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Supporting Innovative Co-operative Development: The Case of the Nova Scotia Co-operative Development System
(BC-Alberta Social Economy Research Alliance (BALTA), 2007)
This research paper was presented to the 2007 Canadian Congress of the Humanities and Social Sciences. It discusses a case study of the recent history of successful innovation and development in the co-operative sector ...
Research Decisions in Mapping the Social Economy in Alberta and British Columbia
(2009-02-13)
This paper outlines the mapping research design process undertaken by the BALTA Mapping Team for the initial stages of the BALTA (BC-Alberta Social Economy Research Alliance)Social Economy Mapping Project (Phase 1). The ...
Supporting Innovative Co-operative Development: The Case of the Nova Scotia Co-operative Development System
(2007-09-18)
In recent years, social science research has increasingly acknowledged the role of the social economy in
building sustainable communities, and, around the world, co-operatives are recognized as major actors in
the social ...
BALTA Bits & Bites - November-December 2007
(BC-Alberta Social Economy Research Alliance (BALTA), 2007-12-31)
This is the bi-monthly newsletter of the BC-Alberta Social Economy Research Alliance (BALTA). It contains news about BALTA and social economy developments in Alberta and British Columbia.
The Place And Role Of Em-learning In Multi-mode Delivery Of Educator Training In South Africa
(2007-10-18)
In any country in the world, the business and responsibility of, as well as the challenge to the education fraternity are to provide quality education to all. Therefore, quality teaching and learning should be provided to ...
"Linguistic Fingerprinting and Literary Fraud"
(2011-03-29)
Many experts of literary style postulate that style is dictated by the subconscious and forms the "genetic" fingerprint of a writer's work. This implies that (a) it is impossible to disguise one's style and (b) that works ...
Land of the Unexpected: Impressions from Papua New Guinea
(2011-03-09)
Join Dr. Roland Treu, Associate Professor, Biology, Centre for Science, on a journey through the Melanesian paradise of Papua New Guinea, a little known country in the south Pacific with a startling biodiversity. Drawing ...
Exercising (and Exorcising) Cancer: The Role of Exercise in the Cancer Control Continuum
(2011-03-09)
Physical exercise is a proven intervention that enhances psychosocial and physical outcomes in cancer survivors; however, despite these benefits, the majority of survivors are not meeting public health exercise guidelines. ...
Formal Student Debating: Does It Work Online?
(2011-04-01)
Formal debating is a process for argumentation that has a long history of use in classroom settings to promote the development of skills associated with critical thinking and influencing others. In Athabasca Unviersity's ...
Optimizing the Learning Experience for All Learners
(2011-04-01)