12 results on '"Lack of support"'
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2. The persistence of gender inequality in Zimbabwe: factors that impede the advancement of women into leadership positions in primary schools
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Owence Chabaya, Symphorosa Rembe, and Newman Wadesango
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family responsibility ,gender inequality ,gender stereotypes ,lack of confidence ,lack of support ,low self esteem ,qualitative study ,school headship ,Education (General) ,L7-991 ,Special aspects of education ,LC8-6691 - Abstract
We investigated and analysed the factors that women teachers consider as barriers to their advancement to headship positions in Zimbabwean primary schools. Specifically, we sought to identify the factors perceived by women school heads to be causes of persistent under-representation of women in school headship positions. Data were collected through structured face-to-face interviews and focus group discussions with 13 experienced women school heads. The findings revealed that although the majority of the women teachers in the study sample were qualified for promotion to school headship positions, they had not attempted to apply for them. The majority of the women teachers in the study sample were adequately qualified for promotion to school headship positions. Indeed, a large number of them either had a university degree or were pursuing degree studies and also had extensive experience. But most of them had not attempted to apply for school headship and hence were still class teachers. Gender stereotypes were shown to be one of the major causes of persistent under-representation of women in primary school headship. The influence of gender role stereotypes was found to manifest in the form of low self esteem; lack of confidence; women's perception that their role in the family overrides all other roles; and lack of support from the home and the workplace.
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- 2009
3. ‘Unsung Heroines’.
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Raikes, Ben
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PARENT imprisonment ,GRANDCHILDREN ,GRANDPARENTS ,WOMEN prisoners ,SOCIAL support - Abstract
This article focusses on the issues that arise when grandmothers are put in the position of caring for their grandchildren while their parents are in prison. It will present the lived experience of three grandmothers who are in this position and 16 imprisoned mothers, whose mothers were caring for their children, who participated in two focus groups at two different female prisons. It is now well established that parental imprisonment generally has a negative impact upon children. Children with imprisoned mothers often face the most disruption to their lives. Many children with mothers in prison are cared for by their grandparents, with grandmothers generally doing the majority of the care. Pressures faced by grandparent carers of children with incarcerated parents occur as a result of stigma, loss, isolation, poor health and a lack of practical, emotional and financial support. If grandparents were not willing to provide this care, many more children with parents in prison would face being placed in foster care, or in children’s homes. The complexities encountered by both grandparents and imprisoned mothers as a result of the changes in roles that arise from these circumstances will be explored. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2016
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4. Occupational stress in the South African police service
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J Pienaar and S Rothmann
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Stress ,Police ,Job demands ,Lack of support ,Crime-related stress ,Industrial psychology ,HF5548.7-5548.85 - Abstract
Policing has been described as a stressful occupation. The objectives of this study were to develop and validate a measure that could be used by the South African Police Service (SAPS) to identify the frequency and intensity of occupational stressors and to assess the differences between the stressors for race, rank and gender groups. A cross sectional survey design was used. Stratified random samples (N = 2145) were taken of police members of nine provinces in South Africa. The Police Stress Inventory was developed as a measuring instrument. Three internally consistent factors were extracted through principal component analysis with a direct oblimin rotation. These factors were labelled Job Demands, Lack of Support and Crime-related Stressors. The most important stressors identified were other officers not doing their job, inadequate or poor quality equipment, inadequate salaries, and seeing criminals go free. Analysis of variance showed differences in stressors for rank, race and gender groups.
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- 2006
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5. THE CONCEPT OF TEACHER BURNOUT AND HOW STRIVING TO HELP LEARNERS ACQUIRE LANGUAGE, AND BEING A SUCCESSFUL TEACHER IN GENERAL
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Guliniso Nigmatova and Guliniso Nigmatova
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This article examines the concept of teacher burnout and how the desire to help students master the language and be a successful teacher in general can sometimes exhaust teachers and force them to quit teaching. The author wanted to share a few ideas that will help teachers stay upbeat and avoid some of the pitfalls that can lead to teacher burnout. First of all, the author discusses the importance of network formation. The main purpose of the article is to help teachers avoid teacher burnout-to maintain a sense of self-control. Teachers can maintain this feeling by focusing on what they can do, rather than what is beyond their control. Maintaining a sense of self-control also comes from finding a work-life balance at home. The author concludes that the last way to avoid teacher burnout is to find a passion that teachers genuinely care about. This means that teachers are guided by fundamental principles and that they continue to improve on the basis of these principles.
