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Active Learning, 2002.
Discusses the importance of a student's active participation in the learning process.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 2 sources, £ 30.95
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This paper discusses the importance of active learning, such as writing, engaging in discussions etc., which was the suggestion presented by the Association of American colleges in 1985. This idea brings forth the significance of a different sort of education, which encourages a student to participate in the learning process creatively.
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Learning Activity, 2005.
A look at a learning activity exercise applied to a first grade girl.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 2 sources, £ 24.95
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This paper examines the process of teaching a first grade student to sing a scale from three different perspectives: behavioral, cognitive and information processing strategies. It looks at how in each case, the child must learn the following things: the eight tones of the scale, reproducing those tones, breath control and chaining the tones into the single unit.
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"Learning activities can be taught using a variety of methods, through behavioral, cognitive, and informational learning activities. One difficulty that comes with devising unique learning activities based on different theories, as overlap tends to occur as theories develop. At times, different theories of learning share traits. Constructivist theory, for example, shares a "building block" method with behaviorism, although the reasoning and process differs. This paper will examine the process of teaching a first grade student to sing a scale from three different perspectives: behavioral, cognitive, and information processing strategies. In each case, the child must learn the following things: the eight tones of the scale, reproducing those tones, breath control, and chaining the tones into the single unit. "
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Cognition Principles and Learning Activities, 2005.
A comparison of cognition principles in learning activities.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 2 sources, £ 24.95
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This paper compares and contrasts various cognition principles as applied to a high school journalism class. Specifically, the paper examines situated cognition,distributed cognition,and socially shared cognition principles. The paper looks at commonalities and differences and analyzes what objectives are easily assessed from each theoretical framework.
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"The students in a 12th grade journalism class are learning interviewing skills and how to assemble a news story. The students are assigned to travel to the local government center where reporters are assembling for a statewide video-feed media conference with the governor of the state. There, they will join working reporters who will question the governor after she makes her opening remarks. Instructional Objectives: Each student will be able to: 1. Determine the newsworthiness of topics for a news stories. 2. Select the most newsworthy topic. 3. Plan and write a news story for publication on the same day. 4. Publish the edited story on the class web site as part of the school's intranet. Assessment Methods: 1. News stories will be reviewed for understanding of basic journalistic concepts taught in class."
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Pre-instructional Learning Activities, 2008.
A discussion on effective structuring of student learning.
1,287 words (approx. 5.1 pages), 6 sources, APA, £ 30.95
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The paper discusses pre-instructional activities, such as semantic webbing, graphic organizers and KWL charts, which allow the teacher to access the diverse prior knowledge of each student in order that new learning can be anchored into existing schemes. The paper states that, as mathematical concepts are not necessarily universal, pre-instruction activities can help uncover inconsistencies between prior knowledge, while helping to prepare students on how the concept will be taught in the classroom. The paper also states that pre-instructional activities can be used at the beginning of a new unit or when introducing a new concept in order to help students to focus upon what they already know and to see where the lesson will be going.
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"In addition to pre-instruction activities, visual aids and cooperative grouping, there are many other strategies that go into making instruction successful in a diverse classroom, such as repeating and re-phrasing. Clearly, explaining and repeating key terms helps convey the consistent meaning of important phrases frequently used in the classroom on the basis of ongoing learning. According to Furner, Yahya and Duffy, "Because math requires unique vocabulary, syntax, semantic and discourse skills, repeating and re-phrasing are especially important in the mathematics classroom" (2005). In the best classroom scenario, students will be developmentally ready to learn content area information and skills although lacking the sophisticated language proficiency to easily grasp the task at hand. Given the complexity of mathematical language, it is sometimes necessary to simplify terms, such as in word problems, so that students can focus on higher-level math while continuing to learn the requisite language. Abedi and Lord examined the impact that wording and understanding of language has on mathematical testing and found that simple revisions of wording and linguistic modifications of word problems helped to increase the accuracy of mathematics tests so that students were being assessed on their math skills and not language abilities (2001). Specifically, by using familiar or frequent vocabulary, active verbs and shorter phrases and rewording relative and conditional clauses, the ability of English Language Learners improved and led to success on standardized tests. "
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Theories on Learning, 1999.
