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Social Learning Theory: Application to School Shootings and Violence, 2007.
An examination of social learning theory focusing on the case of Luke Woodham and the murders that occurred in Mississippi in October of 1998.
3,667 words (approx. 14.7 pages), 20 sources, APA, $ 101.95
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This paper discusses school shootings in America, focusing on the case of Luke Woodham and his violent acts in October of 1998. The paper explains that this case is used as an example of criminal acts that are conducted by children and the case is examined through social learning theory. The paper explores the foundations of social learning theory and arguments against this theory in relation to school shootings are also discussed. Furthermore, the paper examines how social learning theory can be used as a predictor of school violence and then discusses the prevention techniques that have been offered and that must be implemented in order to address the issue. In conclusion, the paper shows that for the criminal justice system and society as whole it is evident that the only answer to school shootings and violence is to begin to work together in a manner that allows for preventative measures to be taken and for children to once again have faith that the adults who are supposed to protect them will and that the world that is supposed to be supportive of them will function to accomplish that mission.
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Etiology
Prediction and Prevention
Recommended Criminal Justice Response
Conclusion
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"In the case of Woodham and the murders that occurred in Mississippi, it is evident that the conditions described through social learning theory existed and that these conditions contributed to the actions taken by the juvenile. For example, early in his life Woodham became engrossed in the philosophy used by Hitler. It was not difficult for Woodham to witness the results of Hitler's philosophies, as those results are consistently present in the social order as a matter of social history. Woodham was capable of retaining these events because they were constantly reinforced through exposure to the ideas discussed in relation to Hitler through the people that he knew and the studies that he personally conducted."
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Social Learning Theories, 2006.
A review of the application of two different theories in relation to a case study.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 1 source, $ 53.95
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This paper reviews the case of Bill, who was consistently exposed to his father's alcoholism and abuse. Moreover, Bill's father appeared to support Bill's behavior by allowing him excessive freedom that no other children in the neighborhood enjoyed. Consequently Bill was not punished for his action, but rewarded for them. This allowed Bill to believe that he was supported in his actions, which were generally accepted by Bill's peers. Therefore, Bill learned from his social environment that his criminal activity was acceptable. This corresponds with the subcultural theory of crime which relates to young criminal offenders. The paper first discusses the social learning theory whereby the individual will begin to develop his criminal behavior based upon learning from others and mirroring the behavior. In most cases this theory is associated with groups or gang activity. However, the individual can also be affected by family.
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A Learning Theory, 2007.
This paper explores the author's personal learning theory in the classroom.
1,869 words (approx. 7.5 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 59.95
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The writer relates that that the two most significant influences on her learning theory development include the ideas behind Albert Bandura and the elements of experiential learning. The writer explains that by combining these two approaches to learning, students that have different learning abilities will all be able to participate and gain knowledge. The writer explains that the modeling of organized behavior on her part will help the students figure out how to become more organized and efficient students. The writer concludes that as she moves into her teaching career, she will continue to evaluate and update her learning theory.
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Introduction
Albert Bandura
Experiential Learning Theory
Conclusion
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"When I first decided to become a teacher I made the decision because I loved to learn and I loved helping others learn as well. When I entered high school I knew that my life goal was to become a teacher and be able to walk into a classroom every day and help others move ahead in their personal quest for education. I was not sure what grade level I wanted to teach but thought I would probably enjoy the elementary years the most. When I got to college I focused on elementary education and thought because it had been a life long dream that I had everything it took and that all I needed was the teaching credential. Boy did I have a lot to learn! As I made my way through the various required classes I have gained more respect than ever before for those teachers who helped educated me along the way."
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Learning Theory, 2005.
A look at the role that learning theories play in the cultivation of curriculum within the realm of education.
1,646 words (approx. 6.6 pages), 7 sources, APA, $ 53.95
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The paper describes how a selected learning theory influences curriculum. The paper focuses on social learning theory and contains a discussion of the learning theory, a description of how it affects curriculum design and thoughts on the use of the theory in the 21st century schools.
