While one must applaud a sentiment such as, "... success in such matters comes from having determined their own identity, recognized their own distinct strengths, and sharing those strengths with the world," one must also question the hint of ambiguity that this presents when related to a desire to break down cultural barriers and promote discourse.
This concern comes from my own experience of the way in which most modern universities function. It is usually true in this age of economic and cultural jealousy that Universities tend to be territorial and very competitive. Universities often have entrenched views and perspectives that might hamper the process of producing a true inter-cultural and holistic educational movement. The focus on cultural identity might exacerbate the situation in educational institutions even further.
However, besides this concern, there are many other areas of her speech which are brilliantly clear. The above ambiguity all but disappears when…...
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This idea of a structural change is further girded in the article by Hiebert & Morris (2012), which agues in favor of altering the fundamental strategy of instruction. To the authors, the focus on improving the characteristics of educators rather than the educational resources and parameters given to these educators if wrongheaded and problematic. Hiebert & Morris "expose the assumptions on which this logic is built, propose an alternative approach to improving teaching that engages teachers (and researchers) directly in the work of improving teaching, present some indirect evidence to support this approach, and examine the cultural traditions and beliefs that have kept the conventional approach in place for so long." (p. 92)
The article by Hiebert & Morris challenges the idea that teacher qualifications are the flaw in the present educational system. The opportunities for improvement lay, instead, in bringing about greater intuition and flexibility…...
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Coffey, J. & Alberts, B. (2013). Improving Education Standards. Science, 339(6119), p. 489.
The article by Coffey & Alberts reports on standards devised by the assembled governors of the 50 states in order to strengthen the use of standardized testing in evaluating students. The standards reported on here relate to the field of science. The article contributes to the position of the opposition in the above research discussion.
Hiebert, J. & Morris, A.K. (2012). Teaching, Rather Than Teachers, As a Path Toward Improving Classroom Instruction. Journal of Teacher Education, 63(2), 92-102.
The article by Hiebert & Morris argues that the strategy for improving education by improving teachers has been fundamentally flawed. Instead, the authors take the approach that teaching methods and strategies must be addressed first and foremost. This reinforces the idea in the present research that the best way to improve American education is to address the strategic approach taken to promoting learning.
This has affected both the in-born (native) and immigrant Hispanics. This can be attributed to the change in demographics, especially the cultural shift being faced by these Hispanics. The U.S. Immigration department has been curbing this trend by having the U.S. border fenced, placing border patrols in every station and even using choppers to reduce the number of Mexican immigrants entering the country. Economic situations in Mexico compel fathers and their families to trek long journeys across the desert to get here in America in pursuit of a different social and economic life. However, upon arrival, children are offset to school but due to the receipt of less family support and high rates of poverty, these Hispanic students drop out to assist their families get basic needs. Most of them are usually unqualified for job opportunities here in the U.S., hence their entrance into drugs and crimes. The latter…...
mlaDespite the attempt of the U.S. government to appraise education, the U.S. Bureau of Census has released several data on how students drop out before their graduation time. As confirmed by the National Center for Policy Analysis who narrows down the dropouts to the Hispanic and Blacks, Asians and Native American populous in the region. However, an alarming rate of the Hispanic dropout has called for attention from various arms of the U.S. education system. Those left in schools still do not produce expected results required for societal change.
Hispanic students are the most vulnerable to the education system of the U.S. these Hispanic face the major disparities of education leading to their high number in drop out. Statistics reveal that just 18% of Hispanic-American holds an associate degree. Associate responses from their conduct in education reveal that they rarely perform to the expectations, are not diploma recipients after being in high school for four years, and are linguistically and socially isolated (Wahala 2010). This has affected both the in-born (native) and immigrant Hispanics. This can be attributed to the change in demographics, especially the cultural shift being faced by these Hispanics. The U.S. Immigration department has been curbing this trend by having the U.S. border fenced, placing border patrols in every station and even using choppers to reduce the number of Mexican immigrants entering the country. Economic situations in Mexico compel fathers and their families to trek long journeys across the desert to get here in America in pursuit of a different social and economic life. However, upon arrival, children are offset to school but due to the receipt of less family support and high rates of poverty, these Hispanic students drop out to assist their families get basic needs. Most of them are usually unqualified for job opportunities here in the U.S., hence their entrance into drugs and crimes. The latter has made U.S. vulnerable, especially to the ever increasing population of the Hispanics.
