DESCRIPTIVE (my masterpiece)

UBUD

A Paradise from Gianyar

Ubud is a remarkable town in Gianyar. Although it is only a small town which is far from the city center, it shows the art of Gianyar. All kinds of art are here. From paintings, dances, traditional music, wood carvers, statues, clothes, until architectures. Every step of Ubud is full of art. A big statue of Arjuna from the epic of Bharata Yudha on the north makes this town becomes elegant. There are many art shops along the street which offer their own products of art. Some art shops may full of many traditional clothes, the others may full of statues, and the others may full of very beautiful paintings. The paintings are very decorative and attractive. Those products of art are sold with special prices. The visitors can buy them from the cheaper ones to the expensive ones. But the price is not the problem because the price shows the quality of the products. This town is also completed by traditional market in the center which sells vegetables, meats, rice, fruits, and many other daily needs. What are the other typical characteristics that make Ubud becomes a paradise from Gianyar?

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EXPOSITORY

FACTORS RAISE THEORIES

Conflict between Theories

There are two main factors which influence the achievement motivation of the students to gain successful learning. Those factors raise theories of psychology in education. The first factor is extrinsic factor which means the factors that come from outside the learner. This factor raises a theory in psychology and education which is called Behaviorism. The second factor is intrinsic factor which means the factors that come from inside the learner. At the opposite, this factor rises a theory in psychology and education which known as Cognitivism. In the middle of the conflict between those two theories, a new theory comes. The theory is called Constructivism which takes the good points between the two previous theories. According to Hill (2002), there are two values of the theories. The first is providing us with vocabulary and conceptual framework for interpreting the example of learning that we observe. The second is suggesting where to look for solutions to practical problems. But the questions are: How do the factors raise the theory? How do the theories influence the learner especially in their achievement motivation? And how does a conflict raises a new theory in psychology and education?

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