This article analyzes the ecocritical insights in Margaret Atwood’s Oryx and Cake (2003). The main analysis will mainly concentrate on the appropriation of natural elements in the novel. This appropriation includes the anthropomorphic qualities inserted into the novel’s textual fabric. The anthropomorphic features are the human qualities or characteristics given to animals and inanimate things. I will focus on how the anthropomorphic features help us to understand the function of nature in ecocritical
The development of the post-industrial revolution, the information age and globalisation are changing the nature of leadership. Leadership is one of the basic characteristics of abilities that lead to a competent quantity surveyor attempted by Australian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (AIQS)
Research philosophy Research philosophy lay down the background of how researchers understand the world, the choice of research philosophy reflect our knowledge, experiences, preconceptions, and research capability. Thus our knowledge, experiences and etc., which underpin the philosophy choice, will determine our research paradigm, strategy, design and method. (Saunders et al., 2009, p. 128-129). When Bryman describes ontology view, he introduces the objectivism and constructivism as two antithetical
appropriate research method to achieve stated research objectives. Keeping this view a combination of qualitative and quantitative methods has been used. By application of both methods in this study, it was intended that the disadvantages of pure quantitative and qualitative research could be minimized. 4.1 Research Approach: 4.1.1 Quantitative versus Qualitative Research Approach Quantitative research, what Evered& Louis (1991, p11) referred to as “inquiry from outside, is characterized by the researcher’s
a paradigm can be defined as the “basic belief system or worldview that guides the investigation” (Guba & Lincoln, 1994, p. 105). Before joining this M.Phil programme, my understanding of research methodology was limited to only qualitative, quantitative and mix method and two approaches case study and ethnography. Now, after going through the qualitative research methods course, discussion in the classroom, going through different literature and based on the new learning, I realized that the theoretical
Findings This chapter will shed the light on the findings I obtained during my study concerning the mentorship process within the pedagogical practicum. This section is divided into three parts, in accordance with the research questions I posed in my study, and these parts are also divided according to the themes emerged throughout the study. Research Question 1. What goals do the mentors and the mentees pursue during the mentorship process within the pedagogical practicum? Goals-setting. Whereas
ABSTRACT The key aspect of this research paper is to establish and appraise the current access keycard and password system used in the University of Botswana (UB) against the alternative biometric access control system. Biometrics attributes to the automated recognition of a person based upon their physiological and behavioral characteristics. The experts around the world agree on the concept of biometrics and the types of personalized attributes it revolves around. Using biometrics makes it possible
As a communication scholar, Miriam Shoshana Sobre-Denton focuses her research on intercultural communication. She pursues various tracks that are nested under intercultural communication including cosmopolitanism and virtual cosmopolitanism, often using qualitative methods with a focus on autoethnography and the critical intercultural perspective for analysis. Sobre-Denton approaches cosmopolitanism, the study of interconnectedness and how humans are simultaneously local and global, from both a post-colonialism
While differing approaches to Role Theory, as described by Biddle, may provide literary scholars with a useful framework within which one may better assign, locate, and thus understand how social roles are developed, functions performed and conflicts mediated, there are a number of instances in which the field’s limitations outweigh its usefulness as an analytic tool, not just in the field of literary studies, but in general. Jeanne Jackson’s critical analysis of role theory will serve as the starting
Pattern evidence can be defined as evidence which can be studied from a specific pattern. It can also be classified as the additional identifiable information from markings produced when two objects come into contact with each other. (The National Institute of Standards and Technology, 2013) Examples of pattern evidence include fingerprints, shoeprints, tire threads, firearms and bloodstains. Pattern analysis such as analysing of handwriting are also part of pattern evidence. The analysis of pattern
f this chapter is to present a summary of relevant literature in order to explore the study of self-regulation and personality. In so doing, several sections have been included. The first section covers theoretical foundations of self-regulation and its components. In the second section, the development of personality theories from lexical approach to Big Five and NEO model of personality has been presented. Then some studies which have used big five inventories have been briefly explained. And
In the present study, Critical Discourse Analysis approach is employed to gauge deeper insights on how the text and visual are used to understanding and interpret textual features, interpersonal system and ideational meaning between the magazines and the readers. According to Van Djik (2006), CDA approach is not limited to the ‘verbal’ approaches to discourse, but also focuses on other semiotic dimensions such as pictures, gestures and etc. of communicative events. Magazine for an example is a one
In this section the author describes the theories that will support the analysis of information. In order to construct a theoretical background for the study the author chose to describe theories regarding the selection of countries. 5.1 Transaction costs theory Transaction cost theory was developed by Coase (1937) and then re-analyzed by Williamson (1979). The theory explains why companies exist and expand their activities to external environments finding out that ‘’A Transaction cost occurs when
The main purpose of this chapter is to discuss the research findings that related to the research questions and hypotheses. Moreover, based on these findings to present a conclusion and recommendation. Finally, the limitations of this research will be discussed and analyzed critically in order to provide empirical evidence for future research that relate to the indirect relationship between CSR and brand loyalty. 5.1 Discussion of Findings Although some of the findings do not present as expected
Genre analysis is an approach that attempts to examine the lexico-grammatical tendencies and patterns for particular genres, incorporating discourse analysis and corpus analysis. According to this definition, we gathered 3 exemplars of celebrity interview in order to analyze them using the following criteria. 2.1. Context of Production As it was mentioned before, we are part of this ‘interview society’. This process of question-and-answer exchanges are present in our notion of democracy, police
1.5 RESEARCH QUESTION This research intends to answer the following questions: 1. How are Iraq and the Iraqi society represented in the film? 2. What is the nature of the representation of the Iraqis as villains in the movie? 3. What is the impact of the representation of the Iraqis as villains in the movie? 4. What is the ideology behind the depiction of the Iraqis as Villains in the film? 1.6 THE REVIEW OF SELECTED TEXT The American Sniper is a drama and action American movie released in 2014.
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Meichenbaum (1977) examined the increasingly important role assigned to cognitive factors not only challenges the traditional tenets of behavioral therapy but expands the highly specific procedures which have characterized in the field in recent years. The theoretical implications of increased interest in cognitive factors give direct attention to the nature of the client—therapist interaction, the content of inner speech and the client 's appraisal of outcome as active ingredients of the change
the most crucial data which is inevitable for the research. Generally there are three kinds of approaches or research methods namely Qualitative, Quantitative and Mixed. These methods are used to gather data and resolve issues that emerge during the process of data gathering. The researcher can bring forward his findings either in the form of quantitative or qualitative or mixed research methodologies only when the data is collected based on the preliminary data gathering process and the secondary
The jumping off point for this project came when I was reflecting on and reviewing my works and practices to date, trying to locate the question of what it is I wish to express. My work thus far has been interrelated and my voice as an artist is imbued within the corporeal and the formal qualities of the materials. My research and practice lie within the human condition, from the somatic to the many varied psychological landscapes we experience. I explore the question of what it means to be human