College Essay
At the University of Michigan, we are committed to building a superb educational community with students of diverse talents, experiences, opinions and cultural backgrounds. What would you as an individual bring to our campus community? No one individual may completely change a community, but there are certain individuals who will make a tremendous contribution to their surroundings, and I am one of those individuals. Since beginning my educational career, I have always been an active participant in school clubs, societies, and teams. By becoming involved with as many groups as you can, one may experience the full potential of not only the school, but the potential of the individual as well. When involved in an organization, I take it upon myself to make sure that the well being of the entire group is always considered, as well as, the opinions of others. When an issue that is questioned, I feel that it is important to address the issue quickly and swiftly before it gets out of hand. For example, this past year on the soccer team when there were complaints of playing time and dishonesty on the team, I took it upon myself to hear all sides of the arguments and mediated a common ground. It is not in my nature to displease people, so I am always trying my hardest to be sure that all parties involved are given a chance and try to appease everyone to the best of my abilities. In
Staffing Needs And The External Labour Market
A1-Staffing Needs And The External Labour Market The staffing needs of Tesco are heavily influenced by the external labour market. Tesco need to see who is available to fill the positions that they have to offer, with the right skills, attitude and qualifications. The number of people who have been to higher education is a factor that Tesco have to consider. If they are looking to fill a managerial position, then they will want to have a person that has been into higher education and has qualifications that suit the needs of the job position. But, on the other hand, if the position that they are looking to fill is for on the shop floor, either stacking shelves or on the checkouts etc, then the qualifications are not such a big issue but they still have to consider higher education. People who are in higher education will most probably be looking for a part-time, flexible job to earn some money to help towards their student loans etc. Here is a graph that shows the number of people going into higher education: This graph shows that higher education has been increasing and is likely to increase in the future. This is good for Tesco because they will be able to fill their managerial jobs a lot easier in the future. They will also have a lot of students that may want some part-time work. Unemployment is also something that can influence the way Tesco go about staffing.
Group Management Classroom and Group Management.
Classroom and Group Management. According to specialists in the field of education, school and classroom management aims at encouraging and establishing student self-control through a process of promoting positive student achievement and behaviour. Thus academic achievement, teacher efficacy, and teacher and student behaviour are directly linked with the concept of school and classroom management. Classroom management focuses on three major components: content management, conduct management, and covenant management. Each of these concepts is defined and presented with details in a list of observable elements in effective teaching practices. Research shows that a high incidence of classroom disciplinary problems has a significant impact on the effectiveness of teaching and learning. In this respect, it has been found that teachers facing such issues fail to plan and design appropriate instructional tasks. They also tend to neglect variety in lesson plans and rarely prompt students to discuss or evaluate the materials that they are learning. In addition, student comprehension or seat work is not monitored on a regular basis. In contrast, strong and consistent management and organizational skills have been identified as leading to fewer classroom discipline problems. In this light, content management "does not refer to skills peculiar to teaching a particular subject but
Evaluate the proposals made in the Tomlinson Report on education for teenagers
Gail Rudge Evaluate the proposals made in the Tomlinson Report on education for teenagers The Tomlinson Report is a proposal to radically replace the current G.C.S.E and A-level examination structure, with a four level diploma comprising entry, foundation, intermediate and advanced. The proposal if passed by government is hoped to be implemented in ten years time, though the government hope to start a four-year pilot scheme with the first changes likely to be in 2007. The reasons for the proposals is to recognise the skills of teenagers right across the board and not just academically. All pupils would still have to pass the basic core skills of English, maths and computing but there would more emphasis on those who want to pursue a non-vocational career such as plumbing or hair and beauty. Pupils will also be able to sit the diploma when they feel they are ready. On the whole the report has been welcomed by many head teachers, universities and colleges who hope the new diploma will encourage more pupils to stay at school. Early criticisms of the report are that it is going to 'kill off' the current G.C.S.E and A-level examinations, this has been disputed by Tomlinson as the foundation, intermediate and advanced levels would be the equivalent of G.C.S.E, D to G, A-star to C and A-level respectfully. There will be three grades in the equivalent A-level advanced with -A,A+
Identify and evaluate two or three teaching/learning strategies which could be used to teach the same topic, to the same specified cohort, but in classes of distinctly different sizes (e.g. 6 students and 20 to 30 students).
Identify and evaluate two or three teaching/learning strategies which could be used to teach the same topic, to the same specified cohort, but in classes of distinctly different sizes (e.g. 6 students and 20 to 30 students). My smaller class is made up of 8 pupils, who are studying Technical Theatre. By the end of the course they should be able to demonstrate a practical knowledge of the workings in backstage theatre. I have currently set them goals of being able to explain in brief terms the structure and plot of a play, show knowledge of the different types of staging and to discuss basic ideas in relation to their set design. The class is of mixed ability with high level of motivation. The lesson duration if 1 hour 10 minutes, and is positioned at the beginning of the day. The physical setting is a drama studio, which is a large space for a small group. Therefore before they arrive I have positioned the furniture in such a way that we are in a small horseshoe shape so that everyone can be heard and seen easily. The first strategy I would use in this scenario would be group discussion. I feel that this is appropriate as the number of students is very manageable, compared to in a lecture with 40 students. Also group based learning can be an excellent support for students who lack confidence or gain motivation from having to keep up with their peers. A problem that I do see
Psychology Assessment: Term Paper on The Learning Perspective- It's History and its contributions in Education.
