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Classical and Modern Rhetoric, 2007.
This paper assesses the components and evolution of the rhetoric argument.
2,260 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 69.95
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The paper defines the concept of rhetoric as a strategy through which exploration of concepts can be achieved. The paper explores classic and modern rhetoric in order to achieve an understanding of rhetoric and its purpose. The paper outlines the transformations in the perception and use of rhetoric and shows how this tool of communication now helps to expand thought instead of being used specifically to convince others.
Outline:
Introduction
Classic Rhetoric
The Emergence of Modern Rhetoric
Conclusion
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"The emergence of rhetoric within ancient Greece came to pass after the popularization of sophist inquiry. Sophism as a debate tool enabled the speaker to argue any given point regardless of its factual accuracy, a process that empowered those engaged in the dialogue to explore all possible tangents leading from a core concept. Yet while sophism was powerful as a means of expanding the limits of thought, it was not appropriate as a means of identifying core truths within a debate. Following the works of Plato in which truth and internal integrity were championed as fundamentals of existence, sophism was not a sustainable concept."
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Mass Media Repetition, 2007.
This paper looks at the classic "16 Jackies" (1964) of Andy Warhol.
1,099 words (approx. 4.4 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 38.95
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The paper examines the "16 Jackies" by Andy Warhol, which was created after the assassination of John F. Kennedy in 1963. The paper explains that this series of pictures of Jackie Kennedy was manipulated by Warhol to demonstrate how the mass media acts as an agent that empties a person of emotion due to the constant barrage of images that deplete the ability to feel emptiness and apathy.
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"The aim of this art study will be to examine the classic 16 Jackies (1964) of Andy Warhol. This series of pictures taken from Life magazine have been manipulated to exhibit the emotional detachment of society through the mass media. In regards to Jackie's four different poses within Warhol's 16 image use of photographic repetition, Warhol believed that the emotional 'droning' influence of the mass media would make Kennedy's assassination far less impacting on the underpinning reality. In essence, mass media acts as an agent that empties a person of emotion due to the constant barrage of images that deplete the human experience to feel emptiness and apathy in the art of Andy Warhol."
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Theory, Our Daily Lives and Communication, 2007.
This paper discusses how theories are valuable tools which enable us to learn more about ourselves and why communication dissonances occur.
1,834 words (approx. 7.3 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 58.95
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The paper explains why theory is important and then formulates three universal laws derived from common communication theories. The paper discusses how people will communicate most often with those whom they share basic values, that the things which mean the most to us and which comprise the most intimate aspects of our self-conception are often the things which we reveal last and that men and women truly are different and that allowances must be made for this fact. The paper shows how if these universal laws are followed, many characteristics of human interaction will become more understandable.
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"The first "truth" which will be put forward by this writer is the universal law that human beings communicate predominantly with those whose values and beliefs coincide with their own. Not to be overlooked, the "flip-side" of this theory is that people will act evasively or communicate in almost defensive manner when compelled to interact with those with whom they disagree. This law is derived from the concept of "selective exposure" which is a sub-component of the broad theory of cognitive dissonance (both items will be discussed in greater detail shortly). Moving right along, the second universal law put forward by this writer is that the manner by which people communicate will become more defensive the closer any conversation or exchange comes to their most deeply-held fantasies or fears. Simply stated, this law is derived from the "onion" metaphor colorfully described by Altman and Taylor and it is part of the sometimes under-appreciated Social Penetration theory that offers a fascinating glimpse into how human beings reveal aspects of themselves. Finally, the last universal law is that men and women really do communicate differently and process information differently - and this explains why so many relationships fall apart despite the best efforts. This insight is gleaned from the Genderlect theory of communication advanced by Deborah Tannen and it goes a very long way towards explaining why so much tension between men and women exists in contemporary western society."
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Funeral Home Communications, 2007.
This paper discusses the importance of effective communications with regards to a family funeral home business.
791 words (approx. 3.2 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 28.95
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This paper relates that the lack of quality communication processes in business has the ability to adversely affect an organization. The paper discusses how communication is more complex than leaders often believe. The paper then looks at how the need for effective ommunications is relevant to a family-operated funeral business and makes the recommendation that the communication processes should be learned by all individuals that have a stake in the business operation.
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"The family funeral home business may consist of extensive communication tools that assist the organization in serving the public. Tools such as computers to access the Internet, telephone services, cell phone services, fax machines and print materials all aid the funeral home in completing the tasks included in operation that relate to communications. Other communications instruments may be required depending on the size of the organization, the services that are offered to the public and the speed at which the company guarantees their services. Because each type of service requires communication with different individuals or organizations, the tools needed to effectively communicate may vary from funeral home to funeral home."
