...of students to provide the empirical support to validity of this study. It is assumed that the learning styles are different at all instructional levels so in the result of that assumption the search is kept broad and extensive. Literature about impact of visual aid presents diversified evidences. In the first section of literature review a few studies which were conducted on business professionals are discussed and the second section consists of studies conducted on students. Scheiber and Hager (1994) provided relatively strong evidence in support of visual aid, and concluded that the visual aid plays a crucial role for making and delivering an effective presentation. Further they also found from a survey conducted on managers that more than two thirds of the respondents “very frequently” or “frequently” gave presentations. Visual Images demonstrate life or learning as it happens. They represent and suggest a visual representation similar to that of journal entries, artefacts’ and field notes (Bach, 2001). In using visual narrative in the learning environment we can be given an opportunity to evoke memories whereas Bach discussed ‘a memory around we construct and reconstruct life stories’ (2001, pp7). Visual narrative research makes visible different parts or stories that can then be later looked upon, just as photographs are used in the historical or family history sense. Most of all it enables us to look at a scene in our lives with different perspective, transformation...
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...office romance, some of which include romantic, supervisor/subordinate relationships, and the best way to stop sexual harassment in the workplace is to prevent it (“Facts about sexual,” n.d.). b. Thesis statement: Research suggests that adopting a policy, regulating the conduct of employees, can be instrumental in preventing unethical behaviors in the workplace (Kaptein, 2011, p. 233). c. Preview of main points: i. Unwelcomed sexual harassment occurring in the workplace can impact work environment. ii. Prevention is the best way employers can eliminate sexual harassment in the workplace. II. Unwelcomed sexual harassment in the workplace can be physical, verbal, or visual, and violates Title VII. a. Quid pro quo and a hostile work environment are types of sexual harassment. i. Quid pro quo refers to an exchange of sexual favors for a job benefit or an employment decision that’s based on an employee accepting, tolerating, or participating in an unwelcomed conduct of a sexual nature (“Sexual harassment on,” n.d.). ii. A hostile work environment occurs when unwelcomed sexual conduct unreasonably interferes with an employee’s job performance or a hostile, intimidating, or offensive work environment is created (“Sexual harassment on,” n.d.). b. In 1986, the landmark case of Meritor Savings Bank v. Vinson dramatically altered the way companies view romantic supervisor/subordinate relationships. i. The U.S. Supreme Court ruled, just because a subordinate has...
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...Discuss the role of pictures in the learning of speech or language skills among learners with a disability of your choice. What do you see as a limitation in the use of pictures in the learning of speech or language skills among learners in the classroom. Pictures and/or visual aid are and an important and commonly used method or technique used in the teaching of learners with communication disabilities especisally in the subgroup of speech and language skills. Most children with special educational needs tend to experiance difficulties and/or delays in the acquisition of these skills.One such group of learners with special educational needs affected are the individuals with Autism spectrum disorder. Autism is a pervasive developmental disorder which is characterized by impairments in communication and social interaction, and restricted, repetitive and stereotypic patterns of behaviour, interests, and activities (American Psychiatric Association (APA), 1994). It is a complex neurological disorder that affects the functioning of the brain. Often referred to as a spectrum disorder,meaning that the symptoms can be present in a variety of combinations, and can range from mild to severe, it usually affects multiple abilities while others remain in the norm (Bristol et al., 1996; Minshew, Sheeney, and Bauman, 1997) Expanding the communication skills of students with autism spectrum disorders is one of the greatest challenges for teachers and families. Most people are unaware of...
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...oo Visual Communication Assignment ------------------------------------------------- Summer 2014 Techincal Writing Courtney Evans @029644291 Memorandum To: Fall 2014 Technical Writing students From: Courtney Evans @02644291 Subject: Visual Communication Assignment Date: July 21, 2014 Introduction All students in the fall technical writing course at Howard University are required to learn about visual communications. In order to gain a better understanding, I will be providing you with tips and other useful information. The purpose of this memo is to discuss the proper use and integration of visual aids and designs in text. Visual Aids Visual aids can help you understand and reach objectives by providing visual emphasis on what is being said. They emphasize focal points and convey information using graphics to facilitate understanding. Psychologist Jerome Bruner of New York University notes in Power of Visual Communication (2004), “people remember ten percent of what they hear and twenty percent of what they read, but about eighty percent of what they see and do.” Visual aids are useful because they help you to be able to grasp your audience’s attention. Designing Visual Aids According to the McGraw-Hill Publishing Company (2004), there are six guidelines to adhere by to ensure you design effective visual aids. 1. Plan and Prepare Visuals Aids in Advance Visual Aids take time to develop...