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- 2021
6. Young gay men and suicide: a report of a study exploring the reasons which young men give for suicide ideation
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Macdonald, Ron and Cooper, Trudi
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- 1998
7. The persistence of gender inequality in Zimbabwe: factors that impede the advancement of women into leadership positions in primary schools.
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Chabaya, Owence, Rembe, Symphorosa, and Wadesango, Newman
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GENDER inequality , *WOMEN educators , *PRIMARY school teachers , *SEX discrimination in education , *PROMOTION (School) , *SEX discrimination against women , *STEREOTYPES - Abstract
We investigated and analysed the factors that worn en teachers consider as barriers to their advancement to headship positions in Zimbabwean primary schools. Specifically, we sought to identify the factors perceived by women school heads to be causes of persistent under-representation of women in school headship positions. Data were collected through structured face-to-face interviews and focus group discussions with 13 experienced women school heads. The findings revealed that although the majority of the women teachers in the study sample were qualified for promotion to school headship positions, they had not attempted to apply for them. The majority of the women teachers in the study sample were adequately qualified for promotion to school headship positions. Indeed, a large number of them either had a university degree or were pursuing degree studies and also had extensive experience. But most of them had not attempted to apply for school headship and hence were still class teachers. Gender stereotypes were shown to be one of the major causes of persistent under-representation of women in primary school headship. The influence of gender role stereotypes was found to manifest in the form of low self esteem; lack of confidence; women's perception that their role in the family overrides all other roles; and lack of supportfrom the home and the workplace. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2009
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8. Challenges of life and childhood in single-parent families from the perspective of single parents
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Kuzmić, Ivona, Šućur, Zoran, Babić, Zdenko, and Baturina, Danijel
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lack of support ,financial strain ,raising awareness ,single-parent families - Abstract
Temeljni cilj rada je provedenim kvalitativnim istraţivanjem dobiti uvid u poteškoće s kojima se jednoroditeljske obitelji suoĉavaju. Dodatna svrha istraţivanja je postići bolje razumijevanje poloţaja jednoroditeljskih obitelji u društvu, s ciljem prikupljanja informacija o mogućim rješenjima za poboljšanje kvalitete ţivota samohranih roditelja i njihove djece. Metoda prikupljanja podataka bio je polustrukturirani intervju, a obrada podataka napravljena je kvalitativnom analizom. Dobiveni rezultati ukazuju na ranjiv poloţaj jednoroditeljskih obitelji opterećenih višestrukim poteškoćama. Glavni problemi s kojima se samohrani roditelji susreću su financijske poteškoće i nedostatak podrške. Loš odnos s drugim roditeljem i poteškoće pri ostvarivanju alimentacije dodatno oteţavaju funkcioniranje u jednoroditeljskoj obitelji. Osobit problem predstavljaju poteškoće u suradnji sa struĉnom zajednicom, a samohrani roditelji iskazuju nepovjerenje prema institucijama kao posljedicu negativnih iskustava. Navedena saznanja ukazuju na potrebu poboljšanja mjera socijalne politike i daljnjeg razvijanja usluga za roditelje i djecu, te je potrebno kontinuirano senzibiliziranje okoline i struĉne zajednice o poteškoćama i potrebama jednoroditeljskih obitelji., The main object of this paper is to gather available findings on difficulties of single-parent households in Croatia. Additional purpose of the qualitative research is to get a better understanding of the social positions of lone parents and their children, in hopes of detecting potential solutions for improving the quality of life in single-parent households. Data collection was done by using a semi-structured interview and qualitative data analysis. The results indicate that single-parent families are burdened by multiple strains and are in a vulnerable social position. Financial strain and lack of support are identified as main issues of lone parents. Conflictual relationship with the other parent and challenges in regard to alimony collection can strongly affect lone parents and their financial vulnerability. Especially alarming are findings that lone parents don't percieve institutional support as trustworthy, due to negative experiences. Improving social policy and developing better childcare services are necessary solutions, and so is raising public awareness and the awareness of experts.