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Cable Television Providers, 2007.
This paper discusses the effects of competition among Internet providers, cable providers and the telephone companies.
734 words (approx. 2.9 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 26.95
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The paper relates that telephone companies in the US can now compete directly with cable television companies, which in turn will be able to offer more telephone services as well. The paper describes how each company's essential monopoly is now being challenged. The paper discusses the change in behavioral thinking that must be implemented in the cable companies to take advantage of new possibilities, but to also maintain the core television business.
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"Today's IT company faces issues in terms of its organizational behavior both from within and without, with the major internal issue often being personnel development, while changes in the competitive environment constitute a major issue from outside the company itself. Consider the problems facing the average Internet provider today, given that the competitive environment is opening up to new entrants so that the environment is changing rapidly. The issue is being framed in California today as the state implements a change in the law to allow competition among Internet providers, cable providers, and the telephone companies. In the past, telephone services were one type of service, cable television another, and Internet services still another."
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Elderly Psychiatric Communication, 2007.
An analysis of a workshop relating to overcoming communication barriers with inpatient geriatric mental health patients.
3,772 words (approx. 15.1 pages), 25 sources, MLA, $ 103.95
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This paper discusses ways of overcoming communication barriers at an inpatient geriatric mental health unit. It suggests that effective communication leads to enhanced inpatient care. The paper presents a workshop conducted by the education department of a hospital and discusses its worth and impact on inpatient care. The paper also presents the writer's observations made from his own personal experiences.
Table of Contents:
Period of Reflection
General Introduction
An Exercise:
Points to Ponder
Teaching Plan
Background
Introduction
Barriers to Effective Communication
Two Assessments as Bases for Workshop
The Psychiatric Unit and Communication
Perception
Multicultural and Trans-cultural Nursing
Issues and Problems on the Unit
Conclusion
Recommendations
Evaluation of Teaching
Usefulness of Design and Methods
Evaluation Outcome
Recommendations that Emerged from the Evaluation
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"Barriers to effective communication and deficiencies related to skills training are ultimately based in perception which then influences attitudes and approaches to patients. At the same time, those barriers do contain a positive aspect. It is from those barriers and lacks that opportunities and enhanced skills can be made possible. Virtually all barriers to communication can be addressed not only for staff but also for clients and their families through means of a communication skills workshop. Such workshops can be established specifically for caregivers and professionals as well clients. As a result of periodic workshop sessions, the geriatric psychiatric unit can become a safer and more comfortable setting for patients and staff."
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Rhetoric and Judges, 2007.
This paper explores the role of rhetoric in the judicial process.
807 words (approx. 3.2 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 28.95
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The paper examines Aristotle's philosophical work "Rhetoric", which outlines the principles of effective persuasion. The paper discusses how rhetoric also serves as a powerful tool for the type of legal reasoning employed in the making of judgments in the judicial process. The paper concludes with the hope that members of the judiciary always prefer discovery of the better argument, reason and rigorous analysis over persuasion, emotion and dazzling effect.
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"The art of rhetoric arose in 5th century Greece, a time when traditional religion, morality, and politics received criticisms that significantly affected traditional attitudes about these subjects. According to historian Frank Thilly, it was also a time when public life offered a group of professional teachers called Sophists, men skilled in verbal persuasion, a wide-opened arena for practicing their arts of "oratory" and "rhetoric". (43)"
"However, rhetoric did not receive a systematic treatment until the 4th century, by the hands of the philosopher Aristotle. In his philosophical work called Rhetoric, Aristotle outlined in detail the principles of effective persuasion. Although rhetoric is an extremely useful instrument for writers and orators, it also serves as a powerful tool for the type of legal reasoning employed in the making of judgments in the judicial process."
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The Importance of Communication, 2007.
This paper explores the significance of communication to the success or failure of contemporary organizations.
2,008 words (approx. 8.0 pages), 9 sources, MLA, $ 63.95
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The paper explores the challenges of inter-cultural communication and outlines the ways in which becoming proficient at reaching those from a different cultural tradition contributes to individual and organizational success. The paper defines terms such as culture, inter-cultural communication, enculturation, acculturation, ethnocentrism and cultural relativism. The paper concludes that inter-cultural dialogue is vital in a global economy that transcends national barriers.
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"To begin with, it is worth asking precisely what "culture" is. As many experts are quick to note, there is no standard definition of culture, per se. However, a "working" definition of the concept holds that culture is "the system of shared beliefs, values, customs, behaviors, and artifacts that the members of society use to cope with their world and with one another, and that are transmitted from generation to generation through learning" ("Module I: the Culture Concept", n.d., para.1). Another online source generally reiterates these points, but emphasizes also the "cumulative deposit of knowledge" lying at the heart of any culture and the fact that "hierarchies", "spatial relationships" and collective ontological/epistemological assumptions also define the thing people call "culture"."
