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The role of Performance Appraisals and other methods in identifying Training Needs There are various sources that can be used to determine organisational training needs. Some will be used to identify overall needs whereas others are more useful for identifying the needs of specific individuals, e.g. Performance Appraisals. Performance appraisal can significantly help in identifying … Read more
The dissertation selected for this critique was an interpretive phenomenological analysis study. The study investigates the experiences of five principals who were placed in low-performing schools as “turn-around” principals. Mayo (2018) proposed the research question, “how do principals make sense of and explain collective teacher efficacy in a turnaround school?”. The researcher discussed the significance … Read more
Education has been crucial in the formation of our society, and so has homework. Homework has been around since public schooling was invented, and thus, it’s a rarely questioned practice. However, homework has fallen under extreme controversy in the recent years, with some talking about the extreme stress homework causes, and the countless negative downsides, … Read more
There is an old paradigm that says, “To stay where you are, keep running”. Today I realize how true it is because unless we keep track of the changes and advances being made we will be considered pariah. As I stand at the threshold of completing my undergraduate study, after carefully contemplating the various career … Read more
The real India live in villages’, this saying is as true today as it was when the country got Independence 69 years back. As more than half of the population of the country lives in villages, rural development is an eminent factor in the development of our economy. The crucial motivating factor for the development … Read more
In this semester, we have read several articles, including the Kojiki (???) – the sacred text of the Shinto religion. While reading the Kojiki, I found it interesting how in Japan it is believed that the offspring which were produced by the characters in the Kojiki made up the nation Japan, each offspring refers to … Read more
Troy and Homer’s Iliad Movie Review I think that Mendelsohn makes some strong and valid points about the flaws of Peterson’s Troy. He points out that Peterson and Benioff failed to incorporate the elements of the Trojan epic – the mischievous gods and goddesses and elaborate shame-culture codes of honor, reciprocity and gift giving. Mendelsohn … Read more
The importance of reading Those who wear winks cannot grow and cannot be independent. He can only be guided. Education is never simply the acquisition of knowledge and the transition to answer sheets. It is the process of growth and development of their potential. Schools and universities are places where young students are sent to … Read more
Digital Technologies Influence on Academic Dishonesty The internet is an astonishing invention that makes our lives much easier. In modern times, everything is attached to digital technology and nothing works without it. This is increasingly true when discussing education and learning. The internet, more specifically has many convenient functions that help students, such as: saving … Read more
Whether you have designs on medical or culinary school, the importance of perspective taking is paramount to success. This is the crux of Henry Rosovsky’s argument in favor of a liberal education as the foundation for all other academic endeavors. Henry Rosovsky is a former dean of Harvard College and in the essay “The Purposes … Read more
It is noted that high school students are more influence by the peers than the adults and found to be more interested to try an intervention by their peers rather than the teachers or other staff members. Laursen 2005 suggested that a positive peer group can provide acceptance emotional support and a place to try … Read more
In Freemont High School, written by Jonathan Kozol, undesirable conditions of the schools are discussed. Although, the school is located in beautiful Los Angeles, the school is less than favorable. Many students, during any given day, are unable to eat, use the restroom, or receive a worthy education. Such schooling situations are not only exclusive … Read more
It’s something we all question in our teenage years: sex. Teenagers often feel uncomfortable talking to their parents about sex. For this reason, Sex Education is effective while being taught in school. Many believe this will increase curiosity in teens and may cause them to experiment. If thoroughly taught, Sex Education will be informative and … Read more
Should religion be taught in public schools?Should region be taught in public schools? How will parents take this? In my opinion its best that religion doesn’t enter public schools because of the contreversy and media outrage that can stir up. Starting with one point of view, there are many reasons why religion needs to be … Read more
Effective assessment plays a vital role in demonstrating how a teacher teaches and how pupils learn; it also allows a teacher to reflect on the quality of their own schooling as well as meeting with other teachers to share examples of pupil’s progress and discussing why they think that child is working at that particular … Read more
Money and Power Placed In Greedy Hands Produce Imprudent Actions With money and power comes imprudence. This quickly became an important theme early on in the young adult novel Al Capone Does My Homework written by Gennifer Choldenko. In the article “9 reasons why reading young adults novels is good for adults, too” by Ariel … Read more
