...The Role of Heredity and Environment in Learning Theory The role of heredity and environment in the learning theory is one with varying views. Each view relies strongly on the developmental process of children. Urie Bronfenbrenner posits that a child’s environment plays the biggest role in the child’s development and learning experience (Ormrod, 2014). While Jean Piaget and Lev Vygotsky believe that a child’s cognitive development is most important to the learning experience (Ormrod, 2014). The purpose of this essay is to explore each of these theories and how they apply to my personal knowledge and understanding of the learning experience. I will begin with an overview of each theory and then move to how aspects of each apply to personal experiences and beliefs. Ultimately coming to the conclusion that no single theory fully represents my understanding of learning. While each theory as many strengths, one cannot have a fully developed understanding of the learning process without aspects of all three theories. According to Ormrod (2014), Bronfenbrenner’s theory of development relies strongly on the “multiple layers of environmental influence” (p. 21). At the most basic level is the child’s family, next is the child’s neighborhood and community, and finally the child’s state and country (Ormrod, 2014). Bronfenbrenner believed that the child’s culture played a significate role in effecting the child’s development in every layer. Furthermore, these layers interact with...
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...through deductive reasoning.[6] Similarly, he believed in the idea of meaningful learning as opposed to rote memorization. In the preface to his book Educational Psychology: A Cognitive View, he says that “If [he] had to reduce all of educational psychology to just one principle, [he] would say this: The most important single factor influencing learning is what the learner already knows. Ascertain this and teach him accordingly” (Ausubel, 1968, p. vi)[7] Through his belief of meaningful learning, Ausubel developed his theory of advance organizers. Advance organizers An advance organizer is information presented by an instructor that helps the student organize new incoming information.[8] This is achieved by directing attention to what is important in the coming material, highlighting relationships, and providing a reminder about relevant prior knowledge.[6] Advance organizers make it easier to learn new material of a complex or otherwise difficult nature, provided the following two conditions are met: 1. The student must process and understand the information presented in the organizer—this increases the effectiveness of the organizer itself.[6] 2. The organizer must indicate the relations among the basic concepts and terms that will be used “The most persuasively voiced criticism of advance organizers is that their definition and construction are vague and, therefore, that different researchers have varying concepts of what an...
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...files for the completion of this assignment. Label each file name according to the section of the assignment it is written for. Additionally, you may create and / or assume all necessary assumptions needed for the completion of this assignment. One of the main functions of any business is to be able to use data to leverage a strategic competitive advantage. This feat hinges upon a company’s ability to transform data into quality information. The use of relational databases is a necessity for contemporary organizations; however, data warehousing has become a strategic priority due to the enormous amounts of data that must be analyzed along with the varying sources from which data comes. Since you are now the CIO of a data-collection company which gathers data by using Web analytics and operational systems, you must design a solution overview that incorporates data warehousing. The executive team needs to be clear about what data warehousing can provide the company. Section 1: Design Document 1.Write a four to six (4-6) page design document in which you: ◦Support the need for data warehousing within your company and elaborate on the best practices that the company will adhere to. ◦Create a schema that supports the company’s business and processes. Explain and support the database schema with relevant arguments that support the rationale for the structure. Note: The minimum requirement for the schema should entail the tables, fields, relationships, views, and indexes. ◦Create an Entity-Relationship...
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...|School/Portfolio: |The Business School | | |Course Code/ID: |BSMAN 3005 | | |Course Title: |Project Management | | |Teaching Location: |(Insert Teaching Location) | | |Program(s): |Bachelor of Applied Management | | |Author: |Alan Labas | | |Level: |Advanced...
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...Communicating and Collaborating Strategy Inez S. Causey GEN/200 05-23-2011 Professor Heiko Sweeney Abstract This paper discusses and developments a strategy to collaboration and communication between different members of a group that is tasked with functioning as a team. Team functionality described in particular group or team that is comprised of people who possess different personality types and different styles of learning. There will be at least three different learning styles explained. The strategy includes the design of a proficient strategy for the collaboration and communication between the various learning styles. Discussed in this paper; there are at least three different types of personality that explained. The strategy explained within the text includes the development of a method to proficiently collaborate and communicate between the varying kinds of different personalities. The assignments titled ³Multiple Pathways to Learning´ and ³Personality Spectrum´ used as information resources within the text. This paper will illustrate the concepts and strategies for success in a social setting, known as working with others. Communicating and Collaborating Strategy Communication is a skill that we learned and developed through the course of our lives experience. Whether it is verbal or nonverbal, we use it in our everyday lives. It makes you grateful, that I decided to return to school, in doing so I am now working to enhance my communication skills...
