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Introduction Theory has been used in the academic field as a source of knowledge. It has also been used in the business world to inform, solve problems and to encourage the success of organizations. The application of theory is largely dependent on the available theories and thus scholars have continually...
Introduction Williams explores the concept of cultural analysis based on three definitions of culture. The ideal definition considers culture as “…a state or a process of human perfection in terms of certain absolute or universal values” (Williams 60). It can also be looked up in terms of social aspects. From...
Introduction The United States citizens are troubled by the ever-rising setback of violence (Pederson et al. 273-281). The American streets have turned out to be battlefields where even the aged are pounded for their credit card checks, frightened women are cruelly assaulted and raped, adolescent goons engage in shootouts in...
Introduction In order for the results of any scientific research to be accepted, ethical principles that are developed through different bodies of research must be followed. American psychological Association (APA, 2011) provides ethical principles that are applied in many social science studies. Other academic research bodies such as the National...
Introduction Second language acquisition occurs as children and adults acquire the second language after being fully acquainted with the first one. This may be slightly different from the acquisition of any two languages by a child at an early age since second language acquisition involves learning an additional language about...
Introduction Internationally, the Ramadan marks a month of reflection and austerity for the Muslim community1. Observant Muslims abstain from food from sunrise to sunset and gather after sunset to break their fast. Many people stay awake chatting and shopping, particularly online. Consequently, Muslim countries encounter an explosive rise in both...
Introduction The phenomenon of mission theology is no more a foreign idea. Apparently, missiology has gained much interest in the professional aspects of ministry. Even though mission theology developed as a practical discipline due to its application nature, a new concept has emerged to give missiology a theological viewpoint. Apparently,...
Current trends toward globalization and integration have turned the modern world into a single interconnected organism. As borders become more open and nearly transparent, health care professionals face new challenges related to providing services to people who move from foreign countries in their efforts to seek medical care abroad. There...
The following chapter reviews the studies that have been conducted on knowledge management contribution in succession learning and how they inform the current study. Effective knowledge management plays a crucial role in addressing shortcomings experienced after the retirement of key employees both in the private and public sectors (Nonaka &...
Problem Statement Academic advising has been established in the literature as essential to undergraduate students’ development, academic success, satisfaction, recruitment, and retention (Allen, Smith, & Muehleck, 2013: Habley & McClanahan, 2004; Harrison, 2012). Moreover, of the two most common styles of academic advising, research indicates that most undergraduate students (95.5%)...
Introduction Tribology is the study of science and technology about the interactions of surfaces in relative motion and the related subjects and practices that can be explained on the basis of such principles as friction(the part of physics), lubrication (the part of chemistry ), and wear (the part of material...
Introduction The world is currently facing a lot of technological advancements in all fields of expertise. This has resulted in many ICT services being tradable due to the advancements that have been realized in the field of ICT (Carmel and Tija, 2006). Companies are thus outsourcing overseas for these services....
Introduction The institution of education is the foundational cornerstone of our society. Education is a conscious effort to improve oneself both intellectually, physically, and morally, and the school remains the primary shaping force for the learners to develop their full potential (Sudarsana, 2016, p. 306). Educational ethics constitute a framework...
Quantitative Research Design Quantitative research designs pose various advantages and disadvantages to a researcher. More importantly, the quantitative research design poses several advantages and disadvantages to the analysis of how poverty can be reduced in Africa. Quantitative designs are categorized in various groups including experimental designs, longitudinal designs, cross-sectional designs,...
Introduction The purpose of this study is to give a detailed literature review of three articles that include the impact of a strategy-based intervention on the comprehension and strategy use by struggling Adolescent readers, effective instruction for Adolescent struggling readers and synopsis of improving comprehension of expository text in students...
The age of value-free inquiry for the human disciplines is over [Denzin & Lincoln 2003]. The vocabulary entry defines ‘value-free’ as ‘free from criteria imposed by subjective values or standards; purely objective’. Hence, with the above mentioned statement Denzin & Lincoln convey qualitative research, opposite to pure objectivity and monism...