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- 2019
9. Характерні риси та діагностика фінансової кризи
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Bugai, V. Z. and Onipko, A. D.
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кризис ,банкротство ,неплатежеспособность ,диагностика ,мониторинг ,равновесие ,нестабильность ,кризисная ситуация ,риск ,криза ,банкрутство ,неплатоспроможність ,діагностика ,моніторинг ,рівновага ,нестабільність ,кризова ситуація ,ризик ,crisis ,bankruptcy ,lack of support ,diagnostics ,monitoring ,development ,instability ,crisis situation ,risky - Abstract
The interpretation of the concept of "crisis" has been analyzed. The main groups of causes of crises at the enterprise Have been considered. The current state of the economy has been analyzed, factors of economic instability are revealed. The relationship between the emergence of the crisis on the macro and microeconomic levels is investigated, which will reveal the main symptoms of the crisis at the state and enterprise levels. The main stages of crisis diagnostics at the enterprise have been analyzed. The necessity of conducting diagnostics of financial condition for the prevention of crisis phenomena has been substantiated. The practical mechanism of prevention and crisis management at the enterprise is considered. Perspectives of implementation of diagnostic process at enterprises are investigated. The main stages of the diagnostic process are considered. The article notes that the earlier stage of crisis development will be detected, the easier it will be to stabilize the situation in the enterprise by introducing anti-crisis measures. The primary tasks in case of emergence of crisis phenomena at the enterprise are determined. The analysis of the influence of a deep understanding of the essence and causes of the crisis will help to avoid its negative consequences, in particular insolvency, bankruptcy. The basic methods of diagnosing a financial condition for preventing the emergence of a crisis are systematized. The reasons of financial crises are shown, and they are systematized into two groups: external and internal. The basic mechanisms of their manifestation are analyzed. It is noted that the internal and external social and economic environment is very individual and has specific features for each country, therefore it is difficult to isolate and predict these reasons enough. One of the most important components for diagnosing insolvency of the enterprise is to develop a program to break the crisis and further effective operation of the company in a market environment. Anti-crisis measures were proposed to overcome the financial crisis and overcome its consequences. The general objective of the study is to study the development of symptoms and factors of the financial crisis in the enterprise and the basic methods of diagnosing the financial condition to prevent the emergence of a crisis in modern economic conditions., В статье проведен анализ трактовки понятия «кризис». Рассмотрены основные группы причин кризисов на предприятии. Проанализировано современное состояние экономики, выявлены факторы экономической нестабильности. Исследована взаимосвязь возникновения кризиса на макро- и микроэкономическом уровнях, что позволит выявить основные симптомы кризиса на уровне государства и предприятия. Проанализированы основные этапы диагностики кризиса на предприятии. Обоснована необходимость проведения диагностики финансового состояния для предупреждения кризисных явлений. Рассмотрен практический механизм предупреждения и преодоления кризисов на предприятии. Исследованы перспективы внедрения процесса диагностики на предприятиях. Рассмотрены основные этапы процесса диагностики. В статье отмечено, что чем раньше будет выявлена ранняя стадия развития кризиса, тем легче будет стабилизировать положение на предприятии путем внедрения антикризисных мер. Определены первоочередные задачи в случае возникновения кризисных явлений на предприятии. Проанализировано влияние глубокого понимания сущности и причин возникновения кризиса, которое поможет избежать его негативных последствий, в частности неплатежеспособности, банкротства. Систематизированы основные методы диагностики финансового состояния для предупреждения возникновения кризиса. Показаны причины финансовых кризисов, а также систематизированы на две группы: внешние и внутренние. Проанализированы основные механизмы их проявления. Отмечено, что внутренняя и внешняя социально-экономическая среда является очень индивидуальной и имеет конкретные признаки для каждой страны, поэтому