Recent Papers

• Over-Reliance on the Familiar/Golden Hammer

  This paper pertains to the Golden Hammer fallacy, as expressed by Abraham Maslow. This concept indicates the tendency of researchers, and others, to rely on one tool or one methodology simply because it is familiar and has been useful in the past. Three pages in length, four sources are cited. ... MORE

• ELM, ARCS, and Gerlach and Ely Models

  In a paper of four pages, the author reflects upon three different models of instruction that can be used to foster student learning. The three models presented, the ELM, ARCS, and Gerlach and Ely Models provide foundation for creating instruction and defining the roles of educator and learners. The different strategies in these models support the belief that student engagement is an important aspect of the learning process. Of the three models, the Gerlach and Ely Design Model distinguishes itself from the others by focusing more on a clearly prescribed path to presenting content which differs from the motivational models of the ELM and ARCS. There are four sources listed. ... MORE

• Fraud From Inside State Agency

  Fraud can occur anywhere and often by people one would not expect to become involved in crimes. In this case study, an investigator with a state-level Department finds a member of the agency has committed insurance fraud. There is one source used in this six page paper. ... MORE

• Connecting With One Outside the Group

  The emphasis of this report is how one small group included someone outside the group, in other words, making a connection between this group and one outside all groups. A brief background of the setting is provided. The paper discusses social capital and cultural capital in terms of this case study. There is one source used in this three page paper. ... MORE

• Sexual Abuse on Child Development, Its Effects

  This research paper consists of the speaker notes for a PowerPoint presentation, kheffcsa.ppt. The writer offers an overview of the various effects attributed to childhood sexual abuse. Six pages in length, eight sources are cited. ... MORE