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Assmann (2001) writes that sociologist Maurice Halbwachs and Aby Warburg, art historian developed two theories of "collective or social memory." (p.125) Assmann states of collective or social memory that the "…specific character that a person derives from belonging to a distinct society and culture is not seen to maintain itself for generations as a result of phylogenetic evolution, but rather as a result of socialization and customs." (2001, p.125) The cultural survival of this group or type of what Assmann refers to as a "pseudo-species" is stated to be a "function of cultural memory." (2001, p.125) This study examines the construction of a collective cultural memory in Turkey by present day Jewish and Islamic Turks.

Information technology is the basis of effective decision making. Access to reliable and accurate information is important after a disaster since it opens, share and coordinate system.

The objective of this work is to describe a philosophy or philosophies that the writer of this work ascribes to and to explain why specifically incorporating values and beliefs held by the writer. As well, discussed will be the personal philosophy of the writer as it relates to the purpose of education, the student's role and the role of the school in society, locally, nationally, and internationally as well as the role of students and parents as well as teachers and administrators. Also addressed in this study is where ideals are derived from and examined will be development of curriculum and instruction, classroom management issues, school management and administration issues as well as diversity of education and how education can best cope with change. Finally, this work will examine education as an integral part of lifelong learning and who should be in receipt of an education.

Constructivist and cognitive theories are both aimed towards creating a productive classroom environment in which knowledge is imparted in a manner to maximize retention and assure application. This paper aims to understand the underlying patterns of both teaching approaches and comparing and contrasting their basic assumptions, in order to test their resultant feasibility.

Educators play a unique role in reaching out to a large demographic of individuals. This is because the techniques that are utilized will create a foundation which will enhance the student's learning comprehension. In Social Studies, this is important in preparing them for the challenges they will face in the real world and ensuring they understand key concepts to make an informed decision. However, most teachers will often present the material in a way that is very boring. This makes it difficult for them to connect with students and to see how these ideas are useful in the future. In this journal assignment, there is a focus on the best techniques and the ways they can improve learning comprehension. Together, these elements will offer specific insights about how these tactics will enhance everyone's comprehension of key ideas when working with a larger segment of students.

This paper looks at some of the more pertinent questions, concepts and issues that we've examined thus far. This paper discusses some of the more effective reading strategies for learners along with some of the more successful teaching strategies for all components of reading comprehension. Teaching activities, tasks and strategies are discussed.

This essay compared and contrasted manual accounting systems and computerized computing system. Both categories are explained and their history is presented. Next, the advantages and disadvantages of both systems are also analyzed. The future of accounting is also considered in this essay as it argues that both are still relevant and practical.

The focuses on the Emergency Preparedness which entails the process of preparing resources, both human, financial and equipments for action during times of emergency. The need for a more comprehensive engagement of both the public and the private sector in disaster preparedness is very apparent. Cynthia Bascettta in the publication ‘Emergency Preparedness: State Efforts to Plan for Medical Surge Could Benefit from Shared Buidance for Allocating Scarce Medical Resources

The project that this research is based on took place at Pantera Elementary School in Diamond Bar, California. The school population comprises approximately 200 students and twelve teachers.

Early childhood education is becoming more important for many reasons. And it appears that there is growing acceptance of the idea that green and sustainability ideas can be taught early. This section is a business plan for the creation of an EcoCare family and preschool care program for children ages 2 through 6 with an emphasis on age-appropriate learning using environmental awareness.