эти причины достаточное трудно отделять и прогнозировать. Для разработки программы выхода из кризиса и дальнейшего эффективного функционирования предприятия в рыночных условиях одной из важнейших составляющих является диагностика неплатежеспособности предприятия. Предложены антикризисные меры для выхода из финансового кризиса и преодоления его последствий. Общей целью исследования является изучение развития симптомов и факторов финансового кризиса на предприятии и основных методов диагностики финансового состояния для предупреждения возникновения кризиса в современных условиях хозяйствования., В статті проведено аналіз трактування поняття «криза». Розглянуто основні групи причин криз на підприємстві. Проаналізовано сучасний стан економіки, виявлено чинники економічної нестабільності. Досліджено взаємозв’язок виникнення кризи на макро- та мікроекономічному рівнях, що дозволить виявити основні симптоми кризи на рівні держави та підприємства. Проаналізовано основні етапи діагностики кризи на підприємстві. Обгрунтовано необхідність проведення діагностики фінансового стану задля попередження кризових явищ. Розглянуто практичний механізм попередження та подолання криз на підприємстві. Досліджено перспективи впровадження процесу діагностики на підприємствах. Розглянуто головні етапи процесу діагностики. У статті відзначено, що чим раніше буде виявлена рання стадія розвитку кризи, тим легше буде стабілізувати становище на підприємстві шляхом впровадження антикризових заходів. Визначено першочергові завдання у разі виникнення кризових явищ на підприємстві. Проаналізовано вплив глибокого розуміння сутності та причин виникнення кризи допоможе уникнути її негативних наслідків, зокрема неплатоспроможності, банкрутства. Систематизовано основні методи діагностики фінансового стану для попередження виникнення кризи. Показано причини фінансових криз, а також систематизовано їх на дві групи: зовнішні та внутрішні. Проаналізовано основні механізми їх прояву. Зазначено, що внутрішнє та зовнішнє соціально-економічне середовище є дуже індивідуальним та має конкретні ознаки для кожної країни, тому ці причини достатню важко відокремлювати та прогнозувати. Для розробки програми виходу з кризи та подальшого ефективного функціонування підприємства в ринкових умовах однією з найважливіших складових є діагностика неплатоспроможності підприємства. Запропоновано антикризові заходи для виходу з фінансової кризи та подолання її наслідків. Загальною метою дослідження є вивчення розвитку симптомів і факторів фінансової кризи на підприємстві та основних методів діагностики фінансового стану для попередження виникнення кризи в сучасних умовах господарювання.
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- 2019
10. The Need for Additional Support for Nursery School Children and the Reasons Why it is not Provided: a Teachers’ Perspective
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Nataša Vlah and Martina Ferić
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education ,children in need of additional support ,nursery school teachers’ perception ,lack of support ,children in need of additional support, nursery school teachers’ perception, lack of support - Abstract
The general objective of the research presented in this paper was to determine children’s (12 to 48 months) needs for additional support (either in the form of individualized teachers’ approach or additional professional support provided by a nursery school counsellor) in the day nurseries in Rijeka and perceived reasons for the lack of it, according to preschool teachers’ assessment. The participants were 236 children who attended the day nurseries of the Rijeka Nursery School in the academic year 2014/15. Using a univariate analysis of the questionnaire, the nursery school teachers (N=78) assessed that 8.9 % of children were in need of additional support, receiving it partially or not at all. Teachers expressed greatest concerns regarding child’s behaviour, interaction with other children and child’s speech development. According to nursery teachers, children were not provided with additional support due to parents’ misperception of its necessity or the shortage of nursery school counsellors. The results of this study emphasize the importance of the early recognition of children who need additional support in all segments of development, regardless of the official decisions. Furthermore, it is important to have competent professionals as well as it is crucial to invest in nursery school teachers’ competencies regarding establishing and maintaining good relationships with parents.
