...Steven (2008) defines communication as a process of sending and receiving messages that enable humans to share knowledge, attitudes and skills. Although communication is usually identified with speech, communication is composed of two dimensions namely verbal and nonverbal communication. Verbal communication is defined by Steven (2008) as communication effected by word of mouth. Nonverbal communication has been defined by Calero (2005) as communication without words. It includes apparent behaviours such as facial expressions, eye contact, touching, posture environmental cues among many others. Everything communicates, including material objects, physical space and time systems. Verbal and nonverbal communication are linked together synchronously hence, in a classroom setup nonverbal communication is inevitable when speaking to pupils. Ergin and Birol (2005) indicate that, the real communication between two persons begins when two of the persons establish eye contact. Eye contact in a classroom setup helps the teacher to convey content to be taught with confidence and vigilance of most of the things happening in the classroom. It also helps the teacher to gain control and respect, capture the learner’s attention and involve almost every learner in the classroom. According to Gower and Walters (1983) the teacher can uses eye contact in the classroom to show a pupil who is talking that he or she is taking notice of it and to encourage contributions when he or she is trying to elicit...
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...different forms of communication, the situations you can use them in and examples. I am also going to explain Tuckman’s and Argyle’s theory and explain how they relate to the forms of communication. Communication - the imparting or exchanging of information by speaking, writing, or using some other medium. One form of communication is one to one. This means a discussion or exchange of information between only two people. This form of communication could be used in a doctor’s appointment between the doctor and patient. Benefits of this is that it increases confidentiality, the service user is more likely to trust the service provider and so they will be more open. If it is face to face, the doctor can also pay attention to the patient’s body language. Also, there will be no distractions so the information given will be understood. One form of communication you can use for one to one is speech. This means communicating with someone using your mouth (talking). Benefits of this would be that you would be able to make the patient feel more comfortable if you are able to say things that will comfort them. It would also make it easier for them to trust you because you would be able to hear what the person is saying properly. One type of interpersonal interaction that you would use in this situation is tone of voice. This means changing the tone of your voice e.g. a softer tone of voice to suit the situation. The benefit of using this is that it is suitable for this situation because it...
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...and Descartes. In this essay, I will explain the problem that Elisabeth had with Descartes new found ideas and elaborate on his replies. In doing so I will create a deeper understanding of Cartesian Dualism and analyze the possibility of it still being an accurate claim after many centuries. Descartes’ felt the only thing in his life that could not be a deception from the Great Demon was his mind. He believed his body and surroundings could all be an illusion, but of the one thing he was sure of, because he had complete control over was his mind, his philosophy was “I think, therefore I am.” Because of this, he proposed that the mind and the body were two separate entities. This proposal went against the common theories of the time, leading Princess Elisabeth to write to Descartes asking for further explanation on what exactly he meant by the mind and body being “separate”. She asked how it could be possible for the mind and body to be separate entities yet still work in perfect unity. Descartes suggests that because of Elisabeth’s metaphysical beliefs, she is not capable of comprehending the mind and body as individual, separate entities. (Tollesfen, 1999) However, Princess Elisabeth did not only write to Descartes to have Philosophical conversation, but for assurance on the morality of Descartes theory. In her first correspondence there were undertones that she feared morally the separating could be detrimental. For if the mind and body were in fact separate entities, than...
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...Each year roughly 3 million children are diagnosed with precocious puberty in the United States. Precocious puberty is a condition in which children experience premature sexual maturation. Noticeable symptoms for boys include early development of body hair, acne, facial hair development, deepening of the voice, and enlargement of penis and testicles before the age of 9. In girls, symptoms may include early development of body hair, acne, breast, and potential menstruation before the age of 8. (Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), NIH, HHS, 2013) Today, precocious puberty is being called a new “normal” among children, but that is unacceptable because children should be able to enjoy their childhood...
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...Identity And Immorality” discusses how personal identities can be explained by the brain theory, the memory theory, the body theory, or the soul theory. The theories of what and where your personal identity resides develop from the problems with the understanding of what personal identity is and how it relates to the way the word identical is defined. In this paper I will explain three assumptions that are made about identity and how when philosophically thought out can be denied creating problems about personal identity. In response to the problems I will compare all the different theories and defend the memory theory as I state objections made by the brain, body, or soul theories along with evaluating the objections to adequately respond with why the memory theory is superior. The problem with personal identity is derived...
