Purpose The purpose of this study is twofold. First, this study reflects on the development of professional capital through understanding collective cultural factors, namely, academic optimism and shared vision. Second, it aims at exploring teacher learning. Teacher learning resulting in changes to …

The culture change movement within long-term care in which radical changes in the physical, social and organizational care environments are being implemented provides opportunities for the development of innovative long-term care facilities. The aim of this study was to investigate which competencies …

Even learners with good language ability do not automatically engage in interactional encounters in the foreign language. Affective factors, such as speakers’ willingness to communicate (WTC), self-confidence and enjoyment of oral interaction play an important role in this (e.g. Dewaele & MacIntyre, …

Interaction in the target language (TL) is essential to foreign language development (Swain, 1985, Long, 1981). Meaningful tasks are thought to evoke interaction between learners (e.g. Pica, Kanagy & Falodun, 2009). However, even in a task-based curriculum for German, Dutch secondary school learners …

Limacon is a marketing agency that provides services in marketing, sales, event management and business digitalization. The company consists of 21 employees, 5 of which are the managers of the five main departments of the company – marketing, sales, events, web and administration. The target customers …

Scientific evidence shows that context-related situational factors (leadership, co-workers, and organisational culture) influence unethical rule breaking behaviour. However, it needed to be identified whether this evidence also applies to F&B service departments in five-star hotels and what aspects will …

"Purpose: This study aims to explore the perspectives of mental health professionals who are in a process of integrating their own experiential knowledge in their professional role. This study considers implications for identity, dilemmas and challenges within the broader organization, when bringing …

Delivering health and social care services across different settings is complex, multifaceted and constantly changing and evolving. The culture in which care is experienced by all at the point of contact is fundamental to the development of person‐centred relationships. Factors that enable effective …

Question: What are the views of patients, close relatives and healthcare professionals on physical activity behaviour in hospital care? Methods: A meta-ethnographic synthesis of qualitative studies was conducted with a lines-of-argument analysis. The methodological quality of included studies was evaluated …