The disciplines, Geography and Geology often sound similar, as they both studies the Earth, however, the subject matter of both the two are completely different. As the former is concerned with the Earth, its environment and inhabitants, the latter talks about the Earth and its history. Geology is nothing but Geoscience, i.e. the science which is concerned with the physical structure, substance, evolution and dynamics of the Earth. It also studies those processes which resulted in its … [Read more...]

There are many forms of writing such as reports, journals, research papers, articles, essay etc. Of which articles and essays are quite commonly misinterpreted. However, there exists a fine line of difference between the two, in the sense that articles are often backed by statistics, photographs, facts and reports, which is not required in the case of an essay, as it is a fact-based opinion on the topic. An article is nothing but a piece of writing commonly found in newspapers or websites … [Read more...]

Foreword refers to a short introductory insight about the book and the author, written by a person (expert) other than the author, out of his/her interaction or relationship with the author or his/her connection with the subject of the book. On the contrary, a preface is nothing but an opportunity for the author to introduce the book himself/herself, to the readers. It is the area where the author explains the reason and motive for writing the book. A book not just contains the main body, … [Read more...]

An appendix can be understood as that section added at the end of of the book or report which contains subsidiary matter relating to the main idea of document or book. It contains data which is not very essential to explain your findings, but it supports the analysis, assists the user to understand the research work and provides background material. On the other hand, an annexure implies a set of legal documents or proofs which are attached to the main document, so as to confirm the details … [Read more...]

In the citation, you acknowledge the source of a specific part of the text in the article or assignment. On the other hand, in referencing an entire list of sources which have been referred and backs the argument of the author, is provided at the end of the document or article. It is just a form of credit which the author gives to the person's whose ideas has been borrowed in the work. While writing an article, one must quote or refer to the original source of the information, fact or idea, … [Read more...]

Thesis and dissertation differ in the sense that thesis analysis is added to the existing literature. Conversely, a dissertation contributes to new knowledge of the already existing literature. Different countries define the words thesis and dissertation differently, i.e. in some countries they are used interchangeably, while in some countries thesis is related to bachelor's or master's degree course and dissertation is used in the context of a doctorate degree, whereas in some countries the … [Read more...]

Learning has no end, in fact, there is no age bar for learning. We learn new things every day, no matter if we recognize it or not. Teaching and training are two very common methods of learning, which are often misconstrued by the people, but the fact is teaching is primarily associated with classroom learning, wherein theoretical knowledge of various subjects are provided to the student, as per the opted course. Conversely, training is one such process which helps in imparting specific … [Read more...]

Enculturation refers to that learning process in which an individual comes to know about the rules, customs, skills and values of the society. The word enculturation is commonly juxtaposed with 'acculturation' which refers to the modification of culture of an individual or group, due to the interaction with other culture. We all know that it is because of the culture we speak, behave, celebrate and express in a specific way. Culture implies a varied set of intangible aspects i.e. features, … [Read more...]

Psychology and Sociology are two broad disciplines which are related to the study of humans, wherein 'psychology' refers to the study of the human mind, i.e. it is concerned with what's going on inside the brain of a person, to understand the reasons of his/her behaviour in different circumstances. On the contrary, 'sociology' implies the study of human behaviour in a group or society and reasons thereof. Where psychology focuses on an individual, i.e. it studies an individual, his/her … [Read more...]

When a person migrates or decides to relocate to another city, the first thing that comes to his/her mind is how much money is required to fulfil the basic necessities of life there. In this context, there are two basic economic concepts, i.e. Cost of living and Standard of living, which gives you an idea of the general price level in an area and the degree of wealth and luxuries, that a particular group enjoy, respectively. There are instances when people often misinterpret these two and use … [Read more...]