Wikipedia- is it a credible and valid source of information? Wikipedia is a free online encyclopedia. It contains millions of articles and depends mainly on volunteers and contributors to ensure that information are up to date. This is an open source that anyone can add and edit articles; so information may not always be accurate. It is the quickest and easier way to gain general knowledge on a specific topic. An encyclopedia is generally not a good source of reference in a paper; rather it can
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of harm or abuse may be identified by Midwife’s or Health Visitors. These professionals are best placed to identify risk factors during pregnancy‚ birth and the early months of a child’s life. Due to their close contact with parent’s they may observe attitudes and behaviours that could give cause for concern. After birth Health Visitors are in a position to monitor development and identify any issues relating to failure to thrive. Concerns may be raised during the ante-natal period if an unborn child
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Writing from Sources When writing an academic paper it is difficult to use one’s own experiences as knowledgeable support‚ thus one must rely on resources from others. These sources are typically found in the written form‚ books‚ periodicals‚ journals‚ or even on the Web. If the source used is not valid the essay will not be credible. Consequently‚ it is imperative that each source is evaluated to determine its credibility (Spatt‚ 2011). This paper will induce that Wikipedia is not a credible
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NATIONAL CURRICULUM STATEMENT (GRADES 10-12) PRACTICAL ASSESSMENT TASK (PAT) INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY GRADE 11 2012 This document consists of 27 pages Information Technology Practical Assessment Task (PAT) GRADE 11 2012 Guidelines to the teacher This section consists of 6 pages A Introduction The objective of the Practical Assessment Task is to allow the teacher to directly and systematically observe and evaluate the applied
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The Five Sources of a Leader’s Power‚ and how (and how not) to use them Power is a force of influence and authority. Most leaders wield power‚ but how power is manifested and used often differs between leaders. Where does a leader get power from? Or do a leader’s followers give it to them? Well it’s both. In this article‚ we’ll be looking at the five different sources of power a leader can use‚ with some advice on when these powers should be used‚ and perhaps when not. The five sources of a leader’s
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Chamberlain College of Nursing What Is a Scholarly Source? In any course you take‚ professors are going to ask you to find scholarly sources for discussions and assignments. A source is scholarly when it comes from a professional‚ peer-reviewed publication (e.g.‚ a journal or a government report such as from the FDA or CDC); contains references for sources cited‚ so you can find the original source of information; is written by a professional or scholar in the field and indicates credentials
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Mac 1 Stephen Mac Professor Zagar EN101 4 April 2013 Terrorist The word “terrorist” is a noun that means any person who uses violent and intimidating methods to achieve a goal. The origin of this word dated back during the French revolution where people used intimidation against the government to achieve democracy and equality. It was derived from the Latin word “terreo” which means “fear.” Terrorist uses many different tactics like car bombing‚ hijackings‚ and explosions to emphasize their
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My dream job would be becoming a professional baseball player. I grew up playing little league baseball. I was never the best player on the team; yet‚ playing baseball was something I would look forward to doing everyday and just have fun doing it. I haven’t played baseball in seven years. I really miss the times when I would just have that happy feeling when my dad would drive up to the park‚ when I would get a base hit‚ when I would catch a fly ball‚ or just the fact that I was part of a team.
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Unit three: Principles of managing information and producing documents Assessment You should use this file to complete your Assessment. • The first thing you need to do is save a copy of this document‚ either onto your computer or a disk • Then work through your Assessment‚ remembering to save your work regularly • When you’ve finished‚ print out a copy to keep for reference • Then‚ go to www.vision2learn.com and send your completed Assessment to your tutor via your My Study area – make
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2013 Paper One The authors of the documents in chapter 18 of the Sources of the Making of the West‚ by Katharine Lualdi‚ were Marie-Therese Geoffrin‚ M d’Alembert‚ Jacques-Louis Menetra‚ Cesare Beccaria‚ Adam Smith‚ and King Fredrick II. Each of these Enlightenment authors wrote about what they wanted to transform or what they were altering around them during the mid and late 18th century in Europe. M d’Alember wrote about how Geoffrin would only be nice to the higher class to get what she wanted
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