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- 2017
11. Desigualdad de oportunidades en entornos rurales. Estudio de caso en un C.R.A de Cantabria
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Ortíz Lavín, Carmen, González de la Fuente, Iñigo, and Universidad de Cantabria
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Formación inicial ,Falta de apoyos ,Rural world ,Lack of support ,Educational programmes ,Administración educativa ,Planes educativos ,Desigualdad de oportunidades ,Educational administration ,Teachers' basic training ,Inequality of choices ,Entornos rurales - Abstract
RESUMEN La desigualdad de oportunidades en el Sistema Educativo es un tema que se ha abordado desde diferentes perspectivas y que está sustentado por diversos autores. Sin embargo, la desigualdad de oportunidades atendiendo a factores geográficos rural-urbano no ha sido objeto de tanto seguimiento. Por lo tanto, con esta investigación se pretende conocer cómo es el día a día de un C.R.A1 a través de sus docentes y reflexionar sobre el papel que ejerce la Administración Educativa en los centros ubicados en entornos rurales. Para ello, se ha realizado un estudio de caso en la escuela de Rasines (Cantabria), perteneciente al C.R.A Asón, siguiendo un enfoque cualitativo y empleando como estrategia metodológica la entrevista en profundidad. Los resultados revelan las dificultades que tienen los docentes para ejercer su labor educativa en estos Centros, en su gran mayoría debido a la falta de apoyos por parte de la Administración Educativa y a la ausencia de Planes Educativos que incluyan el medio rural en la formación inicial de los maestros. ABSTRACT The inequality of choices in the Educational System is a matter that has been tackled from different perspectives and which is supported by several authors. However, the inequality of choices regarding geographical factors (rural-urban schools) has not been so much monitored. Therefore, throughout this investigation, and thanks to their teachers, it is expected to know how the daily routine in an MRC2 is and to think about the role of the Educational Administration in schools which are located in the rural world. Bearing this in mind, a case study has been carried out in the school in Rasines (Cantabria), following a qualitative approach and using the in-depth interview methodological strategy. The results show the difficulties teachers have to practice their educational work, mostly because of the lack of support from the Educational Administration, but also of the absence of Educational Programmes that include the rural world in teachers´ basic training. Grado en Magisterio en Educación Primaria
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- 2016
12. Effects of a Lack of Support for Public Private Partnerships : The Swedish Case
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Widén, Kristian, Olander, Stefan, Widén, Kristian, and Olander, Stefan
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Sweden is part of a small European minority in the perceived societal gain of PPP. After a pilot PPP project in late 1990’s no additional project has been started in Sweden. Although there is interest from both public infrastructure clients and construction companies the national government has very clearly stated that infrastructure projects should be procured in a traditional way where all funding should come from the national budget. The purpose of this paper is to discuss how a lack of support for governmental interests in PPP solutions affect the innovative climate of infrastructure investments. Broadly defined, PPP solutions are arrangements where the public sector together with a private partner engages in a long-term co-operation to solve a public need. The opponents in Sweden base their arguments on the viewpoint that it if the state cannot finance a well needed infrastructure project within the national budget there is no need for a private initiative since the state can borrow funds on better terms than a private actor. However, the proponents see PPP as way of not only financing well needed project but also as a way of improving the innovative climate of the infrastructure sector. In short, the opponents only see PPP as an alternative way of financing public projects while the proponents see PPP as a opportunity to improve performance of infrastructure facilities by long-term partnerships and incentives to adopt new and innovative solutions in construction and maintenance. The study presented here shows that the main effects of a lack of PPP solutions is the following: First, the time from an identified need until finished project becomes very long since each project needs to fit in the yearly national budget. Secondly, when national funds are insufficient, well needed infrastructure projects are delayed in the planning process often with no definite new time plan, and very rarely does the government borrow additional funds. Thirdly, there is a tendency
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- 2010
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