...Running Head: SCIENCE BORING AND HARD Why do Students Find Science Boring and Hard Submitted by Gianna LaTrice Jackson to Western Governors University, Utah on November 27, 2012 Science has always presented difficulties for students and teachers. Several things are thought to be correlated to students feeling about science and their abilities to comprehend the subject. Onocha, (1985) reported in one of his findings that teachers’ attitudes towards science is a significant predictor of pupils’ science achievement as well as their attitude. In this present paper, students find the discipline within science boring and hard. It is hypothesized that the role of the educator will have a greater effect on the student than the students past learning experiences. Also, Chidolue (1986) stated teachers’ attitudes towards Biology teaching is one of the major contributors towards explaining the variance in students’ cognitive achievement. While Odubunmi (1986) and Odunsi (1988) were able to confirm that teachers’ attitudes towards Integrated Science teaching affected their students’ attitudes and their ability to learn the subject and Oqunwuyi (2000) found significant causal relationships between the teachers’ attitude and students’ achievement in Integrated Science. The following literature reviews will make an effort to demonstrate and support the hypothesis. In the research article by Prokop, P., Tuncer, G., & Chuda, J. (2007) they address the following questions as...
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...Reproductive Sciences Abstract This paper is based on genetic and reproductive science and their benefits and limitations regarding individuals, families, and society. The paper covers the screening and treatment for diabetes and what methods are used to prevent it development. The paper also contains information regarding In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) and its benefits for individuals and families. The use stems cells and its advantages and disadvantages are also mentioned. Analyze the benefits and limitations of genetic and reproductive sciences for individuals, families, and society. The benefit of genetic science for individuals is that it can determine if the person has a possible genetic disorder and give them a better chance at preventing the disorder from becoming active, monitor the disorder, or treat the disorder. For example, diabetes is a genetic disorder that can be discovered through genetic testing. Lifestyle changes such as exercising and lowering their body mass index (BMI) can prevent someone for developing diabetes, and the testing can monitor diabetes if a person develops it. Diabetes can also be treated by the use of insulin and dieting if monitored correctly. The limitation of genetic science for individuals is the emotional outcome of the test results. Some people may get upset and begin to feel guilty, depressed, or even become anxious once they receive their results (Cho, et al., 2012). The benefits of genetic science for families...
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...How has science played a role in recycling paper and water? Scientific discoveries and applications are a large factor on the impacts on the environment. Science has helped further mankind at the environment’s expense and has also been able to fix some of the damage humans have caused and further the environment itself as well. Two of the scientific applications that have helped restore some of the damage that humans have inflicted on the environment are recycling of paper and recycling of water. The recycling of paper is a scientific application that is being used to help resolve the global issue of deforestation and the recycling of water is helping resolve Singapore’s problem of limited water resources. However there are benefits and limitations to these scientific applications and these applications have social and political factors. The role of recycling paper around the world is to reduce the number of trees being cut down for paper. Deforestation is a serious worldwide issue as trees not only provide oxygen but also take in and absorb carbon dioxide. When a tree is cut down all the carbon dioxide that it has stored throughout its life is then released into the atmosphere and contributes to the greenhouse gases. The impact of recycling paper is that it can be made into other things that require the material paper provides, for example the paper that has been recycled can be turned into paper once again or used in another product like a pencil case, etc. The science...
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...PSYB4 Past Paper Questions Listed below are all of the available past paper questions for the Debates section of your PSYB4 examination. The specimen paper below is representative of what your actual paper will look like (2 x 4 mark questions and 1 x 12 mark essay question. Older papers (June 2006-June 2009) used to have Psychology and Science as a separate section so there are a lot of past paper questions on this particular debate. Now they are combined and you would be asked a mixture of questions from across different debates. Print off the copy of this document without the answers and use this to mark them and give yourselves targets for improvement. Specimen Paper Outline what is meant by hypothesis testing and explain the role of hypothesis testing in scientific research. (4 marks) [AO3 = 4] Up to 2 marks for definition/outline of what is meant by hypothesis testing, eg a hypothesis is a testable, predictive statement/proposition specifying the relationships between events or variables. Two further marks for explanation of the role of hypothesis testing in research, eg theories need to be tested by empirical studies, hypothesis testing allows researchers to refute or support a theory, the degree of support determines confidence in a theory. Credit references to the null hypothesis and falsification of a theory 0 8 Explain what is meant by the nature-nurture debate in psychology. (4 marks) [AOl = 2, AO2 = 2] AOl One mark for outlining the term nature;...
