Introduction We use language every day to inform, express, explain or socialize. The language we use in daily life varies since we have various identities in the society. Different word choices are used depending on the target, purpose and situation. Register changes at specific time either, to express the identity of oneself. In this portfolio, I will share my insight and experience gained from the course work. (I) My discourse communities The discourse community I wish to depict first is classmates
“Barrier to participation in football and initiatives for adults over 40s” In Hylton and Totten (2008), priority groups are defined as the results of quantitative analysis of sport, in particular by using surveys that can identify populations less likely to participate. Sport development officers are responsible for achieving more participation and social inclusion through sport. Their work is based on the significance of sports development itself: “policies, process and practices that form an
There are numerous types of recreation delivery services that provide leisure. These delivery services are essential for providing opportunities for individuals to experience different activities such as health awareness, skill development, sports, and more. In addition, it provides a way for people to become more engaged in their community beyond their immediate families. Although there are several recreation delivery services, public recreation, nonprofit organizations, and sports management will
Bushwick is one of the oldest neighborhoods in New York City. It was founded as one of the strongest blue collar community and has always been a working class neighborhood. Modern day Bushwick, once belonged to the Native Americans which was later purchased from them for the Dutch settlements. The early settlers of this Brooklyn neighborhood were Dutch, French, Irish, Russian, Jewish, Scandinavians, and English farmers from the Plymouth Colony. After the purchase of the land was later officially
Method Participants Thirty University of Utah students and staff members (17 men and 13 women) who ranged in age from 18 to 54 years old (M = 27, SD = 2.4), volunteered to participate in this experiment. Of the 30 volunteers 18 were Caucasian, 6 were Asian and 5 were African-American. No color-blind or visually impaired students and staff members were included in the experiment in order than all participants could see the stimuli presented clearly and effectively. The experiment took 1.5 hours
At the beginning of lunch, Goldie walked into the crowded cafeteria. She scanned the crowd to look for her friend Samantha. Goldie fiddled with her caramel colored hair (which she rarely combed), until she finally remembered that her friend was gone for a tournament that day, and so with a long sigh she decided to sit in the corner of the room. She ate as fast as she could so that she can go out of the room after lunch. A crowd of bullies, with mostly dark green and gray eyes, looking harshly at
Southern Appalachian dance. Concise Summary: In Hoedowns, reels, and frolics: Roots and branches of Southern Appalachian dance, Phil Jamison discusses past and present forms of dance practiced in southern Appalachia. When talking about clogging, Phil Jamison mentions the Green Grass Cloggers, a famous clogging team from Greenville, North Carolina. The Green Grass Cloggers created a unique form of clogging combining freestyle and precision. When
Methods Subjects Twenty right-handed healthy young adults (10 females, mean age = 25.33 years, s.d. = 2.79, range = 21-29) with no history of psychiatric or neurological disorders or abnormal brain morphology participated in the experiment. All subjects were native Italian speakers and had normal or corrected-to-normal vision. Participants gave written informed consent to participate in the experiment, in accordance with guidelines set by Human Studies Committee of “G. D’Annunzio” University, Chieti
Participants were recruited through an email that was sent to all Simpson College students that included a link to our Survey Monkey questionnaire. Participants were undergraduate students at Simpson College who were collegiate athletes at the time of the survey. Fifty-one total students participated in the study; however, only student athletes’ results were included in the analysis, so the results are based on thirty-one participants (16 females, 15 males). The age range of the athletes was 18 to
Niamh MacSweeney 14315343 13th November 2014 Research Skills and Methodologies 1 Word Count: 2,021 Influence of Trial Type on Reaction Time in a Stroop Test: Its Validity among a University Sample. Abstract The influence of trial type on reaction time in a Stroop Test among a university sample was investigated in an effort to determine the test’s validity in an undergraduate laboratory. 54 college students (15 male, 39 female) aged 18-67, viewed 4 trial types, Congruous, Incongruous, Control
Participants in this study consisted of 14 undergraduate students from a research methods psychology laboratory held on Wednesdays from 1:30pm to 3:30pm during the spring 2018 semester at Simon Fraser University. There were __ males and __ females ranging from the ages of __ to __ years, with a mean age of __. The participants were randomly assigned to either the experimental or control group. The experimental group was given the yellow paper condition, different from the control group who were given
According to Nuremberg Code, research subject should give consent; should be so situated as to be able to exercise free power of choice, without the intervention of any element of force, fraud, deceit, duress, over-reaching, or other ulterior form of constraint or coercion; and should have sufficient knowledge and comprehension of the elements of the subject matter involved, as to enable him to make an understanding and enlightened decision (1). WMA Declaration of Helsinki indicates that study participants
The primary limitation in this procedure is that fact that the participants were not supervised for the entirety of the experiment. This can lead to unexpected variables across a number of aspects of the experiment, including resistance training during the procedure, protein or training supplementation, medication consumption and foam rolling abnormalities. Although subjects were instructed to not participate is resistance training during the four day duration of the experimental procedure, they
Volunteering is when you freely offer to do something without pay. In a person’s life, they have at least participated in community service one time. Whether it be working the concession stand at a ball game, picking up the mail for an elder, or even babysitting. For some people, volunteering helps them feel like they play an essential role while they are giving back to their community. Although volunteering is purely an act of kindness, it can also be very helpful in some people’s lives, such as
Researchers use diverse methods to gain information for their research. Case Studies: In case studies, researchers carry out thorough analysis of unique situations, persons or groups of persons. The researcher gets to understand the subjective experience of this unique demographic. Naturalistic Observation: In naturalistic observation, the researcher makes the respondent to be comfortable so that they can behave normally during the research. Naturalistic observation mitigates fear therefore increasing
The authors’ supporting argument is that in order to combat these problems of informed consent and ethical approval, the only logical solution is to develop an inclusive, ethical approach model. Throughout the article they introduce their development of responses to the problems encountered in the field and the ethical approval process. In doing so, they briefly demonstrate how the system lacks an effective model and the factors that need to be taken into account when building an ethical model. “Each
The study “Increasing Compliance by Legitimizing Paltry Contributions: When Even a Penny Helps” researches compliance as it relates to the favors being asked. The researchers predict that easiest way to gain compliance is to ask for small favors because people feel that they cannot say no. The purpose of the research was to test if minimal requests would make participants more likely to say yes, and if starting with a small request can influence someone to help with a larger, more fulfilling request
There is not a precise success rate available, considering that many of the results are released by AA and change based on various factors. Due to the anonymity of the AA program, many of its participants don’t partake in the studies conducted because it could break the anonymousness of the program. Especially if the participants attending the meetings to do not admit to relapsing. Additionally, the individuals who attend the meetings change regularly because people are constantly dropping out, at
Name: Abdullah Ali Mohammed Date: 28/12/2017 Stanley Milgram Experiment The Stanley Milgram experiment is the study of the way people respond to obedience. It’s a social psychological experiment conducted by Stanley Milgram. It’s one of the most important experiments ever administered. This research raised a lot of ethical issues as a lot of people argued if it is ethically right or wrong. In this essay, I will talk about this experiment and its results. I will also mention the ethical view of
overarching goals to complete this semester. These goals, based on attendance and classroom participation, were accomplished to the best of my ability. My second participatory classroom assignment is a detailed analysis of this and the extent of my learning in Joe’s class. After assessing my completion of my previously stated goals and depth of learning, I believe that I have earned an A/A- as my participation mark. This mark takes into account my overall successes and shortcomings in achieving my