Introduction Mental and emotional issues and challenges, associated with the staying on a frontline are generally regarded in the context of metal deceases and violations. The fact is that, all the possible aspects of emotional challenges on the frontline are aimed at damaging the mental health of the solders, independently...
Introduction Language learning requires the systematic development of various language proficiencies. One can see that development of four language skills (LSRW) significant in language class room. In case of a level fifth grad English classroom requires different learning steps. This learning strategy considers cognitive considerations, psychomotor considerations, neurological considerations, Linguistic...
Background The Trojan War is contained in Greek mythology and is based on a tale that suggests that Paris, the then prince of Troy had traveled to Sparta on a mission to abduct his host’s wife. Unknowingly of Paris’ motives, Menelaus the host gave Paris a royal reception. However, when...
Abstract The start of the negotiations for Turkey’s accession to the EU presents a vast reservoir of information but also unresolved issues on the Turkish-EU relations. The Cyprus issue is the most significant which may affect the entire process of accession. The disputes over the Aegean Sea and the Armenian...
Definition of Cooperative Learning Cooperation means working together to achieve some goals. In such kind of cooperative learning persons try to get results which are advantageous for both they themselves and other group of members. In this learning small groups are used by giving some instructions where students work together...
Introduction The national labor laws began after the harsh economic times of the 1930s. The Great Depression led to a low employment rate. As a direct consequence, the general standards of living went down. The economic times were not favorable to individuals and companies. The National Labor Relations Act was...
The problem of evil is an argument by the atheist believers; based on the claim that the presence of evil that brings about suffering and pain can not exist hand in hand with the God explained in the bible. This is the case because; he is portrayed as a God...
Introduction Karl Marx and Max Weber had differing views on social class, thus contributing a lot to the field of sociology in several ways. Basically, the most important contribution the two made can be reflected in their unique and separate approaches to the theory of social class that leads to...
Every organization functions when all the faculties are at their best state. There is intense need for motivation of the different levels of the work force. Motivation is more of a psychological than physical. There are therefore, theories made to help motivators come up with the appropriate methods and tools...
Patterns of racial relations in American history have been punctuated with extreme racial segregation. Such relationship depicted in the manner by which the white community controls policymaking in successive administrations, the existence of deliberate formal and informal rules that discriminate against nonwhites in good-paying and prestigious occupations, the existence of...
The use of prescription drugs not recommended medically in schools and colleges is arising concern across the US. Several research studies have discovered that abuse of drug prescription is more prevalent than any other illegal drug consumption aside from the use of marijuana. An MTF survey in 2004 estimated 7.4...
The foremost reason why novels The Unfortunate Traveller by Thomas Nash, The Life of Gargantua and Pantagruel by Francois Rabelais, and The Countess of Pembroke’s Arcadia (Old Arcadia) by Philip Sidney are being commonly referred to as such that represent a high literary and philosophical value, is that the themes...
Introduction to the Research Problem The Saudi Arabian economy remains one of the strongest in the region and the world. According to a 2011-2012 Global Competitiveness Report by the World Economic Forum (WEF), Saudi Arabia was ranked at position 17 out of 21 in 2010-2011 (Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, 2011)....
Introduction It is a common observation that ethically positive individuals prove to be happier than those who destruct their inner peace by compromising moral principles and wasting their efforts on afflicting emotions. The moral framework is crucial for teaching as one of the noblest professions. This paper will discuss the...
Introduction Expansion of oil industry in Saudi Arabia crystallised the need for the country to develop programs for foreign language training (Brien 2003, p 34). The significance of the programs was to teach the country’s government, citizens as well as the oil firms within the country on foreign languages. It...
Introduction United States of America is the only remaining superpower in the world after the fall of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republic. It has remained the leading economy in the world despite the recent economic recession. The average living conditions of Americans is well above average and the rate...
Introduction Learning language is a process that occurs when one interacts with other people (Vygotsky, 1978). According to Mattos (2000), second language acquisition is a process in which a learner interacts with people. Vygotsky (1978) reveals that language acquisition occurs through the construction of the Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD)....
