Understanding Adoption and Impacts of Sustainable Practices in California Vineyards - An interpretation of a 2008 survey of the California wine industry, which aimed to identify motivations and constraints for the adoption of sustainable practices,
perceived impacts of the practices, and the effectiveness of the Sustainable Winegrowing Program (SWP).
Not exact matches
Because Troeltsch, at the beginning
of this century, was keenly aware
of many trends that became apparent to most observers only at its end: the collapse
of Eurocentrism; the
perceived relativity
of all historical events and knowledge (including scientific knowledge); an awareness that Christianity is relative to its Western, largely European history and environment; the emergence
of a profound global pluralism; the central role
of practice in theology; the growing
impact of the social sciences on our view
of the world and
of ourselves; and dramatic changes in the role
of religious institutions and religious thought.
Their receptivity to standard forms
of instructional
practice, however, was conditional upon the quality
of district support for implementation (staff development, materials, supervision),
perceived fit with state / district curriculum requirements, evidence
of student
impact, and opportunities for teacher discretion within the boundaries established by the district.
At the start
of a new school year, I tend to become very reflective on my past
practices and the
perceived impact on student achievement.