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Changing perspectives on early childhood: theory, research and policy [PDF]

, 2006
Early childhood policies and practices are shaped by competing images and discourses of the young child. This paper reviews four core perspectives that have been most influential. 1. A developmental perspective emphasizes regularities in young children’
Woodhead, Martin
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Effects of Environmental and Health Information on Willingness to Pay for Local and Organic Foods in Taiwan

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Using a lab‐in‐the‐field experiment, we investigate how providing information about food miles and pesticide residue influences willingness to pay (WTP) for potatoes among 407 shoppers in Taiwan, split between a supermarket and a farmers market.
Chiu‐Lin Huang, Edward C. Jaenicke, Martina Vecchi, Sheng‐Jang Sheu   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

The compliance of the training program for hospital accreditation surveyors in Iran with the international requirements: a mixed-methods study

BMC Health Services Research
Background Accreditation is a practical approach to enhancing hospital service quality, requiring trained and competent surveyors for successful implementation. This study aimed to evaluate the training process of hospital accreditation surveyors in Iran
Tahmineh Poursaki, Lida Shams, Ali Maher, Farid Gharibi   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Transformative Leadership: The Principal's Role in Curriculum Innovation for Student Talent and Interest Development

Jurnal Pedagogi dan Pembelajaran
The primary issue in this study is the lack of effective development of students' talents and interests within the education curriculum and the need for innovation to improve the quality of education.
Ahmad Faozi, Nurtanio Agus Purwanto
doaj   +1 more source

Drivers of Farmers' Contract Compliance Behavior: Evidence From a Case Study of Dangote Tomato Processing Plant in Northern Nigeria

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Contract farming is a viable strategy agribusinesses rely on to strengthen coordination across actors in the value chain. However, low contract compliance remains a significant setback to agribusinesses' contract performance in low‐ and middle‐income country context.
Umar Shehu Umar, Sanzidur Rahman, Giacomo Zanello   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Agricultural Diversification at the Margin. Strategies and Determinants in Italian Mountain and Remote Areas

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This paper explores the convergence in on‐farm diversification strategies of agricultural holdings, between remote areas and more central ones. Using Italian farm‐level data, we explore the determinants of diversification strategies across farms.
Gianluca Grilli, Francesco Pagliacci, Paola Gatto   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Educational Policies Committee Agenda, December 1, 2022

, 2022
Approval of Minutes - November 3, 2022 Subcommittee Reports Curriculum Subcommittee (Chad Simon) Academic Standards Subcommittee (Renee Galliher) General Education Subcommittee (Matt Sanders) Other Business Adjourn:
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Sustainability Strategies in the Cocoa‐Chocolate Value Chain: An Analysis Using Stakeholder Theory, Global Value Chain Theory, and Resource Dependence Theory

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The cocoa‐chocolate value chain faces significant environmental and social challenges, driving firms to adopt sustainability strategies ranging from individual practices to third‐party certifications. This study investigates the factors associated with these strategies by analyzing 304 cocoa‐chocolate companies using firm‐level data from the ...
Stella Marschner, Luigi Orsi, Alessandro Olper, Stefanella Stranieri   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Charting the Path to Increased Oil Palm Output in Ghana Beyond Area Expansion: Technology or Managerial Capacity — Which Leads the Way?

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study sets out to investigate the prospects for raising oil palm output in sub‐Saharan Africa, particularly Ghana, without further expansion of cropland. Given global concerns about oil palm's role in deforestation and land use change, the focus is on enhancing productivity on existing farmlands.
Jacob Asravor, Francis Tsiboe, Ayobami Adetoyinbo, Jacob Ankamah   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Educational Policies Committee Minutes, January 9, 2020

, 2020
Subcommittee Reports Curriculum Subcommittee Academic Standards Subcommittee General Education Subcommittee Course ...
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