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Vygotsky's zone of proximal development in classroom instruction

Vygotsky's sociocultural theory of education turns on the process of dialectic, in which, "while admitting the influence of nature on man," one must assert that man, "in turn, affects nature and creates through his changes in nature new natural conditions for his existence" (qtd in John-Steiner and…

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Circumcision in neonates: evidence-based nursing guidance for informed parental decision-making

Current viewpoints on whether to circumcise male children is a topic of debate among health care providers and parents. This practice is common in the United States, but not as common in other parts of the world.

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Strategic management and organizational structure in a nursing home

An internship at a nursing home provides an excellent avenue for examining first hand the real-world applications of the concepts and theories of strategic management and organizational behavior.

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The impact of paternalism at the American Indian Public Charter School

In the Washington Post article tilted Where Paternalism Makes the Grade, George Will discusses the impact that this is having on the public school system. Simply put, paternalism is when a non-parent is exercising superior authority over a child such as: teacher or administrator.

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Preventing juvenile delinquency through rehabilitation and intervention strategies

Much has been written about juvenile delinquency in the last two decades. The problem attracts a serious interest these days because of the prevalence of delinquent behavior among adolescents in the United States throughout the country and the inability of stakeholders in containing the growing…

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Jewish-Americans and American identity from 1865 onward

Since the end of the Civil War, Jewish-Americans not only have defined themselves, but also have helped define America.

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New media effectiveness in the 2008 presidential nomination campaigns

Impression: New Media in the 2008 Presidential Nomination Campaigns," the authors Haynes and Pitts open by indicating the main premise of the article: that the phenomena known as the "new media" are making a significant contribution to political campaigns today, in the same way that radio and…

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Digital photography and the fragmentation of photographic meaning online

The author of "Comments about Social Engagement through Images in the Online Sphere" asserts that digital photography combined with online social networks has wrought a significant three-fold change in the experience of human existence.

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Revenge as motive in Poe's "The Cask of Amontillado"

"No one attacks me with impunity," is the motto of the Montressor coat of arms -- at least, that is what Montressor, the narrator of "The Cask of Amontillado," confesses to Fortunato.

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Threat of substitutes to Nintendo Wii using Porter's Five Forces

Under Porter's Five Forces model the threat of substitutes is when competing products are introduced that will have an impact on the industry.

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