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Tuberculosis and Newspapers, 2007.
An analysis of how tuberculosis is covered in the popular press.
939 words (approx. 3.8 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 33.95
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The paper reviews the manner in which tuberculosis - a notorious and very dangerous microbial malady - is addressed by the popular press. The paper looks at two articles that each emphasize different aspects of the disease. The paper discusses how Erika Niedowski seizes upon the social causes of tuberculosis while Jeffrey Gautreaux focuses on local government policies designed to quarantine and manage local TB sufferers. The paper concludes that Niedowski's article presents a better-rounded, more holistic approach to the disease.
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"The first article to be critiqued is one by Erika Niedowski of the Baltimore Sun. Niedowski writes at length about the tuberculosis outbreak presently ravaging Russia and pays especial attention to the crumbling medical infrastructure and to the widespread poverty, unemployment and alcoholism which conspire to facilitate the spread of the microbe. Additionally, Niedowski also points out the inability of many stricken Russians to access health facilities and she likewise acknowledges the troubling dearth of anti-TB drugs in a country that insists it is every bit a modern, western nation (para.1-18). Not to be overlooked, Niedowski's fairly exhaustive review (at least by newspaper standards) of Tuberculosis in Russia notes that many of those who have TB also suffer from other disorders like cardiovascular disease and diabetes and that TB is the leading cause of death for those unfortunate Russians stricken with HIV (para.18)."
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Big Business in the Media, 2007.
A discussion of the merit of the portrayal of big business in the mass media.
2,078 words (approx. 8.3 pages), 13 sources, MLA, $ 65.95
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This paper discusses the portrayal of big business in the mass media. It discusses why films and books about big business are gaining widespread attention, when they appear to have less entertainment value than traditional films and novels. The paper argues that popular media that attack big businesses are making a valid point and serving a useful purpose as globalization spreads.
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"Unfortunately, another aspect of all this is that many fast food companies actively promote unhealthy eating habits, despite the fact that there is a growing obesity epidemic in North America. This was highlighted by another movie that enjoyed widespread viewing, Super Size Me. This film made the point that McDonald's penchant for encouraging us to super size our meals is contributing to gluttony, and to an epidemic of obesity and ill health - but it is making McDonald's shareholders very, very wealthy. Independent US filmmaker Morgan Spurlock proved the point by eating nothing but McDonald's food for thirty days. The film records how his health deteriorated under this regime - he put on 25 pounds of fat, he became moody and sexually inadequate, and he almost destroyed his liver. This film performs a very valuable function in highlighting the selfish greed of corporations such as McDonald's, which makes its money by aggressively encouraging people to become unhealthy."
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The Female Beauty Myth, 2007.
This paper explores the motives behind the way women are portrayed in the popular media.
2,492 words (approx. 10.0 pages), 10 sources, MLA, $ 75.95
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The paper discusses the views of Naomi Wolf in her book "The Beauty Myth" that the enforced version of female beauty helps to maintain male economic and political power. The paper also discusses Noam Chomsky's argument that the powerful elite of our society deliberately manipulate the media they control in order to maintain the current status quo. The paper examines current popular media, especially television and film, to investigate whether these allegations appear to be valid. The paper concludes that the beauty ideal is indeed a myth that the elite of our society convey to us via the popular media in order to keep women in their inferior place.
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"In her book The Beauty Myth, Naomi Wolf argues that the ideal of female beauty that is projected in modern mass media is simply the latest method of keeping women in a subservient role within the patriarchal system. Wolf sees the aggressive pushing of a particular form of beauty as an important part of a backlash against the successes that have been achieved by the feminist movement. She believes that this enforced version of female beauty helps to maintain male economic and political power, by keeping women busy with diet and exercise, or keeping them so consumed by anxiety that they are unable to act effectively in the worlds of business and politics. Wolf argues this point with reference to many aspects of the popular media, noting that they all send the message that it is vitally important for women to be beautiful; and that in order to beautiful, women must be thin (and preferably also young, white and blonde). In considering these allegations, we also need to keep in mind that theorists such as Noam Chomsky have argued persuasively that the media is controlled by the powerful elite of our society, who deliberately manipulate the media they control in order to maintain the current status quo."
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Radio and American Culture, 2007.
This paper explores the radio's impact upon American popular culture from the 1920s through the 1950s.
