Introduction Qualitative research method is a method used to research different ways of handling a research problem. Though the method has faced criticism from those who vouch for the objectivity in quantitative methods, qualitative research has revolutionized the research world by providing a better way of handling issues in social...
Literature Review The theory of planned behavior is a model which was developed by Icek Aljzen, being a projection from another renowned theory in psychology, the theory of reasoned action. This theory explains the relationship that exists between attitudes and individuals’ behavior. It is one of the theories of persuasion...
Differentiated instruction is both an administrative and teacher skill meant to provide holistic education to students. Differentiated instruction is primarily designed in such a way that it considers dynamic student capabilities and skills in grasping important educational concepts. Differentiated instruction is therefore aimed at meeting the needs of all students...
Abstract A person’s mental health has been an intriguing part of studies among associations, medical doctors, and professions that serve mentally diseased clients. Experts are yet to find the exact cause of mental illness, but, a blend of environmental, physical, and psychological conditions have been linked to it as shown...
Introduction The year 1975 brought what can be termed as ‘education shock’ in the American society when it was discovered that scores on the nation’s most widely used college entrance examination system (Scholastic Test-SAT) were on decline for more than a decade. This discovery resulted into many studies being established...
Introduction Distance education is simply an education where the lecturer is not physically in the lecture room but learning takes place through the use of the internet or video conferencing. The type of learning in distance programs is different from traditional programs of learning which are widely used in the...
Introduction The poem is about an inward struggle of the speaker between enjoying a triumph and empathizing with the prey. The speaker has just caught a fish that apparently has managed to break free from the hooks of many fishermen. However, the speaker is unable to enjoy his triumph as...
Introduction Katherine and Petruchio are the major characters in Shakespeare’s play The Taming of the Shrew. Katherine is a woman in Padua and she is the shrew in the play. She is a woman that is sharp-tongued and has no respect for the men and insults them. Katherine is also...
Introduction Racialism refers to race discrimination. This means that a certain race is considered to be more superior to others (Floyd-Wilson, M. 2003, p.8). The discriminated race is segregated from facilities and opportunities such as education, medical services, and employment. On the other hand ethnicity identity is the sense of...
Introduction The period at the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century is known for the rise and evolution of the concept of a welfare state. This concept affected many countries around the world, and its emergence in Continental Europe resulted in considerable progress and...
James Banks’ Contribution Since the 1960s, the content of educational curricula has been expanded with the integration of cultural and ethnic content. The importance of this integration is explained by the suggestion that multicultural education can have a great impact on society when students in classrooms receive the appropriate level...
Statement of the case Few people even in the contemporary modern world enjoying the benefits of technology and scientific innovations have been able to surpass achievements by Shu’s Governor Li Bing. People of Shu State had suffered for many years from flooding along the Minjiang River. Minjiang is one of...
Introduction Arab nationalism has been one of the most famous and influential movements in the history of the Arab people. The initial goal of this effort was to unify Arabs and create a pure nation with one common Arabic language and Islam as the only approved religion. In the 19th...
Introduction Throughout the course of history, Oman has been traditionally looked upon as a strategically important part of the Arabian Peninsula. In its turn, this can be partially explained by the particulars of the country’s geographical location – while occupying the peninsula’s Southeast, Oman never ceased taking advantage of laying...
Introduction After the Vietnam War, Congress recognized that the president has no jurisdiction to declare or wage any war outside the War Power Resolutions provisions, enacted by congress. However, the president is constitutionally required to defend the country from any intrusive power. He is the commander in chief of the...
Introduction Comparable to decision analysis, Markov analysis is a probabilistic technique, but it does not offer a recommended decision. Rather, Markov analysis offers probabilistic materials concerning a condition that needs a resolution, which can assist a decision-maker to make an informed choice. That is, this analysis technique does not perform...
Methods of Establishing Reliability in Psychology Table 1. Methods of Establishing Reliability in Psychology with Brief Descriptions. Method of Establishing Reliability Description Alternate forms reliability This approach to reliability involves checking the consistency of the results of the alternate versions of one instrument. High consistency allows making conclusions about the...
