Essays on Journalism and Communication Annotated Bibliography

This study examines the use of technology among teachers and found that increasingly, the challenges that come with its presence in education are bigger than the advantages.... The paper looks at the types of technology that are being used in classrooms and the reasons that are.... ... ... The study surveyed both middle as well as high school teachers and found that teachers do not have enough skills to deal with technology or the time to effectively use it to address the learning process of their Annotated Bibliography Annotated Bibliography Al-bataineh, A....

The paper "Teaching Disciplinary Literacy to Adolescents" argues that disciplinary literacy should be a focus of secondary and middle school settings.... Disciplinary literacy found in the content area classes has been identified to frustrate secondary content area teachers.... ... ... ... The paper observes a study on disciplinary literacy that revealed how secondary content area teachers together with content experts read disciplinary texts, use comprehension strategies and subsequently teach the strategies to adolescent readers....

This paper ''History and Political Science'' discusses the historical place of American society between AD 300 and AD 1700.... This annotated bibliography uses ten books; each book will outline its summary, merit evaluation and the connection with American society.... .... ... ... During this period, the American Society was marked by political turn over and evolution of technology....

This annotated bibliography will explore both primary and secondary sources that highlight how and why China has shifted course its its move toward economic growth and political integration after 1949. ... ... his source is a newspaper article authored by Ji Yun.... The People's Daily.... ... ... In this newspaper article, Ji Yun, a section chief working with the Chinese government highlighted the progress that the country was making in respect of economic growth....

The main purpose of the paper "Ancient History of Neurology/Neurosurgery" is on examining the benefit from the idea of explaining in depth the neurosurgical classics in a bid to attempting to create a link between the classical and contemporary periods.... ... ... ... With respect to professionalism, there were specific principles and practices developed for performing such surgeries (Greenblatt, 1997)....

eb sources represent a suitable application that holds immense potential in enriching the communication; enabling collaboration and fostering innovation through the use of information research tools from web such Wikipedia.... Health communication, 27(2), 179-185.... Health communication, 27(2), 179-185....

In fact, with the continued advancement in the field of information and communication systems, the more the change in the field of strategic management with the aim of coping up with this development.... Furthermore, with the innovations in the communication sector, the management of business enterprises has been made easier since it is now easy to pass instructions to a huge number of people by a short span of time.... In contradiction, innovations that have served to influence the strategic management sector are innovations in the sector of communication and information technology majorly....

The Akan occupy almost the whole of south Ghana (Boateng, 2012, p.... 281).... They have a matrilineal cultural system that shapes their local identities, social statuses, and.... ... ... 281).... Their cultural beliefs and practices, furthermore, impact their death rites, including their grief and mourning rituals (Boateng, 2012, p....

He was well-respected for his high-mindedness and for the weight of his moral convictions, his standing as a religious leader preaching non-violence and peace, and was recognized.... ... ... This piece is a speech delivered at the so-called 'March on Washington' in 1963.... Its purpose is to lay out a vision of a future that transcended race hate, and which secured the place of The paper 'Civil Rights Movement " is an intriguing example of an annotated bibliography on history....

Author Kaye Stearman has written many books on social issues, such as 'Feminism,' 'Why do people live on the streets,' 'Taking action against homelessness,' 'Women's rights,' 'Gender issue,' 'Poverty,' and other.... In 'Death penalty' the author.... ... ... She discusses whether the death penalty is justified....

This annotated bibliography "The Effects of Personality on Managerial Behavior" focuses on proving that personality variables have a link to management behavior.... These variables are useful in an organization because they are predictors of managerial behavior.... ... ... ... The author did not frame the research question clearly but provided enough evidence to show the correlation between leadership and the existing research contributions to management....

A large proportion of those enslaved were Africans that came from Central and Western Africa.... The overwhelming number of enslaved.... ... ... fricans is believed to be the reason that Africans constitute that largest population of Old World Immigrants that were spread over the North and Southern America during the 18th century....