An examination of learning theories, formed as a result of physiological research, which have have provided a basis for our understanding of what learning is and the activities that can help explain learning.
4,366 words (approx. 17.5 pages), 16 sources, £ 79.95
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"Education is the act of helping someone develop or improve on their physical fitness, and social relationship in the workplace. It involves the development of the intellect so as to acquire new skills and techniques with the aim of improving human development, productivity and efficiency. Education can be thought of as being a value added activity that once gained is not easily lost. To be ignorant of a process is to be uneducated. Workers therefore learn directly or indirectly as a result of education and this helps improve workplace performance and efficiency.
Learning enables us to adapt to our environment and we learn to anticipate and prepare for significant activities such as eating and handling sophisticated equipment. Learning theories which have been formed as a result of physiological research have provided a basis for our understanding of what learning is and the activities that can help explain learning."
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E-Learning With an M, 2006.
This paper examines a relatively new learning technique: Mobile (m)- learning, which is being developed to complement classroom learning by promoting thinking skills, processes and the application of learning in real world contexts.
1,008 words (approx. 4.0 pages), 5 sources, APA, £ 24.95
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The writer of this paper explores the effectiveness as well as the development of the m-learning system. The m-learning project is 64 million Euro, three year, pan-European research and development program supported by the European Commission's Information Society Technologies program. The main distinction between electronic (e)-learning and m-learning is one of accessibility, affordability and portability. The m-learning project has demonstrated that this method of learning can be used as more than just a personal enhancement tool. This paper details how competitive and collaborative learning activities can be activated when conducted with a media board. This paper also discusses the downside of this new technology. According to experts, before the full potential of m-learning's rich content can be realized, the limited memory of mobile devices must be addressed.
Table of Contents:
M-Learning Philosophy
Remote Field Trips
The Technical Challenge
References
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"The m-Learning Project has demonstrated that m-learning can be used as more than just a personal enhancement tool. Competitive and collaborative learning activities can be activated when conducted with a Media Board. This tool allows users to divide their mobile phone/PDA screens into sectors containing various projects and communicators. Users send comments consisting of text, audio, pictures, and e-mails tailored to the sectors' different interests and levels. Comments may relate to solving problems competitively, communicating with team members collectively by phone, sending multimedia information to the Media Board, and editing the information on the Media Board into a complete multimedia presentation."
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Blended Learning, 2007.
This paper explores blended learning as a teaching methodology for grades K-12.
2,050 words (approx. 8.2 pages), 27 sources, APA, £ 44.95
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This paper explains that blended learning describes learning or training events or activities where e-learning is integrated into traditional forms of training by using many methods and resources that are derived from multiple information sources. The author points out that the unstructured learning environment, which characterizes blended learning, allows students to learn in the way that best suits them. The paper relates that on-line learning can be used in all grades but this use varies greatly depending on the grade and the teacher's own abilities to maximize the use of the computer and the Internet.
Table of Contents:
What is Blended Learning?
Characteristics of Blended Learning
Blended Learning K-12
Conclusion
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"Blended learning must take place in both an on-line and off-line setting. The dual setting of on-line and off-line learning are combined to administrate the sharing of content, establishing and continuing communication, and stimulating interaction. The web enhances learning in that it aids in the pragmatic goals as well as augmenting the pedagogical goals. Another feature is that there is both structured and unstructured learning. Unstructured learning can take place on-line through both synchronous and asynchronous conversations (ie. on-line chats and also message boards)."
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Observational Learning, 2002.
This essay discusses observational learning, which is a learning theory based on the work of Albert Bandura.
650 words (approx. 2.6 pages), 4 sources, £ 18.95
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This paper explains that Bandura demonstrated through a variety of experiments that the application of consequences was not necessary for learning to take place. The author points out that learning was simply possible through the process of observing someone else's activity.
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Active Citizenship, 2007.
This paper discusses how active citizenship means the active participation in the political process of a country.
2,119 words (approx. 8.5 pages), 7 sources, MLA, £ 45.95
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The paper defines active citizenship and the importance of active civic and political engagement. The paper examines the need to introduce this concept in school curriculum, making students more aware of their responsibilities as active citizens of a country. The paper discusses several impediments that might come in the way of exercising the right to active participation in local and global affairs.