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...Over the past thousands of years natural science has been the focal point of scientific research, drawing in the world’s greatest minds as they attempt to solve the most puzzling and intriguing of questions. One such mind is Newton, who’s simple observations of an apple falling from a tree led to the recognition of one of the most remarkable scientific breakthroughs of our millennium, gravity. However, another field of science has emerged in recent times, the field of the humanistic sciences. While natural sciences concentrate on chemistry, physics, and biology, human sciences surround history, economics, anthropology, and psychology. However, as these fields attempt to answer age-old questions concerning human behaviour, and the laws of the world, it is easy to wonder to what extent we can accept their discoveries as fact. Furthermore, what causes these scientific fields to be so intuitively appealing? Finally, as the majority of research performed in both fields relies on observation, to what extent can we trust observations utilizing sense perception? And what are the limitations of this trust in our human sense perception? Despite these several questions, the natural sciences serves a significantly more convincing field than human sciences, as more scientific research can be validated and accepted as truth. Furthermore, the human sciences relies almost solely off perception of past events, or behaviour, which can be contorted by bias, as well as several other limiting factors...
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...Link A- Science Says Those Who Watch 'Grey's' or 'Mad Men' Are Better People -Elite Daily, http://elitedaily.com/news/science-says-better-person-watch-drama/1237130 2.) The main research question(s) stated in the article: A.) The people watching these tv shows seemed to be more loving and concerned for their families. The non ficton group was shown as less lkving towards their families even though it was just right for their families. 3.) Q- The finding(s) and limitation(s) stated in the article A.) The main finding would be the author feels you are a better person or become a better person if you watch these tv shows. B.) The main limitations are the author believes there needs to be a better study before you can conclude what feelings and reactions people have. 4.) Q- The interpretation of the feeling(s)- how did the article define what the findings mean? A.) Findings would be the people who watch these programs are more compassioniate than people who do not. Research Article 1.) Q- The title of the article and Authors (use APA Style citiation) A.) Black J., & Barnes, J. L. (2015, September 28). Fictions and Social Cognition: The Effect of Viewing Award-Winning Television Dramas on Theory of Mind. Psychology of Aesthetics, Creativity, and the Arts. Advance only publication. http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/aca0000031 2.) Q- The main research questions: A.) If the different theorys occur in peoples mind it has not been proven yet. 3.) Q- The findings and limitations stated...
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...Many people say they have a dark side to them. What if that dark side came out as a physical trait or a another person inside of you. Well in the book The Strange Case of Dr.Jekyll and Mr.Hyde they show that there is not always and wonderful side to a new scientific discovery. The novel suggests that limitations to science and self limitation should have a boundy. Some science is not to be discovered. In the book they show the arrogant mind of Dr.Jekyll and the mysterious life and personality of Mr.Hyde. All goes well unit the mysterious and curious Mr.Hyde draws attention to himself by trampling a little girl and not showing any interest and paying no attention to the little girl whatsoever. Later on Mr.Utterson discovered that the Mr.Hyde...
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...successfully integrate psychology and Christianity together. It is important to do this because there is a history of conflict that exists between science and religion as well as supernaturalism and naturalism. Science, being naturalistic, believes in things that can be observed and measured which conflicts with religion, which is super-naturalistic, since most things relating to it cannot be observed or measured. Thus began the conflict of science and religion. Entwistle (2010b) spoke of the conflict Galileo had because he believed in the science experiments he had conducted. These experiments taught that the universe does not revolve around Earth, the heliocentric model, however this conflicted with the church and its religious beliefs since they believed in the Aristotelian model (Entwistle, 2010b). After pushing for his beliefs in his books, he received punishment after the second book was released. Entwistle (2010a p. 8) also brought to our attention the question asked by Tertullian, “What indeed has Athens to do with Jerusalem?” This is asking us if there is harmony that exists between the church and teaching institutions or in other words, religion and science. He believed that with the power of religion, we could fix all the problems people may have and they could become better. However, he realized religion did have its limitations so although he was weary of it, he believed integration of the two disciplines could be necessary. By integrating Psychology and Theology...
