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Critical Analysis of the Three Main Theories of Learning and Their Relevance to Adults in Higher Education

Over the years of teaching practice, scholars and researchers from different areas of pedagogy, psychology, and philosophy have revealed the most effective theories and methods of teaching. Behaviorist, cognitive, and constructivist theories are considered to be the most efficient and productive learning approaches. The use of these theories in education helps teaching experience to gain the important ideas that fully meet the objectives of education of an active and mature personality. Hence, the selection of the optimal theory, or their mixing, aims at improving the learning process, making it more effective. This efficiency is due to the received result, ...

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Advertising is form of communication that is directly invoked in passing critical messages to the target audience. It is also termed as a promotional mode that has persuasive instincts of swaying buyers to a given direction. Therefore, advertisements for sales promotion are destined to orient the thinking and perception of buyers to a given product. While there are different forms of advertising, the main message expressed by these ads is always the same, and it holds one precept of persuasion to the target audience. It is the backdrop for competitive edge that most advertisers come up with different messages, ...

During the civil rights movements that rocked the United States in the 1960s, the Asians that lived in America were first characterized as being the model minority. Even as there were efforts to abolish the social, legal and institutional disparities that existed between the majority and minority groups, political conservatives were quick to point out the American dream as being colorblind because of the Students of Asian descent. The thought process that formed this ideology was that if the Asians could succeed in America, then all the other minority groups had no excuse in failing. The success of the ...

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When looked at from a life cycle perspective, international shipping is an activity that causes enormous damage to the environment. Furthermore, international shipping is widely accepted since it’s the cheapest mode of transport, large manufacturers greatly depend on these shipping lines. Consequently, the wide use of shipping lines globally leads to massive environmental pollution not only during their operation time but also including the times these vessels are being made (Therivel, 2004). During their manufacture, large quantities of raw materials are being extracted from the environment; moreover, the processes involved also pollute the environment (Schryver, 2010). Guinée, ...

Publication manual of the American Psychological Association. 5th ed. Washington, DC.: American Psychological Association, 2001.

This is a guide of indispensable use to researchers, teachers and students in a range of disciplines including business, nursing, psychology, sociology, among others. The manual sets the detailed requirements for researching and preparing the annotated bibliography. It discusses the specific rules for grammar usage and gives instructions on preparing publications from the abstract to the reference list.

Gibaldi, Joseph. MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers. 7th ed. New York: Modern Language Association of America, 2009.

Gibaldi has provided a research guide that encompasses all the aspects in writing research paper from the selection of the topic to the submission of the paper. It gives a detailed procedure of citations and format and at the same time offers excellent advice on ...

Carl Gustav Jung's psychotherapeutic concept is closely related in its basis with the concept of Sigmund Freud, and at the same time very different from the latter. This can be explained by the personal peculiarities of Jung, the creator of analytic psychology. Being not only a psychiatrist and psychoanalytic but also a philosopher, Jung has left a lot of unique and practically applicable legacy whose importance is being constantly rediscovered in many of the spheres of human thinking - psychology, literature, education, culture, philosophy, sociology and many others.

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This research paper will provide a brief overview of the peculiarities of Carl Gustav Jung's ...

I. Title At a word count of 17 words, the title is rather long for an average title length. Moreover, it skipped on important information that will let the readers know the jurisdictional or geographical limit of the study by not mentioning “North Carolina” in the main title. However, it does encapsulate the main variable (“brain health knowledge”) and the principal aim “establish baseline information” and rationale (“interventions to promote adaptation and successful aging”) of the study. Although, the part of the rationale (“promote adaptation and successful aging”) provides a clear declaration of the content of the study, it increased ...

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Answer: “Study to examine the increase in score of students by establishing music classroom” 1. Description of the local problem: Answer: The problem identified is that music educational programs at school in the district have been decreasing since administrators give priority to other subjects like maths and science. 2. Rationale of the local problem and Purpose of the study (The rationale for choosing this problem is clearly articulated. The rationale consists of evidence that the problem exists and explains why there is a need to study and address this problem. The purpose or intent of the study ...

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The number of youths engaging in criminal activities in United Kingdom and across the world is alarming. For long, such youths were sentenced in juvenile courts and subsequently detained in respective juvenile prisons. However, as time passed, the government was concerned that detaining and sentencing the youths through the courts was an ineffective method of guiding the youth to acceptable behavior. Many programs, designed to guide the youth to up to standard behavior were introduced. Most of these methods do not use the courts; instead, they use community programs, strict parenting, warnings, surveillance, and punishment. According to Muncie and ...

