scholarly journals Project-Based Work and Sustainable Development—A Comparative Case Study of Cultural Animation Projects

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (16) ◽  
pp. 6519
Author(s):  
Małgorzata Ćwikła ◽  
Anna Góral ◽  
Ewa Bogacz-Wojtanowska ◽  
Magdalena Dudkiewicz
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Local Level ◽  
Research Problem ◽  
Local Communities ◽  
Comparative Case Study ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
The Relationship

Currently, a growing interest in the issues related to sustainable development can be observed, with the role of culture in stimulating this development increasing simultaneously. Nevertheless, the function and meanings of culture for sustainable development, as well as culture in the context of sustainable development, have so far remained under-emphasised and under-theorised. For this reason, in this paper we will look at practical examples of culture and sustainable development combined. The undertaken research problem explores the project-based work in the field of cultural animation, and its impact on the pursuit of the objectives of sustainable development at the local level. Two case studies of Polish organisations involved in cultural animation activities have been analysed herein. Based on the research results, we showed that cultural animation is an important tool for enabling local communities to achieve sustainable development. What is also important is the fact that cultural animation activities often take the form of project-based work, which significantly affects the methodology and extent of their implementation. Therefore, in this article we also point to the relationship between the management of animation projects and the idea of sustainable development, emphasising both advantages and disadvantages thereof.

scholarly journals Proposal of the concept of smart cities development strategy in Montenegro

Tehnika ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 75 (6) ◽  
pp. 646-653
Author(s):  
Ivana Buzdovan ◽  
Marko Asanović ◽  
Nataša Gospić
Keyword(s):  
Development Strategy ◽  
Smart City ◽  
Technological Development ◽  
Smart Cities ◽  
Local Level ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
Economic Sustainable Development

This study elaborates the elements which are important in the development of the smart city strategy, both at national and local level. They should provide a good foundation for the development of a longterm sustainable and comprehensive smart city concept. When developing the strategy itself, it is necessary to follow the examples of the smart cities in Europe, Region and based on their experience, to identify advantages and disadvantages in order to form clear goals and vision. This study also gives the proposal for defining the elements necessary for establishing the smart cities development strategy as a solution for improving the quality of life in cities, and therewith overall social and economic sustainable development of a country. Montenegro and the city of Budva have been developed as a case study. Montenegro is keeping pace with technological development and therewith the need to define a development strategy for its smart cities. This study emphasizes the role of state bodies, institutions and citizens themselves in that process.

scholarly journals ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE, LAW AND THE 2030 AGENDA FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (22) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sthéfano Bruno Santos Divino
Keyword(s):  
Artificial Intelligence ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Case Study Research ◽  
Research Problem ◽  
Agenda 2030 ◽  
Cultural Organization ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
Integrated Research ◽  
The Relationship

This paper has the following research problem: how can Artificial Intelligence (AI) contribute to the achievement of the goals of Agenda 2030 for Sustainable Development? In order to satisfy the problem, the first section aims to address the relationship between AI and SDG. Among the objectives that can be most influenced by technologies, both positively and negatively, are the SDG's that have water, health, agriculture, and education as their guideline. This approach will be achieved through the description and demonstration of reports provided by the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The second section of the report criticizes the reduction or eradication of adverse effects that AI can have on society. A case study from countries such as China, the United Kingdom, and Canada is used as a guideline since they have a strong influence on the scenario addressed. To this end, deductive and integrated research methods are used, as well as the technique of case study research. In the end, it is shown that AI is an essential factor in the equation posed by Agenda 2030, provided it is duly observed and regulated. Bibliographical research and the integrated research method will be used.

Joint Inquiry

2016 ◽  
Vol 53 (6) ◽  
pp. 1698-1731 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elizabeth Leisy Stosich
Keyword(s):  
Collaborative Work ◽  
State Standards ◽  
Comparative Case Study ◽  
High Poverty ◽  
Opportunities For Learning ◽  
Joint Examination ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Supporting Teachers

Recent research on the relationship between standards and teachers’ practice suggests that teachers are unlikely to make changes to practice without extensive opportunities for learning about standards with colleagues. This article extends this line of research, using a comparative case study of three high-poverty urban schools to examine the nature of teachers’ collaborative work around the Common Core State Standards and the conditions that support this work. It argues that collaborative practices that encourage joint examination of instruction and student learning against standards support teachers in noticing and attending to differences between their current practice and standards. In addition, it examines the role of teachers’ instructional knowledge and principals’ leadership in supporting teachers’ collaboration around standards.

