If the students can see the connections between mathematics and real life, they will take more interest in it as they will see the things happen in front of them. (Glacy, 2011) (Siemon & Virgona, 2008) In the work of Siemon and Virgona, scaffolding is described as 'adult interactions in children's learning, in particular, the support that an adult provides in helping a child to learn how to perform a task that cannot be mastered alone
This will lead to positive criticism of the methods of that student and the idea of involving a student in his studies brings about fruitful results. (Theilheimer, 1991) Academic engagement pushes a student to take risks
Therefore, the mathematical justification of steps and formulae is an important part of mathematical studies. (Werndl
Drop and handle are frequently confused terms; however, there is an important distinction between the two. "Handle is the total amount wagered, or bet: A chip may be wagered (bet) many times before the game goes to a decision and the chip is won or lost" (Barker & Britz 6)
Finally, it is widely recognized that in most casinos today, the game of blackjack provides gamblers with the most opportunities to win, or at least to prolong losing, over other forms of casino gambling: "Strategies that do work are very rare and hard to find and sometimes even harder to utilize. Certain strategies in blackjack have been found to yield positive expected gains" (Coyle & Wang 1993:109)
(Rubik's). Over the years, a number of books have been authored that assist in how to solve the Rubik's cube (Harris)
The constructivist theory of education stresses that learners must be actively involved in the process of knowledge acquisition. "Learning consists both of constructing meaning and constructing systems of meaning" (Hein 1991)
According to teacher Dan Meyer, in today's modern math curriculum there is too much of a focus on manipulating equations and not enough of an emphasis on problem-solving. "So 90% of what I do with my five hours of prep time per week is to take fairly compelling elements of problems like this from my textbook and rebuild them in a way that supports math reasoning and patient problem solving" (Meyer 2010)
hospitals; these alternative practices are therefore outside of the conventional medical system in the United States. Despite this lack of mainstream interest, a growing number of studies have been conducted in the last few years that have documented the high rates of use of such therapies among groups with various chronic health conditions (Anderson, Manheimer & Stein, 2003)
Furthermore, while there has long been a firmly held belief among alternative medicine practitioners that specific types of fragrances could trigger specific changes in emotional states, recent findings by the 2004 Nobel Prize winners for Physics appear to scientifically validate these claims. As a healing modality, though, most authorities today believe that aromatherapy is many thousands of years old, dating back to the times of the ancient Egyptians, Mesopotamia and ancient China (Ba, 2003)
From a holistic perspective, meditation and the concept of chakras have assumed increasing relevance in the treatment of substance abusers. The most important chakras are located along the spinal column, behind the eyes, and at the crown of the head (Battista, Chinen & Scotton, 1996)
According to An increasing number of anecdotal and scientific accounts emphasize the importance of the sense of smell to humans; however, no study to date has systematically examined people's attitudes and beliefs about the olfactory sense (Martin, Apena, Chaudry et al., 2001); nevertheless, by all accounts, aromatherapy appears to be a more efficacious treatment modality for women than for men (Bone & Ellen, 1998)
Overview of Olfactory System. The olfactory system in humans works by transmitting information on odorant molecules from the nose to the brain; these odorant-receptor interactions then trigger neurons to send signals to the olfactory bulb, a structure located in the front of the brain (Brownlee, Perkins & Goho, 2004)
Human Behavior Considerations and Uses of Alternative Methods in Treating Additions. A growing number of mental health service providers are incorporating nontraditional techniques for the treatment of addictions within their practices today (Burns, Valadez, Rodriguez & Valadez, 2002)
, 2004). The primary feature of the olfactory system that plays a role in aromatherapy is that the specific plants employed are considered to have particular therapeutic powers (Crowder & Schab, 1995)
Justification for Holistic Approach. Studies have shown time and again that treating substance abuse from a holistic perspective improves the likelihood of success; moreover, holistic approaches to treating substance abuse in women in particular have been shown to enjoy higher rates of success than treatments pursued in isolation from other considerations (Freeman, 2001)
Other early societies recognized the therapeutic value of such preparations as well; traditional Chinese medicine recommended that brewed tea should be inhaled as well as ingested and fragrant medicinal baths are still widely used in Japan today. Similar yet different approaches were employed by other societies as well; for example, "forest therapy" in Germany involves inhaling eucalyptus and other arboreal vapors (Ornstein & Sobel, 1989)
According to Ba, cedarwood oil is known to have been used by the Egyptians for embalming and for hygienic purposes 5,000 years ago; this oil is most likely the first "distilled" oil to have been produced (although the process used remains open to speculation). Further, both the lavender plant along with its essential oil were used by Hildegard of Bingen in the 12th century, and by the 15th century, it is believed that the essential oils of turpentine, cinnamon, frankincense, juniper, rose and sage were also known and used (Pignatelli, 1991)
Further, both the lavender plant along with its essential oil were used by Hildegard of Bingen in the 12th century, and by the 15th century, it is believed that the essential oils of turpentine, cinnamon, frankincense, juniper, rose and sage were also known and used (Pignatelli, 1991). By the beginning of the 17th century, about 60 oils were known and used in perfumes and medicines (Price et al
Before making the decision on the use of atomic bombs, President Truman had received several suggestions from military and civilian leaders to force the surrender of Japan. This included tightening the naval blockade, negotiating a peace settlement, invasion, aerial attack of Japan, and using atomic bomb (Paulin, 2007)