Abstract This essay discusses gifted children in the classroom. According to this paper, teachers, parents and others in the past, have not understood what it means to be gifted and what activities including learning centers can be designed to help gifted students. Simple techniques can be used to guide gifted children to explore, to create, to design, and to lead other children in different parts of learning centers and/or activities. Using gifted students as mentors and using creative learning centers are two ways to help all the students in the classroom. "
From the Paper "How would you change as a child advocator, your programming of activities and learning centers to include a child who is gifted along with all of the other children? The definition of gifted, "those who give evidence of high performance capability in areas as intellectual, creative, artistic, leadership capacity, or academic fields, and who require services or activities not ordinarily provided by the school" (Children Who Are Gifted 2002). "
This paper reviews "Ready or Not: What Happens When We Treat Children as Small Adults" by Kay S. Hymowitz, which attempts to present the effects of anti-culturalism on young children and teenagers.
Abstract This paper explains that Hymowitz traces the beginning of how America became an anti-cultural society that supposes children should grow up without help of the existing culture and even in conflict with it. The author of the paper points out that Hymowitz says that, once, parents were expected to educate their children by training them on ethics and ensuring that they control their antisocial whims; now, the children are naturally moral, and the adults are the problem. The paper says the book states that anti-cultural education is praising discovery learning, constructivism, lifelong learning, and a child-centered curriculum, cultivating an idea that children are making themselves more significant.
From the Paper "Hymowitz clearly remarks that human beings cannot live in a cultural isolation, as it is practically unfeasible and conceptual. It is a desolate thought that efficient merchandisers now fill the area that was once conventionally defended by faith and family. Something will always be filled in the empty space. Hymowitz takes special care in a fair and inevitable manner to depict the anti-cultural beliefs that saturates the portrayal of nuclear family in movies and television. She gives a striking ambivalence of earlier generation's responsibilities to the present day and substantiates the argument that a pessimistic attitude is almost in all of the parental power."
Abstract This paper lists the objectives of the aquatics director of the Wonder World day care center in order to prevent children from drowning. It discusses how she intends that all her staff are fully trained in CPR and First Aid in order to save lifes and for the good of the personnel in order to advance their careers. It details the costs and funding for these training plans and how they will be implemented without impeding on current workload.
From the Paper "As aquatics Director at Wonder World Day Care Center it is my job to ensure that the children placed in our care are kept safe. A situation has come to my attention that could not only cause a safety concern for the children, but could have potential liability issues attached to it for the center. Aquatics is a dangerous area for the children due to the potential for drowning. It is necessary for children to have direct and constant supervision in this area. Another part-time nurse and myself are the only personnel trained in CPR and First Aid care at the facility. When the part time person is not present, I am the only person trained in life-saving techniques."
Abstract This paper examines the need for after school programs for children whose parents are not available after school closes. The paper argues that homework centers in public libraries offer an effective solution to this problem and further points out that the cuts to funding for school libraries and after school programs makes the need for these homework centers even more urgent.
From the Paper "In recent years, a confluence of social, economic and political factors has led to the emergence of increasing numbers of unattended or latchkey children who are not provided with the necessary educational assistance during the after-school hours. These factors include the disintegration of traditional households characterized by single parents or two working parents, the rise in the number of immigrant households where English is the second language, as well as the loss of funding for school libraries and after-school programs. In the absence of sufficient after-school educational support..."
Abstract By observing different child subjects, the writer of this paper found that while watching TV, children create their own imaginary world and are totally engrossed in it for a period of time. The writer shows that despite recent surveys showing the hazardous effect television has on children's intelligence and social skills, kids are in fact not totally engrossed with the program. The writer discusses how during the program they also insert several tasks such as inviting friends over. The question is asked why certain children lose interest in television programming during commercials and begin other tasks and whether there are any other factors from the commercial itself that prevent them from watching? The research combines behavior observation and questionnaire method to determine how children really feel and think about commercials and the reasons why they leave them.
From the Paper "During the program an observer will need to take notes on how the children behave during commercial break. Since children are doing this at their convenient time and feel nothing different with their ordinary task, it is predicted that they also have several other tasks or objects that usually they have around. Some predicted actions might include starting a chat with other family members, poking their partners and having mischief time, tipping a snack, heading to kitchen to find some other things to eat, having their heads in the clouds, falling asleep, being busy with their toys, books, or tapes, or even starting a phone call. In other case I have even found that some students study for exams while watching TV, since it relieved their boredom and anxiety before an exam. The observer will record everything during the experiment and the possible factors that may trigger the kids on doing that."
