Conceptualizing E-Inclusion in Europe: An Explanatory Study

E-inclusion: Beyond individual socio-demographic characteristics

The changing demographic structure of the population, resulting in unparalleled growth of the elderly population, means that e-inclusion of this population group is considered to be a social and political priority in the context of the Information Society. Most research studies have only considered individual variables -such as age, gender, education, income and health- in the explanatory model...

Iranian EFL Teachers’ Conceptions of Research: An Explanatory Mixed Methods Approach

This study reports a mixed methods design investigation into language teachers’ conception of research. The study drew on various sources of data, including teachers’ responses to questionnaires items, qualitative comments in follow-up interviews, and contributions to e-mail inquiries. Results showed that the teachers’ understanding of research is mainly associated with a standard view of resea...

Conceptualizing curriculum counseling as a new domain in the field of curriculum studies

Scientific disciplines evolve based on the modern needs of societies and curriculum is no exception. One of the recent concepts introduced in the curriculum area is curriculum counseling. Explaining and conceptualizing this concept could facilitate the improvement of the learning level and realizing the objectives of the curriculum. In this study, curriculum counseling was discussed as a new co...

Intertextualite Study of the Azure Paintings in the Akhavan-e-Haghighi House in Isfahan with European White and Blue Potteries

Akhawan-e-Haghighi house in Isfahan, which is a building belong to the late Safavid to early Qajar period, contains a significant collection of wall paintings. Single color azure painting on the surface of stucco, which is one of the traditional examples of mural painting, can also be seen in this building. Both in terms of number and size and in terms of the subject matter of the paintings of ...

COMPARATIVE STUDY OF PUBLIC E-SERVICE CENTRES IN EUROPE A contribution to the "e-Inclusion: be part of it!" campaign of the European Commission June 2008