...animal and man showed that more prestige was given to the more powerful one and thereby increasing male status in the village. b. What kinds of evidence does the author base this claim on? What are the anthropological methods used to collect this evidence? Geertz uses a mixture of research methods in his ethnography, predominantly employing long-term participant observation and supports this participant observation method with the inclusion of historical and literary research, and cross-cultural comparison. Anthropological methods such as interviewing along with the use of ethnographic realism which aims to define accurate and objective methods that accounts the different ways of life from first hand observations and experience. Other ethnographic techniques such as in depth interviewing of the Balinese people have made it possible to find out about the beliefs and perceptions. c. How does the author present the evidence to support the claim in this article? In other words, outline the argument, explaining how it works. The author’s observations and claims about how cockfighting is intertwined in Balinese...
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...The one who wrote the user case instructed the participant since she was more familiar with the user case. Rest of us did the observation and wrote down any field notes. Observing subjects is vital because it can reflect on whether our prototype buttons can explain themself, whether there exists potential bugs or incomplete feedback loop, and so forth. Moreover, field notes were recorded for reconsider and reanalysis later in order to help with further development. Although the instructions are same, also all 3 subjects are fairly familiar with software development and racing games, but it takes different times and approaches for each subject to complete that instruction. Before my team perform this evaluation I never realised these tiny differences can be vital and become the reasons for further polishing. Different people may notice different aspect. My team help me to establish a more complete and deeper observations. Without my team, my observation would be too partial and incomplete. 3.0 Assignment 3 Data Analysation...
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...Meet John and Mike, they both are Roofing professionals. Every month they visit dozens of sites to make condition assessments, taking photos and making notes of observations. At the end of the day they need to turn these observations into concise reports, a client proposal, or transfer the observation information to others. That's a big job, especially since each site is unique, and requires documenting the complexities of commercial roofing information, and the critical observation areas of the roofing system. In the past John would use his tablet computer to take pictures and make notes to transfer to a word document for his reports. Mike, took lots of photos with digital camera and updated his companies home grown web application....
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...Part I. Basic description of the assignment you completed. observational exercise Date, Time and Location that you completed the information gathering (running notes or interview/activity). Description of participants (children observed or people involved) Part II. Notes. Attach a scanned copy or picture of your handwritten notes or type out your notes. Do NOT make any alterations to the notes. Abbreviations/shorthand and incomplete sentences are expected when you are taking notes in field! Part III. Analysis Connect what you have observed to concepts that have been presented in the textbook and other course materials and discussions. Use appropriate terms and vocabulary that we are learning in this course to describe what you observed. Compare what you observed to what you have learned in class: note similarities and/or differences between the 2. If we have not yet covered the topic/age group relevant to your assignment, look ahead in the book and the online classroom to find relevant information. Part IV. Reflection Connect what you have observed to larger cultural and societal influences. (review Module 2: Biocultural Foundations for help) Consider who was present (and who was NOT present) at your activity/observation and discuss how social, cultural and environmental factors may have influenced this. For example: You observe children at dance lessons. Do all children have the opportunity to take dance lessons, or may it be easier for some children to participate...
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...COURSE DESCRIPTION This course is designed to enrich the students’ experiences in developing and utilizing appropriate technology to facilitate learning. It shall also provide exposure and hands-on opportunities in the use of Information and Communications Technology (ICT). Field Study 3 can be anchored on the following Professional education subject: * Educational Technology 1 * Educational Technology 2 GENERAL OBJECTIVES 1. Select the teaching materials that best suit the needs of the learners 2. Apply the principles of developing instructional materials 3. Develop and utilize instructional materials appropriate to a chosen subject area Acknowledgement I just want to express my heartfelt gratitude to those who were so generous with their time and expertise: To our Almighty God for the knowledge, strength and wisdom. His guidance leads me to select the most desirable way to success. To my parents who provided me their financial support, love, moral values and advices. To Prof. Dominic Dizon,MAEd as my mentor for my Field Study 3. I really appreciate your utmost effort in facilitating and checking my errors. Thank you for molding us to be competent and knowledgeable about Technology in the Learning Environment. I am so grateful to have you as my mentor and I feel so blessed. To Ms. Shienna Mae Eramis for your cooperation and to your students who also gave their cooperation. I wish...
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...917 and the entirety of Mercia and some may credit this to Alfred’s successors. However, the systems of administration and defence that Alfred put in place through his reign were capitalised on by future monarchs and that Wessex was indeed left in a strong position at the death of Alfred in 899. Some historians believe that Alfred’s Burghal System, described as “the most important element in his programme”, was integral in ensuring the strength and survival of his kingdom, with historians such as Abels remarking that the Burhs were “the single most important factor in the survival and future success of his dynasty”. Yet other historians have argued that in fact Alfred left Wessex in a weak position as his defensive reforms were incomplete at the time of his death. Indeed, DJV Fisher describes the successful Danes landing in 893 as a storming of “one of...