Item Construction Item construction is a complex process that requires the consideration of multiple concerns. Nowadays, researchers can employ various tools that may assist in item construction, and one of them is Rauthmann’s (2011) taxonomy. Using Rosenberg’s self-esteem scale (Eklund, Bäckström, & Hansson, 2018), as well as the literature on...
Psychological constructs are abstract variables that can include personality traits, attitudes, and emotional states. Constructs cannot be directly observed as they involve internal processes and tendencies of thought or feelings. These are commonly identifiable phenomena in human nature such as fear, motivation, or extraversion. In psychology, measurements referred to as...
Introduction Negligence law is arguably the most important tort; however, it is a source of significant angst in the modern tort system. Causation in negligence law is laden with fundamental concepts of significant complexity that help to make a connection between a defendant’s wrongdoing and harm to a claimant.1 It...
Introduction The Incident Command System (ICS) is a coordinated approach applied in the direction, management, and synchronization of emergency reactions. Therefore, this system provides a common chain of command that responders from various agencies use to be effective during emergency responses (Jensen & Thompson 2016). A previous review showed that...
Executive Summary The purpose of this critical reflective report was to research and evaluate existing interior design trend forecasting and agencies, as well as practical applications of the observed trends. From works of some of the leading trend forecasting agencies, it was established that colour, materials, technology/digital, environmental factors, privacy,...
Introduction The political and economic environment of the United Kingdom presents all industries with both opportunities and challenges in the post-Brexit future. As the hotel industry is predominantly focused on catering to the inflow of tourists around the world, the detachment of the United Kingdom from the European Union can...
Introduction The diesel engine is an internal combustion motor. It is different from a traditional internal combustion engine because it operates under differing principles, as it depends upon gradual combustion of fuel, instead of its explosion (working under Otto’s cycle), once it enters cylinders (Corda 575). The diesel engine is...
Introduction Thesis Statement The pressure on diesel engine manufacturers caused by the legislative body had a substantial impact on the development of the technology and can be currently considered one of the key contributors to the major success of diesel-based engines and numerous innovations and improvements that positively influenced the...
Introduction Today, protected areas provide unique opportunities for people to preserve the biological, cultural, and historical value of certain areas. With the recent popularization of ecotourism all over the world, protected areas became increasingly popular with international visitors and eco-tourists. Protected areas are usually bright and eye-catching, and have a...
Introduction The research article “Activity-based segmentation of the outbound leisure tourism market of Saudi Arabia” is dedicated to the investigation of the activities that are popular among tourists from Saudi Arabia. The authors provide a detailed analysis of the recent literature and conduct the activity-based segmentation of the touristic market....
Public Sector Projects Public or government projects are implemented to facilitate the achievement of specified societal goals. Effective project governance is required to ensure that the project conforms to the societal values, needs, and interests in the planning and implementation stages. According to Samset et al. (2016), public projects result...
Introduction Special education, also known as special needs education, involves dealing with learners who have varying learning difficulties, making it impossible for them to gain knowledge using standard materials and instructions. Dyslexia, emotional or behavioral disorders, communication challenges, physical disabilities, and developmental problems are some of the issues that make...
Introduction Good knowledge of teaching techniques is not enough for real success in the broad field of education. To become a professional who inspires students to learn, it is also critical to develop a set of teaching beliefs and values to be implemented into practice. This paper is aimed at...
Online education is simply an education where the lecturers or the teachers are not physically present in class and digital learning is embraced, whereas it is different from learning in traditional classroom settings that are mostly widely used in many learning institutions. “The world has tremendously changed since the introduction...
Abstract This study was conducted in more than thirty universities to understand the educational leadership roles among students and teachers. This study intended to show the significance of good and positive relationships in learning institutions, between students and teachers. The results of this study revealed that when there is a...
The novel was written during the Second World War when many people were going through the aftermath of the war. The writer got the inspiration for the novel from the war. The novel features an important character by the name of Bill whose pilgrim’s tales are narrated. The novel reveals...
Introduction Africans have lived in the United States for Centuries. They came to the country first because of slave trade. Many Africans were shipped into the country to provide cheap labor. Long after slave trade was abolished more and more Africans have been immigrating to the United States out of...
