Informal Learning Of English Via Online Games Noor Azwa Mohamed Ozir General Studies Department‚ Ungku Omar Polytechnic Abstract : Computer games as a leisure activity have become an ever-increasing part of many young people’s day-to-day lives (Griffiths & Davis‚ 2005). Krasilovsky (2006) claimed that young learners tend to ‘favor “edutainment” applications-academics-oriented games’. Wood (2001) investigated the use of learning games as a learning tool and concluded that game-like formats
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Using material from Item A and elsewhere assess sociological explanations for ethnic differences in educational achievement. As well as social class‚ ethnicity also plays an important part in educational achievement. Just as we can think of everyone as belonging to a social class‚ we can also see individuals being part of an ethnic group. Lawson and Garrod (2000) define ethnic groups as ‘people who share common history‚ customs‚ language and religion‚ and who see themselves as a distinct unit’
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1. What is tone? Tone is a writer’s style‚ character‚ or attitude. It can have a positive or negative effect of the reader. 2. What is the difference between formal and informal tone? Formal tone means that you should not use some words that are used in casual writings. Informal tone is similar to a spoken conversation. 3. What is your angle on writing your research topic? I don’t have an angle. It is going to be as unbiased as possible. 4. What is the difference between context and conventions
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Types of Learning 1. Non-associative learning - refers to "a relatively permanent change in the strength of response to a single stimulus due to repeated exposure to that stimulus. Changes due to such factors as sensory adaptation‚ fatigue‚ or injury do not qualify as non-associative learning." Non-associative learning can be divided into habituation and sensitization. ++ Habituation ++ -is a decrease in behavioral responsiveness that occurs when a stimulus is repeated frequently
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Select three theories and compare the definition of person/human being. Which definition best fits with your own thinking. Jean Watson in caring theory refers to the human being as "a valued person in and of him or herself to be cared for‚ respected‚ nurtured‚ understood and assisted; in general a philosophical view of a person as a fully functional integrated self. Human is viewed as greater than and different from the sum of his or her parts .According to Jean Watson human being should be cared
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going to do if I have not them? * Do not worry about that. Nowadays‚ the government is developing the countryside and all countryside will have electric and water soon. * Thanks for your advices. Can I visit your hometown someday? * Yes‚ you can and I think you will love it. * OK! I have to go now! See you later! Bye! * See you soon! Bye! Chapter 2: Tell about one custom in your hometown / village (or in Vietnam) that you know / like best. * Oh‚ you look like very happy. What
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TYPES OF COMMUNICATION Types of Communication © Andrew Triganza Scott – MBA (Maast.)‚ M.Ed (Leadership)‚ BPsy (Hons)‚ PGCE.- What is communication ? Derived from the Greek word “communicare” or “communico” which means “to share”. Community implies a group of people living in one place. Languages are the codes of communications. Types of Communication © Andrew Triganza Scott – MBA (Maast.)‚ M.Ed (Leadership)‚ BPsy (Hons)‚ PGCE.- Types of communication. communication verbal Formal Non-verbal
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TYPES OF QUESTIONNAIRE/WRITTEN INSTRUMENT 1. DICHOTOMOUS RESPONSE -items offer the respondent two alternatives to choose from (i.e. YES-NO‚ True-False) -E.g. Do you have provision for maternity leave? _____ Yes _____ No Does the school provide health insurance? _____ Yes _____ No 2. MULTIPLE CHOICE -items provide several alternatives -E.g. Educational attainment _____ Elementary Graduate _____ High
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defeat. Countries all over Europe were left ruined and in states one cannot compare with any other defeat. Thousands upon thousands of soldiers faced death or fatal injuries throughout all participating countries in the World War. Social‚ political and cultural change occurred all across Europe‚ Africa‚ Asia and even countries who were not involved in the War. Empires collapsed‚ new countries were established and old taken down and alliances were formed in hope of many things. One thing in particular
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introductory topic on Management Information System Organizations are formal social units devoted to the attainment of specific goals. The success of any organizations is premise on the efficient use and management of resources which traditionally comprises human‚ financial‚ and material resources. Information is now recognized as a crucial resource of an organization. Examples of organizations are business firms‚ banks‚ government agencies‚ hospitals‚ educational institutions
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