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The Conditions of Attention Deficit Disorder

In seven pages this paper discusses the disorder in terms of definition, symptoms, prevalence, diagnostics, treatment, and the pos...

Organization Model of Karl Weick and the Film The Rock

In five pages this paper applies Karl Weick's organizational theories to the film The Rock with learning evolution, cycles of beha...

Drill and Practice Benefits in the Classroom

In seven pages the teaching method known as drill and practice is explored in terms of the importance of repetition as a way of le...

Study Proposal for Music Education and ADD/ADHD Students

This paper of ten pages examines whether high school students with these disorders have less difficulty learning music than graspi...

Teaching Writing

This paper argues that writing is not an inborn talent but a skill that can be learned and mastered. It also argues that each spec...

Play and Children's Development

In six pages child development and the significance of play is examined through psychological theories with the emphasis on the so...

How to Study Effectively

internal: to do their personal best. Nelson (1998) believes that the most successful students, in addition to constantly re...

Relationship Between Biology and Behavior

In two pages this paper discusses the cerebrum, genes and their role, and the endocrine system's role in a consideration of what c...

Teaching Strategies and Curriculum

In five pages specific curriculum effectiveness of such teaching strategies as Socratic dialogue, didactic instruction, and cooper...

The Future of Dormitories from an Architectural Perspective

with regard to the scholastic nature from when past generations attended; however, what has seen significant modification is that ...

Violence and Watching Television

In ten pages this paper applies the catharsis and social learning theories to the premise that male violent behaviors are exacerba...

Cognitive and Behavioral Learning Perspectives

has read the literature, listened to the warnings, and learned that it is harmful to his health. There is a direct connection bet...

Thematic Lesson Plan That is Developmentally Appropriate

2004b). They can be used for self-directed study, small group study, projects, experiments or in many other ways (NCREL, 2004b). ...

Cultural Practices For Memory and Learning

an adult and include conceptual reasoning" (Piaget, 2001). During all of these stages, the child "experiences his or her environme...

Cooperative Discipline Model of Educator Linda Albert

Alberts model is detailed and specific, offering concrete strategies to educators for handling discipline dilemmas. Albert states ...

Personality Profiles and Learning Styles

thinking about it (Learning styles, 2001). Traditional educational methods "tend to favor abstract perceiving and reflective proc...

Interdisciplinary Enhancement Through XML

concept focus" (Reksten , 2000, p.26). On the other hand, multidisciplinary learning lacks a concept focus but "relate to facts a...

Learning Environment and Communication Strategies

However, this is not simply a matter if a subject that interests the student making a different; it is also in the way it is prese...

United Parcel Service Strike of 1997

still be successful when the issues are real and when they stick together. On August 4, 1997, 185,000 United Parcel Service (U...

Self Directed Learners' Characteristics

need for self-esteem, a desire to achieve, and the satisfaction that will come from accomplishing something" (Hiemstra and Judd, 1...

Zoo Visits and Changing Attitudes of Children

with some of its most enjoyable elements of entertainment, all at the cost of the animals life. A staple of Americana, the ...

Philosophies on Personal Learning

1999, p. 104+) - believed children are not merely a collection of empty vessels waiting for information to fill the void, but rath...

Lessons of Travel in 'The Odyssey' by Homer

not tell Polyphemus his name, rather indicating to the Cyclops that his name is "Nobody." When Polyphemus friends respond to his c...

Overview of Learning That is Problem Based

"Teachers dont seem to recognise [sic] complex nature of information retrieval and librarians get frustrated by how unrecognised [...

Technology and Learning Systems

alone should not be the only measures of accountability for school libraries and library professionals. Instead, there is a need ...

A Norm Violation Experiment

liberal benefits. However, the employees do have to be to work on time. Their attendance is checked and if they are late, that is ...

Children with Asperger Syndrome and Educational Improvements

that these similar problems could be seen in family members, especially in fathers (Klin and Volkmar, 1995). The frequently descr...

Distance Learning Program Initiation

to the Online courses. There are also intangible resources that must be considered, such as faculty time. One expert commented: "...

Influential Factors in Early Childhood Learning

number of researchers for different age groups. Bukatko and Daehler (1998) introduce the term "scaffolding" to describe the criti...

Development of an Original Observational Instrument for Classroom Use

of facts, they should help the students understand the subject, and in doing they aid the students cognitive processes, not only t...