Introduction Non-verbal behaviors or communication usually refers to a process of sending or receiving information which is in the form of wordless messages (Poyatos, p. 2). In non-verbal behaviors and communication, language is usually accompanied by other means such as gestures, touch, body language or even expressions on the face...
Introduction Morocco is an Arab Muslim country to the north of Africa where Islam is the dominant religion. Its Legislative laws are closely linked to shari’a law where under such settings women have often been regarded as the weaker sex hence being denied their right to equality. Before the redressing...
Introduction Joanna Smith (the name of the client is changed) is a 27-year-old White female who suffers from substance abuse and has a drinking problem. Joanna complains of the impossibility to start her day without several low-alcohol drinks or cocktails and without smoking marijuana. The client lives alone in a...
Introduction Modernization and improvement are the natural aspects of civilization development. Different spheres of society are regularly subjected to changes under the influence of modern technologies and the development of the digital sphere. The emphasis on innovation is the evidence of the effective use of progress, and in the realm...
Assignment Exploratory Data Analysis of Chamorro-Premuzic.sav Age. Descriptive statistics (Table 1) shows the age of respondents varies from zero to 43 years with a mean of 19.60, mode of 18, and a standard deviation of 3.448. In distribution, the age of respondents has positive skew (skewness = 2.35) and a...
Introduction The client under discussion is a 39-year-old White male patient who reports drinking beer and other alcoholic beverages four and more times per week. In order to develop an effective treatment plan for this client, it is necessary to analyze the results of such assessments as the Addiction Severity...
Abstract Background Improving the quality of PD and ensuring that the objectives of a project are fully accomplished is critical to the functioning of an organization. For this purpose, a well-developed knowledge management system is required. With the adoption of the KMBSs, one will integrate the principles of quality and...
Introduction The Addiction Severity Index (ASI) as a tool for measuring the severity of alcohol and drug addiction in adult patients can be used by community health workers for the assessment of representatives of ethnically and culturally diverse groups. In order to achieve the assessment goals, it is important to...
The process of conducting a biopsychosocial interview can be seen as challenging if an interviewer lacks the required experience in performing such an assessment. Before starting an interview, it is important to determine certain points and features of this assessment to pay attention to, including the declaration of its purpose...
Introduction Self-esteem is a social and psychological concept that represents a person’s overall sense of value or worth, essentially measuring the extent to which a person appreciates, approves, and likes himself or herself. From the perspective of measurement, the construct is especially hard to identify due to the variety of...
Introduction In the contemporary political environment, preserving global peace and security is a critical concern. Civil wars, terrorism, and counterinsurgency require countries to apply effective policies for maintaining international security and preventing further escalation of conflicts. However, the approaches to global peace and security vary significantly between countries. Whereas the...
A biopsychosocial interview allows a counselor to determine the origin of the observed problems and to clearly identify these problems in order to propose an effective treatment approach. The client who participated in an interview session with a counselor was Jane Roberts, a 28-year-old White female (Perkinson, 2017). The purpose...
Research Problem Background Early preschool education plays a vital role in children’s further academic success and balanced development. The fact that early childhood development (ECD) allows revealing a child’s potential to the fullest extent is obvious. Many developed countries such as the United States or Canada assign ECD a top...
Abstract Environmental sustainability should be embraced by all organizations to ensure the efficient use of renewable and non-renewable resources and minimize adverse environmental impacts. This concept has received increased attention in the United Arab Emirates as the country approaches its Vision 2021 celebrations. The police department plays a vital role...
Meteorological observations are made for different reasons. They are used for continuous monitoring of climate conditions, extreme weather warnings, investigating the atmosphere, local weather-dependent activities, hydrology, farming meteorology, meteorology research, and climatology. Meteorologists analyze aspects of the Earth’s climate and their effect on the ecosystem. Climate forecasters apply their research...
Abstract The purpose of this research paper is to present the discussion of how it is possible to use technology in teaching languages with reference to the application of virtual reality. This paper is also focused on describing the possible advantages and disadvantages of using technologies in teaching and learning...
