... in this process. What strategies can be used to promote reflection in inquiry-based learning? Several strategies can be used to promote reflection in an inquiry based learning including Learning Logs, Diaries, and Journals (Walley, 1991; Hoffman, 1993; Masse, 1999; Comander & Smith, 1996; Woodward, 1998; Perritt-Lee, 1997; Carr; 2002). All three offer students the opportunity to reflect although their intent ... ). Diaries are the most personal and student-directed in nature and require students to date entries and use any form of communication with the diary they choose (Walley, 1991). ...

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... unschooling method frown upon regimented curriculum's and stress-inducing examination systems. Rather, they propose that children learn best when they are left to their own devices to learn through natural life experiences (with the parent being involved in the creation of various learning scenarios). Unschooler's hold that such instruments of traditional schooling are not conducive to a student's ... utmost learning, and that the removal of such educational features represents a method that allows each student to discover their desire to learn from within. The unschooling method effecti...

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... (TST) posited by Anitti Revonsuo (2001) and the information-processing theory (IPT) put forth by Rosalind Cartwright (2010). TST adopts the evolutionary perspective, namely the idea of natural selection, whereby in the context of a dangerous ancestral environment, organisms adopt characteristics that increased the probability of the species' survival. Hence, the TST of dreaming posits that dreaming, ... and increasing one's adaptability to the stressful events that created the waking concerns. This essay argues that in terms of functions, according to TST, dreams serve a natural and biol...

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... terms and points out the many ways in which what happens in an individual's life is a reflection of what is occurs in the natural world. In fact, it can be said that this poet viewed nature as being separate from humanity only by the virtue by which humanity ... ways in which the peace of being fully juxtaposed to nature when a human steps outside their rigid human realm and learn to 2 appreciate their natural surroundings. Robert Frost has always been noted for his incredible poetry that is full of imagery, symbolism, tone, and depth. The depth in his ... living wouldn't be steadily m...

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... experiment and observational methods of research (Mcleod, 2007). The biological approach emerged in the acceptance of Darwin's theory of evolution who published on the "Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection" in 1859 (Fitzgerald, et al., 2010). It focuses on explaining behaviour and experience by bio-physiological changes and that psychology ought to be seen as a science using experiments ... emerged in the 1920's and its assumption is that people have free will. It studies the uniqueness of an individual as a whole rather than groups and believes that individuals have a natura...

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... behavioral psychology primarily discussed the elements of human bodily behavior, dealing exclusively with acts that could be observed objectively. "Watson insisted that psychology restrict itself to the data of the natural sciences, to what could be observed" (Schultz, 2000, p. 287). He was very strict about the methods that the behavioral psychologists were allowed to use. These included: observation ... it never loses its spirit. 1b. In the decade before the founding of behaviorism by John B. Watson, the Zeitgeist in the United States was moving toward a more objective natural science....

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... these predicaments of life can precipitate anxiety, guilt, inertia and the loss of will; that facing the responsibilities to the "givens" and choices in existence can cause ontological anxiety, a natural reactio to living authentically, and the problems incurred when one avoids tackling these predicaments and contradictions, thus living inauthentically or choosing to withdraw into a solitary world. The existential notion of ... journey through their authentic experience of madness (Deurzen-Smith 1984). Deurzen-Smith (1996) defines psychological disturbance not as that which is confined ...

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... part of a human being's early personality because it allows one to get their basic needs met." (Stephen A. Mitchell, Freud and Beyond) He recognized that each person is born with various natural drives that he called instincts, such as the need to satisfy sexual desires and the need to be aggressive. The id is the source of such instincts. Freud believed that ... no social structure. With no society to help develop the ego and superego, man kind's most primitive part of his makeup, the Id, took over. The evil in man is natural and can only be suppressed by the pressures of society actin...

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... ability to ignore distractions. The second charisteristic hypnosis actually leads to the experience of being relaxed and at ease. Under the best of circumtansances a subjects body, mind, and emotions reach a natural, balanced state. Like meditation, hypnosis allows a person to experience a clear and focused mind. In this sense, the experience is actually considered to be a return to ... a natural and balanced state of being. A state of being is generally a rarity in the modern world in terms of wok, relationships, and even self care. Hypnosis allows a person to disconcert from ... the...

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... by the human mind or not, is a question within philosophy that has led to the composition of various theories on the subject. Through the Watchmen's unrelentingly human story, and distinctly natural characters, their flawed personalities provide the possibility for discussion on true self. Moreover, by identifying these aspects of The Watchmen, along with the use of philosophies ranging from philosophers like ... persona and living life blissfully knowing "it's just a joke". The self is the main connotation of being, which is only liable to be present through the fallacies of a natural ...

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... of rational thought. I will start with the processes of behavioral change that outline the first developments of rudimentary-organic, or living, organisms. The first change is in the form of natural selection or genomic learning. Living systems all share in their ability to absorb and store energy. Objects can be characterized throughout the process of life by determining how much energy ... my opinion, the greatest enabling condition of rational thought (2). Living organisms share in certain features that are able to utilize the life process in order to evolve. The process of natural s...

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... brain size has a significant factor in not only the human evolution but in terms of the function of the brain as well. According to 'Change in Human Brain Size, Natural Selection and Evolution', The decline in body mass in human populations during the last 10,000 years has been estimated as less than 5 kg, or less than a 10 percent reduction ... has potential to do many great things. However, the stability of the brain is decreasing, not only in size, but its capacity to take in information and gain knowledge. These natural factors have had a major impact on the evolution of the br...

