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Classroom Learning Community and Biology, 2002.
A literature review of developing a learning community in the classroom and how this can be applied to biology instruction in high school.
8,524 words (approx. 34.1 pages), 19 sources, MLA, $ 180.95
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This paper begins by providing an in-depth definition of a "learning community", summarized as curricular/instructional structure that provides students with opportunities for deeper understanding and integration of the material they are learning, as well as more interaction with one another and with their teachers who are viewed as fellow participants in the learning enterprise. This paper reviews the existing literature on learning communities and applies this literature to high school biology instruction. The review is presented in two parts: An examination of the literature indicating those conditions needed to establish a classroom as a learning community; and a review of instructional strategies that have been successful in getting students to achieve in the biological sciences. The review ends with the formulation of conclusions about developing learning communities in the classroom in general and in the biology classroom in particular, and those instructional strategies that might be best used in the classroom learning community.
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"Kellog (1999) reports that the notion of a learning community was originally conceived by Alexander Meiklejohn who, at the University of Wisconsin, gathered both students and faculty together to study and discuss classic Greek literature during their first year of college and compare it to the contemporary American literature information which they studied in their second-year of college. Students were required to connect the ideas they learned in both literature classes. They wrote a paper during the summer between the first and second years and another paper at the end of the second year in which they compared what they had learned. This initial learning community established by Alexander Meiklejohn lasted for about six years. Today the concept of the learning community includes many different models; however, Kellog (1999) notes that, in general, regardless of the type of model used, learning communities produce several benefits to students, to staff and faculty and to the schools using the model. For students, these benefits include: increased academic achievement, improved retention, increased motivation, gains in intellectual development and greater involvement in learning itself."
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Human Learning, 2006.
This paper discusses the individual, social and biological aspects of human learning and cognitive development.
1,410 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 9 sources, APA, $ 46.95
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This paper explains that one of the most significant arguments in regard to cognitive development is "nature vs. nurture": Does genetics or external environment play a greater role in human learning? The author stresses that a person's cultural, religious and social background provides powerful stimuli, which drive the developing human to act in a certain manner, especially in issues of ethics. The paper presents the seven stages of analytical or reflective thinking created by Patricia M. King and Karen S. Kitchener to study the cognitive development of school-age children.
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"Contemporary American society relies to a considerable extent on a system of formal education in order to inculcate in children those things society believes they must know and understand. A similar approach is employed in most other technologically advanced nations. While pre-industrial societies do not generally rely to the same extent on formal educational systems, all human cultures possess some idea of age-appropriate behavior and age-appropriate learning . In a hunter-gatherer society, for example, very young children will stay around the camp and perform simple tasks associated with family and the household."
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Careers in Biology, 2004.
A look at the advantages of obtaining a degree in biology.
943 words (approx. 3.8 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 33.95
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This paper examines how training in biology provides biology majors with a wide variety of potential career options and how the choice of potential careers is wide, even within a specific area of biology. It looks at how the choice of potential employers is wide and includes federal and government agencies, as well as agriculture and pharmaceuticals and other private and public industries. It also discusses how the amount of education required depends largely upon a specific career choice. Choosing a career in biology is about matching a wide number of factors, including personal ethics, salary, and personal interests.
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"Biologists often face a number of ethical concerns that may drive their career choices (Winter and Belikoff). The use of animals in medical research is an ethical problem for many would-be scientists, as are ethically charged issues like human cloning and stem cell research. Biology careers focusing on wildlife conservation and related areas face many environmental issues. Careers in the pharmaceutical industry often bring up ethical issues surrounding drug cost and availability. For example, drug companies have been criticized for not making expensive AIDs treatments available to individuals in Africa for little or no cost."
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BIOLOGY, 2007.
A review of biology as a cross-interdisciplinary study.
1,395 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 14 sources, MLA, $ 46.95
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This paper takes a look at biology. According to the paper, biology covers the entirety of human history as well as the study of all life on the planet Earth. This paper focuses on what and how resources within biology are actually used. The paper assesses their validity based upon their credibility and support within the specific fields.