2,525 words (approx. 10.1 pages), 9 sources, MLA, $ 76.95
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The paper shows how radio advertising created a demand for certain modes of dress, entertainment and music at the same time as it worked to produce a society more pliant to powerful interest groups. The paper discusses how the radio also served to perpetuate stereotypes that marginalized some groups while elevating others. The paper concludes that American popular culture - even to this very day - owes at least part of its nature to the old-fashioned radio.
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"One of the most significant things that radio did for American popular culture was to make the siren call of that culture more pervasive than ever before. That is to say, before the advent of the radio, people could really only be exposed to the newest fad, fashion or technological product by venturing outdoors, by permitting a door-to-door salesman into the house or by purchasing a subscription to the local newspaper. However, because radio did not require anyone to leave the home in order to be inundated with advertising promos, did not require that someone admit a stranger into their residence or did not even require that someone be able to read the printed word, radio became an extraordinarily effective means of "commodifying" popular culture even more than it already was."
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Maintaining A Healthy Relationship, 2007.
This paper looks at what a healthy relationship involves.
2,734 words (approx. 10.9 pages), 10 sources, MLA, $ 81.95
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The paper discusses the components detrimental to the growth and maintenance of a healthy relationship. The paper explores intimate relationships and friendships. The paper shows that, to have a healthy relationship, two individuals have to "plant" seeds of love and commit to regularly "weed" out negatives, while at the same time nurture the positive points of their relationship. The paper includes true/false questions and plenty of resource material.
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"Even though these true/false questions appear to be relatively shallow, news headlines portraying an epidemic crop of unhealthy relationships, alongside the myriad of contemporary divorce rates, reflect that in regard to maintaining healthy relationships, many individuals repeatedly fail the "true/false" test. Perhaps, part of the reason so many fail at maintaining healthy relationships stems from the fact, as Levine, Aune, & Park note: "Love means different things to different people . . ." This research paper purports, albeit, contrary to the concept contributing to this contention: To maintain, a healthy relationship, it must be rooted in a common definition of love. In a healthy relationship, "Keeping love alive requires work. . . . to maintain a healthy relationship requires effort, time and energy,." Mosier (2003) argue. Most individuals do not know, however, what having a healthy relationship involves."
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"In Seeing Voices", 2007.
A review of the subject of deafness as depicted in Oliver Sacks' book, "In Seeing Voices".
866 words (approx. 3.5 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 30.95
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This paper analyzes the book, "In Seeing Voices," written by Oliver Sacks. The paper describes the author's main objective of bringing every reader's attention to the subject of deafness and how the book effectively depicts a minority fighting for their recognition and respect. Additionally, the paper discusses the concepts that the author describes and how he presents them in his book.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Analysis of the Book
Conclusion
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"In part II of the book, he used his professional knowledge in a sensitive and compassionate examination of latest research on the relationship between language and the organization of brain and mind that finally made him join the Gallaudet University community for the exciting week in 1988 that concluded in the appointment of the institution's first deaf president (Ed. Robert, 2004). He also opined that sign is not just a language but it is a very important medium of deaf culture. It remains at the center of the exceptional social and political movement for deaf rights, which obtained international attention with the uprising of deaf students at Gallaudet University in March 1988 (Ed. Robert, 2004). Further, he reflected on the association between the scholarly movement that verified that sign is a real language and the political movement that blocked control of that 124-year-old university for the deaf (Ed. Robert, 2004)."
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Feed The Children, Inc., 2007.
This paper analyzes the mission statement for an organization called Feed The Children, Inc.
1,055 words (approx. 4.2 pages), 4 sources, APA, $ 37.95
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This paper explains that Feed the Children organization is an internationally acclaimed outreach program that attempts to bring food to starving or underfed children around the world. The author points out that their mission statement is powerful, concise and well written, and provides an outline for the organization's goals without putting in so much information that it creates confusion. The paper suggests that, if one wanted to improve the Feed the Children mission statement, it could be expanded to provide more general information such as how the cost of transportation services is reduced by using the organization's own trucks.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Feed the Children Mission Statement
Strengths and Weaknesses
Core Competency Utilization
Improvements
Analysis of Mission Statement
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"If Feed the Children wanted to get much more complicated they could use the mission statement to discuss the fact that they deliver almost 200 million pounds of food on an annual basis to 65 nations including the United States. While this would put a lot of information and punch into the mission statement. it would go against expert advice that dictates the mission statement not be used to brag about a business or organization's accomplishments."
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Augmentative and Alternative Communications Systems, 2007.
This paper discusses the benefits of augmentative and alternative communications (AAC) systems.
