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Effective methods for fostering adult learning through constructivism

According to studies cited by Yi learning may be defined as "the process of acquiring knowledge" (Schwen, 1998) but is also "a pertinent change in human performance or potential" (Driscoll, 1994).

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Bovens' analysis of public accountability: evolution and social relations

Bovens (YEAR) examines the current and past meanings of the term "public accountability." Today, generally, Bovens asserts that, while public accountability is the "essential requirement of modern democratic governance," it means nothing if those in power are not held publicly accountable for their…

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The digital divide: causes, consequences, and potential solutions

New media technologies have driven technological innovation and economic change in the past couple of decades. There are, however, costs associated with adopting new media in the form of both capital and time.

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Centralized versus decentralized family structures and communication

What is the difference between a centralized and de-centralized family? A centralized family would be one that would be under the control of one central authority or family member. A decentralized family on the other hand would be one in which the authority would be spread out among many members.

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Noam Chomsky's theory of generative syntax and universal grammar

Syntax is the theory surrounding the basic template of language -- constructing sentences out of words. It is a higher level of cognition than morphology (the manner in which words are constructed), and is far more than just a topic for grammarians.

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Kantian ethics and decision-making in business management

Deidre McCloskey, the Bourgeois Virtues: Ethics for an Age of Commerce, (Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 2006). [HB501 M55341 2006 -- Grad]

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Why disintermediation through e-commerce failed to materialize as predicted

Why has disintermediation through e-commerce not occurred to the extent some authors predicted? Do you think disintermediation will be more common in the future?"

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Unethical psychiatric research and treatment in nineteenth and twentieth century medicine

In the nineteenth century research was frequently done which would be considered highly unethical today. General paresis (syphilis) was the cause of much mental illness in the nineteenth and early twentieth century's.

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Erikson and Kohlberg's theories of psychosocial development stages

First, this is an interesting exercise and one that is sure to give a better understanding of self. My life has progressed much like many others for the most part, but there have been detours down which development past something was difficult. As happens with most lives, the path was not linear.

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Auditing risk and accounting uncertainty in the Roman Holiday case

Roman Holiday. For part one, do not only explain the general auditing concept and rules but also use the methodology to analyze the CASE FACT.

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