Tags: attention, span, Center, for, Media, Education
Abstract This paper examines how the greatest obstacle that people had experienced as a psychological reaction to the WTC attack is a stress specifically identified as post-traumatic stress disorder or PTSD and how although PTSD is common among American adults, children are no less exempted from experiencing this psychological effect. It evaluates various statistics of children who have had symptoms of or have experienced/suffered from PTSD and reviews various studies on children from the New York area who have had emotional troubles and stress problems as a result of the WTC bombings. It stresses the importance of helping these children with proper intervention and help from the child's immediate relations, such as his family to ensure there are no psychological problems later on in life.
From the Paper "On September 11, 2001, America and the whole world witnessed the most recent terrorist attack of a free, democratic country, wherein the World Trade Center Towers in New York City collapsed after two planes had crashed towards the two towers. The said incident was a terrorist attack by Osama bin Laden and his terrorist group Al Qaeda in Afghanistan, and the said terrorist attack resulted to thousands of deaths, which are mostly composed of people inside the building and within its perimeters. In addition to the numerous deaths and physical injuries that the attack had caused, great damage also resulted with the destruction of the World Trade Center Towers."
Abstract This paper presents a study on how gender stereotypes encompass even the toy preference of preschool age children. The paper tests the hypothesis that, as children become older, they prefer to play with sex-congruent toys rather than toys of the opposite sex. Specifically, the paper seeks to determine if children identify more with toys labeled as their individual gender when they are 3- to 4-year-olds in comparison to 2- to 3-year-olds. The paper describes the methods, procedure, and results of the study and then analyzes those results. The paper concludes with recommendations for conducting future research.
Outline:
Abstract
Method
Results
Discussion
Appendix A
From the Paper "We encountered many limitations while conducting our experiment on the toy selection of different genders. Our hypothesis was that as children got older they would choose to play with toys that were identifiable with their individual gender. Conducting our experiment in classrooms that were set up to be gender-neutral made it hard to evaluate this. The activities and toys chosen the most were gender-neutral and therefore did not support or counter our hypothesis. Gender-neutral activities included: drawing, play dough, constructing shape pattern on sheets, going down the slide, generic books (particularly on frogs), puzzles and playing in the sand table."
Tags: behavior, child center, gender-appropriate hypothesis interrrater reliability observation variable
Abstract The paper reviews the modern concept of the power center. This paper defines the power center as "...those shopping centres that are designed or renovated specifically to attract big box tenants". This assignment examines a specific power center to explore their use of space and retail strategies. The power center this paper reviews is the Erin Mills Power Center located in the City of Mississauga. It is bordered by Highway 403 on the west so that the power center can be easily accessed by car by people from other cities.
Abstract This paper explores the role and importance of an HR service center in an organizational environment. Several research articles are cited which support this idea. The paper describes the HR services center's functions and who benefits from its services. Also described are steps in implementing an HR service center. The paper concludes with an explanation of human resource information (HRIS) systems.
Outline:
Role of an HR Service Center Steps to Implement a Center Justifying Acquisition of HRIS Within a Company
From the Paper "An HR Service Center serves internal customers including employees and external customers including community members and external stakeholders in the organization by providing them with key insights regarding the organizations business structure, benefits and strategic design. Key stakeholders can also take advantages of the services offered by an HR service center and better understand the infrastructure of the organization or question an organizations policies, procedures and plans regarding the community or its external customers. "
Tags: human, resources, HR, service, center, HRIS, employee, management
Abstract This paper describes the phenomena of call centers being established in developing nations. First, the paper describes the evolution of call centers. Then, the writer describes the impact of globalization and the improvement of the Internet. The paper then uses the examples of India and the Philippines as developing nations that have become popular locations for call centers. The author describes how India and the Philippines had to adapt culturally in order to serve Western customers. The paper concludes with the warning that Indian and Philippine agents/employees should be aware of the danger of losing their own cultural and social identities.
From the Paper "When global computerization or massive improvement on the Internet occurred, a lot of companies realized the savings to be had if they transferred their call center operations abroad - especially in poor countries. One of the primary benefits of which is that instead of paying a U.S.-based call center agent say an hourly wage of $10.00, a call center agent in an emerging economy can be paid $3.00 an hour - and this is not starvation wage for them. With the boom in the call center industry, the Philippines and India became one of the two countries with call centers catering to Western clienteles. The overwhelming reason for the choice is the English speaking population of the two nations hence; there would not be much of a language barrier."
