Cultural historical activity theory, double stimulation, and conflicts of motives in education science: Where have we been? (2012-2021)

I-36: Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis - Where Have We Been and Where Are We Going

Preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) is now considered routine in IVF laboratories with micromanipulation capability and access to genetic diagnostic services. The past two decades have witnessed a dramatic increase in the use of PGD, the number of cycles performed, and the indications for which PGD has been used. This increase has been mirrored by a slow, but steady, increase in the range o...

Women in computer science: where have we been and where are we going?

In this paper, we discuss the historical and current perspectives on women in computer science and the recent downward trend of women's participation in this field We then present results from a survey that asked respondents their views on why women's participation in the field of computing is decreasing, what we can do to reverse this trend, and what they predict the future holds for women in ...

Cross-cultural advertising research: where we have been and where we need to go

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine recent patterns and developments in the literature on cross-cultural advertising research. Design/methodology/approach – Citation analysis was performed for cross-cultural advertising articles published in major marketing and business journals from 1995 to 2006. Findings – Cultural values were the most studied topic area in cross-cultural advert...

Where we have been, where we are going.

Theory in WAC : Where Have We Been , Where Are We Going ?

First, a rationale for this chapter: Why talk about "WAC theory"? After all, every chapter in this book deals with "theory" in some fashion since theory provides reasons, based in scholarship and teaching practice, for the methods it describes. The focus of this chapter, however, will be on first principles: the assumptions behind the reasons-the theories beneath the theo­ ries, if you will. Mo...