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...MAN 4737-901 INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT APPLICATIONS FALL, 2013 Class: Thursday, 6:20-9:05PM Classroom: BSN 2200 Professor: Dr. Alan Balfour Telephone: 974-1785 Office: BSN 3405 Office Hours: Thursday, 5:20-6:20PM and by appointment Email: abalfour@usf.edu WELCOME TO MAN 4747-901 – INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT APPLICATIONS Students, This is the capstone course for management majors. In it you will get the chance to apply what you have learned in your required classes. In this class you will practice making and implementing managerial decisions. It will be challenging, interesting, and fun. I look forward to working with you. Dr. Alan Balfour COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course requires Management majors to integrate and apply the concepts taught in Principles of Management, Organizational Behavior Analysis, Human Resources Management, and Organizational Assessment into a capstone project resulting in a written report and presentation. COURSE OBJECTIVES/STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES: Utilizing internet resources, textbook research, critical thinking, and imagination, students will integrate and apply management skills by creating and operationalizing an imaginary organization. In implementing this task, students will work effectively in a team, communicate their results through written analyses, and make presentations. In short, they will perform the tasks of managers, rather than merely studying about them. In doing...
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...Marketing Research qualitative data collection methods Carla C Martins Focus Group Focus Group • A carefully planned discussion conducted by a trained interviewer (moderator, facilitator) in a permissive, non-threatening environment . • Composed by a small group of ideally seven to ten people with common characteristics relating to discussion topic. • Used for generating data to enable the comprehension of a specific topic under study. • The open-ended interaction of focus groups stimulates thoughts and emotions which are not ordinarily forthcoming in an individual interview, or through the examination of how people behave. Focus Group Business Research More structured approach Active moderator More use of stimulus Pre-defined questions Emphasis on content Academic Research Less controled Moderator facilitator Emphasis in the discussion among participants Focus on the process Less participants per group Focus Group Phase I: Planning Three Phase Process Phase II: Conducting Sessions Phase III: Analyzing & Reporting Focus Group Phase I: Planning PLANNING THE FOCUS GROUP 1. Generating questions – the focus group guide 2. Definition of groups 3. Participant Recruitment 4. Logistics and Agenda Focus Group Phase I: Planning 1.1. Focus group guide development • Think about the problem • Brainstorming • Five to six major topics • Open-ended questions • Careful with “Why?” questions • Avoid dichotomous questions ...
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...Classroom Observation Worksheet Instructor_____________________Course_________________________________ Date________________________Observer_________________________________ Directions: Below is a list of instructor behaviors that may occur within a given class or course. Please use it as guide to making observations, not as a list of required characteristics. When this worksheet is used for making improvements to instruction, it is recommended that the instructor highlight the areas to be focused on before the observation takes place. Respond to each statement using the following scale: Not observed More emphasis Accomplished recommended very well 1 2 3 Circle the number at the right that best represents your response. Use the comment space below each section to provide more feedback or suggestions. Content Organization Not observed More emphasis Accomplished very well 1. Made clear statement of the purpose of the lesson 1 2 3 2. Defined relationship or this lesson to previous lessons 1 2 3 3. Presented overview of the lesson 1 2 3 4. Presented topics with a logical sequence 1 2 3 5. Paced lesson appropriately 6. Summarized major points of lesson 1 2 3 7. Responded to problems raised during lesson 1 2 3 8. Related today’s lesson to future lessons 1 2 3 Comments: Presentation Not observed More emphasis Accomplished...
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...du réel. D’autre part, comme l’a si bien dit le docteur en psychopédagogie, Jean-Marie De Ketele : «l'observation clinique est un processus incluant l'attention volontaire et l'intelligence orientées vers un objectif, vers un objet, pour recueillir des informations ». Cette technique d’observation nécessite donc une grande concentration sur un but précis afin de recueillir le maximum d’informations possibles. Elle nécessite donc un contact immédiat et poursuivi dans le temps, voilà pourquoi elle ne peut pas être appliquée à de large groupe où les informations saisies sont certes immédiates mais incomplètes, elle est donc plus convenable pour des groupes restreints et des situations individuelles. D’autre part, cette technique possède un atout majeur, celui de pouvoir récolter des informations sur un sujet de façon direct ou alors de façon indirect. En effet, elle peut être une observation participante lorsque l’observateur est en contact direct avec les sujets et qu’il fait partie de la...