From the paper "Wal-Mart and Home Depot" it is clear that many wonder if competition in the marketplace should be fair.... The United States does have laws protecting against monopolies, but this does not apply to large corporations squeezing the smaller stores among us out of business.... .... ...

From the paper "The Weakening Family Bond" it is clear that Buhle's splendid book offers a comprehensive demonstration of the place of women throughout labor history.... The book uses imaginative and exhaustive research to underpin the benefits of socialism.... ... ... ... The industrial revolution led to the establishment of new social, and economic ideologies in America....

The paper "Psychology of Addictive Behaviors" states that Baicy's article explores the different causes of reward deficiency syndrome and its implications.... The study reveals that the condition mainly arises as a result of both environmental factors and genetic predisposition.... .... ... ... The article establishes why people some people fear inducing thrills while others seek them, a horror movie may be entertaining to an individual while at the same time inducing fear to another other and the association of sensation seeking with addiction, drug abuse, and anxiety disorders....

This study 'Racial Stereotypes and Therapy' uses a mixed methodology approach to examine how people from different cultures and races deal with the stereotypes associated with their racial identity.... The negative effects of such stereotyping include depression, problem behaviors.... ... ... ... It was largely determined, through the study findings, that individuals who are either multiracial, or from a different racial construct, tend to be as well adjusted and unaffected by these stereotypes when compared to individuals who are monoracial....

The purpose of this paper is to provide an annotated bibliography as a follow-up to the outline that I had prepared on the topic of teenage pregnancy.... .... ... ... It is my belief that there is a significant economic burden placed onto the shoulders of teenagers who give birth that do not have a solid familial economic support system....

Crawford, T.... .... Cohen, P.... Johnson, J.... .... Sneed, J.... .... & Brook, J.... .... "The course and psychosocial correlates of personality disorder symptoms in adolescence: Erickson's developmental theory revisited", The Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 2004, 33(5); pp.... 373-387. ... ...

In Canadian law, the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act 2003 deals with all the legalities pertaining to immigrants in Canada.... Breaching the Act makes an individual liable to arrest,.... ... ... Illegal immigration is not only an issue for the Canadian immigration enforcement authorities but is a social problem for the government and Canadian citizens alike. ...

It provides enough evidence to support further research and analyses individual and social factors that contribute to the issue.... Chapter 5 in the book is of particular interest.... ... ... Overall, Dean stresses social influences on behavior of every individual in society.... New statistic data about teen pregnancy rates in the USA is also useful to support the research. ...

The need to have nurses who have expertise in clinical informatics is persistent, but there is a continued lack of specialized programs in nursing education to meet the ever increasing demand, more so computer knowledge in the field of psychiatric nursing.... The author of this.... ... ... Her work involves educating nurses in the holistic nursing area....

The article “How True to History is Tom Cruise's The Last Samurai?... ?? categorically describes in a comparative framework the areas where the film, though based on history deviates from the actual records.... The author first gives a brief synopsis.... ... ... ... The reviewer has closely observed the movie and hence his accounts are vivid and informative....

As the paper outlines, evaluation of and re-modification of existing policies on how to respond to emergencies affecting the health of the population must be welcomed and should be considered as a continuous process; specifically, these changes could cover organizational hierarchy, communication, formulation of checklists of responsibilities.... However, evaluation of and re-modifications of existing policies on how to respond to emergencies affecting the health of the population must be welcomed and should be considered as a continuous process; specifically, these changes could cover organizational hierarchy, communication, formulation of checklists of responsibilities and routine duties of every member, and even standardized terminologies....

The article uses communication analysis to explore the characters' goals and behaviors.... This source is relevant because it helps readers understand how non-verbal communication and speech patterns impact people's morality and behaviors.... I will be using this article to explain the use of the body as a form of communication in the novel....

This annotated bibliography "Consumer Behavior: Implications for Marketing Strategy" discusses external factors that influence consumer behavior and how those factors impact directly or indirectly on marketing strategies and trends of the organization.... ... ... ... The selection of this book is primarily based on the author's assessment of the demographic factors which include age structure, occupation, income and education are but not exhaustive external factors affecting consumer behavior....

