tables 1-13 --- p.81-93

The aim of this thesis was to evaluate and analyze the supply of traditional spa and wellness products in the monitored facilities,which offer this kind of services. It applies to three South Bohemian spa resorts Třeboň, Bechyně and Vráž near Písek.

The objective of my Diploma Thesis is a comparison of conditions for getting a mortgage credit at more banking institutions, evaluation of investigation among people and evaluation of the current situation of mortgage banking in the Czech Republic and its estimated development. In the theoretical part I describe banking institutions and their position within the mortgage banking sector in the Czech Republic. I further clarify everything comprehended in the mortgage credit for physical entities, its financing, I list essential features of the credit, describe the process, granting and approval of the mortgage credit, drawing and finally its back payment. In the analytical part I briefly characterise three selected banking institutions and further describe individual types of the provided mortgage credits. For my Diploma Thesis I selected the following banks: Raiffeisenbank, a. s., Československá obchodní banka, a. s. (hereinafter referred to as ČSOB, a. s.) and Komerční banka, a. s. (hereinafter referred to as KB, a. s.). I also devoted to a public analysis using questionnaire investigation. For comparison of mortgage conditions I further present 2 practical examples within three selected banking institutions showing advantages and disadvantages of individual banks. In conclusion I selected the most prospective bank for the client. Based on the found out data gathered from initial calculations of individual banks, in my opinion the most perspective bank for the client is ČSOB, a. s.

The aim of this study is to explore how men talk about their sexpurchase in newspapers and to see if they are using excuses or justifications when they are trying to give a socially acceptable account of it to others. The theoretical premise is based on Scott and Lyman (1968) theory about Accounts. The study is of a qualitative character and was executed in a deductive way with a theory-driven approach. Data was collected from a variety of Swedish newspapers, both larger national ones and smaller local ones. The result of this study shows that there are no big differences in the way men talk about there sexpurchase in newspapers compared to answers given to researchers. Men are using both excuses and justifications in a way to make there actions more socially accepted. They move focus away from themselves and often try to make themselves the victim and not the offender. Overall, most of the men are using excuses and according to Scott & Lyman are then not taking responsibility for their actions.

This thesis focuses on the issue of attention based on Noddings and Weil's perspectives. Inaddition, it describes a fictional example for attention. The fictional example critically examinesthe benefits and potential risks of care and attention in modern education. It uses the 2018 film"The Kindergarten Teacher" as an example to explore the ethical boundaries of providing care andattention. The film revolves around a teacher named Lisa Spinelli, who becomes deeply involvedin nurturing a student's exceptional poetic talent. I examine Lisa's behavior using Nel Noddings'theory of care and Simone Weil's notion of attention. Applying these frameworks aims to assessLisa's motivations and actions and gain insight into her conduct.Noddings emphasizes that attention and caring develop in a relationship is a continuous process,not just a single moment. For the relationship to be strong, it must involve mutual responses fromboth parties. When a strong relationship with attention is established, it aids in the learning processespecially for students and children. However, for this relationship to be effective, it needs to bedeep and trustworthy, with responsive interactions. Noddings also suggests that "modeling","dialogue", "practice", and "confirmation" are essential components that teachers and parents canuse to enhance their students' or children's attention within their relationships.Simone Weil's conception of attention is selfless and others-focused. It involves putting asidepersonal goals to meet the needs of others. Weil introduces "impersonality" through solitude,where individuals suspend their sense of self for the collective. True attention requires thedisappearance of self and focuses beyond comprehension, like an act of prayer. Love and desireare crucial, fostering a willingness to be attentive and forget oneself. Weil explores attention's rolein pursuing truth, beauty, and goodness. It is crucial for making supreme efforts and should be theprimary focus of education. She emphasizes observing visual representations withoutinterpretation to gain understanding. Maintaining attention amidst conflicting desires andobligations is challenging. Weil suggests enduring and resisting negative desires while focusing onthe good and virtuous. Individuals can elevate the quality of their attention by detaching fromtemporal concerns. Ultimately, Weil presents attention as a transformative practice that leads tolove, genuine values, and a deeper understanding of the world.

<p>The aim of this study is to construct as philosophical conceptualization of pedagogical attitude. Founded on Martin Buber’s philosophy of dialogue, the construction suggested in the study takes on a normative character, thus understanding pedagogical attitude as a matter of pedagogical creed. The author proposes a construction where existence is understood as a matter of Calling and Respons(e)ibility. Pedagogical attitude is thus understood in accordance with the notion of paying heed, responsibly responding and calling. As a consequence this conceptualization calls on the teacher to speak authentically, serve, embrace a loving leadership, provoke and dare to take risks.</p><p>Within the concept of Calling and Respons(e)ibility, “calling” means addressing a particular other, whilst respons(e)ibility is a term chosen to make the concept connote to the response as well as the responsibility taken in relation to a particular calling. The concept of Calling and Respons(e)ibility is understood as closely connected to the religious concept of vocation, although recycled in a secularized meaning, thereby put forth as a matter of realizing the fate of the teacher, the student as well as the field/subject. The concept of Calling and Respons(e)ibility is in the study connected to the notions of “mothering”, obedience and adjustment as well as to the notions of responsibility, fidelity and being enterprising.</p><p>Using a methodological approach of philosophical conceptualization suggested by Gilles Deleuze and Félix Guattari, the study sets out to reuse such old theological concepts as vocation, calling, paying heed and responding responsibly in new forms in a pedagogical context, thereby intending to discover, articulate and discern new aspects of that context. </p><p>By conceptualizing pedagogical attitude on the basis of an existential, normative and relational perspective, using the notion of calling and respons(e)ability, the study aspires to contribute to the ongoing conversation concerning teacher-student-relationship. </p>