Introduction The following essay is concerned is with the examination of civil society and democratization. The main policy of many governments is to transform nations into liberal democratic zones. A strong civil society movement is a key element as far as democracy is concerned. United Society for instance has promoted...
Funding Goals and Criteria for funding Agencies The eight Millennium Development Goals have formed the blue print for the funding objectives of most donor nations. These goals were reached at in the year 2000 at Geneva. They include abolition of abject poverty, ensuring that everybody accesses primary education globally, enhancing...
Introduction The second strand of literature reviews school reform from three perspectives. First, a historical view of educational reform over time is identified. This section focuses on early legislations for school reform, No Child Left Behind legislation, and the history and development of the Spotlight School Program in the State...
Does the Competition Have a Positive or Negative Effect on Student Achievement? The effect of competition on academic achievement is a significant issue in the educational sphere. The competition takes various forms and begins as early as elementary level to as late as the tertiary level of education (Ferreira &...
Introduction Phenomenology is a philosophy as well as a research method through which a researcher seeks to gain a deeper understanding of the lived experiences of the subjects of the investigation (Grbich, 2007). It is a type of qualitative researcher method which is interested mainly in describing, reflecting, interpreting, and...
Introduction Psychology is the scientific study of human behavior and mental functions. The professionals involved in this field are referred to as psychologists. The term test refers to a form of examination with an objective to determine an outcome. Therefore, a psychological test is a scientific examination of human behavior...
Political affairs in the United States have never been so fundamentally affected by science. Over a long period of time, the scientist and the Science were not valued, as significant to the government. One can say that disregard for scientific thought has dramatically ripened with the present conservative group of...
Hobbes and Locke The Constitution of the United States is often considered as the ultimate law of the country and it provides a detailed framework for the connection of the Federal government to the states and the public to the United States. “American constitution has established on seventeen September 1787”...
Parents all over the world face pressure to control their teenage sons and daughters. They are crying for help to save their wards from the peer pressures. As soon as the children leave their school and step into high school they find themselves in a kind of glamour world. They...
In her book, ‘Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl’, Harriet Jacobs writes “slavery is terrible for men; but it is far more terrible for women” (Jacobs 64). As Linda in the book, the writer is saddened when it dawned on her that she was expecting a baby girl,...
Introduction In his book, “Fires of Jubilee”, author Stephen Oates takes us back two centuries in a small town in Southampton County, Virginia in the United States. Fires of Jubilee has a place in history because it was a defining moment for the people of South Virginia when they chose...
Introduction Explorative questionnaires were administered to a sample of 200 respondents representing consumers of Cyprus airline services. All respondents were passengers across the different airlines in Cyprus. Their opinions were sought in regard to the specific objectives of the study. These four main objectives were: To identify service quality factors...
Introduction After being converted from Hinduism to Christianity four years ago, I must note that I have experienced a gradual growth in my spiritual life. The changes I have experienced have revolutionised my perspective of life making me more determined to welcome each new day. I have had many interactions...
Introduction: To the Basics. Migrant Workers and Their Problems Over the past few years, a number of attempts to explore the specifics of the migrant working force in Malaysia, as well as outline the basic problems that the Malaysian migrant employees face when having to work in the new environment...
Introduction Background and Challenges Software systems have become a crucial part of business and commerce in the modern world. Consequently, software quality has become fundamental in ensuring the proper functioning of the systems and minimizing development and maintenance costs. The quality of software should be guaranteed throughout the entire life...
Introduction Teachers and lecturers use various methods to gauge students’ educational performance and use of the library. Educational assessment may be done on an individual, a group, or a select group of students. Moreover, teachers can assess various educational skills such as library skills, computer skills, and critical thinking skills...
Sufism originated from the Islamic faith and the followers of Sufism are called Sufis. They believe in turning away from worldly things and focussing on God only. To them, poverty is a sign that they are not associated with worldly things. In a real sense, poverty is what everyone is...
Introduction The need to trace objects and people as fast as possible has traditionally been an integral goal of any institution, particularly healthcare organizations. Given the dramatic shift in wireless technology, many hospitals are now able to remotely trace people or objects within a short period of time. Real-Time Location...