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"There are many different learning theories that exist and are used to shape what students learn in the classroom. According to an article in the Journal of Youth and Adolescence, social learning theory asserts, "behaviors modeled by others may be imitated in other relationships. Specifically, behaviors of higher status individuals are more likely to be imitated by individuals of lower status (Reese-Weber, 2000)." In other words, this theory asserts that human behavior and its consequences are learned through observation."
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Theory Application, 2008.
An analysis of the application of the social constructionism theory, the labeling theory and the social exchange theory to the clients of the DePaul Family Services.
2,888 words (approx. 11.6 pages), 12 sources, APA, $ 85.95
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This paper discusses how interactions with people, places and situations all leave their imprint on a person's way of being. The paper discusses whether a client's behavior is the result of the events occurred within his society, community and family or, if he is the intersection of the macro, mezzo and micro environments. It also discusses where personal characteristics intervene and impact of the resiliency and strengths of the individual. The paper focuses on the DePaul Family Services and analyzes their clients from three theoretical standpoints: the social constructionism theory, the labeling theory and the social exchange theory.
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Agency Description
Agency Client
Theory Application
Social Constructionism Theory
Labeling Theory
Social Exchange Theory
Conclusions
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"Resiliency, in the general meaning of finding the strength to pick up the pieces and carry on, is vital for the success of the DePaul clients. The area in which the social organization activates is extremely tough and challenging and it often offers more disappointments than actual successes. The social workers in the organization are constantly faced with refusal and a generally negative outcome. But they know not to give up, for the beneficial result of these humanitarian actions resides in persistency. It is impossible to teach and integrate a child with mental disabilities from the first day of program implementation. But with persistence, the results will show in time. Character strength and resiliency is also a must for the client and his family. Parents and other close family members generally find it hard to accept that their child is mentally challenged and when they do seem to find a solution in the DePaul services, they soon come to expect a miracle. And when this miracle does not happen, they often feel frustrated and tend to take it out on the representatives of DePaul and its social workers. But the employees at the organization and the family members only represent the close environment of the client's and their being resilient is required in order to support the client. He is the one that must truly be resilient and strong to make sure the treatments take effect. This is one more proof that the microenvironment directly impacts the behaviour of the client."
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Selected Learning Theory and Curricula, 2006.
Examines how selected learning theory impacts curriculum design.
1,021 words (approx. 4.1 pages), 4 sources, APA, $ 36.95
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This paper describes how a selected learning theory impacts curriculum design. Included is a discussion of the learning theory "Humanistic:
A. Combs and D. Snygg" and how it impacts curriculum design and the use of this theory in 21st century schools.
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"The theory of Combs and Snygg did not have the impact in general that other theorists did but their theory was noticed by a group of humanists. Snygg and Comb's understanding of motivation was stated as: "The basic need of everyone is to preserve and enhance the phenomenal self, and the characteristics of all parts of the field are governed by this need." The individual's view of self is that which is called the phenomenal self. This view is developed over the course of a lifetime and is based on cultural and personal experiential factors."
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Social Learning Theory, 2002.
This paper defines and analyzes the concept of social learning theory.
1,146 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 39.95
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Social learning theory states that people learn a behavior by imitating others and receiving rewards for this emulation. The paper describes the ways in which this theory is put into play in the way parents raise their children. The writer explains how social learning theory is used to understand the differences in levels and types of aggressive behavior, as well as the influences of race, gender and family structure.
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"Bandura, a major proponent of social learning theory, states that the personality is learned within a social context, with the reciprocal interaction between the environment, the behavior, and the person (reciprocal determinism). The reciprocal determinism paradigm includes self-regulatory behavior, self-observation, judgmental processes, and self-response. Bandura's theory proposes that the personality is learned through the process of observation and imitation, symbols are used to achieve this phenomonen, and people are the self-regulators in the complex interaction with the environment (Corsini, 1977, p. 422; Feist, 1985, pp. 266-267, 270-284)."