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...SOCIOLOGY – AQA – UNIT 4 - CRIME AND DEVIANCE The exam is split into 3 questions: • Q.1 is a pure methods section which contains two parts a) 12 marks and b) 21 marks. You should spend 45 minuets on this question. • Q.2 is a method in context question. Part a) is for 9 marks [could also be a 3 and 6 mark question] and part b) is for 15 marks. You should spend 30 minuets on this question. • Q.3 is a theories essay for 33 marks. THIS QUESTION IS SYNOPTIC! You should spend 45 minuets on this question. Below is a list of all the areas and studies you need to know for each section of the exam. Don’t worry if you don’t know all the studies, each college/school are likely to teach slightly different ones, just make sure you know about that amount for each section. Q.1 For the first two pure crime parts you need to know: Functionalist theories of crime and deviance Durkheim – Social control, social regulation including suicide Merton-Strain theory, blocked aspirations Cohen – Status frustration Cloward and Ohlin – Deviant subcultures New Right/Right Realism James Wilson – Strict law enforcement needed Wilson and Kelling – Broken windows, zero tolerance Murray – Cultural deprivation, single parents and ineffective, the underclass Erdos – Families without fathers Subcultural theories Cohen – Delinquent subcultures Cloward and Ohlin – Delinquency and opportunity, criminal, conflict and retreatist...
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...powerful learning tool to practice retrieving learnt information prior to the final assessment. Quizzes, flashcards, and end of the text book chapter questions are part of the learning process that leads to better learning and long-term retention. The process of retrieving learnt information, observed during testing period, is what stimulates the retention of information. This essay examines three research papers on effectiveness of self-testing and critically evaluates the findings. Research evidence suggests a positive relationship between grade point average and use of self-testing as a learning tool prior the final assessment. Repeated testing has shown to be a key factor in long-term retention. Retrieval-induced forgetting is a major limitation in successful self-testing. Unconscious forgetting of learnt material can be overcome by material integration and having a gap of 24 hours between self-testing and the final exam. It will be argued that self-testing is an effective learning tool to use to prepare for the final multiple-choice exam. Critical Evaluation of Self-Testing Effectiveness as a Learning Tool for Final Exam Several research findings in cognitive and educational psychology suggest that certain strategies lead to more effective retention and successful retrieval of learnt information. Putnam, Sungkhasettee, and Roediger (2016) have drawn on research in cognitive psychology and their own expertise as educators to provide suggestions for more effective learning...
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...Do we believe in magic or do we believe in science, or are the two mutually symbiotic? The debate between fact and fiction may have well just begun. The explosion of the scientific method and theory rapidly set in motion a system in which conclusions could only be formed after substantial qualitative and quantitative experimentation. Then the results will either concur with or invalidate the hypothesis. The results that were compiled dichotomized the world we live in, by differentiating what is fact and fiction, true and untrue, scientific or unscientific. But the fact remains that, science has not until today, believe it or not, answered all our questions about the universe, for instance, scientists still can’t figure out how many planets exist in our galaxy, how many species of animals there are and surprisingly, how to beat solitaire. Extrasensory Perception is a process whereby the reception of information is gathered with the mind, in contrast with gaining information through the recognized physical senses, touch, sound, smell, taste, and sight. Also known as the sixth sense and no, M. Night Shyamalan did not put me up to this! This essay will dive into the ongoing debate regarding the authenticity of extrasensory perception. The shortcomings of the scientific method and the theory of evolution will be reflected upon in support of ESP, while the lack of quantitative conclusions and the nature of man will be used to discredit the viability of ESP’s. Clearly, the scientific...