Globalization started in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries due to European imperialism and colonialism but it continues in todays global environment due to new information and communication technologies.... Globalization means the international integration of various national economies into the world economy....

The paper "Women Health and Social Issues" is a worthy example of an annotated bibliography on medical science.... This paper seeks to present annotated bibliographies on women's health and social problems from five scholarly articles.... ... ... ... The paper "Women Health and Social Issues" is a worthy example of an annotated bibliography on medical science....

The author claims that creating meaningful goals is an essential and useful process in life; however, it is important to be realistic and logical in this process.... The author gives helpful pieces of.... ... ... It is necessary to make comprehensive plan and take small steps toward the target.... It is also important to remember that going off the track sometimes is a normal process, and returning and sticking to one's plan is more valuable than Annotated Bibliography Making Lifestyle Changes that Last ....

The paper "Prison Privatization Issue" states that Flynn and Cannon reflect some of the disadvantages of the prison privatisation.... The authors say that the appropriate treatment of people imprisoned has long been considered as a core state function.... ... ... ... Generally speaking, in his article, Anderson says that prison privatization has a range of negative effects on the treatment, rehabilitation, and care of prisoners....

The paper "Social Issues Facing the People in Australia" discusses the book "Aboriginal Australians: black responses to white dominance, 1788-2001".... The problem that has been highlighted is the issues facing children in society.... This includes child neglect and child abuse which is increasingly rampant....

This simple EPA page precisely defines the role that the action planning process plays in fostering ecological, social, and economic sustainability in a community.... The text offers four different definitions of a sustainable community in an effort to justify its viewpoint on what.... ... ... Apparently, the reading asserts that a sustainable community ought to have a goal and vision of balancing its future social, economic, and environmental needs. ...

The author provides recommendations that comprise of effective communication strategies and team-building activities.... Strategies for Technical communication in the Workplace.... To minimize the cases of cultural victimization in the workplace, the authors have developed an assumption that an effective communication strategy would be the most appropriate.... In addition, an effective horizontal communication system would improve the interaction between employees regardless of their cultural differences....

It has now been easier to acquire good data while communication has become rapid. ... It has now been easier to acquire good data while communication has become rapid.... (March—April 1986) During their marketing process, Phillip Kotler in this article indicates that firms adopt various communication strategies in order to address the issues within the competitive environment....

The theory assumes that all communication in all cultures depends on maintaining a face between the negotiating parties.... Interpersonal communication: Putting Theory into Practice.... he publication examines the influence of culture, self-image, perception, language, and emotions to interpersonal communication.... The Routledge Handbook of Language and Intercultural communication.... The book notes that intercultural communication competence is necessary for tackling intercultural conflicts....

Using email as a communication medium allows greater flexibility to patients and many times faster response.... As the study highlights, patients are often frustrated and upset with the difficulty they encounter when trying to reach a physician by telephone hence the increase in patients requesting physicians to use email as a communication method.... Using email as a communication medium allows greater flexibility to patients and many times faster response....

Lastly, the mode phenomenology looks at the channel chosen for communication of speech as well as writing. ... The lecture exploits a trans-disciplinary approach drawn from Systemic Functional Linguistic (SFL) model and Legitimation Code Theory (LCT) to characterize the pedagogical models, modes of communication, technologies and disciplinary knowledge aspects in online-only resources instruction. ...

Technology in project management improves communication, control scheduling and assess risks.... Web conferencing and email replace personal visits and phone calls in communication.... Micro Lync tools offer integrated resolutions that enhance communication and information transfer.... David Cleland takes the initiative to explain communication in project management as an action taken to generate and disseminate appropriate information effectively....

This article argues against the safety of GM foods for human consumption, further casting doubt on the competence of the current safety assessments to identify such dangers and protect humans.... It cites headaches, skin rashes, allergies and eczema as some of the side effects,.... ... ... It also argues for allergic and immune responses with unpredicted responses and reproductive problems as other negative effects of GM foods....

