The study design is a combination of prior studies styles similar to Brecht, et.al. (2008) and Chiu and Lee (2009), this along of other methods to reinforce our data. The study shall be a quasi-experiment to be done with a mix-method approach using a combination of surveys, in-depth interviews with the professor, semi-formal interviews with the students, observatory participation in each class, content analysis and archival records. Sampling Each semester GMU offers two courses in…
population, and therefore, enable the treatment of the condition with the most effective means and methods. The research questions that will be used in the study will include: 1. Does the use of video clips in a web-based educational model enhance the delirium knowledge for the nurses? H1: The rate of change in delirium knowledge score will have some significant difference between the control group and the method that has been used for intervention. 2. Does the use of web-based educational…
annual conventions of both the National Education Association and the International Kindergarten Union. “Children teach themselves.” The simplicity behind this inspired Montessori’s long-life pursuit of educational reform, methodology, psychology, teaching, and teacher-training. This was all based on her dedication to furthering the self-creating process of the…
be assessed and then they would provide a child with an intervention. There was research conducted in a school. There were two classes, in one of the classes the teacher was told that she was teaching an advanced class, even though it was not. In the other class, the teacher was told that she was teaching regular students. At the end of the year, the advanced class students received better results compared to the regular students. That is a result of the teachers’ expectations of the…
This magazine article describes the effect that punishment has on children. This article also teaches parents the best methods to discipline their child. Bettelheim explains to the parents that by using physical punishment the parents are inspiring their children to use their power to intimidate other. Bettelheim also tells parents that inflicting punishment on their children does not deter their children from committing the action, but it can cause their children to become “devious” or…
Austin Briffa Professor Lund Honors Philosophy of Science 12-04-16 Miracles: A Scientific and Religious Analysis The concept of a miracle has been etched into our society for centuries. It’s a word that is used quite often in colloquial language, such as when one hears good news. To many, they are attributed to supernatural entities, saints, and prophets, such as those found in Judeo-Christian scripture. From parting the Red Sea to turning water into wine, these mystical events have captured…
The goal of a case-study method is to complete a “generalization” and not a “particularizing” analysis (Lipset et al., Trow, & Coleman, 1956, pp. 419-420) (as cited in Yin, 2104). At present, Yin (2014) agreed that case studies are generalizable to theoretical propositions and…
Bacon believes the world to be a deterministic place and priori knowledge and rationalism were the only sources of knowledge. In his book Novum Organum published in 1620, he says it is possible to use the method of reduction, or Baconian method, for all situations. He believes that through methods of reasoning, it is possible to establish a level of certainty. However, while using sense perception to establish a level of certainty might be true in 1600s, it is not the case in the modern world.…
Scientific practice, although not originally thought of as scientific, started with simple questioning of the natural world. Originating as natural philosophy during The Enlightenment period, philosophes sought to understand the nature of mankind, and apply reason to comprehend the natural world (Hankins, 2). The earliest philosophes were wealthy aristocrats who met to discuss their revelations, limiting the sources of knowledge that contributed to scientific advancement. Throughout the early…
setting. The following article was examined and briefly summarised for discussion. Research Article Manincor et al.. (2015). Establishing key components of yoga interventions for reducing depression and anxiety, and improving well-being: a Delphi method study. BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 15(85), Retrieved 20 March, 2016, from http://ezproxy.csu.edu.au/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=rzh&AN=103801563&site=ehost-live Self-Evaluation The initial…