Academic Writing

  • What are the different types of literature review?

    It is important to think of knowledge in a given field as consisting of three layers. In composing a literature review, it is important to note that it is often this third layer of knowledge that is cited as “true” even though it often has only a loose relationship to the primary studies and secondary…

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  • Why Black Women Teachers Leave and What Can Be Done About it

    Abstract This study uses the most recent national data from the National Center for Education Statistics, Schools and Staffing Survey (SASS), 2011–2012 and Teacher Follow-up Survey (TFS), 2012–2013 to investigate attrition trends among Black teachers, and Black female teachers in particular, to inform a qualitative analysis of proposed and adopted teacher retention policy interventions. This…

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  • How Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Accounting Improves Financial Services

    The financial sector has always been at the forefront of adopting new technology – and the rise of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no exception. As the technology continues to grow in popularity across practically every industry, the financial services sector is making great strides in leveraging AI to transform its operations – and is uniquely…

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  • Cognitive Development: Lev Vygotsky’s Theory

    Sociocultural Theory  The work of Lev Vygotsky (1934, 1978) has become the foundation of much research and theory in cognitive development over the past several decades, particularly what has become known as sociocultural theory. Vygotsky’s theory comprises concepts such as culture-specific tools, private speech, and the zone of proximal development. Vygotsky believed cognitive development is…

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  • The Procedure for Technological Development Through Responsible Social Uses (RSU)

    The RSU approach is characterized by its focus on the consequences a technological device will have on various social practices. Thus, it’s focused on uses rather than just the user experience, since the introduction into society of any innovation will have an impact on the various practices stakeholders will include it in. Take the example…

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  • Medical crowdfunding might be a viable option for those scientifically proven treatments which are not financed by the German statutory health insurance system for some reason. When funding is requested for a non-resident, a safety gap exists in a system other than the German statutory healthcare system. When funding is requested for an insured individual,…

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  • Artificial intelligence chatbots in educational contexts

    Abstract Purpose The application of artificial intelligence chatbots is an emerging trend in educational technology studies for its multi-faceted advantages. However, the existing studies rarely take a perspective of educational technology application to evaluate the application of chatbots to educational contexts. This study aims to bridge the research gap by taking an educational perspective to…

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  • The CEA’s CAUTIC Approach to Open Innovation

    The reference model for approaches used by the Open Innovation team at the CEA is known as CAUTIC® (an acronym from the French words for “use-assisted design for technology, innovation, and change”) (Mallein and Toussaint 1994; Pizelle et al. 2014). The model is a part of the school of thought known as the French Uses School (Jouët 2000; Jauréguiberry 2008;…

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  • The Role of an RSU Approach in Responsible Innovation

    Social sciences and humanities’ researches are imbedded in different support procedures, which may vary methodologically and theoretically but they all aim at bringing scientific invention to market, in others words: at innovation. Each approach has assumptions about society and the way to account for the social impacts of innovation. The RSU approach is not different.…

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  • Socioeconomic Development and Sustainable Development in Nigeria: The Roles of Poverty Reduction and Social Inclusion

    Abstract Purpose This study examines the roles of poverty reduction and social inclusion as socioeconomic factors in achieving sustainable development (SD) in Nigeria from 1970 to 2019. Design/methodology/approach Vector error correction model (VECM) is adopted as the analytical technique. Three groups of factors are employed when determining SD: economic (per capital gross domestic product [GDP]…

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  • A study on the relation between industry 4.0 technologies and gamification in e-learning

    Abstract Purpose COVID-19 played a crucial role in the development and enlargement of learning via electronic media. Still, the recent fourth industrial revolution [Industry 4.0 (I4.0)] paved the road toward Education 4.0. In this regard, several research challenges arise, involving the preparation of gamification strategies in online learning environments. In this sense, this paper aims…

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  • Educational technology research during the COVID-19 pandemic

    Abstract Purpose This systematic review paper aims to examine extant empirical research involving educational technology during COVID-19 to provide an aggregated analysis of how the pandemic has influenced educational technology research. Design/methodology/approach Using a Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis systematic review and an integrative review methodology, 50 primary research studies were selected…

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  • Abstract Whenever the term “Gender” is mentioned, many readily attribute it to the womenfolk who, in many societies, are challenged and often put in a disadvantaged position concerning the men. As a result, many women empowerment programs are being championed to cushion the effects of this subjugation on women. This paper attempts to look into…

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  • Nevertheless, outcomes of social media activities are still disputed among practitioners and managers (Hoffman and Fodor, 2010). The effects of social media campaigns on consumers’ perception of products and brands as well as the impact on purchase decisions have yet to be better understood (Edelman, 2010; Barwise and Meehan, 2010). The potential drawbacks of SM…

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  • CHAPTER THREE METHODOLOGY RESEARCH TYPE Researchers in the business domain, specifically marketing and sales management, use qualitative and quantitative research designs to collect and analyse data. Methodologies for testing hypothesis are qualitative if non-numerical data (such as texts, video, or audio files) are used whereas the quantitative design involves numerical data, which is processed to…

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  • 2.5 SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING Social media is not just a platform for interpersonal relations. It is a cult dominated by entrepreneurs, organizations, celebrities, business moguls and the world’s billionaires while consumers play the minority role (Koporcic & Törnroos, 2019). While companies strategize to explore social media platforms as a legitimate channel to connect with consumers…

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