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...to change attitudes, behaviour, teaching methods curricula and environments to meet the needs of all children - Inclusive education is broader as it includes the home, the community and other opportunities for education outside of schools - It is a dynamic process which is constantly evolving according to local cultures and contexts and is part of the wider strategy to promote an inclusive society WHAT TYPES OF ADAPTIONS ARE NECESSARY TO REMOVE BARRIERS TO LEARNING AND TO MAKE IT POSSIBLE FOR ALL LEARNERS TO PARTICIPATE? - The classroom and school environment – making changes in the classroom and in the school building and environment that could make it easier for the learners to come to school and to learn and also by using assistive aids that may be needed - The learner – find out how the barriers to learning of the learners in your class affect their learning – find out from specialists and experts what you can do - School subjects – make changes to subjects you teach in terms of level and expected outcomes including the level at which you teach the subject to the learners as well as the range of subjects - Teaching strategies –make changes to your teaching methods to suit the learners needs - Participation in other school activities – make changes in order to ensure the learner’s active participation - Tests, exams and assessments – make changes in order to assess the learner’s learning more accurately WHAT ARE BARRIERS TO LEARNING? - It refers to anything...
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... Social Media & Technology Technology has changed the way we communicate with others tremendously. The advancement in technology has given us numerous ways to interact with one another. Some of the ways consist of email, social networks, online chat, blogs, video calls and cell phones. Sometimes communicating via methods that don’t involve visual aid, comments could potentially be taken the wrong way. This could lead to a misunderstanding or a conflict within communications. Emails are typically used for business or professional communication. Social networks like Facebook offers a plethora of ways to converse. Facebook offers video calls and online chatting. “Yet with the rise of social media, there are many concerns that people appear to be substituting virtual , online connections for real-life , social relationships” (Bonanno 2015). Blogs are not a direct means of exchange, however people use blogs to network and express their opinions. Cell phones give you the capability to send text messages, leave voicemails and access social media to interact with others. Methods of communication that do not involve visual aid, create an opportunity for conflict or misperception. There is also the chance that people will portray themselves on a grander scale, better than what their life actually is. “Even when we fulfill this urge to make ourselves feel better bragging via an Instagram picture about a great meal we had or an awesome concert we went to, it seems that happiness...
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...Its Setting “Computers in Teaching English Language in the Selected Grade Seven Students of Puerto Galera National High School Main Campus S.Y. 20015-2016” Introduction: Living today in a newfangled world, computer seems to be an extremely important technology in our daily lives. Every difficult task can be done with the help of it. The crucial technology distinguishes its culture on all of us. It changes the individual’s ways in facing the role to community, home, work, especially in our school. This society’s willingness embrace the development also affects the creativity of teachers. At present, most teachers use this kind of modern tool as visual aids. Visual aids are assistance where the speaker’s words make more effective. It can be in a way of poster, scale model, or video that presents information visually. Visual aids can be a very significant tool to enhance the impact of presentation. Words and images presented in different formats can appeal directly to students’ imagination, adding power to your spoken words. This kind of teaching can be provided by computer because of its unique features. New upgrade way of teaching fulfills the competencies in every lesson in school. However, one from these competencies is to deal with formidable lessons in English subject. English subject supports the teaching and learning of English language and creative writing across higher education. English is also taught as a foreign language in non- English speaking countries...