scholarly journals The Role of Organizational Culture in Intellectual Capital: A Case Study of Salahuddin University-Erbil

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 62
Author(s):  
Galawezh Jameel Abbas
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Culture ◽  
Intellectual Capital ◽  
Statistical Tests ◽  
Research Problem ◽  
Spearman Correlation ◽  
University Colleges ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Valid Form

This paper's purpose is to examine the role of organizational culture on intellectual capital as a case study conducted at Salahaddin University colleges in Erbil. That represented in all 14 colleges in Erbil, then distributing (88) questionnaire forms on the respondents, (82) valid form were obtained for analysis. So, the method adopted by the research is to identify the research problem by asking several questions centered on the nature of the relationship and effect between the research variables. Although a conceptual scheme designed to establish and test the research hypotheses through a range of statistical tests. However, a descriptive analytical method was used to reach the research results. Hence, Spearman correlation and multiple regression analysis respectively applied in order to determine the degree of the relationship and prediction of intellectual capital. As a result, this paper reached some conclusions, most notably presence the importance of the organizational culture and intellectual capital components. Moreover, the results showed that the organizational culture and it is components have an essential relationship in forming intellectual capital. Besides, the study found the organizational culture effect on intellectual capital.

scholarly journals Protecting the future: The role of school education in sustainable development – an Indian case study

2016 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 5-19 ◽  
Author(s):  
Colin Bangay
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Sustainable Development Goals ◽  
Potential Contribution ◽  
Educational Impact ◽  
Environment Change ◽  
Development Goals ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Educational Delivery

This paper explores the potential contribution of education to sustainable development. Drawing on recent evidence it argues that education could play a stronger role – a position reinforced by the new sustainable development goals (SDGs). However, securing this contribution will have to be achieved in an era where educational delivery will be increasingly impacted by climate/environment change. The paper explores the relationship between education and sustainable development through an Indian case study. It covers why education is important; impediments that reduce educational impact, and an innovative programme of environmental education that offers insight on ways forward.

scholarly journals ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE, LAW AND THE 2030 AGENDA FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 671
Author(s):  
Sthéfano Bruno Santos Divino
Keyword(s):  
Artificial Intelligence ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Case Study Research ◽  
Research Problem ◽  
Agenda 2030 ◽  
Cultural Organization ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
Integrated Research ◽  
The Relationship

This paper has the following research problem: how can Artificial Intelligence (AI) contribute to the achievement of the goals of Agenda 2030 for Sustainable Development? In order to satisfy the problem, the first section aims to address the relationship between AI and SDG. Among the objectives that can be most influenced by technologies, both positively and negatively, are the SDG's that have water, health, agriculture, and education as their guideline. This approach will be achieved through the description and demonstration of reports provided by the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The second section of the report criticizes the reduction or eradication of adverse effects that AI can have on society. A case study from countries such as China, the United Kingdom, and Canada is used as a guideline since they have a strong influence on the scenario addressed. To this end, deductive and integrated research methods are used, as well as the technique of case study research. In the end, it is shown that AI is an essential factor in the equation posed by Agenda 2030, provided it is duly observed and regulated. Bibliographical research and the integrated research method will be used

scholarly journals Towards a framework for integrating place-based approaches in entrepreneurship education

2021 ◽  
pp. 095042222110215
Author(s):  
Joanne Larty
Keyword(s):  
Business School ◽  
Entrepreneurship Education ◽  
Local Communities ◽  
Local Economies ◽  
Educational Aims ◽  
Institutional Contexts ◽  
The Relationship

Regional and institutional contexts have been acknowledged as important to the design of entrepreneurship education (EE), yet the importance of place for entrepreneurship has so far received less attention. There is still much work to do in connecting students to places and engaging them in understanding the relationship between entrepreneurship, local communities and local economies within the EE curriculum. Taking inspiration from the notions of place-based and place-conscious learning, the paper proposes a framework for place-based EE and considers challenges for integrating place-based approaches into the EE curriculum. A case study of place-based EE at a university business school is then used to illustrate how the framework can be used to review existing curricula, as well as to reveal how an institution’s context might both facilitate and constrain opportunities for place-based learning. The paper provides a contribution by making more visible the important yet often invisible role of place in EE, while being mindful of the needs, resources and educational aims of regions and institutions.

