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Diffusion of innovations
About: Diffusion of innovations is a research topic. Over the lifetime, 2139 publications have been published within this topic receiving 191397 citations. The topic is also known as: diffusion of innovation & diffusion of innovations theory.
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01 Jan 2017
TL;DR: In this paper, a socio-cultural lens is introduced to the design process to aid in mapping symbolic aspects of consumption, i.e. users' expectations, aspirations and identification needs and the sociocultural norms at play in the context of the innovation.
Abstract: This paper reports on the experimental introduction of a socio-cultural lens
to the design process, to aid in mapping symbolic aspects of consumption:
i.e. users’ expectations, aspirations and identification needs and the sociocultural
rules at play in the context of the innovation.
An action research intervention was implemented with design students to
investigate how applied semiotics and cultural analysis methods support
user research and meaning-making during the design process. Students
were provided with theories, activities and templates to facilitate the
exploration of global and local socio-cultural trends, positioning of
innovation in the cultural category and mapping codes and other contextual
socio-symbolic signifiers that influence users’ preferences and choices.
Results indicate that cultural context analysis contributes to build critical
thinking skills and capacity in designers, and enables a wider awareness of
the mediating role of design in the acceptance and diffusion of innovations.
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01 Jan 2000
TL;DR: Moser et al. as mentioned in this paper conducted a qualitative study to understand public opinion formation by determining what factors influence opinion leaders in the organic food community to engage in the genetically modified food debate, and how opinion leaders describe American lay publics' engagement in the debate.
Abstract: An abstract of the thesis of Celeste Laurana Moser for the Master of Science in Communication presented May 7, 2010. Title: Public Opinion and Public Engagement with Genetically Modified Foods: A Qualitative Study. Existing literature suggests that many Americans are uninformed, disengaged, and have yet to form a crystallized opinion regarding genetically modified (GM) foods. However, some publics, such as the organic food community, are engaging in the GM debate. This community has a stake in the debate because it rejects the use of artificial fertilizers, synthetic chemicals, and genetically modified seeds in crop production. The purpose of the current study was to understand public opinion formation by determining what factors influence opinion leaders in the organic food community to engage in the genetically modified food debate, and how opinion leaders describe . American lay publics' engagement in the debate. Seven opinion leaders from the Learning Garden Laboratory (based in Portland, Oregon) were selected to participate. In-depth interviews were conducted to develop an unqerstanding of the participants' experiences with the GM debate and to better understand their perceptions of American lay publics' engagement in the debate.
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TL;DR: In this article, a conceptual framework integrating diffusion of innovations models to demonstrate that global uniformity can be preferably reached through institutionalization is presented, and the project of a norm for "Extractive Activities", named DP/2010/1 is examined to assess if it could potentially benefit from similar diffusion conditions.
Abstract: Can accounting norms be a means for reaching the institutionalization of practices by facilitating their diffusion? Some answer is provided by examining how innovations from the extractive industries - and among them oil and gas industry specifically - have historically spread to become commonplaces. We mobilize Wejnert's (2002) conceptual framework integrating diffusion of innovations models to demonstrate that global uniformity can be preferably reached through institutionalization. The project of a norm for "Extractive Activities", named DP/2010/1 is examined to assess if it could potentially benefit from similar diffusion conditions. Differences are identified and commented.
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01 Jan 2010
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors examined a new hypothesis of technological diffusion process among consumers, building on the case of iPhone, a multimedia and Internet-enabled mobile phone recently launched by Apple, considering three dimensions affecting the success of the innovation process: the consumers'characteristics, the innovation characteristics and the communication process.
Abstract: The topic of the successful diffusion of innovations introduced by firms has been extensively studied in the marketing literature, much research has sought to identify variables useful for segmenting consumer into innovators and later adopters. This research paper examines a new hypothesis of technological diffusion process among consumers. More specifically, building on the case of iPhone, a multimedia and Internet-enabled mobile phone recently launched by Apple, we consider three dimensions affecting the success of the innovation process: the consumers'characteristics, the innovation characteristics and the communication process.
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01 Jan 1990
TL;DR: In this article, the authors address the issue of whether and to what degree developing countries should copy the models of special education delivery used in developed countries and identify potential problems with this approach and present 14 recommendations for developing countries, which include extension of educational rights to the disabled, increased emphasis on prevention of disabilities, improvement of teacher education programs, encouragement of parental involvement, development of appropriate school curriculums, improvement in data collection, and decreased class sizes.
Abstract: This paper addresses the issue of whether and to what degree developing countries should copy the models of special education delivery used in developed countries and identifies potential problems with this approach. The paper reviews the literature noting three general outlooks: the first sees special education systems of the United States and other developed countries as perfect models for developing countries; the second outlook argues that the developing countries should not adopt or duplicate the special education programs of developed countries for obvious financial reasons; and the third outlook emphasizes that all countries, developed and developing, have something to learn form one another. The paper then encourages a critical appraisal of the usage by developing countries of special education concepts (such as "transition" and "integration") from developed countries. It presents 14 recommendations for developing countries, which include extension of educational rights to the handicapped, increased emphasis on prevention of disabilities, improvement of teacher education programs, encouragement of parental involvement, development of appropriate school curriculums, improvement in data collection, and decreased class sizes. (Contains 13 references.) (DB) *********************************************************************** Reproductions supplied by EDRS are the best that can be made from the original document. *********************************************************************** U S DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Otbce Educabonw Research and Improvement EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES INFORMATION CENTER (ERIC) ET-ths document has been reproduced as recewed Iron, the person Or oroan.zabon origInahng .t O IN.n0 changes have been made to .nprpue reproducbon Quatay Po.nts of ..e* or ogumons stated Ln this dccu . rnent do not necessardy represent offical OE RI pOsItrOn Or pobcy SPECIAL EDUCATION IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES: THE DILEMMA OF PUBLIC POLICY MAKING IN THE CONTEXT OF CULTURAL EXCHANGES AND DIFFUSION OF INNOVATIONS
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