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"There are several types of journals about biology. The two most prominent types are peer-reviewed journals and main-stream journals. In the first case, peer reviewed journals are very scientific in nature and not suited for laymen. They are usually published by professional associations of scientists such as the American Biology Society, and the Public Library of Science. Such literature is usually published on an annual, bi-annual or monthly basis and contains articles that are written by professionals within the field that detail their research. All articles within such journals are peer-reviewed and thus have credibility because they are reviewed for accuracy. Peer reviewed journals take on two particular forms, the first are ones that discipline specific, these journals are usually published through professional associations that specialize in such arenas. For instance, the American Ecology Society publishes a monthly peer-reviewed journal on topics that have to do with ecology. Another type of peer-reviewed journals is national level journals that look at the compilation of research across a spectrum of biological disciplines. Such journals such as the one published by the Public Library of Science, tend to be a panoramic view of the biology discipline, with articles that have to do with the complete breath of research within biology in general. The PLOS Biology journal is published three times a year and is a collection of the most important research within the national trimester. "
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Altruism Within Evolutionary Biology, 2007.
An analysis of the paradox of altruism within evolutionary biology.
1,502 words (approx. 6.0 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 49.95
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This paper examines, through collected evidence, whether or not altruism can occur under the premise of evolutionary biology. It explains what evolutionary biology is and then explains the concept of altruism. It then goes on to explain why altruism is a paradox for evolutionary biology. The paper presents theories on altruism in an attempt to explain and minimize this paradox.
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"There are many different results that are possible within this experiment. First, the expected result is that the majority of individuals will answer that they would act altruistically. However, they could act altruistically in some cases, as when they are giving change back to others, but selfishly when it comes to saving a drowning person and risking their own lives. Another scenario is that they could act selfishly when they are in the room by themselves, but when they are doing so in conjunction with someone else, they might be motivated by the visual sign of someone else to be altruistic. I argue that in most cases individuals will be altruistic and that they are altruistic because it is a reciprocated trait. When it comes to the questions of whether they would act altruistically knowing that the other person would not do the same. I believe the majority of individuals will still act altruistically. Although this result might differ from person to person."
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Biology and Gender Differences, 2002.
The roles of biology and socialization in shaping gender differences.
2,400 words (approx. 9.6 pages), 6 sources, $ 89.95
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This paper examines psychological and sociological evidence gathered over the last several decades pertaining to the roles that biology and socialization play in the formation of gender roles. Studies showing how hormones, brain differences, and physical differences between males and females shape the traits associated with their genders. Sociological theories are examined that point to socialization playing a significant part in the development of a child's gender identification. Theories of transgendered individuals existing as a separate sex from males and females are touched upon. Both biology and socialization are demonstrated to shape gender roles, with a greater part played by biology.
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Richard Lewontin's "Biology as Ideology: The Doctrine of DNA", 2005.
This paper reviews Richard Lewontin's "Biology as Ideology: The Doctrine of DNA", which challenges the popular conception of science.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 1 source, $ 44.95
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This paper explains that Richard Lewontin in his book "Biology as Ideology: The Doctrine of DNA" presents a view of science that challenges the popular conception of science as a methodical quest for objective knowledge, which exists outside of the political and social structures of human society. The author points out that the book, which is based on Lewontin's lectures for the 1990 Massey Lectures, focuses on Lewontin's area of scientific specialty biology with a particular emphasis on genetics. The paper relates that the book's component chapters each address and subvert popular myths of science that, for many people, render its practices and practitioners beyond the realm of social and political thought.
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"Richard Lewontin, in his book Biology as Ideology: The Doctrine of DNA, presents a view of science that challenges the popular conception of science as an methodical quest for objective knowledge that exists outside of the political and social structures of human society. This book, based on Lewontin's lectures for the 1990 Massey Lectures, focuses on Lewontin's area of scientific specialty: biology, with a particular emphasis on genetics. The book's component chapters each address, and subvert, popular myths of science that - for many people - render its practices and practitioners beyond the realm of social and political thought."