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY IT- “Information Technology” is a pretty broad term; it covers a whole range of digital career paths that diverges into fascinating specializations. IT refers to anything related in computer technology such as networking, hardware, software, and internet. Smartphones and information technology has made our life very easy and tranquil. I know many of … Read more
The impact of Distance Education on the process of learning defines not only distinct roles for the instructor, the instruction and the technology involved but also the role of the distance learner who faces a change from the traditional learning environment to a new setting. The learner is face with new challenges of anticipation, distress … Read more
Let’s keep the college lifestyle apart and face the bitter truth… What is college life? I don’t really know but almost everyone in the high school keeps saying it especially when they do something wrong. That’s when you will hear the popular saying “school life” which is used to mean that something which is wrong … Read more
From the perspective of students that experience the consequences of ongoing discrimination, affirmative action is needed to protect opportunities that is likely to vanish if an affirmative act does not exist, or gets re-written and becomes unequal. The U.S. educational system is one of the most unequal in the industrialized world, and students routinely receive … Read more
Whether or not to take an online class is something almost every college student has to decide at some point in their college career. Taking an online class has both advantages and disadvantages, and students differ on their opinions of online classes. Despite some disadvantages, the flexibility and convenience of online classes are significant advantages … Read more
Abstract: Background: Alpha-Melanocyte Stimulating Harmone (MSH) also called intermedin or melanotropin, derived from a protein known as proopiomelanocortin (POMC) and secreted primarily by the Pitutary gland. MSH is responsible for inducing melanocytes to produce pigment called Melanin which is responsible for pigmentation in the skin, hair and eye. Skin being largest and most visible organ … Read more
In 2014 the GED exam was overhauled for the first time since 2002. Since the change, the National GED Testing Service saw a significant decrease in graduates. As a reaction to the decrease in grads, many states began researching and implementing alternative equivalency exams. The numbers were nothing to sneer at. Whereas in 2012 401,388 … Read more
The specific purpose of this experiment is to inform students about to Mendel’s laws of genetics. To be more specific this lab dives into Mendel’s laws of segregation and Mandel’s law of independent assortment. At the end of this experiment, the students will be able to prove or disprove Mendel’s laws. According to Cardinal, et.al, … Read more
The radical notion that one could be without sin be perfect did not originate with John Humphrey Noyes, the leader of the Oneida Community and the perfectionist movement, however, his brand of perfectionism was genuinely new. He claimed that in 70 AD Christ had returned to earth, therefore liberation from sin was an accomplished fact. … Read more
How To Become A Successful Student Be regular to the classroom You should always be regular to your class in order to remain in touch with the routine task assigned or done in the class which direct you towards understanding of the course to be learnt in the next class. Make-up for Assessments Constantly try … Read more
PDA (Pile Driving Analyzer) is a dynamic load testing equipment that is used for high-strain non-destructive load test method which can be done during or after installation of the pile. Pile Driving Analyzer systems also evaluate shaft integrity, driving stresses, and hammer energy when monitoring installation. This test can be applied to driven steel, driven … Read more
While quantitative research is helpful for distinguishing connections between factors, as, for instance, the association amongst neediness and racial abhor, it is subjective research that can light up why this association exists by going specifically to the source the general population themselves. Subjective research is intended to uncover the implying that advises the activity or … Read more
Steel is an compound from claiming iron What’s more carbon Also different components. Due to its helter skelter elasticity What’s more low cost, it will be a significant segment utilized within buildings, infrastructure, tools, ships, automobiles, machines, appliances, and weapons. Iron is the base metal for steel. Iron has the capacity on undertake two crystalline … Read more
Depression among international students In the present scenario many students move to foreign countries to explore the knowledge and learn practical skills to achieve their life goals. During this period, they face some challenges that turn in to depression. The depression is a mental health illness that affect human behaviours negatively. The main indications of … Read more
I like to consider myself culturally aware and have a solid understanding of poverty and its affect on my students. I have taken several multicultural courses and immersed myself in a school whose culture is vastly different than mine. Despite all these experiences and assumed expertise, I find it surprising that I was both moved … Read more
In a Biographies of Hegemony, Karen Ho discusses how institutions such as universities and law firms instill values that are unquestionably distorted in their students and stock market workers. In Leslie Bell’s Hard to Get: 20-Something women and the paradox of Sexual Freedom moreover, the issue of the system’s propensity in creating self-serving values recurs. … Read more
Did you know that our world has about 6,500 languages and maybe even more? Sadly, about only 20 percent of Americans speak a language other than English. The new generation of students is growing up in a society that is increasingly bilingual. While foreign language requirements have long been a core requirement for high school … Read more