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...My problem with Jenner’s rhetoric is that that is assumers that in order to be a true woman, you have to adopt a type of “femininity” deeply imbedded within your culture. Women are more sensitive, more compassionate listeners; they take meticulous care of their bodies and want to look sexy; they play hard to get. This kind of language only reproduces the assumptions about gender and sexual agency; it is purely discursive. The third link is opened, it is a picture of a pink baby bodysuit with “Daddy’s Little Princess” written on it. Next to it is a blue body suit with “Superhero” written across the chest area. Rubin: Ah, gender roles for babies. Freud mentioned it years ago; males and females are turned into “boys” and “girls” by embedding sexual roles and rules onto children. “Penis envy” is not a jealousy of the organ itself but rather the superiority, rights and privileges that come with it. Cameron: Also, be aware of the language used here. As always, girls are pretty princesses and boys...
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...resources has started super power rivalry. Under these circumstances International community come forward to form new social and cultural norms, which has raised new arguments against the notion and principals of International Relations (Polis, 2000, p9) In this assessment we will explore briefly, how International Non-governmental organizations put their influence, while states are attached with realist principal of international Relations. Even if there are legitimate arguments, what barriers Transnational Civil society may face to achieve their goals and how reformed the principals and practices of international politics. From the view point of International politics, we saw that realism occupies a complex place. In general, it’s a principal pattern in International politics (Synder, 2012, p.17). The key principal of this idea contains the small concept of “statism”. This stand point believes “state is the pre-eminent actor and all other actor on world politics are lesser significant” (Dunne & Schmidt, 2008, p.103). It means, the state is the final power which has ability and power that can create bodies of other actors. Questions has arises in our minds that in above conditions, how NGO’s has achieved their goals while states has final...
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...by biblical teachings, or from the sense of guilt we feel when we go against our conscience according to Sigmund Freud. “The Conscience is a difficult notion to understand and even more difficult to explain how it operates,” (Richard Gula) therefore there are many definitions of conscience and there are many philosophical theories about conscience and it connection with moral decision making. Firstly an argument for the conscience, which is the voice of God, comes from Augustine of Hippo, who said that “Men see the moral rules written in the book of light which is called Truth from which all laws are copied.” (De Trinitate, Augustine of Hippo). He was a theologian and believed that the conscience is God’s love poured forth to human beings, thus it is when God speaks to the individual, therefore he is arguing that the conscience is the voice of God and it reveals itself in solitary moments thus is not learned. Augustine argued that when God reveals Himself to a human, the human experience their own inadequacy. Since God is ‘perfect love and virtue’, any divine experience will reveal the inadequacies of being human and our inability to do anything about it. However, some have found weaknesses in this argument because this assumes that it cannot be questioned because it is the voice of God...
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...Body language, demeanor, posture, or tone of voice are also of importance as this can be interpreted to be of a friendly or hostile motive. The use of clear language or jargon can be a barrier to effective communication. Clear and non-ambiguous. No use of slags can confuse the client and make information easy to understand. The environment is also important as a very noisy room can affect the hearing and assimilation of words used. For others, impairments can make it difficult to hear and understand, as one might need to stay within proximity to be heard. Feedback is another important factor as feedback received confirms if the information passed across is understood or needs to be amended to be understood. 2.3 Describe how people may use and or interpret communication methods and styles in different ways I understand the diversity of people involved in providing care and interpreting words, gestures, cues, volume of speech, tone of voice, body language, and even signs interpreted differently. This is a result of personal experiences, language differences, cultural/ethnicity, and...
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...lexicon in the language to understand Language as a component on its own. But this is neither the only nor the foremost element of importance in communication due to the complex process by which culture and communication influence each other. Interpersonal Communication Communicating "one on one" with other human beings is generally referred to as interpersonal communication. It is the process by which people exchange information, feelings, and meaning through verbal and non-verbal messages: it is face-to-face communication. Interpersonal communication is not just about what is actually said - the language used - but how it is said and the non-verbal messages sent through tone of voice, facial expressions, gestures and body language. When two or more people are in the same place and are aware of each other's presence, then communication is taking place, no matter how subtle or unintentional. Without speech, an observer may be using cues of posture, facial expression, and dress to form an impression of the other's role, emotional state, personality and/or intentions. Although no communication may be intended, people receive messages through such forms of non-verbal behaviour. Elements of Interpersonal Communication A. COMMUNICATORS For any communication to occur there must be at least two people involved. It is easy to think about communication involving a sender and a receiver of a message. However, the problem with this way of seeing a relationship is that it presents communication...
