Supplemental Statement [pic] Position/Series/Grade: Program Support Assistant‚ GS-0303-06 Announcement No.: 08-849TT [pic] KSA # 1: Knowledge of medical terminology. While working at the Atlanta VA Medical Center I developed a tracking database for Fee Basis. During the design phase of the project it became necessary to familiarize myself with medical terminology in order to communicate with staff about data fields that were to be included in the database. Other duties
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I. Meditation II 1. Beyond Doubt: The Cogito i. Cogito‚ ergo sum: "I think‚ therefore I am" ii. Can’t reasonably doubt whether I am thinking; when I doubt‚ I am thinking iii. "I exist" 1) I wonder whether I exist iv. What am I? 1) "Sum res cogitans"; I am thinking substance (stuff/thing) v. I can’t be wrong about what I am thinking 1) Thinking: perceiving‚ imagining‚ willing‚ abstract intellect (math) vi. "I see a table" 1) Sense perception (image in
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once asked‚ “Is there any knowledge in the world which is so certain that no reasonable man could doubt it?” (Cahn‚ 2012) In his own method‚ he believed this to be false; after all‚ everyone perceives the world differently than the person next to them. By using a table as an example‚ he explains that everything should be questioned‚ even the things that appear to be absolute. In this paper‚ Russell’s theory is compared to those of René Descartes and David Hume. Descartes convinces himself that everything
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Descartes and Augustine‚ in their respective examinations of the mind and God‚ come to the conclusion that the true understanding of all things derives from the withdrawal of the self from foreign influence and the necessity to look inward. Although each thinker’s journey or course of understanding was different‚ and at times rather contrasting‚ their ultimate realizations about knowledge are very coherent. Doubt is one of the primary focuses and a central aspect in examining the self for both Descartes
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First‚ I will discuss the views of Descartes’ philosophy about knowledge. In his writing‚ Mediations on First Philosophy‚ Descartes claims that knowledge originates from reasoning‚ thinking. He begins the argument by expressing that even though the knowledge he has obtained was through the use of his senses‚ he is unable to have faith in them because they are deceivable. “Whatever I have accepted until now as most true has come to me through my senses. But occasionally I have found that they have
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May 2013 Theory of knowledge prescribed titles Instructions to candidates Your theory of knowledge essay for examination must be submitted to your teacher for authentication. It must be written on one of the six titles (questions) provided below. You may choose any title‚ but are recommended to consult with your teacher. Your essay will be marked according to the assessment criteria published in the Theory of Knowledge guide. The focus of your essays should be on knowledge issues. Where appropriate
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Knowledge is power? Tell me‚ how much power is that? How much will be its impact in upholding the truth? Does truth have to be valued? A wise and old saying that people still believe until now is “truth hurts but it will set you free.” I’ve watched many dramas where characters are fighting with all their might just to know the truth. It’s true and always will be‚ that compassionate value in truth will release you from the prison of darkness that lies cover. Bondage. Cruelty. Lies. Why
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interpersonal process which involves interaction between two or more people with a mutual goal‚ (George 2003). The essay will start by defining the word concept then describe the incident that I observed in placement practice. The essay will analyze how theories can be used to justify nursing interventions in practice. The conclusion summarises the main points of the essay and reflect on my learning experience. (Meleis 1991) defined concept as “a label used to describe a phenomenon or a group of phenomena”
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The Power of Knowledge Our present day cabinet of curiosities (the "Cabinet") is akin to early modern representations‚ which contained a vast range of objects representing the power of divine creation‚ in that the Cabinet represents‚ through its display of five objects‚ the power of human knowledge. Each of these objects helps mankind acquire and/or use knowledge. The order of objects displayed has been designed to reflect the evolution and utilisation of knowledge: an illustration of the DNA spiral
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assessment in learning and development Determining level of knowledge & understanding • Ensuring that learning is taking place • Checking progress • Adhering to course criteria 1.2 define the key concepts and principles of assessment 1. Explain the functions of assessment in learning and development. Assessment is carried out to evaluate that learning has taken place. It measures the learner’s attainment of knowledge and skills in their particular learning area. Assessment encourages
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