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...through a reflective process, the relationships between teaching, learning and facilitation as applied in the context of practice. Facilitation is a form of teaching in that it is focused on the learner taking the lead and the teacher enabling the student to learn the information in the way best for the student. Harvey et al (2002) define facilitation as ‘enabling others’ varying from providing help and support to achieving a specific goal, to enabling others to analyse, reflect and change their attitudes and behaviour. One of the eight domains of mentorship produced by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) (2008) is to encourage self-management of learning opportunities and providing support to maximise the individual’s potential. As it is important to know oneself before teaching I completed the VARK (which stands for visual, aural,read/write and kinaesthetic by Fleming and Mills 1992) (appendix 1) and the British Broadcasting Company’s (BBC) questionnaire (appendix 2)The BBC s questionnaire showed I am an adaptive learner, with a good balance between planning my work and getting it done, it also showed as does the VARK questionnaire, that I have a kinaesthetic preference and I use both sides of my brain, which is interesting to bear in mind when I am mentoring as this style shows I learn best from doing, this may or may not be the same preference as my students and an ability to be flexible with my learning method (which the questionnaire also shows that I am able to do)...
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...Overview of Quantitative vs Qualitative Articles NURS 4000/NURS 4001: Research and Scholarship for Evidence-Based Practice March 17, 2015 Overview of Quantitative vs. Qualitative Articles Using two research studies selected from the list of articles provided. I choose A Bundle Strategy Including Patient Hand Hygiene to Decrease Clostridium difficile Infections (2014) and Impact of a Smoking Cessation Educational Program on Nurses' Interventions (2014). The purpose of this paper is to do an overview of both a quantitative and qualitative article. Review each selected article on learning about study design, by identifying information from each component of the study. Then evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of each study. Overview of Quantitative Article Research Question According to the article, A Bundle Strategy Including Patient Hand Hygiene to Decrease Clostridium difficile Infections (2014), the research question is, does patient hand hygiene included in the bundle strategy help decrease Clostridium difficile infections? According to information found in Chapter 3 (Adams, 2012), using the abstract of problem-solving, nursing process and research process, the information found in this study was impertinent to the outcome. Determining that hand washing does help decrease c-diff infections. Study Design The article, A Bundle Strategy Including Patient Hand Hygiene to Decrease Clostridium difficile Infections (2014), is a quantitative study, and...
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...its intricacies, the more I am fascinated by how it responds to illness and injury and how doctors can transform a patient's life. During my work experience at John Radcliffe Children’s Hospital, I spent time with medical students, junior doctors and consultants in different specialities, which gave me an overview of the healthcare system. In a multidisciplinary meeting for a child with complex regional pain syndrome, I recognised the importance of effective communication. With the expertise of different disciplines, a better understanding was gained of the patient's individual case and the treatment options available. I noticed that the style of communication is important to engage young children, which I applied while volunteering at Lighthouse Children's Camp. My learning proved effective as the children talked to me in confidence about their feelings regarding starting secondary school and I offered them reassurance and advice. Working as a healthcare assistant and phlebotomist at Crosby House Surgery has been an enjoyable challenge to engage with patients of varying ages and backgrounds. Helping out with different aspects of primary care has given me a broader...
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...| | |INTERNATIONAL ISLAMIC UNIVERSITY MALAYSIA | |COURSE OUTLINE | |Kulliyyah |Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences | |Department |Political Science | |Programme |Bachelor of Human Sciences (Political Science) | |Course Title |Introduction to Political Science | |Course Code |PSCI 1010 | |Status |Core Course | |Level |1 ...
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...Overview of the Program Human Service has always served as important tool to bring the people closer to each other. In order to do so no tool can be better used for creating an environment which tends to benefit the society on a larger context (Marianne & Tricia, 2011). Schools are thought to bring changes in the society but in our opinion the learning and specifically schools cannot benefit the society until and unless the public schools ore equipped to serve the purpose. It is important for the parents and the society to indulge in the whole process and overviews the progress of the child and provides him or her with the ample chances so that he or she can progress in this word. In order to do the studies needs to be in line with the goal a child wants to achieve. This can be only possible if the whole society intends to promote and develop a learning environment. Based on the fact our project intends to enable every child to achieve what he or she wants to achieve in his or her life. Our role in this whole context is to craft an environment which tends to bring the bring the children, parents and the society on a single The primary objective of the program is to inculcate an environment which tends to make sure that learning is valued as a lifelong process and the differences are accepted as an opportunity to diversify the benefits of the education. It tends to serve the community of the far west which is located in the suburbs of New Hampshire. New Hampshire itself...
