admin | 13. April 2011
Biological anthropology, also historically referred to as physical anthropology, is a sub-branch of anthropology which studies the progressive development of mankind with reference to other primate groups. It further proceeds to incorporate the bio-cultural phenomenon of diversities in the human species and its ancestry, as well as the comparative history, behavior, anatomy, and ecology of [...]
admin | 13. April 2011
Educational anthropology, commonly known as a sub-branch of anthropology, is popularly associated very closely with the revolutionary beak-through scrupulously achieved by George Spindler in this scientific field. As its name clearly suggests, educational anthropology chiefly focuses on education, though temporally its direct approach towards education may tend to center more on the cultural facets of [...]
admin | 13. April 2011
The physical anthropology implies the study of human and animals’ similarity and divergence. The application of physical anthropology in the identification of human remains, skeletal or badly decomposed, builds up the concept of forensic anthropology. This concept is mostly used in criminal cases in which identification of deceased individuals is required, the remains of whom [...]
admin | 13. April 2011
One of the highly developed areas of anthropology includes the concept of medical anthropology. It focuses on factors relating to health and well being of individuals, community and the environment from social, cultural, biological and linguistic aspects. It was developed in the mid 20th century with the purpose of building applications to change the hospital [...]
admin | 13. April 2011
Anthropological knowledge has played an important role in the development of educational science and practical pedagogic. Pedagogical theory offers the most optimum way for students to learn. In the historical days, children were taught through memorization. A method to systemize the positive study of students of pedagogy with the view of establishing philosophic principles of [...]