In the recent years, many disciplines have focused on understanding childhood. Researchers from psychology, sociology, human development, religious studies, and other disciplines have sought to analyze childhood. ... Different disciplines have not accorded childhood the right attention. Evidently, the recent past years have seen many disciplines focused on issues that touch on children. ... Researchers in this discipline have focused on this social agency, and the results are intriguing. ...

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Most parents would not put up with that kind of behavior from their children, although what kind of discipline would be appropriate? ... Spanking is not a form of discipline that should be used as an everyday disciplinary action, but as said by Dr. ... There are some guidelines to spanking that studies show to be essential in the effectiveness in the discipline of a child. ... Consistency in the discipline is another critical step in the use of spanking because the child will become confused with the rules and why they are being enforced if an inconsistency is formed in the discipline. ... ...

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., should maintain themselves in a state of frequent, nearly continuous change in structures, processes, goals, etc. 5 DISCIPLINES ESSENTIAL TO A LEARNING ORGANIZATION In his The Fifth Discipline, Peter Senge identified five learning disciplines or skills that would facilitate the transition of a company to a learning organization. Learning Organization Disciplines (adapted from Senge, 1994) 1.Personal Mastery Personal mastery refers to a special level of proficiency, similar to that of the master craftsman who...

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Inconsiderate discipline and physical punishment were normally accomplished for the purpose of instructing children. ... However, behind the usual accusations of lenient disciplines, it is undeniable that corporal punishment is still on the go. ... Discipline becomes ruthlessly done through shouting and flogging or beating. ... With regards to school discipline, article 28 calls on Canada to make sure that school discipline is administered in a manner dependable with the child's human distinction. ... Corporal punishment portrays any form of physical behavior done to discipline a child wi...

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Abstract In the past couple of decades, public schools in the United States have enforced increasingly punitive methods of discipline. ... The failure on behalf of these policies to create safer schools calls for reform and the implementation of evidence-based alternatives to school discipline. ... In reviewing the existing body of literature, I will underline the detrimental impact that zero tolerance policies have had on U.S. public schools and outline alternatives to school discipline that are more supportive of educational achievement and conducive to the needs of adolescents during this ...

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Introduction In the period of documenting Christian scriptures and teachings, Tertullian works and theologies have a visible impact. He entered into Christianity before 197 and rendered his services for illustrating and defending the orthodox principles of the Christian faith. His works can be clas...

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It requires a lot of commitment, discipline and knowledge to become a competent aerospace engineer. ... The discipline is quite sophisticated and is normally offered in limited universities worldwide. ... It is the interaction of these engineering disciplines that makes up the field of  aerospace engineering. However, it's worth noting that each discipline is headed by a team of specialized engineers that work as a team. ... Unlike other engineering disciplines, aerospace is still fresh with next year marking the young one-hundredth year of flight. ...

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., should maintain themselves in a state of frequent, nearly continuous change in structures, processes, goals, etc. 5 DISCIPLINES ESSENTIAL TO A LEARNING ORGANIZATION In his The Fifth Discipline, Peter Senge identified five learning disciplines or skills that would facilitate the transition of a company to a learning organization. Learning Organization Disciplines (adapted from Senge, 1994) 1.Personal Mastery Personal mastery refers to a special level of proficiency, similar to that of the master craftsman who...

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Primary schools everywhere are beginning to cut music programs from their students' schedules. It is becoming less of an importance and becoming increasingly seen as a disruption to the students' lives and academics. "The required general music program in grades K–6 is less vibrant than it was at the midpoint of the twentieth century" (Colwell and Rodriguez).For, many reasons, music is being taken out of our primary schools. It is losing its importance in students' lives and is growing less popular in our schools. At the rate music is being taken out of schools, ...

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Without the necessary training and discipline their famous combat methods disappeared. ... Before he died in 211 AD he made some major alterations to the existing military, "He granted them many privileges which they did not previously have: he was the first to increase their grain ration, and permitted them to wear gold rings and to live with their wives all of which used to be considered incompatible with military discipline and with the preparedness...

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Uniforms can help decrease the discipline problems such as fights and theft. ... A manual on school uniforms written by the Washington School Board states that in order to have a good school, you must first have a stable and disciplined environment. ... Third, the uniforms would give students more discipline and help lower peer pressure. ... People say that uniforms help change these discipline problems but don't have them in the schools that need them and to me it makes no sense. ...

