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Distance And Face-To-Face Learning Culture And Values: A Conceptual Analysis, Carmen Tejeda -Delgado, Brett J. Millan, John R. Slate Oct 2011

Distance And Face-To-Face Learning Culture And Values: A Conceptual Analysis, Carmen Tejeda -Delgado, Brett J. Millan, John R. Slate

Administrative Issues Journal

With distance learning increasing in popularity across the country and the world, a review of the extant literature as it relates to distance learning and face-to-face learning is warranted. In particular, this paper examined distance learning, including a historical overview, prevailing themes in past research, and studies relating the importance of the community concept in distance education. Also analyzed were research studies in which the importance of culture and values were addressed. Subsequently, the rationale for the development of instruments to quantify values, including the Schwartz Value Scale (SVS), was provided. Growth in online education has created an environment where …


Worldview, Sphere Sovereignty, And Desiring The Kingdom: A Guide For (Perplexed) Reformed Folk, James K. A. Smith Jun 2011

Worldview, Sphere Sovereignty, And Desiring The Kingdom: A Guide For (Perplexed) Reformed Folk, James K. A. Smith

Pro Rege

Dr. James K.A. Smith presented this paper at the ARIHE Symposium, November 5, 2010, at Redeemer University College, Ancaster, Ontario.


The Psychology Of Business Development, Michael Marshall Jan 2011

The Psychology Of Business Development, Michael Marshall

Academic Leadership: The Online Journal

Bhagat & McQuaid (1982) advanced that “undoubtedly, the most significant cross-cultural study of work-related values is the one carried out by Hofstede”. There has been interests on the influence of culture be it national or corporate on organisations and with growing national diversity in today’s businesses, culture remains an important dimension. Hofstede’s landmark study of IBM (Hofstede 1980 has highlighted some essential facts about culture that impact on organisational performance. Preceding Hofstede’s study was the work of Bartels (1967) who was one of the first to relate the importance of culture, illustrating the concept in decision-making and business ethics.