...Count: 805 Date: Thursday 16th October 2014 | Independent Learning; Developed through the structure of Higher Education Independent learning is a concept used within the learning of secondary and higher education. This method is used throughout an individual’s lifetime which aids those individuals to grasp different skills within using the method of independent learning. Meyer (2008) suggests that independent learning is the foundation of ‘Self – Regulated Learning’ which also suggests that each individual is to gather the understanding of what they are expected to do of their tutors and how independent learning is to assist them with their work. This method of education promotes the motivational aspect of learning and how each individual is to take on the responsibility of their knowledge intake, along with creating a clear and well thought out structure with their teachers to help improve their learning environment. Although this definition proves the importance of Independent Study a secondary source implies that independent study is something more in depth. Zimmerman and Schuck (2001) as cited in Meyer (2008) state that “Self-Regulated learning is the way in which learning learn to control their thoughts, feelings and actions”, this information mimics the thoughts of Meyer as they both imply that Independent learning is for the learners use to enrich their skill for higher education which they can use beyond their study. Learning is a key way to developing a lifestyle...
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...The Criminal Justice System: Offenders, Crimes, and Correction/Detention Cost Nateshia R. Bush Dr. Mary Parker Independent Study April 16, 2013 Introduction The criminal justice system today in America has many different sides, which come together to keep the overall peace of society. The criminal justice system deals with the different offenders, classifications for crime, and types of punishment for such crimes. The system is responsible for maintaining the constitutional rights and overall freedom of citizens, which some take for granted daily. It is a fact that crime exist for different purposes; however, it is more important to know laws are required to make certain societies function in a peaceful manner. When criminals break the law, other individuals are paid to make sure justice is served within the community. Paying these public servants comes at a cost to the community through tax dollars. Police officers, Judges, Lawyers, Court Clerks, Bailiffs, Correctional officers, Wardens, and more have jobs due to the existence of crime and these people work together to provide safety within our communities as well as retribution and treatment for different offenders and their individual needs. Crimes exist on a regular basis within our communities, which employs significant cost on the general public to cover the cost of maintaining inmates in correctional and local detention facilities. Crime has a broad range in occurrence, which ranges from simple traffic...
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...(14 questions). Please enter your response in the green box below the answers "1. This type of study is very popular among businesses, and answers the questions, “who, what, when, and where”." a. Reporting b. Explanatory c. Predictive d. Descriptive Answer 2. The key reason for conducting research in business is: a. To support the decision-making process. b. To discover the root cause of an event. c. To cope with information overload. d. To look for new business opportunities. Answer 3. If a company is trying to anticipate customer reaction to a new marketing campaign, what should it do? a. Conduct a reporting study on other companies in the area and how they market their products. b. Use computer software tools to create an affinity relationship diagram for your potential customers "c. Conduct a predictive study based on the proposed relationship between the elements of the campaign and customer actions" d. Use “data-mining” of company data to uncover previously-unknown relationships Answer 4. A predictive study: a. Explains the reasoning behind a given action or effect b. Answers the questions, who, what...
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...(Intervening variable) * Age * Gender * Family * Socio-economic status * Educational background (Intervening variable) * Age * Gender * Family * Socio-economic status * Educational background (Dependent variable) Subject Grades (Dependent variable) Subject Grades (Independent variable) Factors affecting UE Mechanical Engineering student’s Study Habits (Independent variable) Factors affecting UE Mechanical Engineering student’s Study Habits CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK We summarize our research by three boxes labeled as independent variable, dependent variable and intervening variable. Our research title is Factor Affecting UE Mechanical Engineering Student’s Study Habits and its Effect to their Subject Grades. In here, the factors affecting UE Mechanical Engineering Study Habits is the independent variable while the Subject Grades is the dependent variable. These factors can be their age, gender, family, socio-economic status or educational background. These factors are labeled as intervening variable. Research Respondents: Our respondents are the University of the East Sophomore Mechanical Engineering students aging 16-20 years old. They must be studying here in for about 2-4 years. Both male and female may become our respondents. They must be living only inside National Capital Region. No specific religions are required for the respondents. Locale: The research will take place in...
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...Conceptual Framework Science Attitude Science Attitude Science Achievement Science Achievement Career Choice Factors Career Choice Factors Figure 1.Conceptual illustration of the study Figure 1 shows the relationship of the dependent and independent variables of the study. The dependent variables involved are Science Attitude and Career Choice Factors. These dependent variables are connected to Science Achievement which is the independent variable of the study. Career Choice Factors are the factors that determine student’s success on the next stages of his life. This study is focused on the effects of the science attitude and career choice factors to the science achievement of students in Grade 10. Significance of the Study In many ways, whether in a tiny scale or in a larger scale, the findings of this study will surely benefit the following: The Students. In conducting this study, the student have a given an opportunity to make a stand regarding on the factors affecting their attitude towards science and career choice. Their perception may help those people on science department to assess what are the factors in career choice that affects their science achievement. The Science Teachers. The teachers will have the time to reflect how their students think about the relationship of Science to their choices of career and will give them a chance to know the factors that affects the student’s achievement through their attitude and...