The aim of this study is to construct as philosophical conceptualization of pedagogical attitude. Founded on Martin Buber’s philosophy of dialogue, the construction suggested in the study takes on a normative character, thus understanding pedagogical attitude as a matter of pedagogical creed. The author proposes a construction where existence is understood as a matter of Calling and Respons(e)ibility. Pedagogical attitude is thus understood in accordance with the notion of paying heed, responsibly responding and calling. As a consequence this conceptualization calls on the teacher to speak authentically, serve, embrace a loving leadership, provoke and dare to take risks. Within the concept of Calling and Respons(e)ibility, “calling” means addressing a particular other, whilst respons(e)ibility is a term chosen to make the concept connote to the response as well as the responsibility taken in relation to a particular calling. The concept of Calling and Respons(e)ibility is understood as closely connected to the religious concept of vocation, although recycled in a secularized meaning, thereby put forth as a matter of realizing the fate of the teacher, the student as well as the field/subject. The concept of Calling and Respons(e)ibility is in the study connected to the notions of “mothering”, obedience and adjustment as well as to the notions of responsibility, fidelity and being enterprising. Using a methodological approach of philosophical conceptualization suggested by Gilles Deleuze and Félix Guattari, the study sets out to reuse such old theological concepts as vocation, calling, paying heed and responding responsibly in new forms in a pedagogical context, thereby intending to discover, articulate and discern new aspects of that context. By conceptualizing pedagogical attitude on the basis of an existential, normative and relational perspective, using the notion of calling and respons(e)ability, the study aspires to contribute to the ongoing conversation concerning teacher-student-relationship.

Remiantis moksline literatūra darbe apžvelgiami svarbiausi mokesčių sistemos pasirinkimą įtakojantys kriterijai. Nagrinėjama progresinių mokesčių sistema bei jos teigiamas ir neigiamas poveikis. Apžvelgiami galimi progresyvumo pasiekimo būdai. Siekiant išsiaiškinti progresinio mokesčio reikalingumą Lietuvoje, apžvelgiama Lietuvos gyventojų finansinė situacija, išanalizuojama gyventojų nuomonė apie progresinius mokesčius bei įvertinamos Lietuvos galimybės įvesti progresinį pajamų mokestį. / The Master’s Thesis provides a review of main criteria influencing selection of tax system with reference to scientific literature. Progressive tax system is investigated as well as its positive and negative influence. Possible ways of achieving progressiveness are reviewed in the first chapter. The second and third chapters are dedicated to analysis of the situation in Lithuania. In purpose of finding out if Lithuania needs progressive taxes, the financial situation of the population of Lithuania is reviewed, population’s opinion of progressive taxes is analyzed and possibility of introducing progressive taxes in Lithuania is evaluated.

Master of Public Health - MPH / Background: Hospital pharmacy practice is an important aspect of healthcare, as drugs are a key component of patient treatment in hospitals. In Lagos state, Nigeria, provision of healthcare services, including drugs, was at one time entirely free but in the face of ever dwindling resources and increasing government responsibility, the health sector has to compete with other sectors for scarce public funds. Therefore, in 2002, a private sector initiative (PSI) in hospital pharmacy was implemented in seven hospitals in Lagos state as an alternative financing system for managing drug procurement and supply to fee-paying patients. Each of these seven hospitals now has two pharmacies, one providing free drugs to certain categories of patients entitled to this service and the second providing services to all other patients. Aim: This study aimed to explore and describe the impact of this private sector initiative on the job satisfaction of the pharmacists working in these hospitals from the viewpoint of the hospital pharmacists and relevant stakeholders, and to suggest ways of improving the job satisfaction of hospital pharmacists in Lagos state. Study Design: The study utilized a qualitative research design to explore the perceptions and experiences of government-employed pharmacists and key stakeholders on the impact of the private sector initiative. Study Population and Sampling: Individual interviews were conducted with three key informants and two focus group discussions were carried out, one with hospital pharmacists from the fee-paying pharmacies and the second with pharmacists from the free pharmacies from the seven hospitals in Lagos state where the private sector initiative was in operation. Data Collection and Analysis: The audio-taped interviews and focus group discussions were transcribed and analysed to identify the key categories and themes raised by the participants. Results: The study found that most pharmacists felt that the PSI has met the main objective for which it was set up, that is, improving availability of drugs in the hospital but there were some attendant factors like inadequate funding of the free health unit, increased workload of the fee-paying unit and poor working conditions, which affect the job satisfaction of pharmacists. The study however showed that the introduction of the PSI has led to improved performance of roles and recognition of the pharmacists and better working relationships between pharmacists and other healthcare workers which have impacted positively on the job satisfaction of pharmacists. Recommendations: The study recommended that the working conditions should be improved and issues of staffing and workloads should be addressed. Also, alternative but effective means of drug financing should be sought to ensure availability of drugs to all categories of patients.