This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract One influential hypothesis for what makes teachers effective contends that the best teachers share a particular set of values about education, ...

Steven Smith receives funding from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada. Katelynn Carter-Rogers receives funding from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of ...

Different countries have different cultures, and social scientists have developed theories about which values are most important in differentiating the world's cultures. Abhishek Sheetal and ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Mark Settle is a seven time CIO and the author of two books on IT management. Although I have no formal training in cultural ...

Pullman, WA—March 25, 2009—Concerns about climate change and energy independence have led to renewed calls for the resurgence of nuclear power. Therefore, it is important to understand the level of ...

A value can be defined as "an enduring belief upon which a person acts." Values are similar to attitudes and beliefs in that they have cognitive, emotional, and behavioral parts. But researchers ...

Even if you don’t recall many facts from high school biology, you likely remember the cells required for making babies: egg and sperm. Maybe you can picture a swarm of sperm cells battling each other ...

More than environmental stewardship and philanthropy, nearly one in two Americans believe the most important proof of corporate social responsibility is treating employees well. A national opinion ...

Scenario A: You value fairness. You get a new boss whom you know will treat you fairly. What is your attitude at work moving forward, and how does that affect your performance? Scenario B: You value ...

Stephen C. Whitfield of Booz, Allen and Hamilton, Inc., Eugene A. Rosa of Washington State University, and Amy Dan and Thomas Dietz of Michigan State University examined data from a U.S. national ...