As compared to the other minorities, the rates at which Asians, Blacks and Native Americans drop out of school is lower. These minority populations have invested in education and helped factorize the dropping out problem. According to the National Center of Policy Analysis, Asians have continued topping the graduation lists and performing exceptionally, seconded by the whites. The Asians continued success is due to their informal social groups that from the basis of their social interaction. Black students were confined to their own racial groups, but through the integration of inter-racial collaborative exercises,
It is irresponsible to claim that schools do not seem serious as long as they keep programs that are currently in order. One should not look at the matter from the perspective of an adult who considers a part-time job to be childish. Individuals need to acknowledge that young people have to spend a significant amount of their time with their families in order for them to be able to integrate society properly. By taking them away from their families at an early age and by making them use the most important part of their time to learn, the educational system is likely to experience significant problems. Simply accumulating information present in the curricula is not the only thing that children should do while in school. They should also be able to learn how to behave properly and how to integrate the social order. It is practically as if Trachtenberg…...
The 1892 Committee of Ten of the NEA stressed that high schools were sadly only for the elite, but in the succeeding century, there was a marked increase of national wealth, improved living standard and a greater demand for better trained labor force. This led to reorganization of secondary education into one that would cater to the population's growing industrial democracy and the cardinal principles of secondary education were introduced in 1918. These principles stressed guidance, a wide range of subjects, adaptation of contents and methods to students' abilities and interests, and flexibility of organization and administration. High schools began focusing on stress health, citizenship, vocation education and preparation, ethics and the proper use of leisure, in addition to academic instruction. This was what "comprehensive" means.
Educators continue to experiment with the curriculum and, in the process, there have been more modifications in attitudes and methods than subject matter. Elementary…...
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Ahmeed, Marilyn. "The Failed American Education System." Internet Online. Available at www.caribvoice.org/Opinions/ameriedsys.html. October 15
Commission on Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education. Education and Training for Employment. National Academy of Sciences: Academies Press, 2004. Internet Online. Available at October 15, 2004http://www.nap.edu/books/0309033926/html/22.html .
Dougherty, Jon. Privatize American Education. World Net Daily, February 7, 2001. Internet Online. 15, 2004http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=21639.October
Hume, Susan, ed. The American Education System. International Student Guide. Worldwide edition. Internet online. Available at www.educationguide-usa.com/isg/edusystem.htm. October 16
Our K-12 Education SystemSocial justice is a form of commitment that helps achieve equality. In education, social justice helps in reducing inequality among students and their families who happen to be at diverse socioeconomic levels. Thus, social justice helps eliminate cases arising from inequalities in economic, cultural and social practices. Despite the need to eliminate injustices, there are still inherent gaps in the education system. These gaps largely exist for poor students and not for students from wealthy families. Viglante states that, social justice would involve achieving the two aspects of anti-racism education: the curricular justice goal, which aims to deliver curricular justice to indigenous students and the wider responsibility goal, which aims to redress social disadvantage including, importantly, reducing racism (103). In my opinion, the current K-12 education system is not fair. This is because funding inequalities still exist. For instance, students from poor families receive less local and…...
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Platz, Jeppe. The Veil of Ignorance in Rawlsian Theory. University of Richmond, 2017. https://scholarship.richmond.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1137&context=philosophy-faculty-publications
Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy. John Rawls, 2008. https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/rawls/
Cabrita, Maria, and Barata, Andre. “What principle of difference for a truly egalitarian social democracy? Rereading Rawls after social democracy’s failures”. Humanities and Social Sciences Communications, 11 June 2019, 69. https://www.nature.com/articles/s41599-019-0270-5
Texas Politics: Illegal Immigration, Economy, And Education
One of the contentious issues facing the economy of Texas is that of increasing cases of illegal immigration. Opponents of the undocumented immigration argue that, the immigrants act as a source of financial and social burden crippling the economy of the U.S. Statistics have shown that the immigrant population comprises about one third of the U.S. population: 12% (38 million), and 5.4% comprising of the U.S. workforce. Of the immigrant population, 76% comprise of the Latino, with a high percentage from the Mexico (59%) (LeMay and Michael 98). These rates have stimulated heated debates across the U.S. On the effects of the high percentage of immigrants on the U.S. economy and education with some arguing that, it has negative impacts while others argue that it has positive impacts to the economy and education system of Texas.
