This report focuses on the cognitive‚ personality‚ social and physical domains of aging. To explore these domains‚ three participants aged between 78- 90 years of age‚ were asked a number of guiding questions to explore each domain. These questions allowed participants to discuss their unique experiences. Participant 1‚ Lisa‚ is a 78 year old female. She lives with her husband in their family home. Lisa‚ has nine children‚ 26 grand children and one great grand child. Family plays an important role
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My idea for feature story 3 is to discuss seasonal affective disorder and how this affects the holiday season. Seasonal affective disorder‚ or SAD‚ is a type of depression that’s related to changes in seasons. Furthermore‚ I want to mention the possible stressors that can trigger these people to become sad or uninterested in the holiday season. Most people with SAD have symptoms beginning in the fall and continue into the winter months‚ sapping their energy and making them feel moody.‚ but does
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According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)‚ researchers disagree “whether SAD is a distinct mental illness or a specific type of major depressive disorder” (Duckworth and Freedman). There are two types of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)‚ a winter and summer version. Researchers conclude that only about five percent of adults in America have the winter variant of SAD‚ and less than one percent have the summer variant (Khazan). NAMI defines the classic winter form of SAD as “recurrent
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Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector (PTLLS) Written Rationale My micro-teach is about Accessibility Options‚ an IT related topic. I choose this subject because I am interested in IT. We are all aware that IT covers a wide range of topics. I have deliberately concentrated on the topic‚ Accessibility Options in the Control Panel in Windows XP‚ simply because I want to make my learners aware of the feature available for disabled users and how those types of users could apply it
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Teachers are governed by a wide range of legislation in their practice. As a teacher‚ it is vitally important to understand the current legislation in order to meet the needs of the organisation and the learners. Listed below are some examples of generic and specific legislation‚ codes of practice and regulations which you will need to be aware of. Health and Safety at Work Act (1974): states that learners and employees (pupils and teachers‚ for example) are legally entitled to a safe and healthy
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CU3049 Understanding the Principles and Practices of Assessment 1. The function of assessment in learning and development is firstly a way of measuring a students progress. Assessment is carried out through formative (checks throughout the course)‚ ipsative (to test against previous marks)‚ and/ or summative (at end of course) activities to help the learner see their development whilst allowing the Assessor to give valuable feedback when appropriate. It’s purpose is to measure
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Academic/Educational The aim of the academic/educational domain is to learn about educational success. This domain offers activities and experiences that the student comes into contact with through facilitation of the school counselor. These activities and experiences are intended to expand aptitudes and show the way to learning. The academic/educational domain helps a student to develop to his or her highest potential. It is vital for the student to attain an outlook‚ comprehension and abilities
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In this assignment I will be showing my understanding and knowledge of the role I play as a teacher in a day care centre supporting adults with learning disabilities‚ my responsibilities and relationship to lifelong learning‚ to further the learns skills with in their own lives enabling them to learn a skill they need with credited learning‚ supported‚ assessed and reviewed by their staff who care and support the learners on a daily bases making it a place which is known to the learner so they can
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Summary: Eminent Domain or Domination by Douglas Timmons and Lara Womack In this paper‚ Douglas et al. focuses on the Law of Eminent Domain in the Constitution of United States. The objective of the paper is to understand in what circumstances the law can be applied in the name of “public use” before violating private property rights. As per the law‚ Douglas et al. have explained eminent domain as a tool that can be used by federal government‚ a municipality‚ the state or a private corporation that
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Lyall Jellyman Summarise key aspects of legislation‚ regulatory requirements and codes of practice relating to own role and responsibilities. As a teacher I should observe and be in accordance with The Institute for Learning’s code of Professional Practice‚ ifl.ac.uk came into law on 1 April 2008. “The Code was developed by the profession for the profession and it outlines the behaviours expected of members – for the benefit of learners‚ employers‚ the profession and the wider community.”
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