Development studies

Statement of Interest I am studying International Studies for my undergraduate degree and also have been working as the head intern at the Institute of Asia Pacific Studies (IAPS), a tri-campus research institute in the University of Nottingham Ningbo China. Given my extreme interest in the fields of politics, in particular politics and theory of development, I want to deepen my understanding of the subject by undertaking postgraduate studies in Development Studies at the University of Cambridge. I have always loved my time working in IAPS. It is an extremely valuable experience for me to be able to participate in many of the research workshops and talks as well as closed-door seminars that I have been able to participate in the research…

Nature of the Problem Does what happens to the mother prior to birth impact the development of the child after birth? There is a correlation between the negative stresses on the mother and the child 's developmental problems. Reviewer Comment Prenatal development is crucial to a healthy birth for both the mother and the child. Three trimesters define major portions and milestones of prenatal development. The milestones of prenatal development begin with the germinal phase. Then followed…

Global Development Besio (2004) addresses global developmental gains through play with the implementation of individualized technologies for children with disabilities. A three-year Action-Research study was conducted in three separate phases. The first phase of the trial involved planning an individualized play program, gathering study subjects, and organizing necessary groups to implement the program and gather data. The second phase of the trial consisted of observation and assessment of 6…

Children are our pillars for tomorrow. It is therefore important to study children in different ages. The main goal of this project is to understand child development by using case study method along with child observations and parents interview. Given the circumstances of long distance, Skype is used to observe the child and parent interview. Matthew, who is born and raised in Hong Kong, is an outgoing and smart 7th grader. He is a 10 year-old Chinese boy growing up in a middle class family…

Introduction This critical essay is written to analyse the issues related to effective team development in a selected New Zealand company. The theories are based on the research of Mickan and Rodger (2000) and Lees (2011) in team building. The essay first looks into the key concepts delivered in these two articles and the differences, advantages and disadvantages between the two theoretical frameworks, as well as the application to below business organisation. The selected organisation is a New…

group development apply these stages to your own class group development. Forming - In this stage, most team members are positive and polite. Some are anxious, as they haven 't fully understood what work the team will do. Others are simply excited about the task ahead. This stage can last for some time, as people start to work together, and as they make an effort to get to know their new colleagues. Last year as Kowhai was forming I noticed that everyone didn’t really talk to anyone, everyone…

Infant Developmental Summary for Sarah Sarah’s overall development needs referral for further evaluation. Sarah is a smiling happy infant, who makes eye contact, and babbles responding to the adults. Sarah’s gross motor development is at-risk, as of evidence she has not transferred objects from hand to hand, she also has not started rolling from her stomach to back and back to stomach. She has not yet developed sitting unsupported yet, and having her legs support her whole weight as she stands…

Factors of Economic Development: Comparing India and China In today’s interconnected global economy, China and India are continuing to emerge as leading factors catalyzing the growth of globalization and economic wealth. An overabundance of labor and an increasingly educated population, both Asian countries have transformed their nations into highly influential economic powerhouses. As of 2014, China and India combined for over two-and-a-half billion, 36.737507%, of the seven-plus billion…

consonant sounds will become varied in pitch (intonation). Intonation is an important characteristic of regular conversation. Because of Jane 's reoccurring ear infections however, this language progression could be negatively affected. An important part of language development for a baby, is being surrounded by language so that they can repeat the sounds that they hear. Unfortunately, when…

Adult Development Case Study I. Introduction: For my case study I interview my grandmother my fathers mother. She is a sixty-three years old widow with 7 children, two of which are stepchildren. My grandmother currently resides in a small town called Pinkard in Alabama. She lives with her youngest son and nephew. During my interview we discussed the three topics love, education, and parenting II. Body: LOVE My case study took place over the phone since my grandmother lives 4 hours away.…