Financial analysts have argued that illegal immigrants pose high…...
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Gonzales, Manuel G. Mexicanos: A History of Mexicans in the United States. Bloomington: Indiana University Press, 2009. Print
LeMay, Michael C.U.S. Immigration: A Reference Handbook. Santa Barbara, Calif: ABC-Clio, 2003. Internet resource.
Maxwell, William E, Ernest Crain, and Adolfo Santos. Texas Politics Today. Boston, MA: Wadsworth Cengage Learning, 2010. Print.
So-derlind, Sylvia, and James T. Carson. American Exceptionalisms: From Winthrop to Winfrey. Albany: State University of New York Press, 2011. Internet resource
Utopian Model of Education
The utopian model proposed in this essay is an attempt to incorporate utopian ideals into the modern, flawed, classroom setting. It includes ideas for dealing with the real issue of child abuse in the schools, and the problem of inequality in education. Further, it explores the important issue of ongoing teacher education, and promotes the incorporation of computers in the classroom. Finally, an open and warm classroom atmosphere is encouraged through the use of open communication between teachers, students, and administrators.
One of the most important concepts in designing a utopian education system is to set clear boundaries for the environment in which it occurs. ill the system occur in the future, and attempt to outline a completely innovative scheme, or will it occur in the past, with a "revisionist" attempt to make prior education systems more workable? It is tempting to create either of these models, as…...
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Anderson, E.M., & Levine, M. Concerns about allegations of child sexual abuse against teachers and the teaching environment. Child Abuse & Neglect, 23(8), 833-843, 1999.
Clements, DH, and Sarama, J. 2002. The role of technology in early childhood learning. Teaching Children Mathematics, 8, 6.
Drimmelen, Aimee van. Canadian Federation of Students. Free School, Utopian Dream or long Overdue?
British Education System
A scheme of work
A scheme of work is a guideline, which defines the content and structure of a particular point course (Frankum 2006). A scheme of work helps in mapping out clearly the usage of resources, class activities and assessment strategies. Through this, a teacher is able to meet the learning aims as well as objectives of a certain course (Scheme works 2012). A scheme of work is primarily an interpretation of the syllabus of a specification (Errington 2011). It guides teachers throughout the course, monitoring progress against the initial plan. It always includes specific times and dates (Frankum 2006). In most cases, teachers share schemes of work with students so that to enable them have an overview of their course outline (Errington 2011). The main components a scheme of work includes content, objectives or outcomes, methods of delivery, assessment strategies, resources and other remarks (Frankum 2006).
The content…...
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Austin, M. (2008, Apr 13). GCSEs. Sunday Mirror. Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com/docview/339826410?accountid=35812
Boaler, J. (2000). Multiple perspectives on mathematics teaching and learning. Westport, Conn. [u.a.], Ablex Pub.
Crisan, C. (2005). How mathematics teachers' own learning experiences with ICT affects their classroom practice.Micromath, 21(1), 14-16. Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com/docview/195451685?accountid=35812
Culpin, J., & Foote, A. (2000). Scheme of work in physical education. Husbands Bosworth, Featherstone Education.
education system in USA
The education system in the U.S. has over the years raised a lot of criticism and concerns among critics from all sectors despite having undergone continued changes and improvement since its inception by the founders of education system in the country. Various task force teams have been set up to help adjust the education system as a whole to be the most relevant that it can be but still, over the years, challenges have been experienced in implementing the accepted curriculum and especially in the applicability of the education system to the American society after school. Basically, the American students are expected to attend both primary and secondary school for a period of 12 years combined commonly referred to as first to twelfth grade. The children start attending elementary school at an average age of 6 years. After the graduation at the twelfth grade, students go…...
