Palmer Method

- Bryant, J., Thompson, S. & Finklea, B. W. (2013). Fundamentals of Media Effects (2nd Ed.). Long Grove, IL: Waveland Press. - In Chapter Nineteen, the authors briefly mentioned Social Comparison Theory that was initially proposed by Leon Festinger in 1954. This theory suggests that individuals often evaluate their own thoughts and capabilities by comparing themselves to others in the society, in order to gain certainty in defining their self. Based on this theory, viewers (primarily…

clarified and the mix of top journal articles in the literature review needs improvement. A flaw in the paper is the lack of a conceptual model which would depict relationships between constructs and provide support for the hypotheses. The research method is straightforward but the applicability of the dated Hofstede (2001) data requires further explanation. Without further rationale, a fair criticism could be the paper is a belated spin-off from…

I have been observing a second grade classroom with a 5th year teacher. I have been able to observe three times. The first day I went to observe was October 3rd from 8:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. The second day I was able to observe was October 4th from noon to 3:00. My third observation was October 11th from noon to 3:00. I like that I was able to observe both the morning and the afternoon exposing me to both their morning and classroom routines and events. When I went into the classroom from…

Funtional organization is defined as the principle of specialization based on function or role. So, when discussing functional organization it is my understanding that this concept refers to the idea that regions communicate based on a larger goal (the brain works together in ways that make sense in coordination with the person’s actions and thought processes).The functional organization of the brain is best categorized as a flexible, but constrained network of interrelated regions. That being…

Intellectual Property Law: Does intellectual property law inhibit innovation? Globalization and the advent of the Internet have significantly enhanced the transfer of ideas and knowledge worldwide. The desire for protection and compensation for one’s ideas and creations has led to an evolution in intellectual property law (IP). This form of law has evolved through policies, laws, and international treaties, which some believe have inhibited creativity, innovation and the sharing of acquired…

Culturally Relevant Strategies for Science Lessons: Urban Setting Math & Science Methods EDEL 4409 Nateal Hemingway Rationale Reaching cultural relevance in a classroom can be a daunting task. However, research suggests that certain strategies can be used to promote a culturally responsive (CR) classroom. The research question that I am going to address is What are some CR strategies one should consider and/or implement when teaching a science lesson to urban children? My question…

Effects on Classroom Structure on Student Achievement goals Orientation, by Shannon R. Self-Brown and Samuel Mathews II, was published in The Journal of Educational Research in 2003. In the study, Self-Brown and Mathews wanted to study the effect of how three different types of classroom structures affect the goals that students set for themselves. In today’s schools students consistently show a lack of motivation. They take for granted the educational opportunity that is in front of them.…

Research Design The research design which was chosen for this research was the quantitative randomized controlled trial (RCT), which is used to reduce any bias in the research being conducted. Randomly selecting participants and reducing any bias allows the researchers to see how a treatment plan affects the group who is being treated and compare the results to the comparison group who is not receiving any treatment (Kampf, Löffler, & Gastmeier, 2009). The intervention and comparison group will…

INTRODUCTION Gender Based Violence (GBV) has long been a topic for research because it is of relevance to the social, cultural and economic fabric of society. Research in this field leads to better public policy for intervention, recovery, and prevention of GDV, the stakes are high. Hilde Jakobsen 's research: “What’s gendered about gender-based violence- an empirically grounded theoretical exploration from Tanzania” was published in 2014 by The Authors. It takes a feminist approach to…

Overview: On my DBA 708, Applied Business Research Methods I Have had chosen Trans pacific partnership (TPP) as the platform of my assessment. From 12 countries I chose Singapore and NZ relationship for TPP. What is TPP? The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) is a trade agreement among twelve Pacific Rim nations considering a collection of matters of commercial strategy, concerning that agreement was clutched on 5 October 2015 afterward 7 years of negotiations. The agreement 's uttered aim had…