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...or direct instruction style suits most students, but there are other different auditory or visual learners who need different teaching style. So teachers have to vary their techniques used inside their classes in order to achieve better understanding among their students. One of recommended solutions is using audio visual aids as a helping technique in classrooms. Many teachers adopt this style and they find it a fruitful technique that it not only develops language skills, but also contributes in giving students background for many cultures as well (Stoller, 1995). Despite the fact that using audio visuals is remarkably a useful technique, we can notice that it is not a common technique in the Palestinian schools because of many reasons. The problem of the study Using audio visual aids in teaching languages is a notably effective teaching style since it can make a class more lively and interesting; so students’ ability to understand is enhanced by such technique. Consequently, most teachers in the world adopt this technique, but unfortunately, it is not the same in Gaza schools as the majority of them do not use this technique, and they depend mainly and sometimes only on the ordinary teaching style. The need of the study While checking books, articles and other sources, it could be noticed that non of them has paid any attention to the problem of lack of using audio visual aids in teaching in Gaza schools. Therefore, this research concentrates on this problem and tries...
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...a presentation aid as support material into your public speaking. ➢ To build confidence in Public Speaking through an assignment that draws on speaker’s personal interest in music, literature, or an object of significant meaning in the speaker’s life. Description/Requirements: Each student must choose a favorite song, piece of literature, or object he or she feels (1) has a personally significant message; (2) expresses an idea representative of his or her generation or culture; and (3) explains something that is important and relevant to society. In this speech, the speaker must consider him/herself a “teacher” (an informative speaker sharing information with your audience). A topical organizational pattern is suggested for this speech. OPTION ONE: This option requires you to choose a favorite song. Included in the speech must be: (1) a description of the song (e.g., composer/lyricist, its musicality, a description of the artist); (2) the song’s theme and its relevance to the class and/or society; (3) an oral interpretation of a section from the song; (4) the student's personal reaction to the song (i.e., why you chose it); and (5) an audio or visual portion of the song to be played for the audience as an audio aid to support the verbal message shared. Speakers are required to effectively prepare, organize and deliver a speech advocating WHY this song is important or culturally relevant while successfully employing audio, and perhaps, visual aids and basic oral...
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...Perception and Attribution Theory Understanding how people form perceptions and attributions is a necessary skill in order to succeed in communications and long lasting business relationships. In the study of social psychology person perception is defined as the process in which humans form impressions of one another which encompasses the perceptions and judgments people develop every day. A new acquaintance is encountered everyday especially when one works in the business arena and impressions are created due the persons attire, language, body language, and especially how well they communicate. Based on all these characterisis conclusions are drawn even tough not much is known about the other. Learning how people can form perceptions of one another can prevent a business professional from having their customers from forming negative impressions which may jepordize future relationships or even prevent a business transaction from occurring. Attributions the keys in understanding how an individual perceives the cause of events and behaviors of others. A persons actions are questioned at times and often times explications are necessary. Negative events and behaviors are associated with negative perceptions of an individual. For example when a person answers his cellphone during a meeting with an important client he is automatically perceived as a person who is irresponsible and disrespectful, even though his close friends and coworkers see otherwise. People often try to related...
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...understand the different ways of overcoming PSA in hopes of achieving a better communication process during presentations, work environments, or any situation that may require speaking in a public setting. This report focuses on six strategies to accomplish this: 1) preparation, which focuses on preparation of the speech and content before the actual speech; 2) know your audience, which helps for a better communication process of the message; 3) creating an outline, which is beneficial to organizing the message’s flow; 4) evaluating the outline, helps to structure the message and the persuasiveness of the message; 5) strategies for presenting, which discusses indirect versus direct approaches of delivering the message; and lastly 6) using visual aids to communication the message non-verbally. Introduction Anxiety of public speaking can come from a variety of...