Description of 3D Printing and Associated Science

Over the past decade, technological advancements and general progress have indeed changed or rather revolutionized human life and activities. Through the advanced technology both in hardware and software, people can now interact, communicate and complete different tasks in a more efficient and effective manner than before. The efficiency is because of how technology has influenced how we operate. Computing and Information technology has seen the rapidest and noticeable development in the past few years. These changes have affected the society, businesses and human life over the past few years. Through technology, one can achieve more socially, industrially and commercially. 3D ...

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Communism is a system of government whereby the state economy is in the hands of authoritarian party which hold power claiming to develop the society to a higher social level in which all products are equally shared by the people while Democracy is a type of government where all citizens have an equal say about the decision that affect their daily lives since citizens can participate equally either directly or via elected representatives to decide on matters of development, and creation of law (Lo & Valerio, 2014). Politically, China has been a communist for decades. The country is under the single-party rule of ...

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In the year 1945, there was an introduction of new labour government that aimed at revolutionizing the social conditions in the English cities. After some period, conservative governments were set up until the year 1979. By that time, the city governments were in charge of controlling national activities in the respective countries. Examples of activities controlled by the city governments are the education sectors, urban regeneration and housing facilities in the cities. Among other functions of central states included the provision of public health to the people and ensured social security. In 1945, the welfare state economy was ...

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Introduction Considerable research attention has been given to the problems that mentally ill individuals face in getting and keeping jobs. See, for example, Cook et al. (2007) and Gilbride et al, 2003. Little research, on the other hand, concerns outcomes for such individuals once they are employed. Job stress can affect any job holder. Does a history of mental illness or a current condition exacerbate the stress? Are individuals with a background of mental illness more vulnerable to job stress than colleagues without such a background? These are important questions for those of us who are part of the population with a history ...

Film adaptation is always perceived to be controversial. Movie directors often capturecapture storylines and try to send deeper meaning of hidden information within a two hour film. For example, the movie Smiley is a 2012 horror film directed by Michael Gallagher. The movie is a product of the American Psychological Slasher Film Company and it seeks to attractentice viewers with cheap scares. Moreover, the viewers’ expectation anticipation of watching the movie matches the deeper meaning that the director sends viewers. SSmiley is not all about horror for entertainment, but rather social atrocities associated with the Internet. An overview of this horror film ...

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Chapter IV: Results - How do the Ventura Health Agency and the Ventura Library plan for leadership changes? - What are the challenges of succession planning in the Ventura Health Agency and the Ventura County Library?

Findings Organized by Questions

The significance of this question is to enable the researcher to examine how well most agencies anticipate new leadership takeover and how they plan for the same. The literature review has established that most of the CEOs who head the health agencies in the country are in their retirement age and they stop being actively involved, in matters concerning the agencies, ...

Apparently, almost all cultures are associated with some kinds of stereotypes. While some of these stereotypes hold water, they are, in most cases inaccurate since they are biased generalizations based on subjective judgments. In the following arguments stereotyping will be presented as inaccurate with a special reference to the Mexican Americans, who, according to many researchers are among the most prominent victims of ill treatment, thanks to the stereotyped information available in American circles (Worthman. et al.2009:389). The findings of this paper can be used in relevant studies as it has been observed that the cultural group of Mexican American ...

Grief happens when an individual experiences a loss. It could be about losing a love one, a job, or any other similar event. It is a natural response to loss and it is important to acknowledge and allow grieving to happen because it will initiate the healing process. Grief affects an individual’s emotional, physical, and psychological aspects, and while individuals have various experiences when it comes to expressing grief, common reactions include anger, fatigue, helplessness, disbelief, preoccupation, confusion, lack of energy, trouble sleeping, breathlessness, and nausea, among others (McSpedden, 2011). Grief is normal and an expected reaction to loss. Grieving individuals must ...

Introduction

Cloud Computing is the description given to a variety of different computing concepts involving a large number of computers interconnected via real-time communication networks like the internet. Cloud Computing is a terminology that lacks a universal technical or scientific definition. The term is a synonym for distributed computing through a network. It provides the capability to run a program on several interconnected computers simultaneously. Cloud Computing also refers to services that are network based. The networked based services are served by virtual hardware that is simulated by software running on a few of the machines. Cloud Computing depends on sharing of resources to realize economies of scale ...