Sanam Peshiman Grade 11RK Psychology Assessment: Term Paper on The Learning Perspective- It's History and its contributions in Education. The main focus in the behaviorist approach (the learning perspective) is the relationships between the environment and behavior, and this is called learning. There is not much attention to internal events such as biological or cognitive processes in this perspective because these processes cannot be observed directly. Observable behaviors are called responses, and the environmental events that trigger responses are called stimuli. Human experience is understood in terms of the relations between stimuli and responses in the behaviorist perspective. Philosophical origins of the thoughts expressed in behaviorism can be found back in ancient Greece and the discussion of nature versus nurture has continued through all times in Europe. Other influential ideas in this perspective come from the French philosopher Descartes who contended that man consists of a soul and a body (dualism) that can be studied separately. Among the more recent philosophers to support the nurture view are: John Locke (1632-1704) who claimed that man is born as with no innate instincts or knowledge, all experience is attained through the senses (empiricism), and only external stimuli and behavior are valid data in understanding the human being (this is of influence to
Dubai is among one of the most favourable places to recruit students because of its strong emphasis on foreign education as a way to fuel its growing nation.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY International student recruitment is a must to breathe new life into university campuses. Foreign students bring diversity and a global perspective to education, which reflects the changing business world. Dubai is among one of the most favourable places to recruit students because of its strong emphasis on foreign education as a way to fuel its growing nation. When targeting Dubai, it is important to consider the relationship between nationals and non-nationals as well as gender differences resulting from the culture and religion. Recruitment efforts have become increasingly difficult due to fierce competition from the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia. Unlike Canada, these countries have government funding and support, which allow them to provide scholarships targeted specifically to the UAE, university fairs and tours, customized service and rapid application processing. Although JMSB's AACSB accreditation, low teacher/student ration, and strong presence in the Middle-Eastern community make it a strong contender on the world stage, JMSB faces several problems in communicating these advantages. The main problems, which have been identified in Concordia's past and current recruitment efforts include the lack of communication with educational advisors in Dubai, difficulty in providing information to students in a timely manner, lack of
Social exclusion in the UK.
PART 1 The problem of social exclusion is not new, but common use of this term by policy makers in the UK is. Social exclusion is one of the biggest problems facing the world and society. The Social Exclusion Units definition is as follows: "Social exclusion is a shorthand label for what can happen when individuals or areas suffer from a combination of linking problems, such as unemployment, poor skills, low incomes, poor housing, high crime environments, bad health and family breakdown." [1] The Government (New labour) has made an evident commitment to tackling these problems by investing in education, making it a key priority. They have recognised that the gap between the rich and the poor is growing, and there is a need to raise achievement for all. Education has been used in the past as a mechanism, the government can use it to address particular socio-economic issues because of its universal application, and most importantly the children of today are the future of society. The main initiative has been to make schools more 'inclusive', in order to narrow the gap and reach a social cohesion. Inclusion has existed in the past, but now politicians are redefining its meaning as 'Social Inclusion'. "This broader definition relates not only to pupils who have particular needs, but also to the entitlement of all pupils to receive a high quality experience from the
'Essay writing is not a reliable form of assessment'
'Essay writing is not a reliable form of assessment' Essays are commonly used in the education system so we have to be sure it is a fair system to all students. We are going to be looking at what may make it fair or unfair. If the system is not fair, then it cannot be a reliable form of assessment. We will research topics such as the wide variety of teachers and institutions whose standards may differ from others. We will also research multiple intelligence and other methods that may be used to assess students. To determine the knowledge, skills and understanding achieved by students, we use assessments. It is a judgment of achievements and progress in a certain topic or subject. Students need to be able to show that they can think critically and make and judgements. To achieve this, we use methods of written assessments such as reports, journals and essays. An essay is used to determine the development of sustained arguments, supported by critical evaluation of appropriate evidence. Essays are one of the most common written assignments that students are required to submit. The aim of writing an essay is to inform, entertain and be able to convince the person reading it. It is the response to a question which needs a point of view and an argument that has been thoroughly researched. When an essay is being graded, the usual criteria is the research that has been put into it,
Should SATs and League Tables be scrapped?
Should SATs and League Tables be scrapped? Proposals to be unveiled formally in October by the Liberal Democrats for their annual Conference in Brighton, point to controversial reforms in the education system under their policy. Amongst the many areas looked at are radical changes to the structure of schooling for children under seven, a new examination structure and the complete abolition of league tables and therefore statutory testing.1 The full extent of these reforms and their implications need much more time for discussion than this essay allows, therefore I would like to concentrate on just one area of interest to me which is the use of SATs, particularly at KS1 and the issue of league tables. SATs particularly at KS1 have always been perhaps one of the most controversial aspects of recent reforms in the curriculum. It is interesting that in a recent poll ran by the Times Educational Supplement 80% of the teachers taking part were in favour of the National Tests for seven year olds being abolished with just 15% in favour. 2 Certainly it has been argued that SATs at KS1 cause seven year olds immense pressure and that the importance placed on achieving during these tests has potential to turn young children off education rather than encourage them to look upon it as a lifelong pleasurable experience,3 and yet this fact seems largely ignored. Much work and research