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General Biology, 2005.
This paper looks at general biology questions dealing with glycolysis.
2,700 words (approx. 10.8 pages), 9 sources, MLA, $ 95.95
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This paper answers a number of questions on general biology dealing with glycolysis, Krebs cycle, electron transport phosphorylation, respiration, mitosis, meiosis, crossing over, independent assortment and random fertilization.
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"Cellular respiration is the process of oxidizing food molecules such as glucose to carbon dioxide and water. Kimball Energy is released in the form of ATP which is used for all the energy consuming processes of the cell. There are two stages to the process, glycolysis which is the breakdown of glucose from the diet to pyruvic acid and the complete oxidation of pyruvic acid to carbon dioxide and water. In eukaryotes glycolysis takes place ... "
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Biology, Evolution and Mathematics, 2005.
This paper studies the connections between biology, evolution and mathematics.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 6 sources, $ 26.95
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This paper examines the question of what mathematical premises would be dependent on the biological and physical evolution of a given species, assuming of course that we knew other intelligent species had evolved. The writer discusses that some critics suppose that language and mathematics by extension are dependent upon the physical parameters set out by the body. The writer explains: ten fingers and hence a decimated numerical system. This essay probes that assumption.
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"There is almost certainly a connection between biology and the ability to conceptualize. The basic logical processes that we, as humans, often take for granted are in reality quite dependent upon our own physical evolution. How likely is it that we would have developed a base ten numerical system if we didn't just happen to have ten fingers? It would be perfectly plausible to have a base six system or base twelve, for example. But the question becomes how much of mathematics is a product of biological evolution and how much of it exists unto itself."
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Biology Research, 2007.
This paper discusses the methods of identifying accurate sources for biological research.
1,504 words (approx. 6.0 pages), 15 sources, MLA, $ 49.95
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The paper explores the vast array of resources available in the field of biology and examines how credible such sources are for the discussion of biological discoveries. The paper relates that the key factor with the credibility of biology research is an understanding of the motivation behind the research conducted. The paper looks at university professors, journals, books and websites. The paper shows how there is a litany of literary sources for biological resource; the chief concern is to frame the right questions to find the appropriate research.
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"The first step to beginning research within the field of biology is at the nation's premier universities. Educational institutions such as Harvard, Cornell, University of California, San Diego, University of Chicago, etc. are just a few that have made profound affects on biology. Once a professor or researcher have made significant discoveries within the field, they will naturally gravitate towards these esteemed universities to conduct further research. Biology research within the university are not completely unbiased however, there are several problems associated with the credibility of such research."
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E-Learning in China, 2004.
This paper is a complete original research study exploring the benefits of e-training in organizations, the challenges and tasks associated with the implementation of e-training, and how Chinese firms can benefit from such technology.
9,710 words (approx. 38.8 pages), 65 sources, MLA, $ 198.95
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This paper defines e-training, or e-learning, as the delivery of information by means of electronic media by making use of various techniques such as the Internet, intranet, extranet, Ethernet, teleconferencing or audio conferencing, video conferencing, cable networks, broadcast by satellites, interactive television, and CD-ROM. Furthermore, e-training also can be defined as an extension in learning by means of technological networks, which are designed to deliver and administer information. The author, after an extensive review of research methodology, selects a quantitative data collection instrument, a structured questionnaire using a Likert scale. The paper relates that, in spite of the fact that e-training is renowned in the world as the best tool for training organizational employees in a very short span of time with much less cost than incurred before, the employees in this study are skeptical about e-training?s overall effectiveness.