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...Annotated Bibliography Educational Technology Issue Question: Should online higher education courses replace traditional on-campus learning? Arguments for online courses replacing traditional learning: Clark, K. (2009, April 2). Online Education Offers Access and Affordability. US News Education. Retrieved November 8, 2012, from http://chronicle.com/article/Why-Online-Education-Wont/133531/ Summary: US News Education provides rankings of the best universities and provides valuable insight for college students. In this article, the author argues that recent improvements in the quality of online courses are attracting millions of students. It also states that adults who are time-stressed and already worried about commuting to a campus university find convenience in online courses. As the economy began its decline, there has been an increase of students enrolling in online courses. Coleman, S. (2005, August 14). Why Do Students Like Online Learning? Worldwide Learn. Retrieved November 6, 2012, from http://www.worldwidelearn.com/education-articles/benefits-of-online-learning.htm Summary: Worldwide Learn is an online resource for students’ educational needs. This article contains a list of reasons why more college students are enrolling in online courses. It provides a convincing argument that includes accessible course material 24/7 and allows for a broad spectrum of content. The article praises online courses for its flexibility, accessibility and quality of content....
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...policies: You must be logged into the student website to view this document. Instructor policies: This document is posted in the Course Materials forum. University policies are subject to change. Be sure to read the policies at the beginning of each class. Policies may be slightly different depending on the modality in which you attend class. If you have recently changed modalities, read the policies governing your current class modality. Course Materials Ellis, D. (2011). Becoming a master student (13th ed.). Boston, MA: Wadsworth, Cengage Learning. All electronic materials are available on the student website. 1 Course Design Guide GEN/200 Version 2 Week One TOPICS AND OBJECTIVES Academic Success Identify university resources required for student success. Develop educational goals. Recognize the importance of personal responsibility. Demonstrate the key elements of the writing process . Weekly Overview Students explore various university resources and aspects of pers onal responsibility, such as financial...
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...Stephanie Salony B00397265 March 10, 2013 Developmental Psychology Of The Life Span Douglas Butler The Impact of Bandura’s Social Learning Theory On Today’s Children There are many different psychologists who have varying views on the learning and development of humans. This paper will focus primarily on Albert Bandura’s Social Learning theory and his view between cognitive and behaviorist learning and how it impacts development today. His ideas essentially include three main abilities: attention, memory, and motivation. Also, how people learn from one another via: observation, imitation, and modeling. “Learning would be exceedingly laborious, not to mention hazardous, if people had to rely solely on the effects of their own actions to inform them what to do.” - Albert Bandura (1977) To start, Bandura believed most human behavior is learned by watching other humans interact and perform. “Most human behavior is learned observationally through modeling: from observing others, one forms an idea of how new behaviors are performed, and on later occasions this coded information serves as a guide for action.” (Bandura: 1977). For example, you will notice children constantly watching others, or particularly their parents, while they are cooking, doing a project, or interacting with others. Notice the child may start to mimic the parent and try to reenact what they just saw. This is what Bandura is explaining by watching the performance and...
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...Narcolepsy Overview- The narcolepsy is a disorder that causes periods of extreme daytime sleepiness and, in some cases, even muscle weakness. Most narcoleptic patients cannot sleep well at night. Some of the patients fall asleep suddenly, even while they are talking, eating or devoting himself to other activities. Unfortunately, narcolepsy is a chronic, incurable disease. However, there are suitable countermeasures and medications to alleviate the most severe symptoms. Many people with narcolepsy also have cataplexy. Cataplexy corresponds to a sudden loss of control of some of your muscles. Narcolepsy is usually diagnosed through your monitoring during sleep, in a special laboratory. Causes- Most narcoleptic patient’s shortage of hypocretin,...
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...A Study on Waiting Line Management in Indian Retail Sector Project Title: - To study the effectiveness of “Waiting Line Management” of two supermarkets. Introduction:- Waiting Line Management- Understanding waiting lines or queues and learning how to manage them is one of the most important areas in operation management. We wait in line every day, from driving to work to checking out at the supermarket. In this project we discuss the basic elements of waiting lines problems and provide standard solutions to solve them. One of the ways of arriving at some of these solutions is queuing theory through which dissimilar delays encountered by customers. Overview of Indian Retail Sector- Retailing in India is one of the pillars of its economy and accounts for 14 to 15 percent of its GDP. The Indian retail market is estimated to be US$ 450 billion and one of the top five retail markets in the world by economic value. India is one of the fastest growing retail markets in the world, with 1.2 billion people. As of 2013, India's retailing industry was essentially owner manned small shops. In 2010, larger format convenience stores and supermarkets accounted for about 4 percent of the industry, and these were present only in large urban centres. The Indian retail industry has experienced high growth over the last decade with a noticeable shift towards organised retailing formats. The industry is moving towards a modern concept of retailing. Main Focus Area Our research focuses upon...
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