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    Peer Review

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    A growing number of pedagogical and practical arguments support the use of peer-assessment in higher education (e.g. Falchikov 1995; Magin & Helmore 2001; and see Hughes 2001 for an overview of potential benefits). For example‚ one study showed many Australian graduates to consider evaluating other people’s work to be an important graduate skill‚ but dido not believe their university helped them to acquire such skills (Boud & Falchikov 1989). Classes where students mark a colleague’s assignment

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    Teen Pregnancy

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    Teen Pregnancy Speech Teen pregnancy rates sky rocket every year. 560‚000 teenage girls give birth each year. One sixth of all United States births are to teenage girls. Teen pregnancy rates are soaring and many teenage girls are impacted negatively because they are unable to fulfill the many responsibilities such as education and financial needs. Something needs to be done to decrease the teen pregnancy rates. None of you will argue that teen pregnancy rates aren’t high. And all agree something

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    because they are either afraid to‚ or they don‘t have someone they can trust. Peer mediation is a program designed especially for this area of concern. This new endeavor was introduced to me through the public school system. Peer mediation is a problem-solving process that is helpful for kids of all ages (Farifax). Peer mediation is a process by which students act as mediators to resolve disputes among themselves (Peers). This is a very helpful process that may not seem like much‚ but this program

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    Peer Power

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    Soc 150 Section: 01 C. Daniel (ANON for site) Dr. Herrick March 25‚ 2008 [4] Patricia A. Adler and Peter Adler “Peer Power” 1998 In the article “Peer Power‚” concepts from chapters seven and eight can be seen. These concepts are ideology‚ structural mobility‚ social class‚ and power. The ideology of the clique leader caused kids who were trying to climb the social ladder to mimic the beliefs of the leader of the group. The cliques in this study also showed that there

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    I have learned a lot from peer tutoring. it has broadened my horizone on what being a role model really means. not only did i get to work with some amazing grade nines but i also learned a lot from them. coming into peer tutoring i didnt know what to expect‚ but i soon learned that its a great class! i made relationships with most of the students which made me be more of assistance‚ when they needed help. for example‚ i was able to get to know Erica better‚ since i sat next to her i began to know

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    kinds of people. Somehow‚ after a few days‚ I learned how to adjust and started to enjoy it. But still‚ it is not the end of struggles. I have experienced different common problems in college life and some of those are: Peer pressure‚ studying and improper use of freedom. Peer pressure is always the one of the first problem in college life. In my first day‚ I did not introduce myself to anyone yet but I think I need someone to talk to but to whom? There are lots of students and I was worried whether

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    Does Peer Pressure Have an Influence on College Students being in a Monogamous Relationship? Shelby R. Tinsley Department of Psychology Dr. Gwendolyn Singleton Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University Abstract The overreaching goal of this research was to determine if peer pressure has an influence on undergraduate college students being in a monogamous relationship. Students on the campus of Florida A&M University were used to collect data. It was hypothesized that there will

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    Teen Suicide

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    death of a loved one‚ parental divorce‚ inability to make friends or do well in school‚ or witnessing violence in the home. These teens may feel extreme despair that they do not understand‚ and may feel helpless and hopeless because they cannot see a solution for the anguish they feel. To these teenagers‚ suicide may seem like the only way to make the pain stop. In addition‚ rejection from friends‚ peers and family may cause teenagers to become suicidal. Ridicule from parents because of sexual orientation

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    Teen Preganancy

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    Teen Pregnancy “Teen pregnancy is commonly defined as a pregnancy by a woman who has not reached the age of majority in her country” (Qtd. in Reid 828).Sub-Saharan Africa is the country that has the highest “teenage birthrate” in the world at 143 per 1‚000women‚ and he United States has the highest “teen pregnancy rate” in the developed countries at 53 per 1‚000 women and also has a high rate of “teenage abortion” (Reid 828). In recent years‚ teen pregnancy has become a serious problem in

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    Teen Suicide

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    Teens at High Risk of Suicide Teen suicide is a major problem in today’s society and it is totally preventable. This issue needs to be taken care of immediately. Teen should not be taking their lives intentionally. Teen suicide is derived from three major factors: bullying‚ drug/alcohol abuse‚ and most commonly mental illness. It has been a pretty popular topic in the media world but it still just gets pushed under the rug. Suicide is currently the third leading cause of death in the United States

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