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Introduction
Research Statement
Importance of the Study
Rationale of the Study
Scope of the Study
Definition E-Training
Overview of the Study
Literature Review
Introduction
E-learning
E-training in China
Research Methodology
Introduction
Methodology
Instrumentation
Biology
Validity and Reliability
Processing of the Data
Population
Data Collection
Research Design
Sample
Aims of Research
Ethical Considerations
Research Findings
Introduction
Score Card
Findings
Discussion
Summary and Conclusions
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"According to a report from a discussion forum, up till 2000 Chinese firms could not even think of e-training or online training or education. While 2001 statistics reveal that e-learning has gained the prominence of being at one of the top thirty priorities with the Chinese firms. As such it is given that in the corporate world, majority of the development and market growth is attributed to the adoption of e-learning in the wake of the importance shown by other multinational companies operating in China. It is also reported that there are many medium sized Chinese companies that has adapted e-learning practices as a way to improve and as such this improvement is leading towards the growth in the market in the coming years in areas like telecommunication, banking, and finance."
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Biology and Business, 2002.
A discussion of the biology and business aspects of alternative medicine.
1,272 words (approx. 5.1 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 43.95
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This paper examines how the alternative medicine industry is one of the latest business opportunities that show rapid progress in the current economy and how this type of business is becoming a new trend in the world of medicine and modern health care. It analyzes how this field is beginning to develop into a well-established industry from the pharmaceutical and economic points of view. The key players in the industry are researchers, industrial representatives, the government, public organization and academic institutions and each of them can provide related information and share their knowledge and expertise to work in a collaboration project, so that the output of the researches will not only improve the economy condition, but also the quality of life of the community.
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"A commonly elapsed responsibility of the industry is the publicity factor. It is necessary that the industry develop the marketing and promotion concept carefully so that it does not only focus on introducing the products to public and attracting their attention to buy, but also educating the community with the correct information about what they consume. Many people, even the well-educated ones do not find the right information about natural health remedies, or simply do not have time to find one, and hold on the perception that ?natural product is always better than the factory-manufactured ones.?"
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Altruism in Biology, 2002.
A discussion of the concept of "altruism" within the context of biology.
1,860 words (approx. 7.4 pages), 10 sources, MLA, $ 59.95
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This paper presents an examination of the phenomenon of "altruism" among humans and animals. Altruism is defined as behavior by an organism that may be to its disadvantage but is to the advantage of others of its kind. The question of why organisms behave in this manner is the focus of this paper. Various research works in this field are detailed, shedding light on why altruistic behavior is manifested in the animal kingdom and why altruistic behavior is undertaken intentionally in the human world.
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"The subject has been much studied to ascertain why animals and humans alike behave in an altruistic fashion, given the selfish power of the genetic predisposition toward self-protection. Research has been conducted to identify behaviors which might be considered altruistic and then to determine whether they are truly altruistic or instead offer some benefit to the organism that may not be readily apparent. Different ethical theories involve differing procedures, implications, and justifications for solving moral dilemmas. A moral dilemma occurs when an individual has to face a choice between two different ethical solutions, solutions that are contradictory. Our society depends on a sense of morality as part of the normative structure of the citizenry, and the normative structure is what we accept as a minimum of shared understanding of what is moral, serving thus as a guide to our behavior and to our judgment about the behavior of others. A moral dilemma tests our definitions and our resolve to find ways of balancing competing interests. Altruistic behavior in some ways challenges this structure by being behavior without evident reward, though it may be an example of a normative behavior. Some theorists consider altruism as having a genetic basis, while others see it as a social construct and as a norm imposed by society. Still others consider the psychological implications for such behavior seek reasons for altruistic behavior in human psychology."
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Evolutionary Biology, 2002.
This paper critiques a recent article in evolutionary biology: Velicer, Gregory J. and Richard E Lenski "Evolutionary Trade-offs Under Conditions of Resource Abundance and Scarcity: Experiments with Bacteria" Ecology 80: June 1999, pp. 1168+.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 4 sources, $ 44.95
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This paper outlines the experimental method employed, the importance of the research and its future implications.
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Biology of Sleep, 2005.
A critical analysis of an article on the biology of sleep.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 1 source, $ 53.95
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This research study critique discusses an article relating to sleep. It focuses on slow wave activity increases during and immediately after a task is performed. The study suggests that there was a localized effect rather than global. The researchers were not explicit in their study about the sample size or population used and therefore the critique focuses on that as a major issue regarding validity of the study. It cites similar comments on study design and methodology.
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