...of a four day school week? There are more things that are hurtful than helpful about the four day school week. The four day would not benefit a school but hurt it more. There are many reasons that some schools might use the four day school day school week but it might hurt the school more than it would help. School days will be longer to make up for the day that is lost to make a three day weekend. The four day school week will mess up many things with a regular school day, some of these will be longer classes, sports at a later time, makes less time for kids to do their homework, and go longer into the summer.. The longer classes are to make up the day that was lost for the three day weekend. They could have an earlier start time to make it to where the school would still end at three o'clock. Secondly with the longer classes will make sports go later on into each evening. This gives less time for kids to do their homework or any chores that they have to do at the end of the day and after school. Kids will have to go more weeks in the school year because it is required for all students to go 180 days for a school year. This will cut into families summer plans. When 2,700 schools were polled 67% said that it was...
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...KIND OF WORK THE REAL WORK HOW IT IS SUBMITED weeks DATES JAN-13 DAY Mon ACTIVITY Review course syllabus DELIVERABLE Email HRS 2 HRS 1 Going through the syllabus to see what I should know Talk the librarian Read the syllabus carefully email 1 JAN-14 JAN-15 JAN-16 JAN-17 Tue Wed Thu Fri Try to make the appointment with the library Post on the DT Post the response Pose the second response Via phone Internet Internet Internet 2 0.25 0.25 1 0.25 0.25 Set up the appointment Post my own thought about the course and introduction Response my colleges Response my colleges E-campus E-campus E-campus E-campus Discussion Discussion Discussion JAN-18 Sat Read How Full is Your Bucket BOOK 4 5 Reading Reading , and send an email to My instructor Email JAN-19 JAN-20 Sun Mon Day off school Post on the DT Internet 2 2 Discussion Post my own thought about the course and introduction E-campus 2 JAN-21 JAN-22 JAN-23 Tue Wed Thu Post the response Post the response Reading about Bloom`s Taxonomy Internet Internet Online 0.25 0.25 3 0.25 0.25 4 Discussion Discussion Research paper Response my colleges Response my colleges Searching online about taxonomy and getting references from the library to write the paper E-campus E-campus Online JAN-24 JAN-25 JAN-26 JAN-27 JAN-28 JAN-29 JAN-30 JAN-31 Feb-1 Feb-2 Feb-3 Feb-4 Feb-5 Feb-6 Feb-7 Feb-8 Feb-9 Feb-10 Feb-11 Feb-12 Feb-13 Feb-14 Feb-15 Feb-16...
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...Scope and Sequence in English 4 Second Quarter School Year 2014 – 2015 |Number of Meetings|Competencies / Lessons |Assessment / Evaluation | |Week 1 |prepare a project / research proposal |Recitation | | | | | |Day 1 |Research Writing: Introduction to Research Paper Writing |Students identify the parts of a Research paper or a Term paper | |Day 2-3 |show respect for intellectual property rights by acknowledging citations made in research |Supervised Research | | | | | | |Writing a Bibliography ...
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...= = = = = = Research and Evaluation I - 341 Syllabus –Rev 6 Note: Please note each week’s individual assignments from this syllabus, find the corresponding chapter (s) and read them along with chapters assigned for reading in the e-text. As far as the assignments to be submitted are concerned, you are only, and only, responsible for the requirements which appear in my syllabus as presented below. |Values for the Course Assignments |Percent | |Individual | |Participation (All Weeks - 2% each) |10 | |DQ’s (All Weeks – 2% each) |10 | |Weekly Summaries (All Weeks - 1% each) |5 | |Business Research Paper (week One) |4 | |Survey (Week Two) |6 | |Assignments from the Text - – Section Exercises (Week Two) ...
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...subject to change. Be sure to read the policies at the beginning of each class. Policies may be slightly different depending on the modality in which you attend class. If you have recently changed modalities, read the policies governing your current class modality. Course Materials Kowalski, R., & Westen, D. (2011). Psychology (6th ed.). Hoboken, NJ: Wiley. All electronic materials are available on the student website. Week One: The Science of Psychology Details Due Points Objectives 1.1 Examine the major underlying assumptions of the various schools of thought in psychology. 1.2 Explain how psychological research applies to various aspects of personal and social life. 1.3 Determine what guidelines should be applied to the evaluation of psychological research and practices. 1.4 Identify ethical dilemmas that may arise in psychological research. 1.5 Describe the basic biological foundations of psychology. Reading Read Ch. 1 of Psychology. Reading Read Ch. 2 of Psychology. Reading Read Ch. 3 of Psychology. Reading Review this week’s Electronic Reserve Readings. (Journal articles that are...
