Recent Papers

• Patient-Doctor Conflicts

  This essay reports the case of a depressed teenager who attempted suicide. The attending physician is not his regular doctor. The patient stormed out of the room before the doctor could say more than four sentences. The paper suggests other discussion openers that might have been more successful. The other case is a woman with severe diabetes who has already lost one leg but will not enter the hospital to get the disease under control. The essay suggests steps for each case. There are two sources used in this three page paper. ... MORE

• Business Issues in sub-Saharan Africa

  Sub-Saharan Africa has some of the poorest countries in the world. They also have some of the most corrupt politicians and businessmen. This has a direct effect on businesses. This paper discusses several issues including the corruption, stakeholder activism, the gap between financing male-owned vs. female-owned businesses, and why it is important to understand these issues when financing a small business. There are five sources used in this four page paper. ... MORE

• Different Family Structures

  The question for this essay is 'Are blended families just as good or better than traditional families and how do blended families operate differently from traditional families?' The paper explains different family structure, reports statistical data, and discusses differences between these two family structures. There are seven sources used in this ten page paper. ... 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

• Social Studies Instruction: Martin Luther King, Jr.

  This paper consists of three lesson plans designed for use in the early elementary grades that pertain to the significance of the accomplishments of Civil Rights leader, Martin Luther King, Jr. Twenty pages in length, seven sources are cited. ... MORE