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    INTRODUCTION Reflective learning‚ according to Boud & Fales (1983:99) “is the process of internally examining and exploring an issue of concern‚ triggered by an experience‚ which creates and clarifies meaning in terms of self and which results in a changed conceptual perspective”. Boud‚ Keough & Walker (1985:19) state that “reflection in the context of learning is a generic term for those intellectual and affective activities in which individuals engage to explore their experiences in order

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    Reflective Statement on August Strindberg’s ’Miss Julie’ Question: How was your understanding of cultural and contextual considerations of the work developed throughout the interactive oral? Work Used: August Strindberg’s ’Miss Julie’ Through the interactive oral session and the researching for it‚ some new information which I didn’t know was brought to light‚ which I hadn’t fully identified with before. The group I was in talked about various things such as cultural and social context

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    Sabina Leng Outline the important features of utilitarianism (21 marks) The theory of utilitarianism determines the rightness or wrongness of an action by its consequence. The theory uses a teleological approach where it primarily focuses on the amount of pain or pleasure created as the result of a given action. As such‚ it moves beyond the scope of one’s own interests and takes into account the interests of others. Utilitarianism is a relativist system of which most versions do not set out

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    forms of various mental health disorders such as bi-polar‚ schizophrenia‚ and major depressive disorder as well as substance abuse issues. The study looked at clients who lived in residential type settings compared to those who were in apartments. Everyone participating had about the same income which was about $496 per month. What was looked at was the comparison of housing characteristics and hope‚ and when the study was completed‚ the researchers found that there was not that much difference

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    Reflective work Based on the feedback I received I could improve my essay but discussing about satisfaction theories and ways which lead to employee satisfaction. I could also discuss theories such as the goal setting theory‚ flow theory‚ job design and work environment. One of the major factors‚ which resulted in loss of marks‚ was the format and the referencing .I should have studied the correct way of referencing http://libweb.anglia.ac.uk/referencing/harvard.htm for guidance. It was pointed out

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    been the concept of utilitarianism. Utilitarianism states that in general the ethical rightness or wrongness of an action is directly related to the utility of that action. Utility is more specifically defined as a measure of the goodness or badness of the consequences of an action. Utility is considered to be the tendency to produce happiness. There are two types of Utilitarianism; "act" and "rule". An act utilitarian uses thought processes associated with utilitarianism to make all decisions

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    on the action a person takes rather than a person’s character. Overall‚ modern ethics gives us two “act base theories” the Kantianism and Utilitarianism‚ both define ethics in a form of action. In this paper I will be discussing the beliefs of Kantianism. In the 18th century‚ Philosopher Immanuel Kant a proponent for Kantianism ethics opposed the utilitarianism theory. Kant’s deontological principal looks at the source of the action; if someone is acting on a good

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    My Sister’s Keeper The story is all about loving a family. The situation become an ethical problem when Sara and Brian (the parent’s of Kate‚ Jesse & Anna) first approved the suggestion of the doctor to have a in vitro child(the child named Anna) that is perfectly match for Kate since Kate is diagnose to have a Leukemia -a cancer of the blood or bone marrow characterized by an abnormal increase of blood cells. Anna is genetically made on purpose to be the donor of the body parts that Kate needs

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    Reflective Essay #1 My summer was filled with fun and excitement. I had a chance to spend quality time with both my friends and family. This summer was busy but fulfilling. Some of the activities that I participated on are church youth camps and hospital volunteer work. The reason why I volunteered at the hospital is because I want to pursue a career in the medical field‚ by volunteering at the hospital (JPS Hospital)‚ I would be able to gain valuable experience and learn to perfect and increase

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    the link below the excerpt. Ethics Theories- Utilitarianism Vs. Deontological Ethics There are two major ethics theories that attempt to specify and justify moral rules and principles: utilitarianism and deontological ethics. Utilitarianism (also called consequentialism) is a moral theory developed and refined in the modern world in the writings of Jeremy Bentham (1748-1832) and John Stuart Mill (1806-1873). There are several varieties of utilitarianism. But basically‚ a utilitarian approach to morality

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