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...576 WK 4 Assignment 1 - Audit Planning and Activities Search the Internet for a recent occurrence of accounting fraud that an independent accounting firm failed to detect. Write a three to four (3-4) page paper in which you: 1. Evaluate the extent of the fraud in question, and suggest three to five (3-5) reasons why the independent auditors failed to detect the fraudulent activity. 2. Determine the level of responsibility of the auditors to detect within the scope of the audit activities. 3. Suggest the main audit procedures that the firm should have performed to detect the fraud. Indicate your rationale behind your suggested audit procedures. More Details hidden... 1. Activity mode aims to provide quality study notes and tutorials to the students of ACC 576 WK 4 Assignment 1 in order to ace their studies. ACC 576 WK 4 ASSIGNMENT 1 To purchase this visit here: http://www.activitymode.com/product/acc-576-wk-4-assignment-1/ Contact us at: SUPPORT@ACTIVITYMODE.COM ACC 576 WK 4 ASSIGNMENT 1 ACC 576 WK 4 Assignment 1 - Audit Planning and Activities Search the Internet for a recent occurrence of accounting fraud that an independent accounting firm failed to detect. Write a three to four (3-4) page paper in which you: 1. Evaluate the extent of the fraud in question, and suggest three to five (3-5) reasons why the independent auditors failed to detect the fraudulent activity. 2. Determine the level of responsibility of the auditors to detect within the...
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...terms of x, then y is known as a dependent variable (and x is an independent variable). Statistics In a statistics experiment, the dependent variable is the event studied and expected to change whenever the independent variable is altered.[1] Modelling In mathematical modelling, the dependent variable is studied to see if and how much it varies as the independent variables vary. In the simple stochastic linear model the term is the i th value of the dependent variable and is i th value of the independent variable. The term is known as the "error" and contains the variability of the dependent variable not explained by the independent variable. With multiple independent variables, the expression is: , where n is the number of independent variables. Simulation In simulation, the dependent variable is changed in response to changes in the independent variables. Statistics Synonyms Independent variable An independent variable is also known as a "predictor variable", "regressor", "controlled variable", "manipulated variable", "explanatory variable", "exposure variable" (see reliability theory), "risk factor" (see medical statistics), "feature" (in machine learning and pattern recognition) or an "input variable."[2][3] "Explanatory variable" is preferred by some authors over "independent variable" when the quantities treated as "independent variables" may not be statistically independent.[4][5] Independent variable(s) may be of these kinds: continuous variable(s), binary/dichotomous...
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...1. The first independent variable is the different luminance cues which included light, equiliminant and dark conditions, and the second independent variable was the target location either positioned on the same side (valid trial) or at an opposite location (invalid trial). The dependent variables include the reaction times of participants measured in milliseconds and the responses recorded for stimuli identification. 2. Specifically, a limitation is that the researcher only used green and red hues in his experiment instead of including the other opponent pairs, yellow paired with blue and black with white. A second weakness is the experiment only had square stimulus shapes instead of containing multiple shapes, such as bars and circles. Lastly,...
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...ABSTRACT Reaction time is one of the important methods to study a person’s central information processing speed and coordinated peripheral movement response. Simple reaction time is usually defined as the time required for an observer to detect the presence of a stimulus. The main purpose of this study is to determine whether there is a significant relationship between distance and the reaction time of an individual to light whereas distance is the independent variable and RT is the dependent variable. There were two participants involved in this study; the subject and the experimenter. The students were instructed to pick a laboratory partner and test how fast the participant will tap the table or chair as soon as he/she sees the light flashes while the experimenter holds it and the stopwatch to record the reaction time within the distance of 20 and 30 feet with 10 trials each. Based on the results made by an 18 year old female subject, there were minimal differences on 20 ft and 30 ft but it was not enough to conclude that there is a relationship between distance and reaction time. Therefore, the hypothesis was proven to be precise by the data that was collected. However, there are some indications that affect the delay in reaction time of an individual such as: age, gender, predictability, preparation, and other external factors. INTRODUCTION Reaction is a purposeful voluntary response to an external stimulus. From the start of the experiment, the experimenter hypothesized...
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...The independent variable is the bill size of the male B. rhinoceros. There will be three groups based on the bill size. I will try to choose birds with other similar traits such as body length, age, bill and feather colour to ensure that the experiment tests my hypothesis. The dependent variable will be the effect of the bill size on the mating chances. I will measure this by recording the number of successful copulations in each of the three groups and compare them together. I will provide a controlled habitat closely similar to the natural habitat in order to make observations and measurements more accurate. I will provide an artificial rain forest, large enough for them to have relatively enough freedom to fly and choose their mates. I will...
