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Assignment 4: Rousing Bon Mot is No More?

Noted columnist Rex Murphy suggested a few years ago that truly persuasive speeches are no longer given, replaced by pointless tweets. Is that true? Check out the VIDEO of Harry Smith’s speech in favor of the NHS. The NHS is the British equivalent to Medicare here in Canada, free medical care to all. Was Harry Smith persuasive?

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Various assessor's may assess learners work in a school context , Explain refer to CAPS Subject?

Which statement is inappropriate regarding assessment in an Ubuntu context

Out of 2000 people, 500 got vaccinated for smallpox and the rest did not. Out of the people who got vaccinated 31 succumbed to the illness while the rest did not. Out of the 1500 who did not get vaccinated, 185 got smallpox while the others did not. Test the effectiveness of vaccination in preventing smallpox. Test your result with the help of chi square at 5 percent level of significance.

Explain how our cognitive and moral development progresses from infancy to adulthood using Piaget’s and Kohlberg’s theory of development. Provide relevant and appropriate examples to illustrate your explanation

Refer to the specific CAPS subject to answer the following questions to show that you understand assessment in the school context.

2.1. Various assessors may assess learner's work in a school context. Explain.

2.2. Assessment may be regarded as the vehicle driving teaching and learning. Explain this notion.

2.3. Not all assessments occurring in school context are planned. Explain this notion.

2.4. Continuous assessment in an approach rather than a type of assessment. Explain this notion.

2.5. What is the role of assessment in the progression of learner?

Can you explain how Bronfenbrenner's theory (ecological system theory) is linked to the teacher-child relationship? 

Based on trait theories (i.e., personality characteristics that can be measured along a scale or continuum, with people ranging from low to high on each characteristic). discuss this three trait theories: the three factor (PEN) model of personality, the five factor/Big Five (OCEAN) model, and the six factor (HEXACO) model.

• Which model—PEN, OCEAN, or HEXACO—do you think provides the better overview of the fundamental traits that are of interest when examining personality? Why?

• Do you think that traits such as these are better characterized in terms of dichotomies (e.g., you are either an introvert or you are an extravert, like on the MBTI) or along a continuum (e.g., you can be lower or higher in extraversion, like with the PEN, OCEAN, and HEXACO models)? In other words, do you have a preference for “type theories” or “trait theories”?
• Are there are any major personality traits that seem to be ignored by all of these models, or have these theorists covered the most important ones, in your view?

Written Assignment Unit 2

It is a known fact that sleep is important in order for us to thrive in our environment. There is research that seeks to understand how sleep affects our day-to-day activities.

Find a research article that describes one of the negative effects of being sleep deprived. Then write a report about this study, their methods, participants, and findings. Describe the study’s limitations as well as any future applications.

In the conclusion of the paper, you should indicate whether these findings have ever affected you, or someone you know, and what steps were taken to remedy the situation.

The Written Assignment should be 3-4 double spaced pages in length, not including title or reference pages. Make sure your assignment is APA format with double-spacing, Times New Roman, 12-point font, and 1” margins. Include citations and a list of references in APA format. Edit for spelling and grammar errors. You can get assistance with APA formatting

From an international perspective, how essential is the role of "context" in shaping community psychology?