Background and Context In many sports including track sprints, the efficiency of the start determines the final performance. An athlete is required to respond promptly to the ‘go’ sign, synchronize the movements of arms and legs, and engender adequate forces to exit the starting block and attain the maximum speed...
Legal Requirements Regarding Placement of Young Children with Disabilities in the Least Restrictive Environment Children with special needs have traditionally been segregated from the mainstream educational system because of their intellectual and physical limitations (Lansdown, 2009). Concerns about the prevalence of segregation in the school setting have led many countries...
Anger is “an approach-related emotional state” with specific physiological, cognitive, and behavioral elements that “occur in response to unpleasant or undesired events” (Alia-Klein et al., 2018, p. 1). The study of anger is not yet complete; in fact, according to Garfinkel et al. (2015), it has been investigated to a...
Introduction The success of group therapy depends to a notable extent on the group leader. Among other things, the consideration of the different group stages and relevant leadership activities can help a new leader to plan, analyze, and improve their actions (O’Sullivan, Blatch, & Toh, 2014). The goal of this...
Introduction For successful leadership, a group therapy leader has to take into account the characteristics of the members of their groups. The modern-day society can be described as very diverse (Kidd, 2016), and this diversity gets reflected in therapy groups and their members (Corey, 2016). The sessions recorded by Microtraining...
Introduction According to recent reports and studies, in the United States, a shortage of professionals specializing in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields can be observed. Investigations of this problem have found that this situation is also typical of historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), where federal funding for...
Research Assessment To determine whether the conclusions of empirical research are logically supported or not, it is necessary to check whether they offer assertions based on research findings. In conclusions are not logically supported, they invalidate most of the study because it means that the hypothesis has not been confirmed,...
Introduction The history of psychology can be traced back to the times of the Ancient Greeks; this is the period when the ancient Greeks studied the mind and behavior of man. Some reports also suggest that it existed in the ancient Egypt. In the early and middle 1800s psychology was...
Introduction Stress can be defined as the disturbance of the normal body function; while at its optimum conditions. More precisely, stress refers to the imbalance of homeostasis in the body caused by an intruding stimulus; whose response was not well prepared for. Stress can either be positive referred to as...
Introduction Motivation can be described as a form of altering human behavior, so as to improve the attainment of set goals or the attainment of the desired character. There are two types of motivation; intrinsic and extrinsic; where intrinsic motivation is initiated by the person while extrinsic is from outside....
“Hills like white elephants” is a story that shows the lives of many couples during pregnancy. The author shows the challenges many women face during the process of bringing up babies; where in this case there are a number of challenges that may lead to the couple deciding to carry...
Introduction Teenage pregnancy is often referred to as process of a teenage girl i.e. (between the ages of thirteen and nineteen years) becoming pregnant. Concerns about teenage pregnancies rising have been raised by various groups and even government officials in the United States of America. Teenage pregnancy has been a...
Introduction Outside the academic world, the term gender is usually used to refer to different sexes; male and female. Males refer to human beings who possess primary and secondary sex features and penis is the most significant. The female have different set of features and vagina and the uterus are...
Introduction Research Design In this article, the researchers used a mixed method design to achieve the set goals and objectives of the study. The choice of design was critical to ensure that all research questions were answered appropriately. On the one hand, qualitative design was needed to explain why corruption...
Introduction The Incident Command System (ICS) is a harmonized method used in the direction, control and synchronisation of emergency reactions. Therefore, this system provides a common chain of command that responders from various agencies use to be effective during emergency responses. ICS is a management scheme meant to facilitate effective...
The construct that is the focus of this research is social media usage in society. It entails the use of wide-ranging Internet-based applications and services for online exchanges or the sharing of user-generated content (Hu & Zhang, 2016). Common social media services include blogs, wikis, social networking and media-sharing sites,...
The advancement in technology is a main factor that has led to the evolution of survey methods and survey tools. Web survey is currently the most advanced method of data collection because it uses websites and utilizes diverse tools (Mrug, 2010). Owing to increasing needs of researchers, survey designers have...
