...Jenah Cooney May 15, 2012 College English/Surinak Senior Research Paper Period 2 Wake Up Later and Your Grades Will Be Greater High school is a part of every teenager’s life whether they like it or not. Although it is not a requirement; most, if not all, teenagers will experience at least one year of high school. With the experience of high school, students will also go through waking up early sometimes at five or six a.m. The starting time of high schools has been highly debated for several years. Those who debate this topic usually dispute on whether or not changing the time would be beneficial. Psychologists estimate that as many as 30% of children may have a sleep disorder at some point during childhood. Sleep disorders have implications both for social-emotional adjustment and for school performance. For this reason it is important for both parents and educators to understand how sleep works and how disruptions in normal sleep patterns can affect children and teenagers. Starting school just a half an hour later would benefit the most families and students, and also to accommodate for teens' sleep needs. One of the main beneficial topics to argue for starting school later is attendance. Schools should start later because it is proven that students will have higher attendance. If students can get more sleep, they are more likely to attend school on a regular basis. Studies have shown that after puberty, teenagers require more sleep, around nine and a half...
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...early hours (Roenneberg, 1038). The questions, then, arise: Should adolescents really get up early in the morning? Will getting up early ensure their body health and study efficiency? Although an overwhelming majority of people firmly believe that going to bed early and getting up early is of great benefit, research carried out by Dr. Paul Kelley from Oxford University indicated that getting up later is a healthier and simpler...
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...and machine learning; however, we hope many of the points are applicable to a wider audience. Where possible, we have indicated when advice is field-specific. Beyond that, the advice is listed in no particular order. No doubt there will be points with which you disagree. That’s totally fine -- there are certainly points about which even we had differing views; however, before you decide to ignore these points, it’s well worth taking the time to understand why we included them. Becoming a PhD Student Why Get a PhD? This question is dealt with extensively in other documents, so we will not discuss it in detail here; however, we want to emphasize the importance of asking this question. Getting a PhD will change your career path dramatically. Not only does getting a PhD mean you will spend years in school (with both personal and financial implications), it will also change the type of career you pursue. While we are both happy we got PhDs, it isn’t the right decision for everyone. Before applying to graduate school, you should think hard about whether this is the right path for you. Some specific points to consider are as follows: 1. You have to really...
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...ABOUT MY SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND PROSPECT OF MY SCIENTIFIC CAREER Firstly I want to introduce myself. I’m E. Suvd. I graduated from Mongolian University of Science and Technology in 2006 and got my bachelor degree in an engineer of gas supply and transmission but after I acquired to specialize in engineering teacher. Now I’m the first year postgraduate student of Novosibirsk State Technical University. I study at the faculty of Humanities, at the department of Psychology and Pedagogy. In the course of my postgraduate studies I’m to take candidate examinations in Philosophy, English and the special subject. That is why I attend courses of English and Philosophy. I’m sure the knowledge of English and Philosophy will help me in my research. I think what science can answer any question we have about the universe, while scientific research allows us to follow our interests, to learn something new, to give our problem solving skill. Therefore, learning to do scientific research is very important but hard. Every field of study has its own research problems and methods. After I got my master degree, I started to be interested scientific research. For this reason I enrolled to postgraduate course. I’m doing research in the field of pedagogy. My scientific research is devoted to the theory of value and engineering education in Mongolia. My dissertation topic is “Axiological aspect of engineering education in Mongolia”. I was interested in this problem when I was worked in the field...