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... | Comm-1312 Writing & Research (3 credit hours) Syllabus Course Instructor: ● Dr. Ali Alghazo, PhD, Assistant Professor Office Location: ● S-128, Telephone number: ● 966 13 849 8875 Cellphone 0530647306 E-mail address: ● aalghazo@pmu.edu.sa Note: Students must communicate using PMU e-mail address Office Hours: ● Monday, Wednesday: 14:30 pm to 15:50 pm, Sunday, 11:00 am 12:00, 13:00 – 14:30 And by appointment Web pages: ● Blackboard and companion web pages for textbooks I. Course Overview This course continues the work of assisting students to develop, organize, and express insights, observations, and ideas effectively in the context of planning and composing a formal research paper. In the course of doing research for a 3,000-5,000 word paper, students will learn to use computer databases and online sources as well as library materials and will significantly sharpen their analytical reading, critical thinking, and writing skills. II. PMU Competencies and Learning Outcomes Effective communicators must be able to gather information, organize it, and report it in a coherent, pleasing, and persuasive manner. Professionals are expected to express well-researched information clearly and correctly in writing. The research and writing process requires the identification, analysis, and response...
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...[pic] |Syllabus College of Social Sciences SOC/120 Version 4 Introduction to Sociology | |Copyright © 2011, 2009, 2007, 2006 by University of Phoenix. All rights reserved. Course Description This course is a foundation for studies of sociology. In this course, students gain an understanding of the sociological perspective, theories, and research methods. Students also explore culture, race, ethnicity, socialization, social interaction, deviance, social control, groups, organizations, social and gender stratification, population, and social change. Policies Faculty and students/learners will be held responsible for understanding and adhering to all policies contained within the following two documents: • University policies: You must be logged into the student website to view this document. • Instructor policies: This document is posted in the Course Materials forum. University policies are subject to change. Be sure to read the policies at the beginning of each class. Policies may be slightly different depending on the modality in which you attend class. If you have recently changed modalities, read the policies governing your current class modality. Course Materials Macionis, J. J. (2011). Society: The basics (11th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Prentice Hall. Recommended Websites: The following are suggested websites that can be used as additional resources for researching information for your CheckPoints and Assignments. U.S. Census...
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...|[pic] |Syllabus | | |College of Social Sciences | | |PSY/322 Version 2 | | |Consumer Psychology and Research | Copyright © 2010, 2009, 2008 by University of Phoenix. All rights reserved. Course Description This course focuses on consumer behavior and marketing research. Topics include the cognitive processes underlying consumer choice, descriptive consumer characteristics, and environmental consumer behavior. This course emphasizes the implications of consumer behavior on domestic and global marketing communications. Policies Faculty and students/learners will be held responsible for understanding and adhering to all policies contained within the following two documents: • University policies: You must be logged into the student website to view this document. • Instructor policies: This document is posted in the Course Materials forum. University policies are subject to change. Be sure to read the policies at the beginning of each class. Policies may be slightly different...
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...Course Syllabus RES/341 RESEARCH AND EVALUATION I Welcome to RES/341, let’s do everything we can to ensure that the next six weeks will be an enlightening and enjoyable learning experience for all of us. Please print a copy of this syllabus for handy reference. Whenever there is a question about what assignments are due, this syllabus is considered the ruling document. Classroom Management Policies Breaks in the On Campus classes will be when deemed necessary. Please leave the classroom clean. Phones: Turn them off or keep them in silent mode. ***DO NOT answer the phone in the classroom. Laptop/notebook computers: If I determine the use of a laptop during class time is disruptive behavior that hinders or interferes with the educational process, you will be required to turn it off. Technical Support Technical Support is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Call 1-877-832-4867, or use the e-mail support form. For answers to the most common issues, go to “Knowledge Base” by clicking Help, found at the top of every student Web site. Course Description See eCampus. Course Topics & Objectives See eCampus. Course Materials See eCampus. Participation In an intensive, collaborative learning environment such as that of University of Phoenix, class attendance is perhaps the most obvious and objective starting point as a measure for participation. If you are not in attendance, you miss out on many opportunities for learning. Consequently, if you...
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...|[pic] |Course Design Guide | | |College of Social Sciences | | |PSY/315 Version 3 | | |Statistical Reasoning in Psychology | Copyright © 2012, 2010, 2006 by University of Phoenix. All rights reserved. Course Description This is an introductory course in applied statistics, with particular emphasis in psychology. Both descriptive and inferential statistics are included. In addition, this course provides the basic statistical background and understanding needed. Policies Faculty and students/learners will be held responsible for understanding and adhering to all policies contained within the following two documents: • University policies: You must be logged into the student website to view this document. • Instructor policies: This document is posted in the Course Materials forum. University policies are subject to change. Be sure to read the policies at the beginning of each class. Policies may be slightly different depending on the modality in which you attend class. If you have recently...