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...Won’t Go Forward With Debate By JEREMY W. PETERS Donald J. Trump has dropped plans to moderate a presidential debate, but don’t expect him to fade quietly from the political scene. In fact, Republicans may have gotten more than they bargained for by shunning him. Mr. Trump’s statement on Tuesday that he was bowing out of the Newsmax debate seemed certain to open the door to another round of “I just might …” threats from the real estate mogul. “It is very important to me that the right Republican candidate be chosen to defeat the failed and very destructive Obama administration,” Mr. Trump said in his statement. “But if that Republican, in my opinion, is not the right candidate, I am not willing to give up my right to run as an independent candidate.” Mr. Trump drew considerable criticism from the Republican establishment for moderating a presidential debate while openly saying that he might still run if he was displeased with the candidates. Rather than go ahead with the debate and declare that he will not run — Mr. Trump has flirted with running for president several times since the 1980s but has always decided not to follow through — he chose to drop the debate. “I must leave all of my options open because, above all else, we must make America great again!” he said. Mr. Trump was facing a potentially awkward task: moderating a debate that only two candidates said they would attend. Newt Gingrich and Rick Santorum were the only two Republicans who agreed to participate...
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...Suman(FT153105), Shweta Srivastva(FT153036), Pulkit Garg (FT153087), Samrat Ghosh (FT153045), Siddharth Razdan (FT153064) 1. Should legislative pay be cut for everyday the state budget is late? Democratic Republican Independent YES: 22 38 11 NO: 14 6 9 2. Should there be more restriction on lobbyist? Democratic Republican Independent YES: 21 33 16 NO: 15 11 4 3. Should there be requiring term limits that legislators serve a fixed number of years? Democratic Republican Independent YES: 17 31 10 NO: 19 13 10 SOLUTION:- 1. Managerial Report 1: Considering the Time frame of 1997 when USA was being ruled by the Democratic Party and the survey was from Democrat and Chronicle and as per the provided data for all three questions the Democratic Party has balance view points towards the questions(3:2,7:5,4:5).Where a big number of people have responded negative toward the question asked. Whereas the Republican Party is determined about the pay cut or term limit or even on imposing restriction on legislators (6:1,3:1,5:2). Again the Independent Party people have neutral view on all points(11:9,1:1,) apart from the restriction on lobbyist there are also aggressively supporting the reforms(4:1). For Bipartisanship situation, in the context of a two-party system, opposing political parties find common ground through compromise...
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...1. The Arla Company did a good job in overcoming potential barriers through this one-way communication method. This is evident in the way the company acknowledged that their local newspaper was responsible for the controversy and is in fact at fault, yet they are included to be blamed. They also agree and understand that the public have every right to feel offended and outraged by the newspaper’s actions. In addition, they also shared their opinion about the matter, clearly indicating that they are opposed to it as well. Although this statement was delivered through a one-way communication route, it gives the audience perspective from the company, seeing as to how the company is being blamed. It also provides them with appreciation, in the sense that the Arla Company are being understanding of the public and are trying to clear up the issue as much as possible. 2. Personally, I think that the most impressive statement in the article is as follows: “However, Arla’s business in the Middle East has been affected not by its own actions, but because of the actions of others.” This is because this statement is true and it is what the entire article is centered about. The local newspaper’s actions have not only caused an issue for their business but for other Danish businesses as well, in this case, the Arla Company. This simple statement reinforces the truth, seeing as that the actions of the controversy were never indeed initiated by the Arla Company. 3. I believe that...
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...and wash his dishes. Her sons see her as a secretary-mom and they love her for it. But according to Helen Johnson, a consultant on parental relations for top universities, this kind of over-protective behaviour is the wrong way to go about it. The students are becoming more depended, due to an excessive over-parenting, the so called “Helicopter-moms.” The message being sent to the youth is that they aren’t capable of doing anything for themselves. 2: Outline of the attitudes expressed in the texts: ”Do helicopter moms do more harm than good? article on the internet, 2005 “A mother steps back from the pull of over-parenting,” article by Bethany Young Hardy, 2010 “Over-parenting is the course of our time,” article by Johann Hari, The Independent, 2008 The waters are divided on how to raise our kids in the society of today and how much involvement there should be from us as parents. The three texts discuss the topic over-parenting and to what extend it effects our children. Bethany Young Hardy, mother to Kian at three, used to participate in every Mommy and Me classes she could get near off. She states in her article, A mother steps back from the pull of over-parenting, that; “-It is easy to get sucked into the obsessive-parent vortex.” After numerous failed classes where her son never felt comfortable or fitted in, Hardy stepped back for that simple reason; “-Life is short, and childhood even shorter. Structure will...
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...In effort to illustrate any effects the following independent variables may have on the dependent variables I filtered and contrasted data sets responses by variables to identify possible patterns to support and/or reject possible reasons for the decrease in fireworks sales. Therefore from the rigorous analysis I conducted data analysis for a linear and logical regression tests based upon descriptive statistic portion using the identified dependent and independent variables. Independent Variables: x1= state and/or federal laws and regulations x2= state fireworks stands x3= professional fireworks shows x4= location x5= pricing Dependent Variable: y= sales of fireworks Through the process of creating a fictional data set I did at times try to think of average people ages, and other factors to make it appear more realistic however it was primarily focused on the ethnicity of Native American which is one bias for this fictional data set. However by creating male and female participants and creating varying age ranges I expanded the possible participants and gained a better understanding of the outlook of fireworks sales by using a larger sample than using a single sex, or age group. In doing so, I was able to create tables in excel and SPSS to visually demonstrate the...
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