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...Accounting Brooke Beyer, Don Herrmann, Gary K. Meek, and Eric T. Rapley ABSTRACT: The purpose of this paper is to provide a concise career guide for current and potential doctoral students in accounting and, in the process, help them gain a greater awareness of what it means to be an accounting professor. The guide can also be used by accounting faculty in doctoral programs as a starting point in mentoring their doctoral students. We begin with foundational guidance to help doctoral students better understand the “big picture” surrounding the academic accounting environment. We then provide specific research guidance and publishing guidance to help improve the probability of publication success. Actions are suggested that doctoral students and new faculty can take to help jump-start their academic careers. We finish with guidance regarding some important acronyms of special interest to doctoral students in accounting. Keywords: career guidance; doctoral students; research; publishing. INTRODUCTION igher education faces a severe, and growing, shortage of accounting professors. As a result, the job prospects for new accounting doctoral graduates are very good and are getting better. Starting salaries are increasing, but so are the requirements for tenure and promotion. In particular, the requirements to produce more and better research are growing in most schools. An ad hoc committee of the American Accounting Association ͑AAA͒ was formed approximately five years...
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...pressure. When adolescents start at a young age there is an increase in health problems, addiction, and over all poor social outcomes. Parental influence has substantial effect on adolescents because the adolescent sees their parents and they learn by their example. Media plays a role in the use of drug and alcohol use among young people. Many school systems have implemented programs that teach adolescents about the problems of substance abuse that is funded by the government. The community health nurse helps provide education in the community. The cost for substance abuse can be astronomic. Emergency room visits, treatment programs and even court costs lead to billions of dollars annually. The key to prevention is education. Adolescent Substance Abuse In society today adolescent substance abuse is a growing problem. There are many risk factors that can lead to substance abuse. It is important to understand the reasons behind why the adolescent begins the experimentation of drugs and alcohol. Media plays a role in adolescent substance abuse. Many times advertisement and movies betray alcohol or drug use as fun and not addictive. Many times the people are happy and having a good time. This gives many young people the wrong idea about substance use. Substance abuse among young people between the ages of 12 and 20 years of age is a serious national problem. This abuse can lead to significant morbidity and mortality. Adolescent substance abuse that starts at an early age can lead...
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...Should Special Needs Students Be Exempt from Graduation Test Misty A. Clark AED/200 September 16, 2012 Kimberly Jackson Should Special Needs Students Be Exempt from Graduation Test The debate of should special needs students be exempt from taking Graduation tests has been going on for years. There are facts in which shows these students should be exempt from these test because these test are based on normal students’ knowledge. The standardized test is based on what normal students have learned and on their comprehension skill. Special needs students should not be exempted from taking this test to graduate because it will help with their self-esteem and also will give them a higher level of knowing what they can achieve. The Bureaucrats and Politicians who passes these education laws on which test the students has to passed to graduate or even which grade they need to be in don’t put into consideration on students with special needs or students who haves English for a second language. Bureaucrats and politicians has padded a law called “No Child Left Behind” in which is telling the schools for any reason no child should be left behind and are not giving the school districts the freedom to achieve this. This is putting a lot of stress on the principal, teachers and even the students because there are some students who work at a slower pace than others and the school system is not achieving the score they need to be achieving. Some of the school system is not...
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...Institute of Technology in partial fulfillment of the requirements English for Academic Purposes 2 (ENG11) by Reymond A. Alferos Edward Joshua C. David Khent A. Mendoza Joshua P. Par September 2015 Acknowledgments Sincere gratitude is extended by the researchers to the following who never ceased in helping until this paper is structured: Their parents and friends for giving them support all throughout the progress in constructing the research paper; Ms. Michel T. Alferos, for sharing her time and ideas regarding the research, to make the research interview possible; Mr. Edward Jay M. Quinto, for being the best ENG11 teacher who guides and gives us advices and strategies on constructing our research paper; Above all, outmost appreciation to the almighty God for the goodness, kindness and divine wisdom He has given to us. R.A.A E.J.C.D K.A.M J.P.P Abstract This study was conducted to assess Smartpen in teaching and learning. This paper focuses on Smartpen, the features of Smartpen, their application on teaching and learning, impact, and problems on using Smartpen in teaching and learning. The necessary information for this qualitative extended essay were acquired through an interview with an expert and journal articles and online resources gathered by the researchers. Each of its features has different functions and possible applications. The use...
