Ilorin Journal of Education‚ Vol. 27 August‚ 2007 CONSTRUCTION AND VALIDATION OF A GENERAL SCIENCE APTITUDE TEST (GSAT) FOR NIGERIAN JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL GRADUATES Ariyo‚ Akinyele Oyetunde (PhD)‚ International Centre for Educational Evaluation‚ Institute of Education‚ University of Ibadan‚ Ibadan‚ Nigeria. aoariyo@yahoo.com +2348034292924 Abstract This paper is a report of a study whose major purpose was to develop and validate a General Science Aptitude Test (GSAT) for Junior Secondary School
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Bio ecological Model of Human Development Mary Cowles SOC 312 Child‚ Family & Society Steven Peters 12/16/2011 Bio ecological Model of Human Development The bio ecological model of human development has four basic systems. The four basic systems are macrosystems‚ exosystems‚ microsystems‚ and mesosystems. I will summarize the four systems and how the influences have on a child’s development. I will describe how the four systems in the model differ from oneother. I will provide examples
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The safety of the surgery is critical issue to discuss because the learning from the mistakes can improve the patient safety. The surgery is an essential part of health care process‚ which prevents life loss in many critical cases. Although the surgery has saved life‚ it also accompanied with considerable risk of death (Weiser et al.‚ 2008). It is noticeable that a teamwork and effective communication increase the positive outcome; moreover‚ a skilled professional team reduces the rate of adverse
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There are some researchers in the psychology field that are not aware of the benefits that exist when they approach their research as cultural psychologists. An analysis of the dual-process models’ theories and the assumptions about cultural psychology reveals that cultural psychology forces researchers to expend a high level of cognitive effort. The current debate between cultural psychologists and non-cultural psychologists is like the Gestalt psychology and Behaviorism debate in the 20th Century
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The Needs Assessment Process The first step in developing a training program is conducting a needs assessment. The needs assessment is conducted to establish if there is a training need‚ who the training need is for‚ and the duties needed to be trained. The needs assessment procedure results in the decision that training is really necessary. To determine if training is required‚ information must be collected from three types of analysis; organizational‚ person‚ and task analysis. We recommend
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THE PROBLEM: This study aimed to develop and validate a Reading Test in English (RTE) for Grade VI pupils in Bayambang District I using the results of the oral Informal Reading Inventory (IRI) as a basis. More specifically‚ it sought to determine: a) the reading level of grade VI pupils as shown by the results of the oral Informal Reading Inventory (IRI) Test‚ b) skills and specific areas of reading comprehension identified by Grade VI teachers that are to be included
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Due Process vs. Crime Control Model Some of the differences between the due process model and the crime control model are in the due process model people that are arrested are perceived to be innocent until proven in a court of law. The crime control model believes that the people that are arrested are guilty and need to be punished by the government. Another difference with both models is the due process model believes that policing within the criminal justice system is essential to maintaining
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Many expatriate employees encounter problems that limit their contribution to the company when they return home. How can we explain these problems and how may a firm reduce the occurrence of such problems? A largely overlooked but critically important issue in the training and development of expatriate is to prepare them for re-entry into their own home country organization. Repatriation is defining as the activity of bringing the expatriate back to the home country. When return at home‚ expatriates
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Introduction This essay endeavours to not only discuss the elements of the conflict process model such as the reasons or sources that can trigger conflict in an organisational setting‚ with particular reference to behavioural factors and what positive and negative impacts that can thus be resulted‚ but will also discuss the different behavioural characteristics and mechanisms that various cultural backgrounds reveal in order to manage conflict. It will further evaluate the consequences and drawbacks
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CRJ: 104-2002 Assignment #1 No matter the model neither one would be 100% satisfying‚ but after learning about some of the pros and cons of both the models I believe the due process model should be adopted as the sole basis of the criminal justice system in the U.S. The Due process should be the sole basis of the criminal justice system because it shows the true meaning of innocent until proven guilty in our society today. This “method or process” was created to help wing out those who are willing
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