Theories and Theorists By William Deiyan Towah Theory is a symbolic statement which consists of concepts or variables that underpin how the relationship of the variables provide for a given phenomenon or set of phenomena that aims to: describe‚ explain‚ predict‚ or prescribe; it is a model or set of concepts that provide understanding to real phenomena and‚ therefore‚ hypothesize the basis for guided action or a framework for a given research or study (Patton‚ 2009; Creswell‚ 2009). In the Social
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media as an academic discipline C. DEFINING THEORY Theory – system of law-like propositions THEORY – helps make sense of phenomena THEORY – helps in guiding action THEORY – helps predict consequence/behavior of reality THEORY – propositions to understand reality KINDS OF MEDIA THEORY * Social Scientific * based on systematic and objective observation of media and other relevant factors * quantitative * the dominant theory * Normative * concerned with prescribing
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Summary of Piaget’s Theories Amy Ream CNSL/504 August 28‚ 2012 Joelle McNutt‚ MA.Ed. Summary of Piaget’s Theories The summary of Piaget’s theories includes stages of learning through cognitive development. The cognitive perspective was revolutionized by Jean Piaget‚ a Swiss psychologist. Piaget proposed “that all people pass in a fixed sequence through a series of universal stages of cognitive development”. (Feldman‚ 2008‚ p. 20) Piaget’s theory outlined four stages of development.
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WORLD SYSTEMS THEORY Richard K. Mijokovich Global Economy / ECO 615 12 MAY 2014 Professor: Dr. Sam Ojo There are different theories that relate to the global economy. One of these theories is the world systems theory‚ which was developed by Wallerstein. This theory acts as a model that describes all the changes that resulted in shaping the world into what it is today. Its focus is specifically on the changes that took place in Western Europe a few centuries ago during a period of
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Designing Activity Systems Research The greatest challenge facing an Activity-Theory-based approached to researching interconnected networks and activity systems is the tension between the necessarily holistic view of “better contextuality” suggested by Kuuti‚ and the need for an appropriate level of analytic abstraction and “generalizable” research results required for the research to have utility across disciplines (as cited in Nardi‚ 1996‚ p. 22; Nardi‚ 1996‚ p.70). This tension can
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necessary for you to possess to be a diversity-competent counselor of a chemical dependency group? What steps might you take to increase this knowledge? In order for me to be a diversity competent counselor of a chemical dependency group‚ it is important that I am not only aware of my own cultural and racial heritage but also important that I am aware of the cultural and racial heritage of the participants in the chemical dependency group. I must possess the knowledge of how racism‚ stereotyping and discrimination
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Psychological Theories: Lifespan vs. Social Learning Theory A Case Study HNC Social Care 13th August 2011 Total Words = 814 During this case study we will be utilising two theories to understand the behaviours of an individual named Alistair. Alistair is 17 years old and originates from Ayrshire. He arrived at Stepdown on 01/06/2011 after it was decided that he no longer met the criteria to be held in secure accommodation‚ however still required supervision.
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Various Theories of Crime Causation vickie murphy AIU online E.Hale 2/19/12 Abstract Within this paper we will discuss the merits of the idea that genetics are a source for criminal behavior. As well as some of the strengths and weaknesses of the evidence surrounding genetics and crime and In closure what would be some of the repercussions in the criminal justice field if the existence of the criminal gene is proven to be true. Theories of Crime Causation To begin to understand the
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indifferent judge with the authority to determine all differences according to established law. And thirdly‚ men want power to back and support the sentence when right‚ and to give it execution (par. 125). John Winthrop’s journal also provides a theory of why people would want to form a government. He argues that there are two types of liberties; natural and civil or federal. In natural liberty‚ one has to
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School: “Modern” Structural Organization Theory (197) Time Line: post World War II. “Modern” structuralists are grounded in the thinking of Fayol‚ Taylor‚ GulickA‚ and Weber‚ and their underlying tenets are quite similar: Organizational efficiency is the essence of organizational rationality‚ and the goal rationality is to increase the production of wealth in terms of real goods and services. Dominant Model‚ Metaphor‚ Underlying Assumptions: 1. Organizations are rational institutions
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