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... state of mind, it is the impulses and instincts that dictate the human behavior. It would be fair to interpret unconscious state of mind as a natural state of mind, since a human is not aware of the natural instincts and drives. Many psychologists believe the unconscious mind to be made of drives for power, love and other impulses. In John Knowles's novel, "A Separate ... ...

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... Allen Poe), and Heinz Kohut (on Thomas Mann), have made their most widely known contributions. Research in the theories and methods of psychoanalysis presents special difficulties. In contrast to the natural sciences, psychoanalytic data are private, subjective, and often non-repeatable inner experiences. They are grasped by introspection and by empathy and, therefore, are not publicly verifiable in the same way ... that natural science data can be demonstrated. Nevertheless, continuing attempts to compare and to check findings with colleagues in a worldwide psychoanalytic community, in...

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... move people in creative and more life-giving directions. They provide a sense of community, which can be an antidote to the impersonal culture in which many people live. Groups provide a natural laboratory that demonstrates to people that they are not alone, and that there is hope for creating a different life. One example can be drawn from the time I was in Mexico ... with a group oriented to aid people that had been affected by this catastrophe. After several sessions, I suppressed my fear of living in the apartment, accepted the fact that earthquakes are a natural occurrence, and als...

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... versus experimenter-administered reinforcement. Further, there was no significant difference found between immediate and delayed self-reinforcement. The results of the study also suggested that reinforcing one's self in the natural environment was a determining factor as to whether or not a potential reinforcer actually had a reinforcing effect. Reynolds, JOE BLOW & JANE DOE (1989) also suggest using reinforcers that are likely to be ... motivating to the individual, and making use of natural reinforcers when possible. They also recommend using reinforcers that are available, practical,...

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... versus experimenter-administered reinforcement. Further, there was no significant difference found between immediate and delayed self-reinforcement. The results of the study also suggested that reinforcing one's self in the natural environment was a determining factor as to whether or not a potential reinforcer actually had a reinforcing effect. Reynolds, JOE BLOW & JANE DOE (1989) also suggest using reinforcers that are likely to be ... motivating to the individual, and making use of natural reinforcers when possible. They also recommend using reinforcers that are available, practical,...

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... he provides no direction. It is almost a cautionary tale of the inevitable disasters that await when mankind attempts to play God, just as Victor tried to do. By ignoring the natural process ! of creation around him and not taking responsibility for his actions, Victor indirectly causes the deaths of everyone he held dear to him. Instead of nurturing the creature he ... compassion for human life. His creator's dream of greatness turned into a nightmare, and a story of unimaginable effects. The novel teaches the horrible effects of playing God, and warns that the natural process of life ...

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... a greater tendency for suicidal behaviour. Reduced levels of this chemical have been discovered in post-mortems of individuals that have turned to suicide as a solution. In the brain, there are natural antidepressants present, such as norepinephrine and serotonin. An imbalance of these chemicals could lead to depression, which in turn, could result in suicide. Also, if there is a physical or psychological ... forces which already exist, but worsen. Sigmund Freud believed that there is too little known about death, or what happens to our souls or spirits after death, which leads to natur...

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... life and fulfill his or her potential. The humanistic school of psychology, as represented in the work of American psychologist, Carl Rogers, views mental health and personal growth as the natural conditions of human life (Personality, 2001). In Rogers's view, every person possesses a drive toward self-actualization, the fulfillment of one's greatest potential. Mental illness develops when circumstances in a person's environment ... bad or ill. In other words, he sees mental health as the normal progression of life, and he sees mental illness, criminality, and other human problems, as d...

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... , and strives to help the child express their needs and discover solutions in a safe, therapeutic environment. Play is the child's natural method of learning, developing, and expressing their feelings. Play Therapy offers children the opportunity to use the power of their own natural creativity and imagination to heal and grow. Play therapy takes place in a playroom, specially designed, decorated, and furnished with ... ...

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... taught to effectively intervene, changing events when needed and reinforcing positive child behaviors. This nurturing, family oriented, approach is gaining popularity as parents are empowered to train their children in natural settings. A little more formal approach is called project TEACCH (Treatment and Education of Autistic and Related Communication-Handicapped Children). This is a program model that integrates behavioral and cognitive theory together ... on children with autism has created a series of investigations with mixed results. Secretin appears to be the best hope for a so-c...

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... must undergo a rigorous training process. They have the ability to enter parallel spiritual realities in order to bring back wisdom, power or help for those who need it. They provide natural healing for those who have physical, psychological or spiritual problems. Some techniques include therapeutic herbs, a change of diet, sweat bathing, massages, cauterization, and sucking out of toxins. This is good ... for people who believe in natural ways of healing. All treatments are applied with emphasis on healing the whole body, which includes mind, body, and spirit. They have to focus on all...

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... , 1995). How does a child evolve into an Ed Gein? A look at the psychological explanations of crime should answer some questions on this topic. According to Sigmund Freud all humans have natural drives and urges repressed in the unconscious (Lieber, 1990). Furthermore, all humans have criminal tendencies. Through the process of socialization these tendencies are supposed to be curbed by the development ... and neurosis (Cashion, 1982). His condition was attributed to the unhealthy relationship he had with his mother and his upbringing (Ainsworth, 1982). Ed suffered from conflicting feeli...

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... Philosophers. A challenging concept that philosophers have pondered about, is that of emotions. Emotions is a term commonly and loosely used to denote individual, subjective feelings which indicate moods ("emotions" 899). Logic, Natural Philosophy, Ethics, Poetics and Metaphysics are some various subjects in Philosophy. Metaphysics is about being, which breaks down into the science of being called Ontology and epistemology which concerns truth ... or the knowing of things as they are. Natural Philosophy which is the study of moveable things breaks into Cosmology and Philosophical Psycho...

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