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Bunker A.C., (2015). Guide to the Education System in the United States. Retrieved July 5, 2015 from http://www.isss.umn.edu/publications/useducation/2.pdf
Lindsey C., (2015). U.S. Education: Still Separate and Unequal. Retrieved July 5, 2015 from http://www.usnews.com/news/blogs/data-mine/2015/01/28/us-education-still-separate-and-unequal
Study in the U.S., (2015). Understanding the American Education System. Retrieved July 5, 2015 from http://www.studyusa.com/en/a/58/understanding-the-american-education-system
Education Law Policy and Social Justice Mother Tongue Instruction The population of students receiving their instruction in another language apart from their mother tongue is increasing as a consequence of the increased migration. Indeed, as Bingol (2012) points out, “migration and language are clearly linked issues…. because the language of instruction in the schools is different from the language spoken at home, some arrangements must be done for these children in these bilingual situations” (1016). Quite a number of research studies conducted in the past indicate that learners could have better comprehension of curriculum in those instances whereby learning is firmly rooted in their mother tongue. This is particular the case in early learning. In one such study, it was found out that in early childhood classroom education, mother tongue was a key factor in the further advancement of the learning abilities of children (Awopetu, 2016). To a large extent, students…...
Introduction All significant approaches to educational development are always multi-faceted endeavors with several aspects, decisions, dimensions, and alternatives that have to be considered. Since education is a sector that brings many people in society together, any alternatives arrived at should be agreed upon by the majority and common ground reached. Also, because education has different levels in society, the alternatives chosen must be consistent with and align with other alternatives at different levels. While the Federal government has a significant influence on education, education as far as policy and implementation is concerned is highly decentralized in the United States (Barnhardt, 1981). The United States Constitution’s 10th amendment provides that all powers that are not explicitly delegated by the constitution to the United States or those that are not prohibited by the constitution to the states shall be reserved to the people and the states. Education, being one of these matters, allows…...
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Anomaly, J. (2018). Public goods and education. Retrieved from Barnhardt, R. (1981). Culture, community and the curriculum. Retrieved from http://www.ankn.uaf.edu/curriculum/articles/raybarnhardt/ccc.htmlEncyclopedia Britannica. (2019). Expansion of American education. Retrieved from https://www.britannica.com/topic/education/Expansion-of-American-educationLattier, D. (2016). Education in America before the education system. Retrieved from https://www.intellectualtakeout.org/blog/education-america-education-systemLittle, W. (2014). Introduction to Sociology: 1st Canadian Edition. BC Open Textbook Project.Lucca, D., Taylor N., & Shen, K. (2017). Credit supply and the rise in college tuition: Evidence from the expansion of federal student aid programs. Staff Report no. 733. Federal Reserve Bank of New York.Lynch, M. (2018). 3 important themes of American culture that influence our schools. Retrieved from https://www.theedadvocate.org/3-important-themes-of-american-culture-that-influence-our-schools/Spellings, B. (2005). Education in the United States: A brief overview. Washington DC: U.S. Department of Education.https://philpapers.org/archive/ANOPGA-5.pdf
Tenure Process
Higher education system in the United States is dominated by tenure process, which has continued to be a source of controversy when examining the American education system. The controversy associated with tenure within higher education is attributable to the belief that the process generates lazy professionals who are interested in attending conferences and creating unreadable research (Mcpherson & Schapiro, n.d.). Such professionals do not focus on teaching and generating practical insights, which is crucial in higher education. Therefore, this issue requires the identification of a suitable measure to address it in order to enhance the quality of higher education in the country. This process requires examining the background of the tenure process and challenges associated with it.
Background of the Tenure Process
The tenure process is one of the dominant aspect/features of higher education in the United States. This process can be described as a basic concept through which faculty members…...
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Asbill et al. (2016, August 25). Debating the Effectiveness and Necessity of Tenure in Pharmacy Education. American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education, 80(6). Retrieved from https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5023986/
Bernstein, S. & Kezar, A. (2016, June 29). Is It Time To Eliminate Tenure For Professors? Retrieved November 16, 2016, from http://theconversation.com/is-it-time-to-eliminate-tenure-for-professors-59959
Cameron, M. (2010). Faculty Tenure in Academe: The Evolution, Benefits, and Implications of an Important Tradition. Journal of Student Affairs at New York University, 6, 1-9.
