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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Kinesthetic Learners This paper will discuss mainly the author’s learning style as determined by the VARK questionnaire (www.vark-learn.com). It will discuss the other learning styles and will compare the author’s preferred learning strategies with the recommended VARK strategies. Lastly it will discuss the author’s preferred learning style in relation to bedside nursing. The author’s determined learning style is strong kinesthetic (www.vark-learn.com). Kinesthetic learners are defined by
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LEADERSHIP STYLES There are multiple Leadership Styles. The key styles include: Leadership Style Key Characteristics Transformative • True leader who inspires team with shared vision • Uses delegation & participation to engage team & has technical support staff so that focus is on communicating & people management • Style most encouraged by Leadership programs Transactional • Focus is on getting staff to do what they are paid for (employment is a transaction) • Reward
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Communication Styles What is Communication and Communication Styles? Communication according to Webster Dictionary is defined as a process by which information is exchanged between individuals through a common system of symbols‚ signs‚ or behavior (Merriem-Webster). Communication can be verbal and in this day in age text and email. Communication styles are the behaviors in communication that are observed by others. This paper will discuss communication‚ the four types of communication styles‚ why
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Where Are You Smooth Talking? The saying goes the only difference between a tragedy and a comedy is the ending. Meaning no matter how tragic or comedic a story begins‚ the ending is what determines what type of story was told (thus what genre it falls in). This concept of endings is greatly exemplified through the comparison of the short story Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been by Joyce Carol Oates and the film the story was based on called Smooth Talk. Both works contain an abundance of similarities
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Why Did “Gangnam Style” Became Popular? When I went to the Z-Bar which is a pub in Spearfish‚ I was so surprised that everybody was dancing like a horse with Korean music. I was familiar with the music which titled “Gangnam Style” not the wacky dancing. How is it possible to listen a Korean music in U.S. somewhere? The next day‚ my roommate asked me to watch a music video of the “Gangnam Style” on YouTube. Surprisingly‚ the video has been viewed more than 530 million times on YouTube. Nowadays
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There were many achievements in Ancient China and in their lasting empire. Details about their several important achievements of China are land barriers‚ compass‚ canal locks‚ and paper money. Out of these achievements‚ a achievement I thought mattered the most was the land barriers. For example‚ a quote I found on page 8‚ The Geography of China‚ says that‚”... The barriers kept out invaders that were trying to come to China.” This protected the people of China‚ and kept the invaders out
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Niccollo Machiavelli His Lasting Impact If you say the name Machiavelli today‚ the first thing many people may think of is his most famous writing‚ The Prince. They may also have negative thoughts about his philosophies‚ in particular "that the end justifies the means". (Machievelli 164) Niccolo Machiavelli was more than just the author of a controversial book‚ and his impact is still felt today. The dictionary contains the word "machiavellian" and defines it as an adjective "suggesting
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Leadership Styles Leadership plays a key role recruiting identification with the organization ’s objectives‚ regulations and directions regulations and directions. Leaders generally tend to adopt more than one leadership style as their default mode of operation within the workplace. "Certain styles tend to work well under some circumstances but are contraindicated in others" (Zervas & Lassiter‚ 2007). Certain leadership styles may have shot-term effects but be counterproductive in the long-term
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In the article‚ “Talking Heads‚” by Cassandra Willyard‚ I felt like I could relate to the author’s unanswered questions about the voices inside our minds. The question that I was most interested in was “What is this voice?” This article did a good job explaining and answering the questions many people may have about inner speech. ”You can’t do this.” I’ve heard this phrase countless amounts of times when I’m running to first base hoping to be called safe. I try to push it out of the way but like
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