Post positivist approach is a metatheoretical stance philosophically rooted in positivism. Whereas positivists believe in the existing reality apart from our own perception of it and the importance of empirical observation as well as rock-solid general laws‚ post positivists share some similarities with a softer‚ amended approach. Realist and the social constructionist are both taken as ontology by post positivist researchers in communication discipline. That is‚ it can be true that post positivist
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panacea for all pedagogical issues has not yet been identified. This paper aims to examine OBTL in terms of its theoretical adequacy. Design/methodology/approach Different to prior researches on examining the constraints of OBTL implementation from the historical and situational perspectives‚ the study reported here takes reference to the approach applied in previous researches on assessing the effectiveness of OBTL according to the philosophies ground in it. We examine whether OBTL is theoretically
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TRADITIONAL MARRIAGE IN OKPE KINGDOM (From Dr. (Prince) I. S. Mebitaghan‚ A BRIEF HISTORY OF OKPE KINGDOM‚ New Era Publications‚ Benin City‚ Nigeria‚ 2001‚ pp. 51-57). (Reproduced with the permission of the author). MARRIAGE is the process of a union between a male and female during which both enter into a contract to be husband and wife. The families of the couple eventually are involved in the entire process to ensure a successful lasting union. The process begins with the period of courtship‚
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An explanation and evaluation the Behaviorist approach to Psychotherapy. In this essay I shall explain what the behaviorist approach is. In order to do this I shall be examining the historical perspective of behaviourism. I shall need to evaluate the behaviourist approach and it’s effectiveness in the treatment of the whole person and shall briefly compare it to some of the other approaches to treatment. The fundamental approach of behaviourism and psychoanalytical therapy seems diametrically
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behaviors‚ practices‚ values and perspective” (p. 32). It’s important to study with this critical approach because it essentially highlights the way in which men’s power come to be differentiated‚ naturalized and embedded across all institutions (family‚ education‚ work place‚ government‚ etc.). In addition‚ it brings a different perspective to preexisting and gender-biased thinking. The critical approach to this allows sociologist to contribute to the liberation of this power structure of a male-dominated
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Cognitive Behavioral Approach In the 1950s‚ the prevailing tradition in psychology was that of the Behaviorist perspective. It focused on outward human and animal behavior as opposed to internal mental states like consciousness and thought. Though these constructs are not observable‚ they could not be ignored. The notion that these internal states do result in outward behavior set the stage for the cognitive revolution. Application of a dual (cognitive and behavioral) approach to explaining behavior
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and organized scheduling. Many online and traditional students still work as professionals with full-time jobs. They’re parents with the responsibility of taking care of a family‚ live in the country or isolated counties‚ or happen to be retirees attempting to further their education or aspiring students who simply cannot afford to make the transition to attend college classes on campus so the online setting is the closest form of traditional education virtually possible for them to pursue
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information for college seekers. Everything from applying for financial assistance to taking a course can be done online. Now‚ a student can even obtain online degrees from one of many schools offering online education as a practical choice to a traditional classroom education. There’s a load of information regarding online education‚ and distance education is becoming increasingly popular for students everywhere. Primarily‚ there are some noticeable advantages in acquiring online degrees. For instance
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Holistic Nursing Approach November 21‚ 2010 Holistic nursing application is the focusing on all the aspects of the patient‚ and their extended families‚ rather than the piece meal approach. Healthcare or nursing is multifaceted and multidiscipline‚ and with practicing nursing holistically and culturally‚ we have to integrate a variety of modalities such as self reflection‚ self care‚ and self responsibility in all patient’s lives. This enables the nurse a greater awareness of the interconnectedness
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Safety and Quality of Traditional Packaging 1) Traditional Chinese Food There are lots of Traditional festivals in Chinese community that can be recognize in the traditional Chinese food on that particular day. Usually‚ many of Chinese foods are intended to respect or celebrate either the gods or divine persons in past history. Among the Chinese traditional foods‚ there are three traditional Chinese foods that using leaves for the packaging which are include Zongzi‚ Nian Goa and Lotus Rice
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