Science Essays

In 1975, Schmidt proposed the Schema Theory of Motor Learning as an alternative to Adams’ Closed Loop Theory (1971). Schmidt expressed dissatisfaction with Adams’ position and formulated a rival theory that emphasized open loop control processes. According to Schmidt (1982), one major limitation of Adams’ theory is its focus on slow, linear-positioning responses, which do […]

Although there were many contributors to the foundation of sociology, there were three men whose observations left the greatest impact. These famously known theorists are Emile Durkheim, Max Weber, and Karl Marx. Each studied and viewed social behavior in a way they believed was the way it should be viewed. They developed theories, created influential […]

Before I briefly explain my topic it is necessarily to define the term ”leadership”. Many authors until now have defined or tried to define leadership, but the most common and useful definition is given by Gary Yukl (2010), who defines leadership as the process of influencing others to understand and agree about what needs to […]

Have you ever wanted to go back in time, and change the course of history, maybe for yourself or even the history written in your history books? Ever since I saw the movie Back to the Future when I was a little, I was fascinated by the concept of time travel. Time travel is the […]

Rosemarie Rizzo Parse is a noted nursing scholar and prolific author. The humanbecoming school of thought presents an alternative to both the conventional bio-medical approach and the bio-psycho-social-spiritual approach of theories of nursing. The humanbecoming school of thought posits quality of life from each person’s or group’s own perspective as the goal of nursing. Rosemarie […]

Gestalt Theory is a must for a teacher who regularly delivers lessons inside the classroom. Everything thought inside the classroom is an experience learned by the mentor in all aspects such as reading. Experience is a great factor in the successful application of this theory in learning which can be applied both in visual and […]

Management, management today is one of the subjects with the most widely branched areas. Management is an area under discussion and criticised since many years before till today by many contributors and authors. There have been developed many ideas and notions regarding the right way to manage and been successful manager. Some of the most […]

In this presentation, the basic principles of psychoanalytic theory and its various descriptive models or paradigms will be explained. The goal is to clarify any misconceptions about psychoanalysis and lay a foundation for integrating it into psychotherapeutic practice. Since around 1900, psychoanalytic thinking has had a significant influence on psychology, being used as a method […]

According to Grand Canyon University (2013), organizational theory is an attempt to explain the workings of an organization, and the design is the structure, process, and plan which describe all the actions of an organization and how well they fit to meet the organizational goals. This paper seeks to identify the structural dimensions of Ternary […]

John Cleves Symmes (1779-1838) of Ohio, a former captain U. S Infantry and an amateur scientist, was a pioneer of the hollow-earth theory. He devoted the last decades of his life to prove that the earth and all heavenly bodies were made up of concentric shells with entrances at top and bottom, the Earth itself […]

Lemon Bengtson & Peterson’s Activity Theory challenges Cumming and Henry’s disengagement theory by emphasizing the positive approach to aging. According to this theory, older individuals can maintain a fulfilling life by continuing their roles, responsibilities, and activities from their younger years. The theory highlights the significance of staying active and having a positive mindset. In […]

The humanistic approach of the facilitation theory was developed by Carlos Roger and other influencers. The facilitation theory as of Roger’s views rests in the relationship between the facilitator and the learner, for this reason it is described as being the humanistic approach to the facilitation theory as it is concerned with the human side […]

Disabled women in society are doubly marginalized; they are neither understood or accepted by mainstream heterosexual society or by feminist theorists. Indeed, according to Susan Wendell, their embodied social reality has been ignored by philosophers and feminist theorists. The main focus of Susan Wendell’s article on “Towards a Feminist Theory of Disability”is to use the […]

In order to develop a comprehensive counseling theory for Christian counselors, it is essential to combine psychology, theology, and spirituality. A holistic understanding of human beings includes considering the mind, soul (or spirit), and body. McMinn (1996) emphasizes that Christian counselors who merge various disciplines must possess expertise in both psychology and theology (pg. 9). […]

Cognitive learning is defined as the acquisition of knowledge and skill by mental or cognitive processes, the procedures we have for manipulating information ‘in our heads’. Cognitive processes include creating mental representations of physical objects and events, and other forms of information processing. But what does it mean? To most people probably very little. Essentially […]

 Your theory of knowledge essay for examination must be submitted to your teacher for authentication. It must be written on one of the six titles (questions) provided below. You may choose any title, but are recommended to consult with your teacher. Your essay will be marked according to the assessment criteria published in the Theory […]

Biological and Social/Cognitive Approaches to Forming Habits Habits are routines of behavior that are repeated regularly, sometimes are compulsory, and in some people, often go unnoticed. People have experienced of attempting to change some of the habits, and find that process difficult to do. Some people get frustrated; others live with that like something normal […]

The concept of the learning organisation (LO) has evolved over the past decade, both in theory and practice. The increasing interest in the LO is driven by the era of globalisation, as discussed by Senge (1990; Senge et al., 1994), where an organisation’s ability to learn and adapt faster than its competitors gives it a […]

It has been almost sixty years since the last universally recognized realignment of the American electorate and more importantly, it has been roughly twenty years since realignment should have taken place if electoral history and realignment theory were reliable guides. Over these twenty years the journalists and social science commentators have given way to disappointment […]

Understanding the differences and similarities of interpretive and objective theory approaches is key to further expand one’s knowledge of communication studies. Author of A First Look at Communication Theory Em Griffin, describes interpretive theories as “the linguistic work of assigning meaning or value to communicative texts; assumes that multiple meanings or truths are possible” (Griffin, […]

Marxism was developed by the German philosopher Karl Marx and is a radical alternative to functionalism. Functionalism, developed by Emile Durkheim, was very influential in the 1940’s and 50’s but started to decline in the 1960’s. Marxism had the answers functionalism failed to give. Marxism is based on the idea that we need food, shelter […]

The paper reviews three important theories in corporate governance, different theories using different terminology, and views corporate governance from different perspective. Some articles are used to support these theories in this paper. From the Cadbury Report in 1992, we can get the information that corporate governance is the system by which companies are directed and […]