Outline:
Defining Active Citizenship
Active Citizenship and Social Capital
Active Citizenship and Education
Active Citizenship and Impediments
Conclusion
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"Citizenship is an important political and philosophical concept and it occupies a pivotal place in western political thinking. What is citizenship and who is a citizen are questions that have attracted unlimited attention from political circles in western countries. Citizenship is usually associated with belonging to a country that allows a person certain rights. Citizenship is thus seen as a status by virtue of which a person enjoys some important rights such as right to vote, property, education, work etc. However a not so recent but definitely a relatively new concept in the area is that of active citizenship."
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Arts in the Learning Process, 2002.
The paper is a research proposal to evaluate arts in the learning process.
2,370 words (approx. 9.5 pages), 6 sources, APA, £ 50.95
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This paper is a research project to prove that by including the arts actively in the learning process, students learn more comprehensively and efficiently than by the traditional methods of teaching. The author feels that this research is important because by incorporating the arts, such as dance, movement, drama, visual arts and music, in the curriculum of her students, she will diversify the curriculum and provide her students with the best possible chance for success. This paper states that the method of research will be qualitative/narrative and will use videotaping to measure results.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Statement of the Problem
Research Questions/Journey Leading to Research Questions
Significance of Study
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"Dance, drama and music are but a few examples of teaching tools that engage a student?s sense of sound, touch, feeling and emotion. Intelligence cannot simply be measured by assessing the ability of students to produce written material. Many students are in fact, spatially oriented. An engineer for example, is much more likely to create a ?picture? in his/her mind of a project to be completed, rather than write a book about the structure. Education is not a product to swallow without reflection and struggle, nor is it information to pour into a waiting but empty brain."
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Learning Communities, 2008.
A review of education-based learning in New York and other school districts.
2,529 words (approx. 10.1 pages), 10 sources, APA, £ 52.95
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The paper focuses on education-based learning communities, with emphasis on New York State education-based communities. The paper evaluates the school district, teachers, parents, students and community partnerships that comprise the learning community. The paper states that the premise behind learning communities is the philosophy of integrated learning. Students are encouraged to become active members of their community by engaging in workshops and seminars sponsored by organizations and community programs that teach students real life skills. The paper concludes that this is in addition to the textbook learning they acquire through traditional curriculum and educational formats.
Outline:
Introduction
What are they?
What is the mission and purpose?
What are their benefits?
How can they be implemented in the curriculum planning process?
Who established them?
Where did they originate?
When did they become an educational trend?
How do they affect the technology trend?
Strategies to promote the learning culture?
Conclusions
References
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"Learning communities are established on the premise that students are better prepared for living a productive life if they learn not only within the school, but within their community. Experiences of their community help children grow into adults that are more readily able to connect with and become active and participating members of their communities. Learning communities are literally communities comprised of faculty, staff, students, administrators, family members, community agencies and organizations. Also important to learning communities are regional, state and national government representatives whose job it is to continue to provide funding and grants that support experiential and community-based learning."
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Correspondence Courses vs. Classroom Learning, 2005.
A comparative analysis of traditional classrooms and correspondence courses.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 0 sources, £ 18.95
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This paper examines how traditional classrooms and correspondence courses are similar in offering different types of learning styles. It also looks at how they are different in that students taking correspondence courses must be actively involved in their learning and motivated, they must communicate with their instructor outside the normal environment such as through e-mail, they must learn to be flexible with different types of technology, and be dedicated in their desire to get their degree.
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"While many people may question getting their education through correspondence courses, research shows that correspondence courses have been an educational option for many years. "The earliest form of distance learning took place through correspondence courses in Europe" (Sherry, 1996, p. 337). Correspondence programs continue to be an option for many people today. Actually, these schools and traditional schools and colleges have many similarities when it comes to learning. Correspondence schools and other distance learning programs have benefits that make it possible for some people to obtain their degrees. Traditional classrooms and correspondence courses are similar in offering different types of learning styles, yet they are different in that students taking correspondence courses must be actively involved in their learning and motivated, they must communicate with their instructor outside the normal environment such as through e-mail, they must learn to be flexible."