Introduction The information and communications technology (ICT) has recently emerged strongly and continues to present numerous benefits to the growth of learning process and outcome, especially in higher education. This phenomenal growth has turned the learning process into an “anywhere” and “anytime” process and experience. The establishment of wireless networks...
Introduction The proponents of the study were able to provide a strong basis for the experiment. The research team wanted to address a sustainability issue. They highlighted the fact that mobile learning can have an impact on distance education, especially in a multicultural environment. The research question was clearly articulated...
Introduction The proponents of the study were able to provide the rationale for the experiment. They wanted to find out the experience of the students when it comes to the use of mobile devices in the context of listening and speaking the French language. They also wanted to find out...
Introduction The introduction provided a strong underlying principle of why the experiment was initiated by the proponent of the study. It was lamented that Chinese classrooms could not create an interactive learning environment. They clarified this even further when it was reported that the lack of interactivity was a “long-standing...
The primary research question was the perceptions and experiences of parents and guardians about the relationship between the experience of the grief and loss in children and the diagnosis of AD/HD in school-aged children of Central Texas taken into account military families where the deployment of one of the parents...
Background Anna Freud is the daughter of the respected psychologist, Sigmund Freud and his wife Martha. She was born in Vienna, Austria in 1895. The family dynamics that existed within the Sigmund family made her experience moments of depression at a tender age but she adjusted by creatively devising a...
Introduction Personalized learning (PL) runs the gamut of contemporary educational perspectives. In this respect educators and students relate such phenomenon to the needs of contemporary time. Living in the post-industrial society with the information as the most valuable product, people cannot use obsolete methods but the newest ones. The state-of-the-art...
Introduction Ever since an international news network Al Jazeera came into being in 1996, it never ceased stirring public controversy in Arab world on the account of its journalists’ ‘freethinking’ style of reporting. However, it was namely after the attacks of 9/11 that Al Jazeera had gained a fame of...
Introduction Professional learning community can be conceptualised as the collaboration of various stakeholders in the education sector. These are, among others, learning institution administrators and teaching staff. These are committed to the academic welfare of their institution. It can also be viewed as the collaboration formed by these individuals in...
Introduction The idea of citizenship education has long been of considerable interest to scholars around the world. Generally speaking, any country that can be characterized as at least moderately multicultural has had a moment in its history when the concepts of interracial, religious, and ethnic equality have become crucial for...
Central Focus/ Question The main focus of this dissertation will be to determine whether peace education programs (PEPs) contribute towards sustainable conflict resolution. Countries that embark on peace education programs are normally characterized by land disputes, ethnic rivalries, violence, and other problems. This mechanism of conflict resolution can therefore be...
Abstract Psychology tells us that love is a combination of various emotions, how people behave and ways in which they are motivated to do certain things. Any person in our life can be loved by us, for instance, we love our parents, our friends and our siblings. However, there is...
Nakae Chomin, the author of A Discourse of Three Drunkards on Government, was born in 1847. His book was published in1887. This was at a time when Japan had prioritized modernization under the leadership of the Samurai (Meiji Government). Chomin’s book consists of a conversation amongst three people on the...
The White House Author – This is a section of the White House Web site dedicated to all forty-four presidents of the Union. Objective versus Subjective Slant – As the nerve center of the Executive is the only remaining superpower, the White House has to maintain credibility. Hence, this single...
Martin Luther King Jr was born on January 15th 1929 in Atlanta Georgia and served as a co-pastor of Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta from 1914 to 1931. He later attained his first B.A degree in 1948 from Morehouse College. Having served in the church ministry, martin later joined Crozer...
Abstract Advertising has significantly developed in cyberspace as the internet grows more popular. Online advertisements are recognized as an adept marketing strategy for their reach and cost-efficiency. Two popular types of online advertisements are web banners and pop-ups. This paper aims to determine consumers’ attitudes and reactions towards online web...