Introduction After identifying research objectives, hypotheses, and research questions, it is necessary to determine how the objectives are going to be achieved. This step involves identifying the do’s and don’ts of the research as well as statistical analyses to confirm or refute the established hypotheses. These aspects encompass the essentials...
Social Problem Reports of insufficient information provided to women prior to hysterectomy and the lack of a law that would support informed consent. The psychological and physiological outcomes of underinformed women undergoing hysterectomies can be negative. Research Problem Women’s experiences can help to examine the issue in greater detail, but...
Introduction Early development of social and emotional skills is key to success in life. Socio-emotional competence comprises several major characteristics. First, a socially and emotionally competent person possesses excellent communication and critical thinking skills, which are particularly important in today’s rapidly evolving society (Sancassiani et al., 2015). Other qualities associated...
Key Concepts Race and ethnicity are the more or less objective terms that describe specific groups of people: the former is based on physical characteristics, and the latter can be used to unite individuals depending on cultural features and nationality (Clark, Anderson, Clark, & Williams, 1999; Fitzgerald, 2017). Identity is...
Research Design This three-article dissertation will be developed in several stages. This project will be mixed by its nature and based on the analysis of qualitative information to contribute to a conceptual and theoretical framework and quantitative information to support the importance and effectiveness of the chosen intervention (Harwell, 2011)....
SLP Assignment In the United States, as well as in any other country, people pay special attention to education and the conditions under which students are able to develop their skills and improve their knowledge. It is hard to create the conditions under which all possible conflicts and misunderstandings could...
Case Assignment Nowadays, people find it obligatory to discuss and understand the essence of intersections that exist between law and education. On the one hand, such necessity may be explained by the fact that modern people live in a highly litigious society where numerous steps can be taken to advocate...
Introduction This paper provides an analysis of data about the perceived self-efficacy of future teachers of mathematics. An ANCOVA will be conducted to determine whether there is a significant difference in the self-efficacy levels (the dependent variable, post_total, interval/ratio scale of measurement) between males and females (the independent variable, gender,...
Violinists focus on developing their technique because it can influence the quality of performance significantly. To achieve high results, violinists need a strong educational foundation that can be provided concerning historical violin pedagogical treatises that were created by Francesco Geminiani, Leopold Mozart, José Herrando, L’Abbé le Fils, Louis Spohr, and...
Introduction The paper provides a thorough discussion of the intended approaches of the research methodology for studying the impact of using rubrics as a self-assessment feedback tool on students’ writing. The gap between educational efforts and achievements in Saudi Arabia has often been of interest to scholars (Al Sadaawi, 2010;...
Problem Statement There are new methods of delivering knowledge and skills to learners nowadays. Nevertheless, scholars and researchers alike have raised concerns over some of the learning models that are practiced in institutions of higher learning nowadays. The advancement in technology, as pointed out earlier, has had a lot of...
Introduction The contemporary society is characterized by high levels tension and distresses emanating from financial, emotional, and physical strains. Consequently, people in the modern age suffer greatly from stress and stress related disorders which have become a major source of ill health and mortality in the world (Udupa & Prasad,...
The purpose of this research paper will be to assess the effect of the tourism industry on elderly care and service quality in management. The research paper will analyze the tourism industry in a global context and how this industry affects the service quality and management of elderly care. The...
Introduction In the wake of the 21st century, serious concerns have been raised by researchers who have found that cultural factors are very influential on the outcomes of health processes. The professional practice of psychology is one of the adversely affected professions and as such, the motivation to understand cultural...
Introduction Literature can convey a great deal of information about life and society. This is both as it questions and as it reflects the society in which it is created. This is as true of literature produced today as it is of literature produced in the Middle Ages. In many...
The modern life does not stop striking one with injustice and cruelty that happens in the world. Some are silently observing what is going on around them; others take some stand and become outrageous supporters of their views. As writer’s role in most general sense presupposes a firmness of one’s...
Abstract The literary world has been spiced with varieties of writers who have come up with a myriad of styles in their works. One such writer is the Nigerian-born Chinua Achebe who not only manages to intertwine the old cherished traditions with the emerging Christian ethics but also wove the...
