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    Neo-Vygotskyan view of the learning process‚ the process of imitation is something that consistently occurs. He defined language and its processes with phases that led to private speech‚ self-regulation‚ and object regulation.. In order to fully understand language‚ students should mentally create a discussion that would lead to the next level of the learning process.. For example‚ the internal discussion may led to ‘object regulation’‚ where students use the object to extend their learning. Other psychologists

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    Self-Directed Style of Learning Christopher Williams Southern Illinois University Abstract The objective of this paper is to present a brief overview of the methods of self-directed learning and the probability of its success in an adult learning environment. In addition‚ this paper will observe the benefits of self-directed learning in a secondary school environment as well. Exactly what is Self-Directed Learning? Self-directed

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    one through the aspect of social learning theory. According to Tu (2000) Vygotsky believes that social interaction with adults and peers has an influential impact on students learning and development. This may be viewed as significant as Vygotsky’s theory is said to help promote and encourage learning contexts which students are actively involved in‚ leading to learning which is facilitated and extended until an individual can fulfil a task for themselves (Learning-theories‚ 2017) (Verenikina‚ 2008)

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    Understanding the similarities of Strain Theory‚ & General Theory of Crime Angela Sampson # 2396467 Sociology 345: Social Control Professor: James Chriss Cleveland State University April 30th 2012 Abstract: The purpose is to identify the similarities between Strain theories‚ and General Theory of Crime. Strain was developed from the work of Durkheim and Merton and taken from the theory of anomie. Durkheim focused on the decrease of societal restraint and the strain that resulted

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    Hirschi (1969) believed that there are other contributing factors to desistance such as Social Control Theory‚ also known as Social Bond theory. According to the Social Bond Theory‚ the bond between individual and the people around them are important in the support of preventing and controlling the individual from reoffending (Hirschi‚ 1969). There are 4 factors in the social bond theory which are; attachment‚ commitment‚ belief and involvement (Vold et al.‚ 2002). Attachment is the bond between

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    Social Control Theory vs. Conflict Theory Chris Jones Utica College SOC-355-Z1 March 23‚ 2011 Prof. Social Control Theory vs. Conflict Theory Social Control Theory: The Social Bond theory was written and proposed by Travis Hirschi in 1969. Social Bond theory‚ that later developed into Social Control Theory‚ has historically been an interesting way of approaching social problems and how we in turn explain them. Before one can apply the Social Bond theory‚ they must first have a firm understanding

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    K1 Danielle K Marxist Theory and Crime and Punishment Throughout human history countless philosophers have risen with what they thought to be the best form of government for society as a whole.  Karl Marx may be the most influential philosopher in Russian history.  According to The Free Dictionary‚ Marxism is the concept that “class struggle plays a central role in understanding society’s allegedly inevitable development from bourgeois oppression under capitalism to a socialist and ultimately classless society”

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    Ideas of social justice are both changeable and contestable. These ideas differ between individuals and societies. The term social justice is ambiguous but can briefly be summed up as - social justice involves having the capabilities to voice feelings and opinions but also for these to be heard. To do so‚ there has to be an active participation within society in order to shape it. In short‚ social justice focuses on the individual and their values and beliefs. Social harm refers to the harm

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    An explanation of the theory best applies to the Levy Family video case The theory that best applies to the Levy family can be found in “Behaviorism Social Learning‚ and Exchange Theories.” Through these theories we are taught external conditions‚ reinforces‚ and models can significantly affect/shape one’s behavior; however‚ we are often unaware of this (Robbins‚ Chatterjee‚ & Canda‚ 2012). Behaviorism and exchange theories has its benefits as it allows for the use of behavior modifications techniques

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    The question I chose to respond to is to explain the sociological theories of crime. I chose to specifically focus on the labeling theory. The textbook definition describes labeling theory as examining the ascribing of a defiant behavior to another person by members of society (Introduction to Sociology: pp.147). In other words‚ this means what is considered deviant‚ or the nonconformity of norms accepted by most people‚ is determined by the reactions of others to the inappropriate behavior‚ rather

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