Constructivist teaching methods

Bowman, L. E. (1926). COMMUNITY PROGRESS: DEVELOPMENTS IN COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION. Social Forces, 5(1), 91-94. In the article, “Community Progress: Developments in Community Organization”, Laroy Bowman talks about the movement to make change in the schools and the communities as a whole. Within the movement it is desired to aid the movement toward a wider use of school facilities. Also, to learn about communities and schools and practice solving the problems that are common between the two…

“The Solace of Open Spaces” by Gretel Ehrlich Identify the central claim (or thesis). As you identify the central claim, make sure you consider whether the thesis is implicit or explicit. In addition, what is the purpose of each argument? What does it hope to achieve? Gretel Ehrlich uses anecdotes and stories to help the reader visually connect with her argument before claiming that open space can heal people and critiquing the American lifestyle’s tendency to fill space. After using a…

In Hardin’s 1968 article, “The Tragedy of the commons,” his foundational ideas are derived from the question: is there a technical solution to the population problem(Hardin 1243)? He argues that there is a not a technical solution to this problem, which means that the natural sciences will not be able to provide an adequate solution, and thus, a change must be made to human morality and values(1243). This lack of a technical solution tied with society’s current values revolve around Adam…

When it comes to Nicholas of Cusa and Rene Descartes and their ideas of the infinite, the differences are many while the similarities are few. Nicholas of Cusa, who lived from 1401 to 1464, recognized the open-ended, positive aspect of nature which later led him to view the infinite as a never-ending circle; a changing and developing circle that is. In contrast, Rene Descartes, who lived from 1596 to 1650, struggled with trusting whether or not the world even exists outside of the private ego—to…

Geography Question 1: The big bounce theory. The big bounce theory is a theory that scientists have created that shows that the universe was formed The big bounce theory is a scientific theory about the origins of the universe. Scientists say that our universe is the result of the previous universes collapse. The big bounce theory states that the universe expands and contracts. The universe expanded so greatly that it exploded and created the universe we’re living in today, The Milky Way.…

The complexities of Identity are a package that many find difficult to unpack. Though they influence every action we take, but they so often go un-reflected until we are forced to stop and analyze how they help to create our own biases and opinions. In the Assigned reading, Mwenda Ntarangwi examines identity and its effects on academia and the field of Anthropology in particular. In the following essay, I will turn the mirror of interrogation unto myself and dissect my own identity, racial,…

As a rapid, inexpensive, easy and effective method and monitoring tool, it can be used to addresses the effects of disturbances that affect landscape function (Read, et al, 2016). Its Indicators can be rapidly assessed and the output presented as numbers. And LFA procedure can be used in a wide range…

There are numerous practices that are used in the criminal justice system. Professionals need to determine which theoretical approaches works best to help the system. Searching empirical studies and then utilizing that information can help determine the best theoretical practices. Correctional facilities should use different practices for restorative justice, crime prevention, and corrections to improve our criminal justice system. Defining different theoretical approaches can also improve…

The question of existence has been the topic of discussions, debates, and writings for many centuries. The eyes are driven to see what they want to believe, creating an illusion of things that sometimes is not truly there. It is often quoted that “perception is reality”, but perception is subjective. Individuals tend to see things differently, therefore isn’t their reality seen differently? Oftentimes, people are comfortable in their ignorance, and hostile to anyone who points it out. Within…

Caché Scene Journal Description of the Scene Caché is a French film, directed by Michael Haneke. I chose to analyze the last ten minutes of the film because I found the ending very intriguing. The specific time of the film scene I selected is from 1 hour 46 minutes of the film till the end of the film. This scene can be divided into two specific scenes. The first scene takes place at George’s childhood farmhouse, and there is a man and woman who come in a car and pick up a little boy from the…