What does it mean to be an “absolutely true” or “part-time” Indian? This is an example of one of the questions I ask myself when looking at the cover of The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian. In Chapter 12 of How to Read Literature like a professor Thomas. C. Fosters explains‚ “Everything is a symbol.” The cover of The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian foreshows the internal struggle Arnold has with being Indian in a white school. First of all‚ Arnold isn’t accepted anywhere
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Inc. DOI: 10.1002/pits.20473 THE EXPERIENCE OF BULLYING AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS CHRISTINA ATHANASIADES AND VASSILIKI DELIYANNI-KOUIMTZIS School of Psychology‚ Aristotle University of Thessaloniki The present study was designed to qualitatively investigate secondary students’ interpretations and experiences of bullying (and victimization) in Greek schools‚ with a focus on gender similarities and differences. Overall‚ 95 students (50 boys and 45 girls)‚ 15 or 16 years old‚ participated
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The Illicit Use of Adderall Among University Students Victoria Milne 06248380 Ron Shore Monday Feb 4‚ 2013 The Problem: A Historical & Social Perspective: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is characterized by impulsive‚ hyperactive‚ distractive tendencies‚ and difficulties focusing.1 While the nature of this condition may be “maladaptive” in the context of modern society‚ some authors have viewed ADHD as having beneficial qualities in our evolutionary past.2‚ 3 Etiologic
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A STUDY OF INTERNET ADDICTION AMONG STUDENTS OF SEKOLAH MENENGAH JENIS KEBANGSAAN PEI YUAN‚ KAMPAR YONG SHU QIN A RESEARCH PAPER SUBNITTED IN PARTIAL FUOFILMENT OF THE REQUIREMENT FOR THE BACHELOR OF SOCIAL SCIENCE (HONS) PSYCHOLOGY FACULTY OF ART AND SOCIAL SCIENCE UNIVERSITI TUNKU ABDUL RAHMAN MARCH 2011 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS I would like to express gratitude for the coaching‚ guidance and input from several special individual. Firstly‚ I would like to thank Ms. Low Sew Kim‚ my supervisor
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Internet Addiction among Greek University Students: Demographic Associations with the Phenomenon‚ using the Greek version of Young’s Internet Addiction Test Christos C. Frangos1‚ Constantinos C. Frangos2 and Apostolos P. Kiohos3 Abstract Internet addiction (IA) is a new disorder described in 1996 by the psychologist Kimberly Young. The aim of this paper is to estimate the percentage of IA among Greek university students. Results of a sample survey among 1876 Greek university students‚ 18-27 years old
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product from a recyclable material. Undeniably‚ recycling has always been a matter of helping the environment and for economic reasons. According to http://www.nural.com.my‚ in Malaysia‚ we produce 19‚000 tons of garbage every day‚ and a greater part of that ends up in landfills. Our country currently has 230 landfill sights and 80% of them will reach capacity in the two years later‚ and with land for landfill sites being at a premium there is shortly going to be a big crisis right on our doorsteps
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article first presents two theories representing distinct approaches to the field of stress research: Selye ’s theory of `systemic stress ’ based in physiology and psychobiology‚ and the `psychological stress ’ model developed by Lazarus. In the second part‚ the concept of coping is described. Coping theories may be classified according to two independent parameters: trait- oriented versus state-oriented‚ and microanalytic versus macroanalytic approaches. The multitude of theoretical conceptions is based
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PATTERNS OF RADIO UTILIZATION AMONGS STUDENT OF MASS COMMUNICATION DEPARTMENT UNIVERSITY OF JOS; A COMPATARIVE STUDY OF F.M AND A.M BAND INTRODUCTION Radio has been a general means communication since the early days of 21st century in the United States of America. Radio first began in 1335 by the ……. Both the F.M and the A.M entertain‚ informs and educate at different level. But to what level now? Radio has been used in different ways for different purposes by different people due to its
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production. For that reason‚ in this portfolio‚ I will effectively examine my interpersonal skills and any strengths or weaknesses that lie within. I will reflect on my learning in regards to the experiences throughout the past 6 weeks of studying BSB124- working in business. My reflections will be fully justified with the use of the results from the NEO IPIP and also by the theories that have been covered. Throughout the report‚ I have identified an area of improvement for my professional development that
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Guest/Part-Time Teachers. Sir/Madam‚ I am directed to say that the UGC has accepted the recommendation of VI Pay Review Committee regarding revised guidelines for the Scheme of Appointment / Honorarium of Guest/Part Time Teachers. The UGC has decided that the Guest/Part-time Teachers who possess the minimum qualification for the post of an Assistant Professor should be paid Rs.1‚000/- per lecture to a maximum of Rs.25‚000/- per month. Revised guidelines for the appointment of Guest/Part-time Teachers
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