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To enrich the life of each student and benefit humanity as a whole, I see no alternative than to teach mathematical skills in a systematic and organized way, resulting in students that utilize these abilities to form insights and discipline. ... "Imposed discipline is the necessary means to self-discipline"(Vanderswaag & Zeigler, 1968). Students will realize the benefits of their newfound discipline in the form of knowledge and respect from their peers. ...

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Philosophy is traditionally thought of as a discipline that both discusses and attempts to resolve problems. ... Dialectic may be thought of as the art of disciplined conversation. ... The branches of philosophy Historically, philosophers have identified four main branches of their discipline. ... Ethics is the discipline that attempts to establish rational grounds for right conduct. ...

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Philosophy is traditionally thought of as a discipline that both discusses and attempts to resolve problems. ... Dialectic may be thought of as the art of disciplined conversation. ... The branches of philosophy Historically, philosophers have identified four main branches of their discipline. ... Ethics is the discipline that attempts to establish rational grounds for right conduct. ...

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Child abuse is a global problem that is deeply rooted in cultural, economic and social practices. It is a state of emotional, physical, economic and sexual maltreatment meted out to a person below the age of eighteen and is a globally prevalent phenomenon. However, in India, as in many other countries, there has been no understanding of the extent, magnitude and trends of the problem. The growing complexities of life and the dramatic changes brought about by socio-economic transitions in India have played a major role in increasing the vulnerability of children to various and newer forms of a...

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It was based on Peter Senge's disciplines. ... The second discipline includes recognizing and understanding mental models. ... Creation of shared values and vision is the third discipline. ... The fourth discipline is team learning, where there is open and honest dialogue between all team members. ...

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Introduction Over the past eight weeks, I have been attending regular "play sessions" on the playground of Woodward Elementary School. During this period of time, I became particularly aware of the rules and boundaries, set by adults and peers alike, that the children often encounter when attempting to frame their interactions in an acceptable way. To simply walk up to a group of children and ask them to play in a friendly manner represents only a minuscule factor of social development. As a child interacts, he or she must learn to interpret a wide variety of complex cues and requi...

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The way in which children see themselves can have a profound effect on their lives. All children need and want to feel accepted, capable and competent. If these needs are not met, emotional, behavioral and academic problems will probably develop. Learning-disabled children are especially vulnerable in this respect. Teachers and students frequently associate academic achievement with social acceptability, therefore, they view students with learning disabilities (or other disabilities for that matter) as less capable, both academically and socially, than non-disabled students, even in areas in w...

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Inmates retain only those First Amendment rights, such as freedom of speech, which are not inconsistent with their status as inmates and which are in keeping with the legitimate objectives of the penal corrections system, such as preservation of order, discipline, and security. ... Inmates have the right to be free from racial segregation in prisons, except where necessary for preserving discipline and prison security. ... The inmate is also entitled to call witnesses and present documentary evidence if allowing him to do so would not risk order, discipline, and security. ...

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It is difficult to give a brief discussion on the causes of crime, as the subject is both broad and technical. This essay provides a brief overview, in simple terms, of what is known about factors that cause crime, and the issues that could make some individuals more likely to become involved in cri...

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Jim said it was the quasi-military way of disciplining. ... Away much of the time, Jim's father fluctuating between treating his children as recruits and exercising little parental authority, choosing instead to let his wife apply whatever discipline might be necessary (Faris and Faris, p.142). ...

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Bringing a live human being into the world can be very intimidating, especially if it is for the first time. Every parent questions their parenting style whether or not it is because they don't know if their style is effective or if they are being "good" parents in general. Thankfully there are thousands of books and information out there to help guide people in being a successful parent(s) including Laura E. Berk's ninth edition Child Development text book last published in 2013. There are at least ten pieces of parenting advice that can be found in Berk's book whic...

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Parents use this to discipline their children. ... In some third world countries like Afghanistan and Africa, school officials use corporal punishment to gain classroom discipline and to punish children for poor performance, tardiness etc.. ...

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Vince Lombardi Vince Lombardi is one of the greatest coaches to ever grace the side lines of a football field. Before he began his coaching career, Lombardi taught Latin and chemistry at a New Jersey high school. He began his head coaching career at the age of 46 with the Green Bay Packers. I...

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As far as the methodology and theory are concerned, the thesis uses a qualitative content analytical research method and applies principals of the Critical Discourse Analysis, which is a discipline that provides the guidelines of the research method as well as supportive theory for the researched arguments. ... The first chapter introduces the theoretical framework, including the main figures of Critical Discourse Analysis discipline, their work, and its relevance to this research. ... CDA practitioners claim that it is more than a mere theory or a humanities discipline. ... Nevertheless, mor...

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