Theories of why we punish offenders are crucial to the understanding of criminal law; in fact it is not easy to define legal punishment‚ however one thing is clear within the different theories of punishment is that they all require justification.[1] There are many theories of punishment yet they are predominantly broken down into two main categories. The utilitarian theory seeks to punish offenders to discourage‚ or “deter‚” future wrong doing. The retributive theory seeks to punish offenders
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Facilitation Theory (Humanistic Approach) The humanistic approach of the facilitation theory was developed by Carlos Roger and other influencers. The facilitation theory as of Roger’s views rests in the relationship between the facilitator and the learner‚ for this reason it is described as being the humanistic approach to the facilitation theory as it is concerned with the human side of the learning process (Roger‚ 1976). The teaching skills‚ knowledge of the tutor‚ utilizing visual aids‚ curriculum
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Theories of Development There are many theories that now influence current practice in different ways. Here I am going to explain the following theories of development: * Cognitive * Psychoanalytical * Humanist * Social Learning * Operant Conditioning * Behaviourist * Social pedagogy Jean Piaget (1896 – 1980) Piaget focuses on cognitive development; he was all about the child centred approach‚ he believed children are active learners and make sense of the world
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MODERNIZATION THEORY Introduction: Modernization is an inherently optimistic concept for it assumes that all countries eventually experience economic growth. This optimistic must be understood in the historical context of post war prosperity and growth in the north and independence of many southern colonies along with the growth of national markets and trades. The theory of modernization turns out into the high mass consumption and urbanization. The theory of economic growth is an alternative
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The Stakeholder theory of the firm (Course: Business ethics) Coursework 2013 Faculty of Economics Content Introduction ................................................................................................................................ 3 1 Basic idea of the Stakeholder Theory ................................................................................ 4 1.1 1.2 Who are the stakeholders ....................................................................
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Watson’s Theory of Human Caring Alicia Davis NUR 403 April 5‚ 2010 Kimberly Frommel Theories contain concepts‚ definitions‚ models‚ propositions‚ and are being based on assumptions (Nursing Theories‚ 2010). The nursing profession uses nursing theories as the framework and foundation for practice. Many people find nursing theories to be meaningless and of no use to the profession‚ as this student did before she knew what the history and meaning behind nursing theories. Nursing theories aid nurses
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Introduction Entrepreneurship is a phenomenon that is driving the world economy today and aptly so because entrepreneurship is the process of creating economic and social value by means of taking risks‚ creating and exploiting opportunity and generating new ideas. Entrepreneurship is all pervasive and can exist in any industry and market. Also‚ entrepreneurship is not limited to creating new ventures; entrepreneurship also exists in large corporations like Google and 3M where employees are encouraged
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Running Head: | Labeling Theory | Labeling Theory Stacie O ’Reilly Miller-Motte Lisa Bruno October 20‚ 2012 Abstract According to the works of Frank Tannenbaum‚ Howard Becker‚ Edwin Lemert and the Labeling Theory‚ career criminals are often created by our juvenile justice system and by our society and their labeling of juveniles who have been convicted of committing a deviant act. These youngsters are often labeled as ’juvenile delinquents ’. The Labeling‚ not the juvenile ’s characteristics
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The Divine Command Theory Religion and ethics are seen to be somehow inseparable in our culture. Religious leaders are usually appealed to in some capacity when dealing with various moral and political problems. Their opinions are given great weight because they are thought to be in some kind of special relationship with God that the common person does not have. The view that God creates the moral law is often called the Divine Command Theory. According to this view‚ what makes an action right is
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Chapter 15 –part B p. 333 (Cameron) Motivation theories include Achievement-motivation theory Expectancy theory Equity theory Motivation theories are derived predominantly from the work of: Abraham Maslow (a psychologist) Achievement-motivation theory developed by: Focus: Atkinson‚ McClelland‚ and Veroff Aspects of personality characteristics and proposes 3 forms of motivation/needs in work situations (achievement‚ power‚ affiliation) Individuals are not as concerned with the
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