10 ~ Explain the differences between cognitive style and learning style. In what ways might the perceptual styles of field-dependence and field-independence influence whether a student processes information at a deep versus a surface level of learning? Krause et al and other texts use the broader term "Cognitive Style" to include "Learning Style" - often they are thought of as the same concept‚ but they can be differentiated: Cognitive Style: The characteristic ways of thinking and perceiving
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Learning Styles and Academic Performance/Grade Achievement A number of studies have been designed in order to assess the relationship between learning styles of students and their academic performance. Different measures have been used in different studies. Some have used specialized tests related to the particular field‚ while some have used Multiple Choice Theory (MCT)‚ Multiple Choice Quantitative‚ Open Ended Theory (OET)‚ and Open Ended Quantitative‚ etc. A study was conducted by Lynch
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Genetically modified Papayas started back in 1990 in Hawaii when the entire crop was infected with the ringspot virus‚ the entire papaya industry was in danger. More than 8 million papayas are sold globally and come from tropic and sub-tropic regions. Papayas are loved by many consumers‚ while others consider them to smell like feces and have a bitter taste. This paper will explain the importance of papayas‚ and why genetically modifying the papaya is worth all the controversy it have received over
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July 23‚ 2013 Mr. Efren V. Valdez Head for Student Affairs Data Center College of the Philippines Sir: Good day! It is with great pleasure to be writing this proposal to a person behind the success of many activities conducted by the school. Last Saturday‚ June 20‚ 2013‚ the Future Business Leaders Association conducted a meeting in regards for the election of new set of officers and the presentation of project plans for the organization. The officials and members of the FBLA agreed upon
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4f and 5f block elements 1. Name the 4f – block elements and give their electronic configuration. Why are Sc‚ Y‚ and La included in the list of lanthanide elements 2. What is lanthanide contraction? How does it affect the chemical behavior of Zr/Hf‚ Hb/Ta‚ Mo/W ? 3. Contrast the electronic spectra of the lanthanide and transition metal ions. Why do the lanthanide ions give rise to very sharp bands in their electronic spectra and why are the magnetic properties of their complexes little affected by
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salutation) This letter illustrates the use of the full-block style. Because of the efficiency with which this letter can be keyboarded‚ its use is growing in popularity. (blank line between paragraphs) Some persons object to this letter style because everything is at the left margin; they believe that the date and closing lines should be centered or started at the center of the page. Others would like to indent the first line of each paragraph. Both variations are acceptable; the letter style is known
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The building blocks of competitive advantage are efficiency‚ quality‚ innovation‚ and customer responsiveness. These building blocks are generic in that they provide four basic ways to lower cost and achieve differentiation. Any firm can adopt these no matter what industry it is in or what product or service it provides. Efficiency is based on the cost of inputs required to produce a given output. The more efficient a firm‚ the lower the cost of its inputs required to produce a given output. Efficiency
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On the periodic table‚ the element calcium is located in group two. Group two is the alkaline earth metals‚ which means calcium is an alkaline earth metal. Also‚ on the periodic table it is located in period four. The block calcium is in is the s-block. The elements in the s-block are located in the first two periodic table groups. The electron shell structure for calcium are 2.8.8.2. For calcium‚ the CAS registry ID‚ which is a unique numerical identifier given to elements by the Chemical Abstracts
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During block week I had the opportunity to learn more about The Gatehouse and be part of activities that I would have never had the chance to be part of on my regular working days. I met the founder of The Gatehouse and had an opportunity to practice Ba Duan Jin with him and all the other staff. Ba Duan Jin is thousand years old meditation‚ it is very close to The Gatehouse‚ every staff and volunteers know a lot of its moves and practice it regularly. I was shown few moves in the orientation but
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Many people have argued blocks and periods. Blocks are four classes a day and they are a little over an hour in each block. Periods are about seven classes each day and around 45 minutes to an hour a day everyday. Many people may not agree with me but the block schedule has been much easier for myself throughout my highschool years then the period schedules was when I was in middle school. The block scheduled should be used in all schools because it’s easier for students‚ it’s better for organization
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