Essays on Learning

Although restudying is widely thought as the most effective learning strategy, it has been argued that repeated testing rather than restudying is more effective for learning information. Consequently, this paper focuses on establishing the most effective strategy to study for exams by comparing the effectiveness of repeated testing, specifically self-testing...

Research on Motivation and Risk-Taking Behaviors Research has facilitated an in-depth understanding of the functioning associated with motivation and different human behaviors. Motivation has been identified to operate based on two different parameters which are intrinsic or extrinsic. Apart from the mentioned aspects, there is the element of self-motivation which is...

Pocahontas is an animated film. The aspect of child development is evident in theories like cognitive developmental, ecological systems, psychosocial, psychoanalytic, sociocultural, and social learning theories. These theories are well blended into the theme of the film to shape the perspective of a child as the target audience. Characterization introduces...

“The Relationship between Engineering Students’ Self-Directed Learning Abilities and Online Learning Performances: A Pilot Study” is an article by Pao-Nan Chuo published in 2012 in the Contemporary Issues in Education Research. The primary purpose of the study was to explore the correlation between engineering learners’ self-directed learning abilities and performance...

Abstract                    With concerted efforts being made into preventing and addressing the problem of bullying in schools worldwide, one needs to understand that there is no one-size-that-fits-all answer to the same. Considering the varied and diverse population of elementary, middle, and high schools, there has never really been a simple solution...

Reproducibility is the production of the same research results based on computer programs or raw data that researchers provide. Replicability is the related concept, meaning the method of independently achieving the nonidentical and similar effects, when have sampling differences, research protocols, and also the existence of data analysis. Replicability and...

This is a personal tool that teachers can use to observe and evaluate the way they behave in their classroom by collecting information regarding what went on in classroom and take the time to analyze it by identifying what worked and what didn’t. Teacher will be able to look at the...

Cephalocaudal means a development which starts from the head to the tail, and it takes place in the first two years of life. For instance, brain, legs, and arms develop in this stage. Additionally, proximodistal means development from the inside such as organ systems and the nervous system Question 2 During the...

The reading is about an experiment conducted on a little child to explore certain disagreements amongst psychologists regarding emotional reactions.  The reading discusses two major concepts of human nature as perceived by Sigmund Freud and John Watson. According to Freud, thoughts, behavior, and emotions originate from the internal instinctual and...

Psychology is a very wide field and it entails studying the mind of an individual or animal and learning their behaviours. The emergence of psychology was a result of many philosophers putting together their research. Some of them include Aristotle and Plato who came up with theories of how having...

Both pro-social and antisocial behaviors are voluntary actions, but the former is intended to benefit another person or group of people, while the latter seeks to harm or disadvantage another individual or group (Hyde, Shaw, " Moilanen, 2010). This discussion describes prosocial and antisocial behaviors depicted in two advertisements and...

Language is an essential aspect of human beings because it facilitates communication. There exists a variety of languages worldwide, and for them to be understood, they are grammatical rules that must be strictly adhered to. The rules ensure constituency in the language, such that it can be learned and comprehended...