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...Statement What is a Thesis Statement? Almost all of us—even if we don’t do it consciously—look early in an essay for a one- or two-sentence condensation of the argument or analysis that is to follow. We refer to that condensation as a thesis statement. Why Should Your Essay Contain a Thesis Statement? to test your ideas by distilling them into a sentence or two to better organize and develop your argument to provide your reader with a “guide” to your argument In general, your thesis statement will accomplish these goals if you think of the thesis as the answer to the question your paper explores. How Can You Write a Good Thesis Statement? Here are some helpful hints to get you started. You can either scroll down or select a link to a specific topic. How to Generate a Thesis Statement if the Topic is Assigned How to Generate a Thesis Statement if the Topic is not Assigned How to Tell a Strong Thesis Statement from a Weak One How to Generate a Thesis Statement if the Topic is Assigned Almost all assignments, no matter how complicated, can be reduced to a single question. Your first step, then, is to distill the assignment into a specific question. For example, if your assignment is, “Write a report to the local school board explaining the potential benefits of using computers in a fourth-grade class,” turn the request into a question like, “What are the potential benefits of using computers in a fourth-grade class?” After you’ve chosen the question your essay will...
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...Infancy and Early Childhood Development Paper DeAnna Buckley Psy 375 November 17, 2014 Linda O'Connor Infancy and Early Childhood Development Paper Introduction Parents get excited to hear their baby’s first words and wonder will it be mama or da da? To see their first steps to experience the moment when they use the potty for the first time to when they go for their first day of preschool. All of these brief experiences are unforgettable precious moments. There are so many important aspects as an infant grows and develops into early childhood. There are several essential aspects that affect how a child develops such as how families affect development. In addition, this paper will discuss in further detail how specific parenting styles such as authoritarian, authoritative, permissive, and uninvolved can affect childhood development. Furthermore, another influential factor can be early childhood education and its influence on cognitive development. Families Affect Development Families can help aide in the development of children but can hinder learning and development also. Families possess more influence on a child’s development than any other person or situation at that current time or any other period of life. “Nurturing relationships in a family are critical for the healthy development of a child. If a child feels safe, secure, and loved in their family, it helps with the formation of their self-esteem and well-being. It can also lead to a child who is more socially...
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...Club The plot follows five students at Shermer High School in Shermer, Illinois as they report for Saturday detention. (Fun fact about the high school where the movie was filmed, its called Maine North High School, it is a public four-year high school located in Northbrook, Illinois, that’s the high school my father attended for all four years of schooling). The five teens that show up for Saturday detention are all different in many ways. The first, of the teens is Bender a trouble making punk rock kid who likes to give everyone a hard time. The second is Andrew a wrestler jock who doesn’t like to take crap from anyone. Third, is Brian a nerdy kid just trying to fit in with the rest of the group. Fourth, is Claire the popular rich princess that has to have her way and puts herself on a pedestal. Lastly, is Allison the weird girl who doesn’t talk much. They all think they are totally different and in completely different social groups, and at the start of the movie they are right. Bender the troublemaker is messing with everyone including the principle and all the kids don’t understand why he is doing this. All the kids seem to start to get over the fact that Bender will be doing this the whole time. The movie starts to progress when they seek out of the library and are disobeying Mr. Vernon’s rules. All the kids have there fun, but when the movie really starts to get down to its true purpose is when it really starts to get interesting. The main scene in the movie all...
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...Commonwealth Christian Academy Foundation Inc. Research Title “EFFECTS OF STUDY HABITS ON THE ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT OF HIGHSCHOOL STUDENTS” A research proposal Presented to: Ms. Eliza Enriquez Researchers: Jay Mar M. Basco Kenton Van Fortu Adrian Cablao Chapter I A. Introduction Changes in behavior naturally occur in high school students. Nowadays, students spend their vacant time for doing their habits instead of advancing their studies. Some of this habits make them forgot to do their school responsibilities because of enjoyment that it caused to them. Playing computer games, watching their favorite television shows and hanging out with their friends are the common habits of high school students. Good study habits are the key to learning. Everyone cannot be brilliant but everyone can learn how to study. Effective study habits, even highly intelligent student failed due to inefficient work and lack of knowledge on how to study effectively. Important skills for study have to be learned and practiced. Moreover, students who put in more classrooms how and who work to a more regular program of study have a better academic performance. Study habits tend to be formed in the early grades and in the most instances, do not materially improve after elementary school. Some students often complain about mental inability or strain or lack of interest in studies. Other thinks they are not capable. Purpose of the study The purpose...