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...Advanced Research Topics in Digital Marketing Lecturer: Almir Peštek, PhD Assistant Professor Department of Marketing School of Economics and Business in Sarajevo almir.pestek@efsa.unsa.ba Course objectives: The objectives of the course are to get participants introduced to modern trends and practices in digital marketing development and to prepare them to work on their own research related to digital marketing application. It exposes participants to the main issues in digital marketing strategy and helps them critically evaluate both fundamental ideas and more recent developments. At the end of the course participants will be able to think critically about the development, implementation and effects of certain digital marketing strategies in business. There is an expectation that participants will develop an own research topic which derives from the topics covered. The course focuses on five themes: 1. The role of digital marketing within the organization 2. Consumer Behaviour 3. Integrated Marketing Communications 4. Social networks and Web 2.0 5. E-Metrics Course description: The purpose of this course is to investigate advanced topics in digital marketing. This course is designed to help participants in understanding the role of digital marketing within the organization, its business strategy and its success. The course will be organized in a way that allows participants to gain depth in important areas of digital marketing research identified and to develop and advance...
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...700- to 1,050-word paper describing the scientific method and the fundamentals of |Mon, 11/18/2013 |10 | |Research Paper |research. Address each of the following in your paper: |11:59 PM MST | | | | | | | | |Define the scientific method. How does it relate to human services research? | | | | | | | | | |What are the steps in the process of scientific inquiry? Why must each of these steps be | | | | |included to support the scientific method? Provide a human services research example of the | | | | |scientific method and identify each step within your example. | | | | | | | | | |Define quantitative research and qualitative research. Explain how they...
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...INTRODUCTION TO PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION POSC 330, Winter 2013 GCB 188, 3:40 – 4:40 PM Professor: Jennifer Kajiyama Office: SSC, Room 120A Telephone: 808-293-8002 Email address: jenniferkajiyama@gmail.com Office Hours: Appointments available upon request. I. COURSE OBJECTIVES: Public administration involves the "core activities" of government that are performed, for the most part, by highly trained experts and specialized organizations; its purpose is the development and implementation of public policy. This broad definition encompasses a large dynamic portion of government at all three levels of the federal system, engaging even nonprofit and private enterprise. The purpose of this course is to introduce students to the environment of public administration: the structural environment, the political environment, and the social environment. The structural environment consists of the different sectors that create both synergistic and antagonistic relationships. The political environment consists of the government and legislative processes that both delimit and enable action in public organizations. Finally, the social environment consists of broader forces that are at work that are often ignored or misunderstood. This course will help students become aware of how others impact them and how they impact others. II. STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES: Students completing this course will be able to understand the power and discretion you will have while working in the field of public administration...
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...2.2 Explain the relationship between an organization’s culture and ethical decision-making. 2.3 Recognize the role and importance of ethical values within an organization. | | | Readings | Read Ch. 3 & 5 of Health Care Ethics. Read Ch. 8 of Medical Law and Ethics. Read this week’s Electronic Reserve Readings.Read the Week Two Read Me First. | | | Participation | Participate in class discussion. | 4 of 7 days/wk | 1 | Discussion Questions | Respond to weekly discussion questions. | DQ 1: Day 2 (June 6, 2012) DQ 2: Day 4 (June 8, 2012) | 1 | Learning Team Instructions | Continue working on the Code of Ethics Paper due in Week Three. Review the Week Two objectives and discuss additional insights and questions that may have arisen. | | | Individual Ethics Case Study | Resource: Ethics Case Study Grading Criteria on your student website Read the case study in Ch. 4 of Medical Law and Ethics that begins, “Jerry McCall is Dr. William’s office assistant.” Prepare a 700- to 1050-word paper in which you answer the following questions: Does Jerry’s medical training qualify him to issue this refill order? Why or why not? * Would it make a difference if the medication requested were for control of high blood pressure that the patient critically needs on a daily basis? Why or why not?If Jerry calls in the refill and the patient has an adverse reaction while flying, is Jerry protected from a lawsuit under the doctrine of respondent...
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...This research paper is made possible through the help and support from everyone including: Faculty members, mentor, friends, and in essence, all sentient beings. Especially, please allow me to dedicate my acknowledgment of gratitude toward the following significant advisors and contributors: First and foremost, I would like to thank Prof. Mukesh Sehrawat for his most support and encouragement. He kindly suggested to make my research paper and offered invaluable detailed advices on grammar, Perfect content and the theme of the paper. Second, I would like to thank DR. Rajiv bhardwaj which has given a golden opportunity to do a specific topic research on it. He has given a right way to survive and sustain our life as all the other professors who have taught me about research and he studied about how to make report in systematically way. Finally, I sincerely thank to my personal friend who provide the advice and support to make this report. The product of this research paper would not be possible without all of them. So I have learnt many things and terminology of research on a particular topic and also learn how to compare two products taking a specific aspect. CONTENT 1. INTRODUCTION…………………………………………………………………………………Page no- 4 2. LITRETATURE REVIEW………………………………………………………………………Page no - 5 3. REASEARCH METHODLOGY………………………………………………………………page no -5 a. RESEARCH PROBLEM b. RESEARCH OBJECTIVE 4. RESEARCH...
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