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Dishonesty and Selection into Public Service
Hanna, Rema; Wang, Shing-Yi - eSocialSciences - 2013
In this paper, it is demonstrated that university students who cheat on a simple task in a laboratory setting are more … corruption. Students who demonstrate lower levels of prosocial preferences in the laboratory games are also more likely to prefer …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010945205
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Impact of Private Tutoring on Learning Levels: Evidence from India
Dongre, Ambrish; Tewary, Vibhu - eSocialSciences - 2014
correlated with learning outcomes. This paper utilizes a large household survey conducted in rural India, and employs Fixed …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010945460
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An Investigation of Incongruency and Distraction Hypotheses: The Context of Dubbed TV Commercials
P, Venkatesh; Sinha, Piyush Kumar - eSocialSciences - 2008
. A social message against the use of cell-phones is used with students as target audience. [IIMA WP NO. 2008-08-03]. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005699018
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Tobacco Control in Schools in India (India Global Youth Tobacco Survey & Global School Personnel Survey, 2006)
SInha, Dhirendra Narain - eSocialSciences - 2008
India Global Youth Tobacco Survey (GYTS) 2006 and Global School Personnel Survey (GSPS) 2006 were undertaken region …-wise, namely, North, South, East, West, Central and North East, covering 99.7% of the total population of India. Altogether, 12 …,086 students and 2,926 school personnel from 180 schools participated in the six regional surveys, with fieldwork completed during …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005341828
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Final Report-Water Security and Climate Change: Challenges and Strategies
Kainth, Gursharan Singh; Sinha, Archana - eSocialSciences - 2012
The main objectives of this seminar has been to contribute to the understanding of the development processes and problems related to water security and climate change; to focus on studies relating to this problem of the by-passed section and regions; and to provide a forum for dialogue on the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010533805
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Promoting Democracy in Myanmar: Political Party Capacity Building
Aung, Aung - eSocialSciences - 2013
The importance of the political parties in Myanmar and their role as the creators of the future of the country. The course of the present developments relies on the ability of the political parties. This paper highlights the role of political parties, the conflict history of the country and the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011133201
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Trust me, I’m a Doctor: A PhD Survival Guide
Deconinck, Koen - eSocialSciences - 2014
So, you’ve decided to do a PhD… now what? In this essay, de some advice for beginning PhD students are given Doing …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011133249
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Inquiry and Argumentation in Science Classrooms: The Crucial Role of Teacher's Questions
Kawalkar, Aisha; Vijapurkar, Jyotsna - eSocialSciences - 2014
The presentation shows how traditional teaching and teaching as an inquiry differs. Related activities can improve the teaching. [Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education and TIFR].
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010945307
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Saksham: Measures for Ensuring the Safety of Women and Programmes for Gender Sensitization on Campuses
eSocialSciences - 2014
As institutions of higher education engaged in teaching, research and the spread of knowledge, (Higher Educational Institutions (HEIs) are well placed to reflect on, become sensitized to and oppose all forms of discrimination and harassment, especially sexual harassment on campuses across the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010945368
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Balika Shikshan Shivir, Lok Jumbish
Ramachandran, Vimala; Pal, Madhumita; Mahajan, Vandana - eSocialSciences - 2009
Evaluations of Balika Shikshan Shivir of Lok Jumbish Rajasthan was carried out with the objective of capturing the tangible and intangible outcomes, areas of concern thrown up by this experience and most importantly identify lessons for replication of this model in Rajasthan.
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005000242