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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, $ 64.95
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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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The Blended Family, 2007.
This paper discusses the challenges and issues faced by a blended family.
3,061 words (approx. 12.2 pages), 12 sources, MLA, $ 89.95
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The paper explores the dynamics of the blended family, with a focus on the children of the new family unit. The paper discusses the stages and process of "blending" a new family and examines the counseling of blended families in crisis. The paper shows how the success of the new family depends on their ability to form a cohesive group and establish boundaries. The paper concludes that more research needs to address the significant characteristics of the blended family so that family therapists can develop programs that are only available for the nuclear family.
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Social Dynamics of the Blended Family
Stages to Becoming Blended
Counseling Blended Families in Crisis
Discussion and Recommendations
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"According to the 200o US Census, approximately 52-62% of all marriages end in divorce (US Census Bureau, 2001). These numbers are staggering when one considers that out of every 100 marriages 43% involve a previously married spouse. Nearly 60% of all remarriages will end in divorce (US Census Bureau, 2001). In 2001, 5.4 million children lived in a blended family consisting of one biological parent and either a stepparent or adoptive parent (Kreider & Fields, 2005). In every case, it would be easy to say that both parties had the best intentions in mind when they made the decision to marry, but something went wrong. These statistics highlight the importance of family counseling in the attempt to help families work out their problems, or help them cope when a relationship ends."
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Blending Nursing Roles, 2002.
Examines the question of whether the roles of nurse practitioner and clinical nurse specialist should be blended.
680 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 3 sources, APA, $ 24.95
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This paper reviews literature which looks at arguments for and against the idea of joining the role of nurse practitioner and clinical nurse specialist. Arguments for suggest that the result would be an acute care clinician who integrates the clinical skills of the nurse practitioner with the systems knowledge, educational commitment and leadership abilities of the clinical nurse specialist. The paper shows that those against the idea argue that primary care practitioners play a critical role which would be diluted if blended with the other role. The paper shows that ultimately, the reasons for such a blending are more convincing than the reasons for not doing so.
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"Mick & Ackerman (2000) as well find that the two disciplines, while often blended, remain distinct at the same time, with a continuing differentiation between the two distinct practice roles. At the same time, the authors call for more emphasis on the blended roles in academia as a way of making the blended role work better. Until now, they note, the institutional value of the roles was depicted as consisting of educated technicians. There was no view that some would choose to move beyond the role of technician to scholar, but the advent of the blended role shows a broader acknowledgment of the influence of the medical model on all nursing roles."
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Cultural Blending in Mexico and Guatemala, 2003.
The common characteristics of the people of Mexico and Guatemala and the role the Maya Indians played in shaping these societies.
3,210 words (approx. 12.8 pages), 1 source, APA, $ 92.95
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This paper looks at what the similarities and differences in contemporary Maya communities across the region reveal about systematic patterns of cultural continuity and change. Through a comparative study of Maya peoples in Mexico and Guatemala, the rich cultural heritage of the peoples who have contributed toward forming the societies of Latin America is shown. This essay creates a picture of the nascent states that would become Mexico and Guatemala through the influence of the Maya and the role they played in shaping the culture of these two countries.
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"The blending of many cultures, many peoples has resulted in wars, new bloodlines, mixed cultures and the complex society that is Latin America. The Mayas have forever left their mark on the area in terms of culinary flavor, art and culture, as well as lifestyle. Today, Latin America is a testament to the blending of various cultures. In the first millennium A.D. the Maya created the most intellectually and artistically advanced civilization native to the Americas, and in ensuing centuries, as neighboring empires fell in warfare and to the Spanish invasion, the Maya endured, shaken but never destroyed."
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Distance Education Theories, 2002.
The paper demonstrates that distance educators need a more sophisticated learner-centered view of learning and teaching that shows an integration of knowledge from various disciplines and fields of practice, including pedagogy and andragogy.
7,097 words (approx. 28.4 pages), 30 sources, MLA, $ 158.95
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The paper examines different theories of learning and then discusses the implications of different modes of instruction on distance education. The paper also looks at the need for a blend of educational philosophies in distance learning and concludes by suggesting a working educational model.
Theories of Learning
Behaviorism
Cognitivism
Constructivism
Implication of Theory Commonalities for Distance Learning
Andragogy and Pedagogy
Andragogy and Distance Learning
Differentiating Between Andragogy and Pedagogy
Philosophies of Education
Relating Philosophies of Education to Distance Learning
Continuum of Learning
Conclusion
Bibliography
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"While distance learning is not likely to completely replace traditional instruction in institutions, technology-based training programs are growing rapidly (Barclay, 2001). For example, Internet-based distance learning is currently one of the fastest growing markets in the education industry. The expanding use of technology challenges traditional classroom and instructional models of how successful training, and learning, should be administered."