Hispanic Americans are the largest minority group in the US after African Americans. This population includes people who trace their ancestry to Spanish-speaking countries throughout Latin America, as well as some with links to Spain, Africa, and southwestern regions of the United States (Turner, 2002, p. 23). Currently, an estimated...
Introduction Cross cultural communication (also known as intercultural communication) as a discipline attempts to describe how people coming from different cultures across the world communicate with each other (Ferraro 2010, p.103). It studies the various media and forms with which people communicate and describes how effectiveness is achieved in their...
Introduction Whenever an effort is made to explain anything that is found in nature, in most cases it is very important to approach such an undertaking from a scientific point of view. The experts in the science field set up experiments to give approval or disapproval to the hypotheses and...
Introduction Urbanization refers to the physical growth of urban centers due to globalization and increased rural-urban migration. Rapid urbanization, therefore, causes remarkable population growth in urban areas. Some of the causes of urbanization include the individual need to find better employment opportunities and social amenities such as schools and housing...
Introduction Working in a group is considered as normal and part of the life irrespective of the position held by an individual. Managers, CEOs chairpersons and even volunteers need to work as a team in order to be able to solve problems (Adair, 1997). The extent of failure or success...
The present paper offers a proposal on the under-researched but very significant topic of gaming addiction (Feng, Ramo, Chan, & Bourgeois, 2017; Sigerson, Li, Cheung, & Cheng, 2017; Stockdale & Coyne, 2017). In particular, the paper suggests a study that would review the problem from the cultural perspective by investigating...
There can only be few doubts that one’s awareness of the factors that contribute to the formation of the sense of cultural self-identity in people will come as an indispensable asset within the context of how he or she may go about striving to attain social/professional prominence. The validity of...
Introduction A fairly simple analogy can be used to describe the human being, an analogy that has been used by many scholars in the study of human behavior. This complex being can be likened to a personal computer. A personal computer has basic features such as the profile of the...
Introduction An aerosol is a substance that presupposes the existence of a gaseous medium. It comprises tiny particles that can be either liquid or solid. They are known as particulate matter (PM), elements that pollute the air. The general public is aware of the fact that their health depends on...
Introduction There has been a realization in education systems worldwide on the need for reforms in the current education sectors and how knowledge is being passed on to children, especially in line with globalization taking place hence the world is becoming a global village at a fast rate. The education...
Introduction Autism is currently listed among some of the most common psychological disorders by which learners are affected (Gilmartin, 2014). Which is even more disturbing, the rates of SD development among learners worldwide have been on the rise since 2000 (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2016). ASD is traditionally...
Introduction Violence has persistently pervaded American schools. Such acts not only distort school operations, but have also had the effect of posing a threat to peace loving students and the school fraternity in general (Crews et al, 2007, p11). Juvenile crime acts have often been associated to various causative factors....
Abstract The task of motivating students is not an easy one and this calls for a lot of effort and appropriate techniques to be employed for this goal to be achieved. Teachers experience a lot of difficulties in teaching students who are bored and less motivated. For students to have...
Introduction Access to education is a crucial aspect of one’s personal and professional development. Through education, people gain knowledge and skills critical to their survival in highly competitive environments. Notably, acquiring a post-secondary school education provides a student with an opportunity to specialize in an area of their interest. Therefore,...
Introduction Caregiver burn out is defined as the physical, emotional, and mental exhaustion state accompanied by attitude change (McWilliam, et al., 2003). The attitude often changes from positive caring behaviors to negative care behaviors. Caregivers often feel guilty when they spend time away from the elderly person’s bestowed to their...
Research Question To what degree does the use of social media, in general, and social networks, in particular, contribute to a drop in unemployment rates among graduates if applying the measurement based on changes in the number and percentage of people that get their jobs, as well as the time...
The American journalist Edgar Snow earned a place in history as the first journalist from the United States given permission to interview the leader of the Chinese Communist Party, Mao Zedong, in 1936. The fruit of Snow’s interview, Red Star over China, became the first document to detail the personality,...
The study targets a community in the rural area within the United States. The main problem that this population faces is poor transport system that impedes their ability to access government-sponsored welfare programs. According to Burholt and Scharf (2014), the United States has one of the best transport systems within...