Whenever someone writes any original work, whether in art, science, education, or technology, the automatically own the copyright to their work. Copyright is therefore a protection provided to original authors of all types of literary works whether published or unpublished. It is protected by law in all constitutions. Copyright prevents work from being stolen, misused, or otherwise published without the owner’s permission. It protects the physical and written expression of creative ideas. Since copyright is a property, it can be transferred ownership often through sale. It is therefore important to differentiate ownership and copyright (Wang Mei-Hung, et al, 6). A ...

Philosophy

URL #1: http://www.ablongman.com/html/mindmatters2/html/m7/m727.html - An appraisal of the format in which the material is presented at the first URL site / webpage. The landing webpage of the first URL that I have evaluated is about Erik Erikson’s “Psychosocial Development Over the Life Span.” It was actually a web module and there was no contact details on the webpage. There was no specific author who wrote the educational article. As such, I decided to visit the homepage “ablongman.com.” I found out that it is now a property of Pearson company, a world-renowned multinational publishing and education company. Thus, I was ...

The company offsite two-day training session will make our staff meet people from different parts of the country, share ideas, learn what happens elsewhere on how to improve service delivery to the people, and gain and attain skills including management and interpersonal skills. Highlighted herein is the plan on how to organize the training session and ensure that it runs smoothly, meeting all the objectives. Successful organization of the conference requires a team spirit. The team shall consist of five individuals, each with distinct duties, and all shall work as a team. They include: head of the team, head of ...

There are several psychiatric conditions that affect the normal functionality of the brain. Some of these mental disorders may be a result of medical conditions, traumatic injuries to the brain or a traumatic event that the patient may have gone through. Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a common mental disorder that is associated with a patient experiencing a traumatic event that eventually affects the normal functionality of the patient. Patients tend to exhibit different cognitive sequelae and therefore different treatments methods may be applied vis-à-vis the mental state of the patient. However, Group Intervention Therapy has been found to be a very efficient ...

Part I: Topic selection

Based on the instructions provided, the month and decade to be explored are October and 1970s respectively. The best topic for the London Time article selected in this case is Quebec Crisis. This article in this case study is dated 12 October 1971. In summary, the article expounds on a series of events when two top government officials were kidnapped by the FLQ. As a result of such kidnappings, the only culminated solution was a peaceful introduction of War Measures Act. The entire scenario became a very evoking in the entire province of Quebec and therefore became a centre of investigation of most machinery.

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Both the present Mayor Mr. P Stone and Dr. Eager are contesting the upcoming “Mayor” elections in Jefferson, Columbia. Mr. Stone is canvassing for a second term while Dr. Eager is the main challenger. In this situation, the statements made by Dr.Eager to the media, have to be examined with a different perspective. The statements have to be analyzed, with the destiination as to whether Dr. Eagers statements and his arguments, justifying them, are logically and rationally tenable. This is the purpose of this short essay.

Argumentative Thesis Question

Crime & Drug Abuse Dr. Eager seeks to justify his contention that crime rates increase ...

The pivotal role that research plays in healthcare delivery cannot be understated. In this regard, it is apposite that health care professionals are equipped with knowledge of how to scrutinize research articles in a bid to ensure that researches are done accurately and properly. This statement emphasizes the need for decently carried out researches; a decency that can only be ascertained if information presented by researchers after carrying our researches are carefully critiqued. The paper presents a critique of an article by Eley, Eley, and Roger-Clark (n.d) through careful analysis of the sections of the article

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Results for the Relationship between the Principals Demographic Factors (Age, Gender and Years of Working Experience) and the Students Academic Experience Again, there is very little in the way of significant results between a principal's age, gender, or years of working experience, and the overall academic experience that students have on campus. There are several reasons why this is probably true. Again, an additional metric that would be worth exploring with further research would be a principal's tenure on the specific campus in question, as a principal who has been on seven campuses in fourteen years, including just a year and a half ...

Globalization has stemmed out many factors that is threatening the status quo of the current society. Global media basically originated from the harmonization of the different countries and continents by governments and international organization. This is because the global media has no boundaries but has an influence over political, social and environmental facets of the society. The global sphere was emerged as a result of globalization this is because of the different interest that began to emerge in both local and international sphere. The existence of the global media exist this is because of the different ways people are in a ...

Development Reading Course is a study area at college level that is designed to improve the reading skills of students, to the standard required by the college, for course work (Valeri-Gold & Deming, 2008). It is designed to assist students achieve academic success by improving their skills in three high education level course work (Smittle, 1995). Students in colleges’ nation wide must demonstrate or show case, college readiness skills in three areas; Development Reading I, Development Reading II and composition and Basic Writing. The institution of higher learning measures the ability of a student, by their performance in the placement tests in ...