Acquisition+of+knowledge

  • 71Aristotle — • Philosopher, born at Stagira, a Grecian colony in the Thracian peninsula Chalcidice, 384 B.C.; died at Chalcis, in Euboea, 322 B.C Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Aristotle     Aristotle …

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  • 72Education — • In the broadest sense, education includes all those experiences by which intelligence is developed, knowledge acquired, and character formed. In a narrower sense, it is the work done by certain agencies and institutions, the home and the school …

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  • 73Rousseau (Jean-Jacques) and Burke — Jean Jacques Rousseau and Burke Ian Harris Those who thought about the social and political order directed their attention to a new centre of interest towards the end of the seventeenth century. It was not that speculation about political… …

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  • 74anthropology — anthropological /an threuh peuh loj i keuhl/, anthropologic, adj. anthropologically, adv. /an threuh pol euh jee/, n. 1. the science that deals with the origins, physical and cultural development, biological characteristics, and social customs… …

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  • 75Intercultural learning — is an area of research, study and application of knowledge about different cultures, their differences and similarities. On the one hand, it includes a theoretical and academic approach (see e.g. Developmental Model of Intercultural Sensitivity… …

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  • 76study — stud•y [[t]ˈstʌd i[/t]] n. pl. stud•ies, 1) application of the mind to the acquisition of knowledge, as by reading, investigation, or reflection 2) the acquisition of knowledge or skill in a particular branch of learning, science, or art: the… …

    From formal English to slang

  • 77animal behaviour — Introduction       any activity of an intact organism.       A living animal behaves constantly in order to survive, and all animals must solve the same basic problems. They must, for instance, periodically replace their energy source (consume… …

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  • 78acquire — 01. Personally, I ve never really [acquired] a taste for whiskey. 02. The artist [acquired] a lot of useful art supplies while shopping in the big city. 03. The [acquisition] of a number of original paintings by Vincent van Gogh was a major… …

    Grammatical examples in English

  • 79Theory of cognitive development — The Theory of Cognitive Development (one of the most historically influential theories) was developed by Jean Piaget, a Swiss Philosopher (1896–1980). His genetic epistemological theory provided many central concepts in the field of developmental …

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  • 80Continuing professional development — (CPD) or Continuing professional education (CPE) is the means by which people maintain their knowledge and skills related to their professional lives. Contents 1 CPD research 2 CPD for medical professionals 3 CPD for lawyers …

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