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...Balance> You –work, school, sleep, family, friends, self-care, community. <Definition of Procrastination> - To voluntarily delay an intended course of action despite expecting to be worse off for the delay. - Put off intentionally the doing of something that should be done. - To postpone doing something, especially as a regular practice. Milgram (1991) <Four components of procrastination> - A behavior sequence of postponement - Resulting in a substandard behavioral product - Involving a task that is perceived by the procrastinator as being important to perform - Resulting in a state of emotional upset <Procrastination Vs. Being Lazy> (they are different) - Early authors on the subject (e.g., Augustine of Hippo) tend to association procrastination with sin - Lazy: unwillingness to use effort, energy or apathy - Procrastination: active process of avoidance (fear, uncertainty, feeling uncomfortable) energy, focus and effort are misdirected to other tasks/ activities <Procrastination – Who dose it? > - Procrastination is an almost universal affliction, one that occurs in almost every culture and is reported as early as 800 BC The Romans and ancient Egyptians both had trouble with procrastination - It affects 95% of the population (Ellis & Knaus, 1977) - and approximately 20% of those chronically (Harriott & Ferrari, 1996) - 95% of undergraduates report that they procrastinate (5% lie) Problem areas: writing papers, studying for tests...
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...Joseph Lawson Dr. Murphy English 123:Composition 07/08/13 What is College for? What is College for? There are many answers to this question. I feel college is for people that want to succeed in life. You can be in any wage bracket, depending on what you’re majoring in. For example, you can go to school to be a doctor or a registered nurse. We all know doctors make more than a RN, so a doctor is in a higher wage bracket than a RN. As a student, you have the choice to be whatever you want to be. You might be in a major you like and end up changing majors because you found a major you like better. The first school I enrolled in was Central Carolina Tech in 1995. My major was Machine Tool Technology. My job paid 80% of my tuition, as long as it dealt with the job. I applied for a job in the Tool Room, but they didn’t want to hire me. I looked at getting employment elsewhere, but needed at least 2 years experience. So, after receiving my Associates Degree in Machine Tool Technology, I enrolled a second time in an Industrial Maintenance program. After getting my Associates Degree in Industrial Maintenance, I applied for a Maintenance helper position which I received soon after. I held the position for a year and tried to get a regular Maintenance position, but they did not want to hire me. I then signed up for a Die Bench Tech position, which I held for a year. I then decided to enlist into the US Army as a...
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...Batasan Hills National High School IBP road Batasan Hills, Quezon City S.Y: 2011-2012 The effects of study habits to the academic performance of 4th Year students of Batasan Hills National High School Approval Sheet This research entitled, “The effects of study habits to the academic performance of 4th Year students of Batasan Hills National High School” prepared and submitted by Panel of Examinees Approved by the committee and Oral exam with grade of _______on Chairman Member Member TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER 1 Introduction..................................................................................................3 Acknowledgment………………………………………………………………..4 Dedication………………………………………………………………………..4 Background of the Study……………………………………………………….5 Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION In our life there are so many things that we want to accomplish and so many steps that we must take in order to achieve our goal. But before anything else, we must face the obstacles and challenges in our life to become a better person. Just like in studying us should all take the risk to have good grade. We can all get it through establishing a good study habits. This habit can make our goals possible even though some students already have this they should know if it really helps them because some of their beliefs in studying may harm to them. Of course they should know the right way in studying to correct their misconception. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT The proponents...
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