Abstract This paper reviews and analyzes Oliver Stone's film about the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center. The paper focuses on the themes presented in the film, particularly that of hope. Although this review is positive toward the movie "World Trade Center," it does include some criticism toward the film. The reviewer concludes that the audience of "World Trade Center" should take away a message of hope.
From the Paper "Some reviewers found the film too patriotic and flag-waving, and too religious in nature. Another critic writes, "The visual approach of 'World Trade Center,' heavy on the intense close-ups and fervent in its embrace of the characters' religious and patriotic strains, flies in the face of everybody's preconceptions about what a Stone film feels like" (Phillips). However, these are some of the things that helped the two men remain alive, and this seems as if it is a natural reaction to the unnatural events surrounding them. They turn to their spiritual side and introspection to help make some sense of their predicament and their lives. Above all, they realize they have everything in the world to live for, and they do not want to die. They realize they have made mistakes, and they want another chance to make things better if they survive. "
Tags: World, Trade, Center, Oliver, Stone, 9/11, terrorism, terrorist, attacks
Abstract This paper looks at the Communicable Disease Center(CDC), renamed Center for Disease Control and Prevention to reflect its broader scope. CDC history, budget, staffing, scope and activities. It looks at problems it has faced, and problems it has solved.
Tags:Centers, for, Disease, Control, and, Prevention
Abstract The paper discusses client centered therapy, a concept that was developed by Carl Rogers throughout the 1940s and 50s. The paper explores how the focus of the therapy is on the client, as the therapist allows the client to discuss issues within his or her life. Through the client's own words he or she is capable of discovering answers to life issues, being supported by the therapist through questions and answer, clarification of thoughts, or restating situations. The paper further discusses how client-centered therapy is a non-directed approach in which the therapist allows the client to talk and discuss answers by themselves.
From the Paper "Events in life can often lead the individual to doubt whether he or she has any control over the present or the future. As conditions mount at different crossroads of existence, the feeling or powerlessness begins to extend into every realm of being. This was the condition of this writer's world a few years ago after a painful divorce and the death of my father. It was at that time, therefore, that counseling seemed the only method of recovery. The initial point of attending therapy was to be capable of handling that moment in time. What was discovered, however, was that I had not lost the power to control my world; I had only briefly lost my way."
Abstract This information technology plan describes the recommended structure for a call center. It explains the necessary infrastructure for a call center and also gives background and goals for such an organization.
Business Goals and Objectives
Analysis of the Organizational Structure
Hardware
Software
Vision
Project Portfolio
Implementation Plan
Review
References
From the Paper "The report will consist of the following sections:
1) An overview of the business and its goals and objectives.
2) An analysis of the ways in which information technology can support the business goals and objectives.
3) A Current Status Assessment of the information technology environment including hardware, software, information systems, personnel and organizational structure.
4) A model of the information technology environment that will support the systems required to achieve the business objectives
5) A prioritized list of specific projects required to implement the information technology model. Each project will contain information regarding the project objectives, resource requirements, costs and benefits, estimated time frames and potential risks.
6) An implementation plan including support requirements, management tools and structure required to make the plan a reality."
Tags: business, call, center, hardware, information, plan, software, technology
Abstract This paper describes the physical process of the World Trade Center collapse. It examines the building's structure and components and analyzes the impact of the collision with the aircraft. It gives an engineer's analysis of the collapse and several reasons for it. It concludes that the exact reason for the collapse of the skyscraper is still unknown and will continue to be studied in the future.
From the Paper "The World Trade Center, erected as "a living symbol of man's dedication to world peace," (Wetxstein- 2001) was the most valuable commercial property in the history of New York City until terrorist attacks reduced it to rubble. The buildings towered over lower Manhattan for nearly thirty years; an icon of financial power.The buildings contained more than 200,000 tons of steel, 425,000 cubic yards of concrete and 600,000 square feet of glass in 43,000 windows. Each floor, a reinforced concrete pad on a metal deck supported by steel cross beams, was about one acre and weighed about 4.8 million pounds. The building was designed to withstand the impact of a 707 commercial airliner. It was the largest commercial airliner built at the time the World Trade Center was designed. This was a factor considered due to the accident in 1945, where a B-25 crashed into the Empire State building."
Tags: New, York, World, Trade, Center, steel, buildings, terrorists, commercial