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...Abstract Literature review of Piaget’s theory of developmental psychology (1954), object permanence and a critical evaluation of Piaget’s theory in relation to recent studies that show different results to that which Piaget originally gathered and based his stage theory on. Introduction The work of Jean Piaget (1896-1980), has made him go down in history as one of the most instrumental and influential figures in the history of psychology to date. His contribution to the world of psychology is based around the field of developmental psychology. He transformed this area of psychology and laid the foundations upon which subsequent research can be based around and undercover more of the truth behind the cognitive development of infants. Piaget believed that the key to understanding children’s thought processes is not whether they get the answer right, rather the key lies within how they arrived at the answer (Holt et. al, 2012). Piaget stated that our brains hold schemas, which are responsible for organising our patterns of thoughts and actions (Holt et al., 2012). Building on this mental framework he introduced the concepts of assimilation and accommodation which helped lay down the foundation upon which he could build his work on. Piaget committed 50 years of his life to study the intellectual development that occurs in children which ultimately led to the development of his well-acclaimed staged theory of cognitive development (Hock, 2009). His theory is based on the idea...
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...Understanding the Factors Affecting The Unemployment Rate Through Regression Analysis An Individual Report Presented to The Faculty of Economics Department In Partial Fulfillment To The Requirements for ECONMET C31 Submitted to: Dr. Cesar Rufino Submitted by: Aaron John Dee 10933557 April 8, 2011 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS I. INTRODUCTION 4 A. Background of the Study 4 B. Statement of the Problem 5 C. Objective 5 II. THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK AND RELATED LITERATURE 6 A. GDP 6 B. Average Years in School 6 C. Population 7 D. Literacy Rate 7 III. OPERATIONAL FRAMEWORK 9 A. Model Specification 9 B. List and Description of Variables 9 C. A-priori Expectations 10 IV. METHODOLOGY 12 V. EMPIRICAL RESULTS AND INTERPRETATIONS 13 A. Regression of the Original Model 13 2 B. Summary Statistics 15 C. Testing for Misspecification in the Model 16 D. Testing for Multicollinearity 17 E. Testing for Heteroscedasticity 18 VI. CONCLUSION 21 VII. BIBLIOGRAPHY 22 3 I. INTRODUCTION A. Background of the Study When we were still kids, we dream of what we want to be in the future. Older people will usually ask us if what we want to be in the future. Most of us will say, they want to be a doctor, lawyer or engineer to name some. We think and think about our career, but once we are already in the college level, we now dream to become successful...
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...Process Control at Polaroid EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The Polaroid case emphasizes the importance of quality and process control procedures. Materials represented the majority (2/3) of manufacturing costs at the R2 plant. This fact alone reflects that quality control, yield maximization and minimization of scrap were crucial at the plant and for Polaroid as a whole. Undoubtedly, internal failure costs (scrap, rework, process failure) and external failure costs (customer complaints, product return, lost sales) can be extremely significant in this industry. By 1984, there was intense pressure to limit and reduce costs, thus giving rise to the implementation of Project Greenlight. The objective was to reduce quality monitoring costs, while maintaining or improving product quality. By instituting statistical process control procedures, production would be capable of manufacturing product within specifications and of a more consistent quality. Results of sampling identified an issue with finger height process average. Under the project, this would call for shut down, maintenance/recalibration and new control limits. While it can take some time for all personnel to develop the proper skill set and trust of fellow employees to fully utilize SPC, the end result will provide less scrap, higher yields and more consistency of product. ANALYSIS & CASE QUESTIONS 1. What is the magnitude of cost of quality problems at the R2 plant? How effective were its past procedures...
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...and authoritative information regarding the subject matter covered. It is provided with the understanding that the publisher is not engaged in rendering legal service. If you require legal advice, please seek the services of an attorney. Preparing for Performance Reviews • Recording Employee Performance Checklist • Anticipating the Review Checklist Recording Employee Performance Relying on memory to make informed performance reviews can lead to inaccurate, incomplete assessments. Instead, establish a tracking system that captures relevant information throughout the review period. Check yourself on the following: Yes No Not Sure 1. A performance log is maintained on the employee. 2. The performance log includes a copy of the employee’s job description. 3. Entries reflect behavior associated with job requirements. You may include observations regarding non-job-related behavior,...
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... 12th November, 2013 Officer Commanding Police KWEKWE DISTRICT Sir, RE: ACTION REPORT BY ZRP AMAVENI ON STATION VISIT BY SUPERINTENDENT MANDIGORA ON 17TH OCTOBERT 2013 1.O. STATION OUTLOOK -camp was very smart 1.1 OFFICE INVENTORIES -radio room has none hence it requires one and other offices -update inventories for those offices which have them Action The office inventory has been placed in the radio room All office inventories have been updated 1.2. NOTE BOOKS -OIC to lecture his members on how to use pages 83, 97 and 113 Action The Officer in Charge lectured members on the use of pages 83, 97 and 113 of the Police note book during the station monthly meeting held on 29th October 2013 1.3. INSPECTING OFFICER’S BOOK -noted that the OIC has not attended to instructions given on annual inspection dated 27/09/13 hence OIC is directed to immediately attend to such issues. Action The instruction given during the annual inspection dated 27/9/13 have been attended to. 1.4. CAMP INSPECTION REGISTER -OIC to...
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