The findings from the research are summarized into two subjects namely studying environment and communication between student and teacher.... This annotated bibliography "Culture, Identity, and Education" presents educational institutions with essential information on how to design instruction curricula that integrate Islamic culture and identity....

The paper "Analysis and Review of the Political Situation in Europe and Asia" looks closely at the political environment in parts of Europe and Asia in terms of personalities and political parties.... The six countries that are looked at are Britain, Germany, North Korea, Russia, France, and China....

The paper contains the annotated bibliography of articles about canned tuna fish such as "Characteristic Levels of Heavy Metals in Canned Tuna Fish", "Heavy Metals Content of Canned Tuna Fish" and "Histamine and Heavy Metals Content of Canned Tuna Fish" .... ... ... 36 cans are used as a sample for the analysis....

The paper "The Pay Gap Between Men and Women in Australia" describes that the wage gap is 16% for male and female employees, who work full time.... They also learned that the gap is higher for managerial than non-managerial levels and worst in Western Australia.... ... ... ... Sawer, Abjorensen, and Larkin (2009) explored the weaknesses of economic and social rights of women in Australia, which makes them vulnerable to wage gap differences and other gender inequity challenges in their workplace conditions....

The author of the paper "Gerontological Nursing and Psychological Medicine" compares the effects of companion robots by investigating the interaction of the participants.... The source aims to study the emotions of a people group with severe dementia.... ... ... ... The study of the source aims to analyze the behavior of the patient in the relation to a pilot randomized controlled trial....

All questions were drawn from the review of literature and addressed three main areas: current practices and policies, information communication technology and current level of knowledge sharing and organizational culture ... The paper contains the annotated bibliography of articles about the importance of knowledge sharing within the organizations such as "The impact of knowledge sharing on organizational learning and effectiveness" and "Knowledge sharing and firm innovation capability: an empirical study"....

This paper discusses such works: "How did a Pagan Holiday become a 'Christian' Celebration", 'Don't know much about Halloween" by Kenneth C.... Davis, "Finding the truth about Halloween" by Daniel Rendelman, and 'Halloween: The Unpopular Christian Story" by Jennifer Riley.... ... ... ... The author speculates upon the history of Halloween and shows its inseparable connection to the festival of All Saints' Day celebrated on November 1....

The paper "The Sixth Extinction - Elizabeth Kolbert on How Humans Are Causing Largest Die-Off Since Dinosaur Age" cites a video evaluating the book of the same name book.... The earth has so far experienced five mass extinction events.... Human activities threaten all species that inhabit the planet....

J.... & Cowan, N.... (2014).... Differences Between Presentation Methods in Working Memory Procedures: A Matter of Working Memory Consolidation.... Journal of ExperimentalPsychology: Learning, Memory, and Cognition, 40(2), 417- 428. ... ... imothy and Nelson delve into convolutions of.... ... ... They perform a series of various experiments to determine the effect on duration of retention by both random and sequential presentation on Annotated Bibliography: Memory Consolidation Ricker, T....

(2013).... Eating Disorder Risk Behavior and Dental Implications among Adolescents.... International Journal of Eating Disorders 46:7 677–683 2013 ... ... he purpose of this study is to compare the.... ... ... The method used to obtain the results consisted of self-administered questionnaires together with the Bulimic Investigatory Test of Edinburgh as well as Annotated Bibliography Eating Disorder Risk Behavior and Dental Implications Hermont, A....

This paper "Child Abuse and Domestic Violence Victims" gives an annotated bibliography on the title topic.... The authors of one of the books suggested offering a glimpse into some of the factors that cause child abuse.... This book brings to the fore some of the intervention strategies.... .... ...

The bibliography "Lowering the Legal Drinking Age" focuses on the critical analysis of whether it is good to lower the legal drinking age to 18.... Supporting the reduction of the drinking age to 18, the article begins by giving the genesis of age 21 as the legal drinking age back in 1984.... ... ...