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...The visual, aural, read/write, kinesthetic (VARK) and multimodal learning assessment tool is widely utilized today to determine individualistic learning preferences. As stated above, the VARK method measures one of four learning methods; an individual may have one strong category or can be a part of all categories, which is referred to as the multimodal learner. Learning Style The writer’s learning style involves mainly visual, kinesthetic, and as well as multimodal, according to VARK (2011). Kinesthetic learning is an involved process that requires body movement by large and small muscle groups, and is often considered the ‘hands on’ type of learner. “Kinesthetic learners are often well coordinated and have a strong sense of timing and body movement” (Kinesthetic Learners, 2000). According to Study Guides and Strategies [SSG (2013)], visual learners are perfectionists and are not content in unsettled workspaces. In addition, the visual learner has a keen eye for detail, but can also become distracted by busy backgrounds. Learning Strategies While a minimal multimodal learner, this writer’s main learning strategies deal with a lot of hands-on work (kinesthetic) as well as visual modalities. According to VARK (2011), this writer’s learning styles are classified, from high to low scores, as being kinesthetic 10, visual 9, read/write 4 and aural as 2. With these results, help sheets to be utilized for learning strategies are kinesthetic, visual and multimodal...
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...Rated Area: Introduction | Measure of Failure | Measure of Success | Measure of Excellence | Greeting: Identify Self, Audience, Organization | Failed to include elements required by ADRP 5-0 for the type of briefing. | Included all elements required by ADRP5-0 for the type of briefing. | Effectively presented all elements required by FM 5-0 for the type of briefing. | Briefing Type & Classification | Failed to include elements required by ADRP 5-0 for the type of briefing. | Included all elements required by ADRP 5-0 for the type of briefing. | Effectively presented all elements required by FM 5-0 for the type of briefing. | Purpose & Scope | Failed to describe purpose & scope of the briefing. | Adequately described purpose & scope of the briefing. | Smoothly described purpose & scope of the briefing. | Outline or Procedure: Main Idea, Main Point, Gained Attention | Failed to secure attention; lacked imagination and ingenuity. Main idea not clear; not relevant to purpose or audience; and not focused on a specific idea. Failed to announce major points. | Gained audience attention; adequately stated main idea and announced major points. Main idea relevant and focused on a specific idea. | Used imagination to immediately gain audience attention; clearly stated main idea and announced major points. Main idea memorable and focused on one relevant, interesting idea. | Rated Area: Main Body | Measure of Failure | Measure of Success |...
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...goes to my heavenly father, God Almighty who has been my guide and source of strength throughout my seminar work period. I wish to most sincerely express my profound gratitude to my supervisor, Prof. (Mrs.) O.M. Agbogidi, for her constructive criticism and contributions that enabled me to produce this piece of research work. Special appreciation goes to my lovely parents, Mr and Mrs Julius Akpan, for all their assistance and encouragement during the course of this work. Lastly I am grateful to my friends and course mates for the contributions and support they rendered to me, and I wish them well in their academics pursuit. ABSTRACT This study was carried out to find out the effects of non availability of teaching aids on the effective teaching of biology in some selected secondary schools in ethiope east local government area of delta state. For the purpose of the study, data were collected from five hundred and five (505) SSI-SSIII.biology students, () Biology teachers and seven (7) principals in eleven (11) selected secondary schools in Ethiope East Local Government areas of Della State. Teachers and students in the sampled schools were administered, an investigator – constructed questionnaire. Biology Achievement Test was also administered on the students in the selected schools. Results of the study indicated that adequate supply of instructional resources have significant effects on students’ performance in biology. Furthermore, the results revealed...
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...Communication Strategies Communication Strategies Communication is the activity of conveying meaningful information. How that information is transmitted can come from several different means. Non-verbal, verbal, written and visual are just a few of the ways in which we communicate information to each other. As each person is different so is the way they communicate. Whether it is a gesture, hand shake, eye contact or a simple smile non-verbal communication is done with no words. This powerful way to communicate can be used by all people regardless of ability. Communicating with words is known as verbal communication. With verbal communication we must hope that the person in which we are communicating with can understand what we are saying. The tone of one’s voice can change the meaning of a statement without intention. Verbal communication is the hardest yet easiest of all communication. Written communication is that when words are in written forms. Written communication should be grammatically correct, organized and have good structure. Finally there is visual communication; this is what we can see with our eyes. Visual aids help us understand information in which we cannot otherwise understand. In healthcare today all types of communication are used to help with patients understanding of their care. As this field continues to grow, it is imperative to know the type of communication that is best for each individual as patient care is first priority. Non-Verbal...
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