tutoring which could be one of the effective strategies for underachievers. Gordor (2013) also sees tutoring as an effective tool for education and beneficial for future generations of learners. In addition, this study supports the theory on multiple intelligences and learning styles. Students have different abilities and learning styles and it was found out that there could be higher gains in achievement on posttest if there is an additional learning support services and letting them engage…
One of my personal heroes who displays naturalist intelligence is Steve Irwin (1962-2006). As a kid, I grew up watching Steve’s television series, “The Crocodile Hunter”, a wildlife documentary show which followed Steve as he went out into the wild in various countries around the world to interact with animals. His show went on to become the highest ever rated on the Animal Planet channel. Steve was a strong supporter of environmentalism and the conservation of endangered species. One of his…
developmental theory within criminology that analyze this issue. Furthermore, the main goal of theory is to offer an explanation. This is how criminologists help society figure out why things are the way they are and what areas can be improved. Three developmental theories will be examined in an attempt provide a response of why delinquency persist over a period of time for some individuals while it decreases for others as they mature. Propensity theory, life-course theory, and trajectory…
Pentagon, the other was at the World Trade Center and the last one was in Shanksville Pennsylvania. When the event started multiple deaths was reported and marked as the deadliest attack in the United States history. Death toll was estimated roughly near 3,000 and thousands injured during the day of reckoning. Reports through sources was stating that it was terrorist hijacked multiple aircrafts and their mission was to kill as many Americans as possible. Of course this made a severe impact to…
my group and I had Piaget’s theory. My group members include Kelly Bruner, Rachel Bullock, Jenna Smith, and myself. My group met around twice a week for an hour to two hour sessions working on this project. Gathering information, choosing sound, making an imovie, and the voice overs as well. Everyone did a fair amount of work and we worked well as a team. Piaget’s theory of cognitivie development is about the nature and development of human intelligence. Piaget believed that one’s…
skills. The Cognitive Perspective (Trace Theory) indicates that using repetition and forming “maps” for the mind makes learning last. The Gestalt Learning – Factor of Similarity also shows that “similar ideas are treated and linked together and then contrasted with another set of ideas.” The repetitive nature of noredink and adding the color-coding option will support these two learning theories. Social Constructivism or social learning is another theory that supports the teamwork and…
providing the main thesis statement and claims made by two futurists, Kursweil and Vinge relating singularity. He then provides a counterclaim and develops his own thesis statement that disagrees with the timing of singularity. He comes up with a theory called “ the complexity brake” and also defines…
I traveled many paths, and by grace they have led me home to Appalachian in pursuit of even higher degrees. Many of the learning theories we have discussed during this course could have been written about my journey. This is my life, my story, and how it integrates with these learning theories. Boone was certainly not my happy place…
Scientists of this exciting era were continually making new discoveries, and constructing theories. Without the discoveries of scientists in the beginning of psychology, our world would today would be immensely different. Notably, throughout history many individuals have made amazing contributions to the field of psychology. This paper will study one of those amazing individuals, scientist, Jean Piaget; and his theories on the cognitive development stages. Jean Piaget was born August 9th, 1896…
It can be quite overwhelming to read about various moral theories from multiple sources, which leaves people wondering what is worth accepting or disproving. James Rachels presented a rather convincing ethical theory that correlated with his own understanding of this topic. This was explained further in The Elements of Moral Philosophy's final chapter (13). Utilitarianism was reminiscent of this theory by James, as it perpetuates on the concept of a person's freedom to choose, as well as the…