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Adult Education, 2005.
An in-depth research paper looking at how we can best help adults learn more effectively.
27,254 words (approx. 109.0 pages), 60 sources, APA, $ 249.95
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This paper reviews available literature in order to find a practical and consistent way to plan and organize instruction that can enhance adult learners' motivation to master any subject and looks at ways for instructors to enhance adult learners' motivation during the process of instruction when they are face-to-face with adult learners. The paper also considers whether a modified version of the third generation formula for sales can be an effective tool for adult education program delivery. Next, the paper looks at new models that can be introduced that will facilitate collaboration between student/consumers/customer and teacher/learning activities provider. Additionally, the paper examines whether a motivationally based theory of instruction for adults can be constructed by blending components of adult motivational theories with those of adult learning theories. Finally, the paper looks at whether a motivationally based theory of instruction can be applied in practical and concrete ways to aid adult educators in designing, planning, and delivering instruction that enhances the adult learners' intrinsic motivation to learn.
Introduction
Statement of the Problem
Purpose of Study
Importance of Study
Scope of Study
Rationale of Study
Overview of Study
Review of Related Literature
Methodology
Description of the Study Approach
Data-gathering Method and Database of Study
Data Analysis
Summary, Conclusions and Recommendations
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"A primary goal of educating younger learners is to challenge them without frustrating them; by sharp contrast, a fundamental goal in educating the adult learner is to help him or her achieve personal growth and improvement in pursuit of the larger objectives of career advancement or professional development. The demands on adult learners today require a new model, that of lifelong learning. "It is a model foreseen for the last quarter of a century by various policymakers and educators. But systems for lifelong learning are not new" (Marsick, 1998, p. 119). The systems that are in place across the country are not new, but they are also ill-prepared for the explosive growth in adult learners seeking services today and in the future."
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The New Family Dynamics, 2003.
A discussion of the potential benefits and unique obstacles of blended or step families.
920 words (approx. 3.7 pages), 3 sources, APA, $ 31.95
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This paper studies blended and step families, exploring their potential benefits and unique obstacles. The paper stresses the importance of counseling prior to remarriage, particularly when children are involved.
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"From adoption and surrogate parenting to increasing rates of remarriage and same-sex parents, the number of diverse family constellations in United States society continues to grow. Such constellations offer enormous benefits as well as ..."
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Murray Bowen's Family Therapy, 1994.
This paper discusses Murray Bowen's theory of family therapy as it applies to a extended/blended black family: Step-parenting, types and effects of system stress, genogram, diagnosis and treatment and violence.
2,250 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 12 sources, $ 79.95
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"The purpose of this paper is to critically explore and discuss Murray Bowen's theory of family therapy as it applies to a blended black family. Research and theory on black family violence will be addressed, and perspectives on black families in therapy will be set forth. Current thinking on the myths and misconceptions surrounding stepfamilies will be enumerated to provide a framework within which to better understand the problems facing this population.
... argued for the increased need for cultural competencies in child protective service work. They argued that, although many treatment strategies have been proposed, few have incorporated the variable of race and/or ethnicity in their application. In a national survey of child welfare in-service trainers, ... "
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Health, Handicaps and Family Management, 2002.
A summary and critique of the article "Adolescents With Diabetes from Single-Parent, Blended and Intact Families: Health-Related and Family Functioning", by Harris, M. A., Greco, P., Wysocki, T., Elder-Danda, C., & White, N. H.
812 words (approx. 3.2 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 28.95
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The purpose of the study the author has critiqued is to determine whether family composition has a significant impact on the overall health of adolescents suffering from type I diabetes mellitus (DMI). The results of the study suggest that the poor health status of African-American adolescents from single parent families can be attributed to inadequate parental supervision and intervention in enforcing the required health regimen. In addition, the stress of divorces or conflicts between separating parents may have contributed to the poorer metabolic functioning of these adolescents. The author critiques that although the article raises very interesting issues about the health problems of African American adolescents from single parent families, it does not explore the role of ethnicity in undermining their ability to take care of their adolescents. Moreover, the author believes that the article should have further explored how different family types manage their resources and implement plans to deal with their children?s illnesses.
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"When the researchers combined the INT and the BLND groups to form the two-parent (TP) group, they found that adolescents from SP families had significantly poorer metabolic functioning than the TP families. Furthermore, African-American adolescents from SP families were in significantly poor metabolic control than their African-American counterparts from TP families and Caucasian counterparts from both SP and TP families. However, the mothers? reports indicated that TP families experienced significantly more problems in family relationships than SP families (Harris et al., 1999, pp. 192-4)."
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Aretha Franklin, 1997.
