The goal of this paper is to develop a model which helps companies in the “networked economy” to design and manage its cross-company business processes (Business Networking). Based on some case examples we recognize the importance of the process view when it comes to design business networks for implementation. We elaborate an approach which combines findings of network theory and business proc...

These methods are important, but suffer from limited reliability and validity since the outcome of the didactic process is not directly measured. Problem: Is computer-based instruction in pathology better or equivalent to the use of textbooks or printed atlases? Complementary Approach: Outcome oriented evaluation of a CBT program using the methods of a randomized controlled trial.

Abstract The aim of this study was to investigate the effects using inquiry-based writing instruction on students’ academic skills. A pretest-posttest two groups quasi-experimental design employed. Data were obtained through test, focus group discussion, and reflective journal from 62 first-year pharmacy students who selected comprehensive sampling. While experimental received instruction, cont...

     The present study investigated the use of interactive metadiscourse resources (IMRs) in terms of appropriacy during a process- based writing course by applying qualitative and exploratory methods. Moreover, learners' perception was investigated to find out how confident they felt as they were writing and rewriting the drafts. 30 intermediate EFL learners were chosen to participate in this ...

Students at universities and colleges in Belgium as well as abroad often experience difficulties with writing (academic) texts in their native language. Several needs analyses have pointed out that the most frequent writing problems in Dutch are text structure and cohesion, academic style and, to a lesser extent, spelling. Despite many interventions such as extra writing classes or workshops, t...

A quasi-experimental action research with a pretest-posttest same subject design was implemented to determine if there is a different effect of the flash card method and the multisensory approach on kindergarteners’ achievement in sight word recognition, and which method is more effective if there is any difference. Instrumentation for pretest and posttest were the Dolch sight word pre-primer a...