Noise pollution The urban environment is n area of increased noise pollution caused by traffic and other mechanisms located in cities. Pollutants may harm the senses of sight, taste, and smell and may also cause health hazards. Noise factors are widely used as a term for several areas of research...
Introduction The ability of public organisations to retain employees in rapidly developing countries is an important question for the debate because continuously changing conditions and environments make employers in private, semi-private, and public sectors adapt to new circumstances, as well as to the increased competitiveness in the labour market (Gberevbie...
Abstract Distance learning can be defined as a form of education where learners can receive their education wherever they are through the use of electronic technology. Distance learning faces some major challenges. The main issue is the quality of the instructions. The instructions which reach the students attending distance learning...
Introduction This chapter intends to describe the methodology selected for conducting the study. The chapter clarifies what paradigm, research design, and methodological approach are chosen by the researcher. The description of the selected population, sample size, and the used instrumentation are also provided in the chapter. The aspects of the...
The first proficiency looks at the educators’ approaches to learning and performance. The educators understand and identify different approaches in developing proficiencies in learning and performances among students. Approaches included different learning styles and performance modes. These approaches facilitated learning instructions to help learners improve their performance strengths as a...
Introduction One would be tempted to ask why a teacher who is not a special education specialist would struggle to know or learn more about assistive technologies. The common belief among many people is that assistive technologies are only relevant for special education teachers, who spend most of their career...
Abstract Academic counseling can be significantly enhanced by introducing effective theoretical approaches and learning techniques. In this respect, Rogers’s theory of personality development is aimed at enhancing skills and promoting a personal outlook on an individual’s epistemic orientation. In addition, the framework underscores the importance of considering the “I” concept...
Abstract The purpose of this research paper is to establish the extent to which English has diminished in expressing meaning, particularly as used by writers. Orwell maintains that English is on the downhill trend and unfortunately, nothing can be done to salvage the situation. This research will establish the veracity...
Leaders play an essential role in making any organization a sustainable place and promoting its growth. Church leaders also take a crucial part in the empowerment of disciples and inspiring them to live in accordance with Christian values, including the missionary service. However, today’s globalized societies pose significant difficulties that...
Effect of Technology on Enthusiasm for Learning Science According to the writer, it was important to study this topic as it is one way of helping students not to drop out of school, sustain interest in learning and perform above averagely. It is evident that the author managed to follow...
Introduction When thinking about teaching, one inevitably considers majors of nowadays education. Admittedly, educators of the twenty-first century face many challenges. Of course, it is essential to understand what effective teaching is and to come up with particular strategies and techniques (Marzano, 2007). It is possible to define effective teaching...
Introduction As Berry (2009) asserts, e-commerce is a term that is used to refer to the process of selling and purchasing goods and services over a variety of electronic systems (p. 237). Examples of these electronic systems include the internet, computer networks and any other telecommunication network. This technological advancement...
This question attempts to find out the best theory and research-aligned article from the pool of literature reviewed. The articles reviewed in this section are that of Richard Gibb (2009), Gedaa and Kebret (2008), and Simon (2010) on regional integration in Africa. This essay traces the article that has the...
Introduction Anxiety and depression affect individuals in all strata of society including children and adults, criminals and law-abiding citizens. Psychologists have long searched for a definitive explanation for anxiety and depression, as well as a definitive method of measuring these psychological disorders in offender populations. Spielberger defined anxiety as a...
Personal values and the ethical, theoretical frameworks A value can be defined as a philosophy, belief, principle, or mission that is significant to an individual, group of people, or organization. It is what we regard as significant beneficial or worthy which is to be esteemed highly (Quatro and Sims, 2008,...
Description of project Lobbying involves an attempt to influence some decisions made by organized groups. The purpose of lobbying is to ensure that checks and balances are attained in advocacy for a particular action or proposal. Within the context of the international cinema industry, lobbying practices have been going on...
Introduction Drug abuse is a common phenomenon among the youth, especially among unemployed young people. It usually involves young people abusing various drugs that turn out to be harmful not only to the health of the individual but also to the entire society in different ways. The vice is common...