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...1.3. PROBLEM STATEMENT There are low rates of enrollment, retention and completion of female students in the Science and technology education in the Marampa, Port Loko District due to CFS, EFS and lack of self-efficacy among JSS to SSS female students. The CFS include lack of qualified science Teachers, lack of equipped science laboratories, lack of teaching and learning materials with Examination malpractices in the science subjects. The EFS are poverty, sexual harassment, early marriages, teenage pregnancies, distance, cultural beliefs and practices, lack of access to Healthcare services, Food and adequate drinking water and environmental sanitation. The lack of self-efficacy is natural and could be nurtured by the environment of the female...
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...Is Science the only sure path to Truth? Physics is “the branch of science concerned with the nature and properties of matter and energy. The subject matter of physics includes mechanics, heat, light and other radiation, sound, electricity, magnetism, and the structure of atoms” (Oxford Dictionaries). Till the first half of the eighteenth century, physics was a branch of natural philosophy. It “became widely used in its modern sense (i.e., excluding the life sciences, geology, and chemistry) during the second half of the eighteenth century” (Olson, 2002, p. 301). Olson (2002) explains how physics is divided into two main categories. He states that topics treated before the middle of the last decade of the nineteenth century are said to be parts of classical physics. On the other hand a group of topics that emerged after about 1895 is said to make up modern physics. Since physics is a broad area, in this essay, I specifically focus on one topic from modern physics, namely quantum physics. I will evaluate whether quantum physics can lead us to ‘Truth’. In this paper, ‘Truth’ refers to quantum events. First, I will portray how quantum events are filled with uncertainties; I will then list three answers given by physicists to explain why uncertainties are present. I will then move on to show how quantum physics offers conceptual parallels to ideas in religion. I will mainly discuss the role of holism character in quantum systems. Finally I will evaluate whether god is the reason...
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...vid=4&sid=4348002d-9f6e-4191-b1e2-6c390ec6f813@sessionmgr110&hid=105&bdata=JnNpdGU9ZWRzLWxpdmUmc2NvcGU9c2l0ZQ==#db=eric&AN=EJ885683 | http://ehis.ebscohost.com/eds/pdfviewer/pdfviewer?sid=e49ba272-edce-47fe-b28ea6522f3243ab%40sessionmgr13&vid=4&hid=3 | | | | Purpose of the StudyWhat is the author’s rationale for selecting this topic? Does he build a strong case? | The authors of this journal article purpose was to examine and explore the trend within the United States towards social studies in elementary school (Kindergarten through 5th Grade) and how it has become marginalized. The authors compare social studies marginalization to the stronger emphasis placed upon reading, mathematics, language arts, and science. The authors of the article suggest that there is a trend in elementary schools is to give little to no social studies instruction within the primary grades (Kindergarten-2nd Grade) and then progress the amount of instruction in the intermediate grades (3rd Grade-5th Grade). The authors build a strong argument based on the amount of time spent instructing elementary school students in social studies in comparison to junior high school and high school students. The authors also show a growing trend toward this becoming a norm across the United Stated education system. | The authors wrote this article with the purpose of examining the effects that No Child Left Behind has had on social studies. The authors note that as a...
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...[pic] University of Information Technology & Sciences (UITS) A Term Paper On How to build a computer Submitted By: Submitted To: Instructor Name : Md.Arif Rana Sr. Lecturer, School of Business, UITS. Submission Date: 13th December 2010 Letter of Transmittal 06 April, 2010 Md.Arif Rana Sr. Lecturer, School of Business. UNIVERSITY OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND SCIENCES Subject: Application for accepting term paper on How to build a computer. Dear Sir, We have the pleasure to submit here with the term paper titled “How to build a computer” as a requirement for our Fundamental of computer(CSE101). Based on discussion and survey, we have incorporated the necessary materials to finalize that term paper. We are particularly grateful to Md.Arif Rana (Sr. lecturer, School of Business) for his co-operation in helping us to achieve our purpose. We also acknowledge our gratitude to those persons who have helped us and passed their valuable comments on the draft term paper. If you need assistance in interpreting this term paper please contact us at any time. Sincerely yours...
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