English studies

Category of Historical Analysis.” In this article, Scott asserts that gender had not been previously used a conceptual framework like race and class and should be used by historians to examine their subjects. Scott’s article is a part of a larger study of gender published in her book, Gender and the Politics of History. This book rallies historians to break away from biologically constructed notions of what it means to be male and female and what their sex-roles…

(1200words) 934 Choice of Method I have chosen to conduct qualitative explanatory case study for this research study. Rubin and Rubin (2005) stated that qualitative research method helps to describe a phenomenon in a certain context. Explanatory case study is used as I am seeking an answer a question that sought to explain the presumed causal links in the real-life context that I am facing. Mainly this qualitative case study to explain what are teacher’s perspectives on the use of iPad as…

The study design of the Evans study was based upon the use of both direct interview and observational study methods. For the direct interview methods, social demographic data, medical variables, employment status, and subjective indicators were obtained via personal interview Interviewers were trained during a three-day training session to ensure uniform interview processes. Completed interviews were obtained from 90% of eligible patients (Evans et al, 1985). The responses to these interview…

of tools as much as their chimpanzee siblings. In studies of chimpanzees for example, they have been able to use branches to dig for tubers or turn them into spears in order to hunt for small prosimians. The study by Roffman had two bonobos that grew up in a human environment and had the ability to use a range of early homo type stone tools in order to extract food. The study even went further by teaching the bonobos to communicate through English Lexigram symbols. This enabled the bonobos to…

my first module with the Open University which has been a massive learning curve both in studying and being disciplined with my time to study. Over the months of studying there have been modules which I assumed I would thoroughly enjoy and modules which I assumed I would dislike, however this thinking has turned out to be the complete opposite. Use of my study time is something that I have found challenging at times as the modules have progressed and increased in difficulty. I have also found…

students view the positives and negatives of homework, I researched studies of the effects of homework on academic achievement. In my…

The beginning of my first semester at the University of Akron, has been a complete roller coaster. I have made friends, lost friends, dropped classes and of course, slept through classes. Being five hours away from my home in South Bend, Indiana has affected me more than I thought it would. I came into college thinking that I would make a ton of friends, get excellent grades and maybe even go to a few parties. I did not think that I would be close to almost dropping out of college as a whole.…

people learn. My purpose of learning is to live a better life in the future. I was not a good learner when I went to high school because I have no goals for the future and had no motivation that I would just study. However, when I entrance into the college, I have motivation to why I have to study. I have conviction in what I want to after graduate the college. Consequently, I think the reasons I have a learning attitude is that in order to advance in society. I considered that I need for…

researcher is going to implement a cross sectional study with a qualitative case study approach. The nurses will be females, ages 25-50 years old with 0-10 years of experience. The dependent variable will consist of a scale measuring negative impacts on the individual nurse from shift work. Four independent variables will be examined. They include age, experience vs. no experience, mandated vs. choice and napping. Ethical considerations end limitations of the study will be discussed further in…

Eötvös Loránd University, in Budapest, Hungary, offers a variety of courses conducted in English, but more importantly, offers psychology courses that are essential to my graduation. Learning will not take place in the classroom only; Budapest’s history goes back hundreds of years, although often disregarded in the typical history book. This led me to choose Budapest as a study abroad location as it is a city off the beaten path. I have a desire to learn about all cultures, and Central…