1,337 words (approx. 5.3 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 44.95
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The paper discusses how augmentative and alternative communications systems have dramatically impacted and enhanced the ability of impaired individuals to function and communicate. The paper describes how these systems replace or augment speech by use of gesture and body language, manual signs, handwriting and communication aids. The paper relates the history and development of AAC systems and focuses on the ways they help those children who cannot verbally communicate.
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"Although the majority of individuals take their ability to verbally communicate for granted, this is a disability that millions of individuals suffer from. Individuals with severe communication disorders do not have the luxury of being able to clearly and succinctly communicate with others through speech. This problem has been a persistent one within society and that has only recently been greatly helped by the creation of tools for those with communication disorders."
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Language Preceding Thought, 2007.
An in-depth look at human language.
2,573 words (approx. 10.3 pages), 16 sources, MLA, $ 77.95
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This paper reviews and discusses human language. According to the paper, human language as an ability is a very intricate competence that cannot be defined within a confined dynamic because it can modify into numerous structures and can be both recorded,signed and articulated. The paper reports that one of the most efficient and simplest ways to cover the dynamics of a language is by recognizing and defining its indispensable elements.
Outline:
Introduction
The Cognitive Approach
LRH: Summary
Thought Determines Language
Studies of Development
The Interdependence of Language and Thought
Summary
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"Numerous subsequent studies, over the years, have backed this notion. The group of studies now being mentioned mainly studies the relation of the recognitions of concepts with the application of language. Tomasello and Farrar (1986) in their study focused on the understanding of the relational terms such as 'gone', 'down' and 'up' while analyzing the growth of the idea of an entity's solidity. They concluded that the changes that occurred while the object was visible were more quickly observed as opposed to when the object was not visible. Sinclair-de-Zwart (1969) in her study mainly concentrated on the child's ability to save or store info that if and when an object modifies its shape, it does not, in affect, modify its volume or mass. She observed that if the children understood the terminologies related to the change then they were able to store the info and not otherwise. She also observed that the children if did not understand the meaning of the words, teaching them the use of the words was inconsequent. Hence, all these studies support the understanding of thoughts and concepts for the effective use of language."
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The Art of Negotiation, 2007.
This paper examines the theory and processes of negotiation.
1,874 words (approx. 7.5 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 59.95
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The paper discusses how the tool of negotiation can be used in many situations for many important decisions. The writer explores the different types of common negotiation styles, explains their elements and provides examples of their use.
Outline:
Introduction
Negotiation
Negotiation Styles
The Advocate Style
Structural Analysis
Strategic Analysis
Process Analysis
Integrative Analysis
Conclusion
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"The art of negotiation is a valuable tool. It is one that has prevented wars, strikes, work stoppage and homicide. In addition it has provided needed discussion for athlete trading, business building, idea exploration and conflict resolution. Negotiation is a tool that can be used in all walks of life for many important decision making processes(Leonardelli, 2004). Conversely the inability to understand and negotiate successfully can mean the difference between life and death, success and failure, support and opponents. Negotiation has been used worldwide since the beginning of civilization to help form nations, governments, companies, sports teams and peace talks."
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Dealing with Parental Participation, 2007.
An analysis of the importance, for students, of close communication between parents and teachers.
2,795 words (approx. 11.2 pages), 41 sources, MLA, $ 83.95
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This paper discusses the importance of close communication and interaction between a school and its parents. It looks at issues of diversity and how these affect parental participation and discusses how the school administration can combat any problems that arise. The paper suggests that apart from the obvious academic improvement amongst students that will be achieved from healthy associations between teachers and parents, students will also experience personal enhancements, cooperation, respect for adult intervention and enthusiasm for community work.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Significance of Parental Participation
Problems of Parental Participation
Problems faced by School Administrators
Strategies for Parental Participation
Conclusion
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"Being a school administrator in an urban school setting, the study that had been conducted by Nistler and Angela (2000) was extremely helpful to me. Its main goal was to design an effective parent-student program while keeping in mind the urban low-income earners. The researchers took into consideration the first graders from two different schools and separate years and designed a four-staged program. In each phase, both the student and parent had a designated task: in the first phase, both read aloud poems; in the second, both read and sang the alphabet song; in the third, both got involved individually and collectively in numerous literacy and math courses; and in the last phase, there was a parent-teacher meeting. Almost 1/3 of the parents did not have a high school degree. In the first year 96.5% of the students had the support of their parents present while this dropped by 2% in year two. The researchers concluded that the removal of peripheral responsibilities like babysitting and transportation led to higher cooperation from the parents. The end result was increased and enthusiastic participation of the parents even if they did not have precise knowledge of the matter being presented in class. The interest of the parents encouraged the students to develop interest as well."
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