Introduction To succeed and stay competitive in the digital and online media market, media companies should assist their teams to work together more efficiently, amalgamate content and business systems, and streamline business processes. The delicate act of balancing of sustaining a high level of service and at minimal costs is...
There are various issues addressed in the paper. Such issues include whether randomness helps in cases of “liberty indifference” only, whether real randomness gets a person the same things as pseudo-randomness, whether it is possible to tell real randomness from pseudo randomness, whether randomness is compatible with being in control...
Introduction This paper demonstrates through a literature review the development and implementation of the curriculum while applying various instructional strategies and satisfying all different standards. It presents curriculum and instructional models effective and relevant for students at the secondary level. The models presented include content, process-product, and epistemological models. These...
Executive Summary The Four Seasons Hotel has been in operation since the 1960s. The business is made up of more than 50 hotels around the globe. These hotels are fondly referred to as “the properties” by the employees and the management team. The hotels have continued to attract global clients...
The beginning of the third millennium can be characterized by strengthening of the position of women in the society. Nowadays females play important roles on every level of the contemporary life. However, no more than 50 years ago women only started acknowledging that they could be something more than housekeepers....
Group therapy is a form of psychotherapy where a small group of individuals is selected and organizes itself to meet a therapist regularly. The main aim of group therapy is to assist each individual in emotional growth and other personal problems. It involves various kinds of groups with a variety...
Introduction Millennium is taken to mean one thousand years. It includes the end of the world and the coming of Jesus Christ on earth. Millennium is not only valued by Christians but other cultures also have such common believe concerning the transformation of the earth, the end of the world...
Many educators have argued for the inclusion of media texts in boys’ classrooms (Newkirk, 2002; Goodman, 2003; Dyson, 2003). By including popular culture in the classroom, students access the familiar toys of their media lifeworlds to become critically literate. These researches are very valuable since they prove the necessity of...
Research Philosophy Business and management studies can be seen founded upon different philosophical positions, understanding of which can be seen essential to the overall quality of the study’s design. The consideration of the research philosophy in a study, not only clarifies its nature and the type of evidence required but...
Introduction Thomas Merton (1915 -1968) has been a great and permanent teacher of spiritual life. He has opened new boundaries of spiritual life for novel era (Kathleen, Para 2). He has introduced himself to the lost souls of the twentieth century and has tried to understand human being’s existential quandary...
Introduction Media is present in every course of our lives. The Internet, mobile phones, television, etc. have become a part of the 21st lifestyle. Media has a strong effect on how social behavior is molded (Croteau & Hoynes, 2003). The importance of media seems even more when we consider our...
The concept of project management revolves around a case study, a company’s project or operation – but as a whole, it involves management and how to be able to successfully carry out a task up to the end of its schedule set up by the project manager or the customer....
Introduction Immigration is a common phenomenon that is continuing to be witnessed in the world. Immigration is defined as the act that entails the introduction of new or foreign people into another population which is mostly in a different region or country. The main drivers of immigration are the push...
Abstract Racial discrimination is a major issue that segregates people socially depending on one’s skin color or place of origin. Discrimination according to race is not something that started yesterday but has existed since the colonial period. America is one of the countries with the high levels of racial discrimination...
Introduction It is also known as the Baribal bear.According to Youth (1999), “Every year or two, a few wandering bears, mostly young males, reach the Washington, D.C., area which lies some 60 miles from the nearest bear enclaves!” if this is not a pleasant sight considering they can only be...
Introduction From the module on diversity management, I have been able to learn some of the things that were not clear to me and also got an in depth understanding of some issues that I have considered as stereotype since I was young. I thought things such as female feminism...
Abstract This study examines the impact of task-based English teaching on Chinese students’ competencies, such as reading comprehension and writing. The mixed-methods approach involving an experimental part and a qualitative part based on interviewing the participants is applied in this study. The procedure for the experimental part was developed giving...
Leadership- definition and description The concept of leadership is a multi-dimensional one as it embodies several aspects. Leadership can thus be defined from different perspectives. Leadership can be enumerated as a process of social influence and in this influence an individual can enroll the help and subsidiary support of other...