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Cognitive Development vs. Learning Theory, 2003.
A comparison between cognitive development theory and learning theory.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 6 sources, APA, $ 39.95
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This paper compares and contrasts cognitive development and learning theory. The paper first describes the concepts of each theory. Then the paper examines how the two theories differ in their orientation and focus. Finally, the paper discusses ways in which the two theories overlap.
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"This research paper presents a comparison of cognitive development and learning theory. Articles from recent professional literature pertaining to the two theories are reviewed and findings related to the theories..."
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MAIS: Theory and Strategic Application, 2008.
An analysis of the theory, application, planning and control of management accounting information systems (MAIS) for an organization.
1,681 words (approx. 6.7 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 54.95
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This paper discusses the theory and strategic application of management accounting information systems (MAIS). It looks at how MAIS can generate a sustainable competitive advantage for an organization. It then discusses model specifications for MAIS, as well as strategic planning and control. Finally, the paper looks at strategic cost management factors for MAIS.
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Introduction
MAIS and Strategic Management
MAIS Theory and Application
MAIS Model Specification
Strategic Planning and Control
Strategic Cost Management Factors
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"Production frontier factors are divided into four measures: 1) a productivity change ratio dependent on changes in the use of variable and fixed cost inputs, 2) a capacity utilization change ratio that is dependent on changes in deviations between actual outputs and capacities, 3) output mix change ratio dependent on changes in the volumes of actual outputs, and finally, 4) a price recovery change ratio that is dependent on changes in output and input prices (Bhimani, 2003, p.89). The actual form these MAIS structures take may vary across MAIS applications but their true strategic management functionality does not in terms of functionality. These ratios are constructed so that their associated values are driven solely by deviations between relevant variables within and between time periods and according to exogenous variables that managers must consider when determining strategic decisions or endogenous variables that managers opt to select."
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Social Learning Theory of Media Violence, 2000.
A look at the effects of media violence on children through a critique of the social learning theory of media violence.
2,079 words (approx. 8.3 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 65.95
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This paper dicusses the effects of media violence on children. The paper explains that with children, the perception of the model to which they are exposed to, leads to the imitation and learning of that social model. In particular, the paper looks at how one of the important behavioral theories that actually explain this phenomena, is the social learning theory of media violence presented by Albert Bandura.
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" Bandura's formulation of the theory of social learning in media violence has also served many other researchers like Huesmann, who advanced Bandura's formulation by holding that young television viewers develop a mode of understanding violence as they watch violent action on the screen. According to Huesmann, in the "script theory" of the effects of television violence, the viewers develop a script "that guides their expectations in relevant situations-in this case, expectations about what produces aggression as well as expectations about the likely consequences of this behavior-and thus provides a strategy for dealing with certain problems" (as cited in Berkowitz, 1993 p. 230). "
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Braithwaite's Social Learning Theory, 2004.
This paper explores social learning theories including the views of Bandura and Braithwaite.
3,150 words (approx. 12.6 pages), 8 sources, APA, $ 111.95
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The paper discusses the social learning theory and differential association theory, with empirical evidence for both. The paper offers views of various theorists, including Bandura and Braithwaite. The paper explores the connection to criminal justice and restorative justice.
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"The following essay presents a description of social learning theory and differential association theory, along with empirical evidence for both. The role of structural variables to include social disorganization and anomie influences are discussed. Social Learning Theory: Social learning theory provides a focus on learning that occurs within a social context. Albert Bandura is the foremost promoter of this theory."
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Learning Theories, 2007.
A comparison of Albert Bandura's environmental learning theory with the developmental theory and the writer's own theories.
1,715 words (approx. 6.9 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 55.95
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This paper presents a discussion about learning theories, with a focus on Albert Bandura and his development of the environmental learning theory. The paper then explores the developmental theory and the environmental theory and discusses the cross-over between the two. The paper finally explains how Bandura's theories and beliefs compare to the writer's theories and teaching approach.
