This study extends previous work relating contemporary approaches to the comparative evaluation of doctoral programs, focusing on correspondences between the 2004 NCA study, whose assessment strategy was based solely on perceptual measures, and the new ComVista system, whose assessment is based on behavioral measures – departmental publication patterns and publication productivity. The ComVista...

This research investigated the potential contribution of self-efficacy and different forms of experience to the numbers of sucessful doctoral and masters degree supervisions of academics. Using a comprehensive purposive sampling procedure, academics at a large South African higher educational institution were sampled; 225 responses were received. Spearman Rho tests of association, Pearson parti...

Self-directed learning (SDL) skills have become essential in the newly emerging economy and society with advanced technology. The objectives of this study were to develop a constructionist instructional model digital ecosystem (DLE) promote SDL skills. research was divided into 2 phases terms design models. first phase development. It involved syntheses related literature. second validation. Th...

____________________ The research presented in this paper is work that Ofair Razin completed for his doctoral dissertation. It was a pleasure to advise him in his doctoral work and to prepare this paper for publication, in his memory.

The purpose of this thesis is to study how synergies of Total Quality Management (TQM) and Sustainable Development (SD) can be realized. Emphasis has been on increasing the focus on processes. A process based change model for SD has been developed. The model should be applicable for all types of organizations, but with a particular focus on organizations in the Third World. During the last deca...

st , 2007. This volume contains the final versions of the papers accepted for presentation at the Symposium. The Symposium provided a forum for Ph.D. students to discuss their goals, methodology and results at an early stage in their research, in a critical but supportive and constructive environment. The symposium offered an opportunity for student participants to interact with other students ...

Studies light emitting devices based on MEHPPV and then performed electrical characterization over these. It has been found that light emitting efficiency of basic PLED viz. ITO/ MEHPPV/AI can be improved if added a buffer layer of Lif in between polymer and Al. This increased efficiency can be attributed to the lowering of potential barrier at AI cathode due to the presence of LiF buffer layer...