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    and also the recent introduction of functional skills‚ I shall also discuss the significance of zero and place value and how links and generalisations can be made between mathematical concepts. Furthermore‚ this report shall examine how teaching and learning theories influence the way in which we understand maths through the process of problem solving‚ generalisations‚ assumptions and proof‚ and also the common errors and misconceptions that may result from this. THE HISTORY OF MATHS From around

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    Humour‚ Sarcasm or Satire | The quality of being amusing‚ through the use of irony‚ pun‚ sarcasm‚ satire etc | "George and his weapons of mass distraction." | Figurative Language | Describes something as something else. | She was a fox. | Generalisation | Broad statements inferred from specific cases | "This was poor behaviour was modelled by parents…" | Statistics and Expert Opinion | Material used to support an argument: * Facts and stats * Expert testimony * Research findings *

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    How does Tenneyson tell the story in Lady Of Shallot? The genre of the poem at the beginning creates a fairy story/myth theme for the reader to base an idea on hoe the rest of the poem will flow‚ however as the poem goes on we see a more sad and lonely theme. In part 1 of the poem the setting is described as a rural and beautiful retreat and gives the reader a feeling of summer‚ although as part 1 goes on so does the change of setting. In part 4 we see the setting as confusion for the Lady of

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    The Divine Wind describes an Australia that is tarnished by racism‚ hatred and distrust‚ and yet the novel ends on an optimistic note. Do you agree? <br> <br>The novel is set during a World War. The tension and separation of races during a war seemed evident in Australia. As a multicultural country including Japanese and Aborigine population‚ conflicting attitudes towards these races had to be imminent. I entirely agree with the above statement due to the unequal treatment of the aborigines‚ tension

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    Examine the reasons why some sociologists choose to use structured interviews when conducting research. There are three types of interviews; structured‚ unstructured and semi-structured interviews. The most commonly used types of interviews by sociologists are structured interviews and unstructured interviews. Structured interviews have various advantages‚ therefore‚ some sociologists‚ mainly Positivist sociologists‚ choose to use structured interviews when conducting research. Positivists are

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    themselves according to those perceptions. Cooley believed that these imaginary perceptions shaped an individuals behaviour and identity. Racial and ethnic labels could lead to individuals defining themselves based on this label. Furthermore‚ generalisations against these labels could impact the identity of these individuals. For example‚ a specific ethnic or racial label could be associated with crime or drug use. Therefore‚ individuals who identify as part of these groups could perceive that society

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    Moonlight focuses on a young boy‚ Chiron‚ facing the challenges of exploring his sexuality‚ growing up with a drug dependant mother and no father figure in his life. Chiron lives in a small community where the life options are to be a drug dealer‚ criminal‚ part of a gang‚ or to attempt to escape the vicious circle. He does not understand his place in the world and is continuously questioning himself. As a child the least of his worries should be of his place in society and the community. He has

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    A constant theme of infatuation progressively is displayed throughout Romeo and Juliet‚ starting with an innocent desire for true love‚ and ending in death. Romeo and Juliet are the main characters that display the obsession through dialogue. The first sign of infatuation began with Romeo. He claimed‚ “love‚ whose view is muffled still‚ should without eyes‚ see pathways to his will” (Shakespeare 20). Romeo is obsessed with the idea of love‚ and is convinced that love controls you. He ends up getting

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    Explain what is meant by ‘mechanical jurisprudence’‚ and discuss Hart’s objections towards it. The term mechanical jurisprudence was coined by Roscoe pound in his article in 1908. It is the concept that judges apply law rigidly according to precedent and legislation without thought of consequences. In this it is argued that every eventuality that comes before the law is legislated for in advance‚ it is just for the judges to apply the relevant law. This concept would insinuate that every case that

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    Outline the sources of secondary data that sociologists use and assess their advantages and disadvantages. (33 marks) A source of secondary data that sociologists use is official statistics‚ official statistics are quantitative data created by the government or other official bodies. A ten-yearly Census of the entire UK population is done on a range of area’s e.g. births‚ marriages and divorces. Government use official statistics in policy-making and there are several types of sources: registration

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