scholarly journals Institutional Complexity and Individual Responses: Delineating the Boundaries of Partial Autonomy

2016 ◽  
Vol 38 (1) ◽  
pp. 103-127 ◽  
Author(s):  
Graham Martin ◽  
Graeme Currie ◽  
Simon Weaver ◽  
Rachael Finn ◽  
Ruth McDonald
Keyword(s):  
Institutional Logics ◽  
Comparative Case Study ◽  
Institutional Complexity ◽  
Change Initiatives ◽  
Organizational Fields ◽  
Micro Level ◽  
Professional Market ◽  
The Relationship

Research highlights how coexisting institutional logics can sometimes offer opportunities for agency to enterprising actors in organizational fields. But macro- and micro-level studies using this framework diverge in their approach to understanding the consequences of institutional complexity for actor autonomy, and correspondingly in the opportunities they identify for agents to resist, reinterpret or make judicious use of institutional prescriptions. This paper seeks to bridge this gap, through a longitudinal, comparative case study of the trajectories of four ostensibly similar change initiatives in the same complex organizational field. It studies the influence of three dominant institutional logics (professional, market and corporate) in these divergent trajectories, elucidating the role of mediating influences, operating below the level of the field but above that of the actor, that worked to constrain or facilitate agency. The consequence for actors was a divergent realization of the relationship between the three logics, with very different consequences for their ability to advance their interests. Our findings offer an improved understanding of when and how institutional complexity facilitates autonomy, and suggests mediating influences at the level of the organization and the relationship it instantiates between carriers of logics, neglected by macro- and micro-level studies, that merit further attention.

Strategic Planning of Sustainable Development of Local Communities

2013 ◽  
pp. 22-38 ◽  
Author(s):  
Radojica Saric ◽  
Marijana Jovanovic ◽  
Biljana Grujic
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Strategic Planning ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Local Level ◽  
Local Communities ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Modern Concept

The subject of research in this chapter is analysis of the concept of sustainable agriculture of local communities from the point of view of strategic planning and based on the case study for the model of sustainability of the local community Glogonj. The main goal of the research is to connect the basic aspects of strategic planning with the concept of sustainable development in order to improve the quality of life in local communities. The authors apply the theoretical and practical, and conceptual and methodological frame of research based on the case study, which is oriented on three thematic areas of analysis: (1) sustainable development as a modern concept for improving the quality of life of local communities; (2) basic aspects of strategic planning in function of implementation of the concept of sustainable development on local level; (3) the model of strategic planning of sustainable development of the local community at Glogonj as a case study.

scholarly journals Opening the Ranks of Constitutional Subjects: Immigration, Identity, and Innovation in Italy and Canada

2017 ◽  
Vol 18 (7) ◽  
pp. 1657-1682 ◽  
Author(s):  
Francesca Strumia ◽  
Asha Kaushal
Keyword(s):  
Collective Identity ◽  
Conceptual Analysis ◽  
Comparative Case Study ◽  
Empirical Comparison ◽  
Self And Other ◽  
Conceptual Shift ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Constitutional Identity

The relationship between immigration and constitutional identity is simultaneously obvious and evasive. This Article explores that relationship through a comparative case study of Italy and Canada. It begins with a conceptual analysis of the role of immigration against the backdrop of collective identity, constitutional identity, and constitutional subjectivity. The metaphor of immigration as a mirror of constitutional identity orients this analysis. Then, an empirical comparison of the role of immigration in Italy and Canada demonstrates the very different place of immigration in national and constitutional narratives of “self” and “other.” Yet, when the lens is widened to include their recent startup visa programs, their narratives start to converge as the new metonymy of innovation makes an appearance. This convergence marks a conceptual shift in constitutional identity: From immigration as mirror to immigration as display. As a tool of attraction for innovators, immigration law has both internal and external dimensions, which reverberate with implications for constitutional identity. Ultimately, the startup visa programs enlarge the constitutional “us” and make constitutional subjectivity more fluid.

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