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
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CHAPTER I THE PROBLEM This chapter consists of six parts, the introduction, theoretical framework, statement of the problem, scope and limitations of the study, significance of the study, and definition of terms. INTRODUCTION Health has been defined by the World Health Organization (1999) as “a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity”. An additional description says that “health is defined by what
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1.0 INTRODUCTION Recently, obesity has become an epidemic in America. The condition has accelerated in the past thirty to fifty years, and its health effects are devastating.Obesity among American youth has doubled in the past 3 decades , and now more than two-thirds of U.S. adults are overweight or obese (Ogden et al., 2014). However, obesity has also become a major public health problem in many parts of the world too. According to the findings published in the journal Circulation, worldwide
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CHAPTER 1 THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND Introduction The Philippine archipelago is made up of 7, 107 islands with total area of 300, 00 square kilometer. It has a current population of nearly 88 million people, 75% of which belong to 8 major ethnic groups and the remaining 25% are divided among different minor ethnic groups and indigenous tribes. The country has more than 110 ethnic tribes and cultural communities whose cultures and traditions are in varying states of extinction. These
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Chapter 1 THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND Introduction Social media had been a massive part in every household. Technology had given us a great deal and helped us with our tasks and made everything easy. We know that social media sites like (Google+, Twitter, Facebook and Yahoo) had introduced us in many methods that can connect people easier. Social media sites had been a popular means to connect with other people over the Internet. During the 1980's home computers were becoming more common
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Frequency of Tardiness and Academic Performance On Grade Nine Students In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements In Science, Math and English IV Submitted by: Dagala, Aaron Christian C. Elizaga, Maria Isabel A. Ibag, Bernadine E. Roslinda, Karl Angelo J. Soriano, Czashka Rheyshyl Submitted to: Mr. Rogelio D. Rasay III MAT-MATH Ms. Hasmin M. Macatabang MA-Ed Mr. Arcel Joseph C. Amoguis CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION “Tardiness often robs us opportunity, and the dispatch of our forces
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report of the International Diabetes Federation study done in the year 2015 (Afifi, et al. 2014). By the year 2015, there were 3.4 million people suffering diabetes from in Saudi Arabia. It happens to be amongst the leading 10 nations in the world in diabetes cases in general. It is projected that the prevalence for diabetes mellitus type 2 will be 20.8% for the whole population ("Prevalence Of Diabetes Mellitus, Hypertension And Hyperlipidemia Among Students And Employees In University Of Tabuk, Saudi
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This study is directed towards developing a model to explain the consumer's’ intention to adopt e-Wallet in the social context. It adopts Consumer Need for Uniqueness Theory based on the concept of Counter-Conformity Motivation (CCM) also known as Need For Uniqueness. Many researchers had explored the relationship of consumer’s intention to adopt on the technological usage context. However, little research in social context had been carried out. Therefore, this paper aims to examine the factors affecting
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Health Promotion Program Childhood Obesity August 8, 2010 Obesity is increasing rapidly in the United States, affecting children, adolescents, and adults of all races, ethnicities, and income levels. Since 1980’s, the obesity in children aged 6 to 11 has doubled, and the percentage of obesity in adolescents ages 12 to 19 has tripled. Childhood obesity has both immediate and long-term serious health impacts. Obesity is having a large
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on a test we usually beat ourselves up for it, wanting to know why. Well the first question would be, “how long did I study, where my time really was spent?” the next could be, “what techniques did I use that may have not worked and what could have worked that I did not use?” another could be, “how my health could be affecting these results? “Or “what outside influences are affecting me to pass this test?” Once these could be answered than it is time to lay it all out on the table; to make a plan for
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