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Stefan Iordache - “Social Media: A Friend or an Enemy?” (session 17) The theme of my project will be the impact social media has on individuals' mental and social tendencies. This will be a researched analysis essay, considered the final project for the Rhetorical and Composition Course. We live in an era dominated by technology, where information is at the tip of our fingers. With this great wave comes the use of social media, which nowadays is considered of a higher value by some individuals. Surrounded by social media and information, we need to ask ourselves: is this exposure harmful or helpful for our minds? Does it affect the way we think and view the world? Could it be the cause of many social issues people face nowadays? This project’s purpose is to answer these questions, taking a deep look into the actual effects of social media from a psychological point of view, based on many pieces of research and studies done by specialized people in this field. By the end of this presentation, we will know if the use of social media has any effects on us, and answer many people’s questions. A.C.A. Jayasundera - “The Effectiveness of Teaching Learning Process of Environmental Science Concepts Through Problem Based Learning (PBL)” (session 22) Problem based learning (PBL) is an innovative psychological approach which enhances the in- depth study of the subject matter in-cooperated with real world applications. PBL involves interdisciplinary learning and collaborative efforts, spreading beyond the boundaries of traditional teaching-learning systems. Environmental Science is a multidisciplinary subject and Environmental Science module in Division of Mathematics and Science, Missouri Valley College offers to students in most all subject disciplines in the college. Understanding the correct basic concepts of Environmental Science, motivating and encouraging to explore the concepts of Environmental Science and avoiding the misconceptions of Environmental Science are the main challenges that have been identified according to the intended learning outcome of this module. Self-determination theory suggests that people have three psychological necessities; autonomy, competence and relatedness which enhance the growth and development of basic soft skills. Therefore, a basic research proposal has been developed to address the main challenges of the module by prioritizing the problem-based learning method. The proposal is based on improvement of students’ competence level, encouragement of the autonomy support together with their main subject disciplinaries and strengthens the relationship between lecturer-In- charge and students. The methodology will be based on a mixed method approach and SPSS-21 analysis will be used in data analysis. This proposal expects to create a fruitful dialogue among academics, improve the teaching and learning process of the Environmental Science module in the college and enhance students’ intrinsic motivation to empower their meaningful learning. Izak Johnson - “Avian Flu” (poster session) Avian Flu is a disease in birds. This disease mostly is noticed in waterfowl populations. Especially birds that congregate in larger groups, such as snow geese. Avian Flu is prevalent year to year, but has come to be more of a problem the past few years. Many species of waterfowl have been affected by this. Which also has influences on how the breeding season goes. This year mallards, pintails, snow geese, and speckle belly geese showed the greatest declines in numbers due to this disease. It is easily spread and kills the birds swiftly.
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