Discusses the life and career of the African-American soul singer who blended gospel and popular styles.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 7 sources, $ 47.95
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"Aretha Franklin did more than any other artist to bring the forms and spirit of African-American gospel music into the popular arena. Franklin possesses one of the finest voices in the world and, throughout the late 1960s and the 1970s, she created a stream of hit records that helped define black popular music of the time. Whatever labels, "soul," or "rhythm and blues," or "rock and roll," are placed on her music, Franklin was the primary force in combining the sound and feeling of one major American art form with another.
The history of African American music has been characterized by cross-pollination among various forms. Country blues, urban blues, New Orleans Jazz, Bebop, big-band jazz, and rhythm and blues, have all influenced each other profoundly. These influences flowed back and forth among the various forms. But ..."
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Cultures In Haiti, 2002.
A paper which discusses the blending of cultures in Haiti.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 5 sources, $ 44.95
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This paper describes the Haitian society as a blend of culture between the U.S. and the Haiti.
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Linguistics, 2002.
A summary of the article: "Expecting Dirt But Saying Dart: The Creation Of A Blend Memory".
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This is a summary of the article "Expecting dirt but saying dart: The creation of a blend memory." In order to study expectancy strategies in word recognition and reading text, another form of evidence other than predictability would be helpful. This study therefore emphasizes the use of postpriming measures.
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Theology and Psychology, 2005.
A study on the blending of theology with psychology in Christian counseling.
29,833 words (approx. 119.3 pages), 64 sources, APA, $ 249.95
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This study examines the efficacy and advisability of blending theology and psychology in Christian counseling. Through both a quantitative and qualitative approach, the study concludes that Christian counselors and their patients are best served by approaching the profession through this integrative collaboration. Included with the study is a survey instrument of five pastors/Christian-counselors active in the profession.
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Introduction
Review of Related Literature
Methodology
Data Analysis
Summary, Conclusions & Recommendations
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"Tumultuous legal arguments, for instance, surround such issues as prayer in school, the appearance of the word, "God," in our pledge of allegiance and a historical representation of the Ten Commandments on the property of a state government building. Most succinctly, governments - federal, state and local - are allowed to do nothing that will further the acceptance of a state religion, or stymie the furtherance of another religion."
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"The Hound of the Baskervilles", 2004.
An analysis of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle?s unique blend of the mysterious and the gothic in "The Hound of the Baskervilles".
1,343 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 45.95
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This paper reviews the literary work, "The Hound of the Baskervilles", written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. The paper presents the unique technique employed by the writer in writing this book. The story is more than a mystery, and it is more than a gothic tale; it is a wonderful combination of both. The paper explores how Doyle utilizes the sense of the mysterious and supernatural to work against Holmes?s natural inclinations, which adds to the suspense of the novel. In addition, the paper explains how Doyle is making a social commentary about gender and class with the characters and situations presented. The paper contends that by merging these different elements in the novel, Doyle creates a fantastic adventure that keeps the reader engaged until the very end.
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"Doyle builds suspense in a traditional gothic style early in the novel with the tale of the family curse, the mysterious creature, and the setting of the story. In the document, we learn the mysterious creature is something almost completely indescribable. We read that it was ?a foul thing, a great, black beast, shaped like a hound, yet larger than any hound that ever mortal eye has rested upon? (Chapter 2). Doyle foreshadows the mystery of Baskerville with dark, mysterious surroundings. For example, we read that ?Over the green squares of the fields and the low curve of a wood there rose in the distance a gray, melancholy hill, with a strange jagged summit, dim and vague in the distance, like some fantastic landscape in a dream? (Chapter 6). In addition, Baskerville Hall is described with an air of mystery."
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Science Fiction, 2004.
This paper discusses science fiction, an interesting genre because it blends the fantastic elements of life with some of the ordinary elements of life.
1,190 words (approx. 4.8 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 40.95
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This paper explains that science fiction is a genre often associated with the impossible or the unreal, but a closer inspection reveals that there is often more truth in science fiction than we would guess. The author points out that novels such as ?Frankenstein? and ?The War of the Worlds? introduced the world to science fiction in astonishing ways by looking into the future and making the unbelievable real. The paper relates that contemporary science fiction such as ?1984? and ?2001: A Space Odyssey? still operate on those same levels of discovery bordering on terror.
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"Frankenstein?s attitude and curiosity certainly reflected those of Shelley?s time. This can be seen when he becomes ?solely wrapped up? (Shelley 36) in his search to discover a way to produce life. Strangely, he decides that in order to study the origins of life, he must ?first have recourse to death? (36). Frankenstein was not satisfied with studying anatomy. He also felt compelled to ?observe the natural decay and corruption of the human body? (36). As a result of this he spent days and nights in ?vaults and charnel-houses? (36-7). Victor was wildly possessed and was determined to continue with his experiment at any expense."
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