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Introduction
The Theories
The Developmental Theory
Environmental Learning Theory
Crossover
Albert Bandura
The Author's Theory and Teaching Practices
Conclusion
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"The theory of Bandura most closely fits this author's approach as the classroom is cleared of distractions. This will help the student pay attention. Any unnecessary noise is eliminated and the windows are covered with artwork to allow light in but not distract students to watch outside. The students are taught the lessons using various imagery and other elements to help students retain what they have learned.
They are motivated to learn and retain the information by the reward and incentive system set up. Those who do well on the lessons and the tests are provided choices of extra computer time, ice cream passes for the lunch room or homework passes to be able to skip a day of homework. Motivation occurs not only by winning such incentives but the students see their peers attain them and are motivated to try doing so too."
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Motor Skill Learning Theory, 2004.
This paper discusses motor skill learning theory as related to the author?s experience in learning inline skating.
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This paper explains that, as the author practiced inline skating, he remembered that the learner builds one skill upon another and that problem solving can be used in the acquisition of motor skills. The author pointed out that, for several practice sessions, he simply worked on skating forward faster and smoother, practicing making stops at greater speeds, and ?consolidation of skills?. The author found that new skills, which are variations of old skills, are markedly easier to learn than skills that require new movements, such as alternate ways to stop.
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"After about an hour, I had a minimal level of skill. I could confidently skate forward, lifting my feet rhythmically, swinging my arms and getting a little distance out of each push. Then I really needed to learn how to stop, because I was capable of gathering some speed. A fellow skater showed me how to stop by demonstrating it and describing it, using explicit instructional methods. Before I attempted it, I used pre-visualization to review the skill in my mind. It took several tries to begin to approximate the skill, but as I practiced, I gradually improved, increasing performance efficiency in a pattern of successive approximation."
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Family Theory Application, 2005.
An examination of the theoretical frameworks applicable to family treatment, with a focus on ecology theory.
1,454 words (approx. 5.8 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 48.95
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The purpose of this paper is to select one of the theoretical frameworks that is applicable to family treatment, and it chooses the 'ecology theory'. Addressed are the essential features of the theoretical framework contained in this theory, as well as the relationships that this framework proposes. Further, the values underlying the theory are examined and the applicability of the theoretical framework for the study of families and as a basis for care of families. Specific examples are provided of the application to a particular population or situation involving family care. The published evidence for the usefulness of the theory, as well as the overall strengths and weaknesses of the theory, are examined. Finally, the congruency of the theory with formed ideas and beliefs about families and care of families are briefly discussed.
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Statement of Thesis
Introduction
Essential Features of the "Ecology Theory"
Relationships
Validity and Congruence of Theory
Building Blocks Underlying the Theory
Application of the Theory
Summary and Conclusion
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"Among the relationships that exist the relationship between the human individual and the environment are implicit. The wave pattern environment has been defined as "an irreducible, pan dimensional energy field identified by pattern and manifesting characteristics different from those on parts, Each environment field is specific to its' given human field. Both change continuously and creatively. (Rogers, 1992) The ecological model is one that focuses on interaction and interdependence and how they connect among the levels. Interaction at the Meso Level can be evidenced through interaction among parents and babies."
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Transformative Learning theory, 2005.
An overview of Jack Mezirow's theory of transformative learning.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 39.95
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This paper looks at the transformative learning theory of Jack Mezirow, and an alternative perspective on the theory by Robert Boyd. It looks at the transformative learning process and how it is thought to work by examining the transformative process in changing a person's perspective of the world.
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"Transformative learning theory, developed by Jack Mezirow, states that learning occurs through autonomous thinking and that the centrality of experience, critical thinking and rational discourse, are three common themes in transformative learning. Transformative learning theory was developed by Mezirow and, although he is the major developer of the theory, other perspectives on the theory have emerged based on the work of Robert Boyd. Mezirow's theory developed into a comprehensive and complex description of how learners construe, validate and reformulate the meaning of their experience."
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