28 Jul 2009
There are three major theories about human behavior and physical environment: stimulation theory, control theory, and behavior setting theory. Traditional sensory stimulation theory is based upon the statement that learning becomes successful when all senses are stimulated. This theory confirms that when multi-senses are stimulated, greater learning takes place. According to Elizabeth D. Hutchison stimulating theories alarm us to consider the quality and intensions of sensory stimulation theory in the environment where a human lives and works.
Control theory is based upon the issue of how much we try to control our physical environment, and what attempts do we make to gain this control. In control theory there are four main concepts: personal space, territoriality, crowding, and privacy. Personal space and territoriality are the main mechanisms we use to gain control over our physical environment. (“Dimensions of Human Behavior”). We use them to define the bounds of interpersonal relationships, which can verify, depending on age, gender, or culture. On the one hand, the person tries to control his physical environment, but on the other hand the environment can suppress the person.
The American history is the result of its people and presidents’ actions. It goes without saying that there are no just positive or negative presidents but every American president did his best to develop the United States. It may seem that such two presidents as Reagan and Bush do not have much in common but their influence on the course of the history can not be neglected.
Education is always purposeful. However, in order to achieve the desired ends, it is necessary to clearly understand the mission, basic goals, purposes, objectives and ways by means of which they can be met. In such a way, it will be possible to work out an effective strategy which can make education successful.
The verb “defer” means to postpone something, to put off or delay some action or proceeding and implies a deliberate putting off to a later time (Merriam-Webster Dictionary).
Education is, in its fundamentals, the preparation of the individual child for freedom and self-sufficiency. One should first understand how to survive and manage on one’s own and then how to get a living. Awareness of, and adjustment to, the ways of others should take a late and subsidiary role in this preparation.
Often we encounter obstacles which we consider to be unsurpassable. Nevertheless, it is necessary just to make efforts and view our problems from a different angle to get through them. I know from my personal experience that we can very serious obstacles in our life, which prevent us from success, but we need to be bold to meet our goals. In fact, I believe that it is important to clearly define goals we want to meet, understand their importance and distinguish our personal problems and other obstacles from the goals we consider to be of the utmost importance. In this respect, I recall my graduation from the Wagner College, which was a turning point in my life since I believe that my life would be different if I failed to graduate and, what is more, there were moments when I sincerely believed that the graduation from the college was an attainable goal for me.