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...firstly describe what is meant by the patients’ voice and diminishing it. Secondly it will go on to discuss three important barriers which were witnessed in clinical placement and how these diminished the voice of the patient. The essay will then go on to describe how each of these three barriers could have been overcome. This is an important topic due to the fact that it could take away a patient’s right to choice and how they are treated within health care. It effectively takes away every aspect of patient centeredness which health care professionals strive to achieve. As health care professionals strive to make sure the health care that everyone receives is the best that it can be, it is important that the voice of the patient is heard loud and clear. A crucial element in changing health care is giving the patient the voice to make choices about their own health care and in the decision making of the healthcare facility. The voice of the patient is so important because the patient knows there body and their mind better than anyone else, they have had that body since birth. The voice of the patient is also important because they know what it is like to be a patient whereas health care professionals may only have the perspective from the other side of the bed so to speak. To diminish this voice would mean to take it away from an individual, which effectively suggests that they will have no say in what treatment they receive or how they would like to be treated by health care professionals...
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...called the rooting reflex and helps the baby to get the nipple or bottle into their mouth to feed. If you place a finger in a baby palm, they will grasp your finger tightly. This reflex is called the grasp reflex. If a baby is startled, this could be by a loud noise, they will throw their hands and arms outwards, arching the back and straightening their back this is called the startle reflex. If a new-born baby is held upright with their feet touching the ground, they will make movements as if their attempting to walk. This is called the walking reflex. A child would have the physical ability to recognise and interact with people. The child would have preferred to listen to other peoples voices; this would have been a good thing as they learn to listen to their mother’s voice. Intellectual: A baby should be able to recognise sounds as the brains grown fast. They are also able to make variations of sounds due to increased vocabulary. Babies are born with the ability to sense objects. They are also born with a range of reflexes such as sucking this will allow them to feed, these action lead to motor...
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...1d. Social Issues and Implications Very often when discussing the body, it is in reality a discussion on the symbolic systems- the structures and effects of class, race, or gender, practices of sport, or organizational principles of sociality (Latimer, 2009). According to (Latimer, 2009) bodies fit in with cultural and economic mores” as “body practices are socially constructed along the fault lines of gender, class, age and ethnicity. This is likely because one's appearance often is a reflection of their habits and mindset, and thus their social class culture and race. Through one's’ physical appearance, skin colour, hair color and build are all signs of their race and culture. The behaviours and dressing on the other hand would identify one's’...
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...being physical and thus making people with little self esteem grow up knowing that. This research will prove instrumental as it seeks to create an alternative approach to the said disease. The literature review was not very thorough and comprehensive factoring the number books, references made in the entire book. Some may be of the opinion that a lot of literature material was used in the research, but the fact one uses the same types of book and material doesn’t make them to be thorough but rather biased (Halawi, 2005). The researchers and the literature review were thus biased as the books used in the research just go to lean on the side of the researchers’ agenda. Nevertheless the literature review still covers some phenomenal factors like how powerful the name and gender are in play. This is why 90% of the people who are plagued by AN happen to be women and not men (Chan, 2003). The review also sheds insight on the development of AN by women, mostly during the adolescent period...
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...------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- A2 PHILOSOPHY REVISION NOTES ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- The Body and Soul Introduction * Materialism is the view that the mind cannot be separated from the body * Idealism is the view that the mind is the only reality and the body is unreal. * Dualism is the view that the mind and body both exist and are linked in some way. Plato Review Plato’s distinction between body and soul in the foundation unit so that you can make comparisons with the thinking of Hick and of Dawkins. John Hick Philosophy of Religion (1973); Death and Eternal Life (1976) * The soul is a name for the moral, spiritual self formed by the interaction of genes and environment. The human is a psychophysical person with a divine purpose. * The person shall be resurrected through a divine act of recreation or reconstitution in resurrection, rather than reincarnation as Plato would have it, through God’s creative love. * The new body is not the old one brought back to life but a spiritual body inhabiting a spiritual world just as the physical body inhabited a physical world. * Hick conducts a thought experiment with a hypothetical person called John Smith. Smith disappears from the USA and reappears in Calcutta, India. He is physically...
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