As an economics student and enthusiast, the idea, of studying abroad is certainly a welcomed move in both my educational. I consider studying abroad as a life-changing experience and an optimal way to enhance my lingual skills as I traverse another country and interact with the natives. My decision to study abroad was influenced by … Read more
For viewers that share the same social beliefs as Archie, authors Baran and Davis define this as part of the Reception Studies: “audience-centered theory that focuses on how various types of audience members make sense of specific forms of content” (218). Out of this theory comes two opposing views, preferred reading and oppositional reading. Baran … Read more
What kids around the world eat during lunch at school Each country has its own standards for school meals. Some schools offer cooked meals and snacks for lunch and some cook for students. The most popular foods are potatoes, rice and coleslaw. In most schools there is also milk instead of fruit juice. We has … Read more
What is special education? Special education is also referred to as special Ed. This entails teaching challenged students who have special needs in a way which addresses all their needs individually. It involves teaching procedures that are individually planned and systematically monitored (Ainscow, 2006, p.29).These interventions are designed in a way that they help individuals … Read more
Today, media plays a big role in the life of a teenager or young adult. From the computer screens and cell phones, to magazines and music, media is everywhere, and it has a strong impact on today’s young people. We live in a world heavily influenced by the things that we see. It is no … Read more
Study One: Basic Information: The first study I will be analyzing is “More Experience = Bigger Brain”. The author of the article based on this study is M.R. Rosenzweig, E.L. Bennett and M.C. Diamond. Curiosity on this topic sparked a study conducted by Vincenzo Malacarne dating all the way back to 1785. However, the study … Read more
Analytics have always been used in the commercial sector to identify trends in consumerism but learning analytics has become a major technology for the education sector (see Campbell et al, 2007, Colvin et al, 2015, Cooper, 2012a). Some researchers have viewed learning analytics as ‘big data’ being applied to education. Many reports have indicated that … Read more
Nowadays, there are many popular ways for students to cheat in exams. Some students take their notes into the examination rooms. Some students ask their friends the answers by whispering while taking the exams. And some students just try to copy the answers of students who sit in front of them without caring how similar … Read more
Unit 2: P1 In this assignment I will be going into and explaining how precedent applies to the case study, I will also be going over all the precedents and explaining the differences between the different precedents. Judicial precedent: The process where judges use past decisions which have similar facts to the current case and … Read more
Imagine you are a much-used dictionary in the school library. Describe a day in your life. Made up of pages, words, definition of words and a hard cover to protect the pages inside me from being damaged, I am the much-used dictionary of the school library. Today I am going to share with you how … Read more
One of the most prominent teachings of Lao Tzu is the Wei-Wu-Wei; it is the concept of non-doing and non-striving. Many interpretations of this teaching arose from different perspectives, one of which is to do nothing, or as little as possible. This means to eliminate all probabilities of interfering with the flow of life. Human … Read more
The Constitution Lives On The Constitution of 1917 created a clear demarcation between the policies before the Mexican Revolution and the policies after the revolution. Prior to the Constitution of 1917, the policies formulated by the Mexican government relied on neoliberal principles. After the Constitution of 1917, more specifically Articles 3, 27, and 130, Mexico … Read more
We have spent these past four years reading textbooks, taking tests, and fighting with our teachers and peers. But what have we really learned? Not much. The things that most of us have gotten out of high school are how to memorize answers long enough to pass a test, how to use a calculator, how … Read more
Introduction Every construction project is unique and has its own operating environment and sets of technical requirements. As a result, the execution of a construction project is subject to numerous constraints that limit the commencement or progression of field operations, which invariably have significant negative impact on overall project performance. By definition, constraints refer to … Read more
The purpose of this essay is to critically reflect on providing supervision and mentoring support to others within the work place through teaching, learning and assessment. Evidence will be drawn from knowledge and understanding of theories and principles in practice of supervising and mentoring people within the work place, and how it fits into the … Read more
Have you been planning to perform Umrah? If you are performing it for the first time then you should not miss out reading this blog post as here we are sharing the complete guide on how to perfor Umrah. There are basically four main Rites of Umrah as mentioned below: Putting up of Ihram Tawaf … Read more
An Analysis of Standardized Testing In recent years, standardized testing has become the basis for learning standards. Lesson plans and school activities tend to be built around what will be on the standardized tests that year, leaving little room for teachers to come up with creative activities. This has caused concern to teachers, students, and … Read more