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Learning Disabilities, 2005.
This paper discusses several categories of cognitive dysfunction commonly called learning disabilities and suggests ways to improve this dysfunction.
2,315 words (approx. 9.3 pages), 15 sources, MLA, £ 49.95
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This paper explains that one of the most common forms of learning disabilities is dyslexia, which causes a specific problem with reading not with thinking skills, and includes several illustrations of the way dyslexics "see" letters. The author points out that, although Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and learning disabilities are often lumped together, they are two separate concerns; some people with ADHD have difficulties learning, but frequently this is due to their distractibility rather than to any kind of inability to process information. The paper recommends counseling, behavior-modification, creating an environment of structured tasks and assisting with the establishment of self-esteem and relationship-building skills: The paper demonstrates an activity appropriate to increasing function. Several illustrations.
Table of Contents
Dyslexia
What They Don't See
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Brain Injuries
Genetic Diseases
Ways to Improve Cognitive Dysfunction
Activity
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"As seen on the Dyslexia Australia website, the first sample below has the words shown clearly. The second section of text is identical to the first; however, certain words are etched back so they are not clearly visible. As dyslexics are generally picture thinkers, they only see words to which they can place a picture. Read the first section of text. Read the second section of text, but only read the words that are clearly visible. Delete the words that are not. This is the way it may be read like a dyslexic, reading the pictures."
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Biologically-Active Natural Products, 2002.
This paper discusses the isolation and structural determination of biologically-active natural products by using various chromatographic techniques.
8,750 words (approx. 35.0 pages), 35 sources, APA, £ 127.95
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This paper explains that nature acts as a pharmacy, offering us products, from the forest pharmacy and the pharmacy below water, with which we can heal ourselves: For example, aspirin, quinine, cyclosporins, and penicillin. This paper details the techniques that are available to researchers, to collect samples of natural products from the wild in a systematic manner, to extract compounds from these samples, to isolate the biologically-active compounds within these extracts, to characterize the biologically-active compounds chemically in terms of their structure, to evaluate the biologically-active compounds biologically, to determine potentially useful therapeutic effects and finally the methodology necessary to take these compounds to clinical trial. The author stresses the importance of finding new and more effective drugs to fight against bacterial infections and cancer. Outline.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Nature?s Pharmacopeia.
The Isolation of Biologically-Active Compounds and their Extraction Identification: Techniques
Introduction
Chemical Extraction
Biological Evaluation
Chemical Analysis
Chromatography
Solid Phase Extraction
Paper Chromatography
Thin Layer Chromatography
Flash Chromatography
High Performance Liquid Chromatography
Central Counter Current Chromatography
Determining the Chemical Structure of Compounds Isolated by Chromatography
Nuclear Magnetic Resonance
Mass Spectrometry
Drug Development
Examples of the Isolation and Identification
An Example of Extraction, Isolation and Chemical Characterization of Biologically-Active Compounds from Larch Wood
Biologically-active Compounds from Marine Organisms
What Compounds Have Been Isolated From Marine Organisms?
Biologically-Active Anti-Cancer Compounds ? Testing for Human Safety
Conclusion
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"Chromatography is the process whereby two or more compounds or ions are separated through the distribution of the compound or ion between two phases, one that is mobile and the other which is stationary. These two phases can be of any combination: liquid-liquid, solid-solid, solid-liquid or gas-liquid, gas-gas, or gas-solid. There are many specific techniques for chromatography, some of which will be described below, and all follow the same basic principles. All forms of chromatography involve a rapid and dynamic equilibrium of molecules between the two phases, either free ? mobile - or absorbed ? stationary. Molecules will constantly move back and forth between the free and absorbed states, with millions of molecules absorbing and desorbing every second. The equilibrium between these states depends on three factors: the polarity and size of the molecule, the polarity of the stationary phase, and the polarity of the solvent. Thus, three different variables can be changed in chromatography, which can change the equilibrium between the stationary and mobile phases: this allows one to choose mobile and stationary phases that will separate just about any combination of compounds."
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