Research Paper
Undergraduate
Potter, G. (2007) Sociocultural Diversity
Potter, G. (2007) Sociocultural diversity and literacy teaching in complex times: the challenges for early childhood educators. Childhood Education 84(2), p. 64-70.
Cultural Differences in Ethical Decision-Making Using Multidimensional
The objective of this study is to examine cultural differences in ethical decision-making using the multidimensional ethics scale. The Multidimensional Ethics Scale (MES) was developed originally by Reidenbach and Robin (1988, 1990) and is one of the most often used measures in business ethics research. (Lin and Ho, 2008, p.1213) The MES is an instrument found to be useful in business ethics research as well as accounting ethical issues in a few studies. Due to the trending toward globalization of the business environment there are reported to be "an increasing number of occasions for accounting professionals to offer financial information to their stakeholders around the world and facilitate the development of international businesses. Accounting ethical issues can no longer be considered as a problem within a single business or nation." (Lin and Ho, 2008, p.1213)
Extending a dissertation proposal with primary data analysis from questionnaires
With reference to the above discussion, it can be apparently observed that the education industry in Hong Kong is quite expanded. However, the performance of students and educational growth in the country can be observed to be weakening which indicates that the education sector in Hong Kong requires to be facilitated significantly within a short-run period. This in turn signifies the importance of supplementary tutoring centres to render expanded assistance to the students from the primary level of schooling. In relation to this context, there are various factors which can be identified to have a substantial impact over the decisions taken by parents regarding the supplementary tutoring facility for their children.
Related to this certain fact various researches have been taken into consideration such as the study conducted by Davies (2004), Bray & Kwok (2003), and Blachford & Catchpole (2003) among others. However, most of these researches lack in presented an in-depth but comprehensive understanding of the current scenario in the field of supplementary tutoring in Hong Kong primary school level. Furthermore, it has often been observed that researchers tend to analyze the issue with reference to the theory of planned behaviour but lack in providing with sufficient rationale as to how the theory relates with the current situation of supplementary training centre. Therefore, the problem identified in this context relates with the comprehensive presentation of the influencing factors that tend to affect the selection of supplementary tutoring centres by the parents in Hong Kong with reference to the theory of planned behaviour.
Change Theory (Trans-Theoretical Model) Trans-Theoretical
Trans-theoretical Model represents an effective approach of intervention towards enhancement of quality health condition and change in behavior Trans-theoretical Model involves the evaluation of the independent variables, change processes, and results measurements such as decisional balance and scale vital for the estimation of temptation. In the development of a change plan for the 30-year-old female nursing student who has been smoking for at least 10 years in the process consuming about 5 to 6 cigarettes a day, there are individual situational factors to consider. This is the implementation stage where the individual applies the technique into quality use towards the transformation of behavior.