McPherson, M. & Schapiro, M.O. (n.d.). Tenure Issues in Higher Education. Retrieved from EDUCAUSE website: https://net.educause.edu/ir/library/pdf/ffp9904.pdf
Religion
Fisher, E. (2015). Public philology: text criticism and the sectarianization of Hinduism in early modern south India. South Asian History and Culture, 6(1), 50-69.
This study examines the sectarianism of Hindus in South India (Tamil) to explain the dramatic polarization among religious groups in Tamil Nadu over the past few centuries. The study shows that this sectarianism developed as a result of public philologists dismissing orthodoxy and religions standards in favor of their own personal form of religious meaning, style and form.
Mundey, P. (2017). Salvation with a smile: Joel Osteen, Lakewood Church and American Christianity. Review of Religious Research, 59(1), 101-103.
This article reviews a work by Philip Luke Sinitiere which examines the smiling preacher Joel Osteen and his brand of American Protestantism. It shows how this unique style of religion appeals to Americans and how the megachurch represents a type of Manifest Destiny in the religious world of Protestant Christianity.
Park, K. (2015). Fifty…...
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Zajcev, V. A., Tat\\'yana, M. P., Podgornyj, V. I., Shabalina, E. I., & Potapov, V. J. (2017).Moscow Autocracy of XVI-XVII Centuries: Eastern ‘’Despotism’’or an Early Modern European Monarchy?. Journal of History Culture and Art Research, 6(3), 1190-1198.
PE System
People Express's (PE) System
People Express's (PE) System, Style Skills Strategy Implementation and perspectives
People Express (PE) views itself as the largest and profitable economical, short-haul airline from North America. From this Vision, the Company came up with the corporate strategies which will help PE to achieve what it wants to become in the future.
People Express (PE) needs to expand its operations continuously country wide through the development of new routes and a new hub, as the company adapts internal structure and capabilities to fit with the strategic growth. Also the employees remain the force behind growth, just as the low rates, efficiency and customer experience are keys to success in order to continue being an economical and short haul airline.
People Express (PE) does not follow the traditional management control or the conventional budgetary systems. Instead it opts for a new system that extends beyond financial purposes.
Now the company is introducing…...
Title: The Benefits of Mandatory Community Service for Secondary School Students
Introduction:
The modern education system should aim to produce well-rounded individuals who are not only academically successful but also socially responsible. Community service plays a vital role in this development, as it exposes students to various societal issues, instills empathy, and fosters a sense of duty towards their communities. Therefore, it is essential that every secondary school student be required to participate in community service as a condition for graduation.
I. Enhancing Social Awareness
A. Community service exposes students to diverse social issues in their local communities.
Sure! Here is a sample research proposal and outline for a college paper on educational reform:
Research Proposal: Exploring the Impact of Educational Reform on Student Achievement and Equity
I. Introduction
A. Background of the study
1. Briefly discuss the current state of the education system
2. Highlight the need for educational reform
B. Problem statement
1. Identify the key problems within the system that require reform
2. Discuss the negative consequences of these problems on student achievement and equity
C. Research question
- How does educational reform impact student achievement and promote equity in the education system?
D. Objectives
1. Investigate....
1. The Language Barrier: A Formidable Obstacle for Immigrant Students in Higher Education
Challenges faced by immigrant students with limited English proficiency
Strategies for overcoming linguistic barriers in the classroom and beyond
The role of language support services and resources in facilitating academic success
2. Cultural Differences and the Impact on Educational Experiences
Cultural norms and values that may differ between immigrant students and faculty
Misunderstandings and communication barriers resulting from cultural differences
Strategies for fostering cultural sensitivity and inclusivity in the higher education environment
3. Financial Challenges and the Burden on Immigrant Students
Socioeconomic disparities faced by immigrant families and their....
I. Introduction
- Begin by presenting a thought-provoking statement or question that captures the reader's attention.
- Briefly introduce the idea that advancing technology might make most of us unemployable in the future and highlight the significance of addressing this potential issue.
II. Body Paragraph 1: Technological Advancements and Job Displacement
- Discuss how technological advancements have historically impacted the job market.
- Provide specific examples of jobs or industries that have been affected by automation and artificial intelligence.
- Explain the concept of "technological unemployment" and its potential consequences for society.
III. Body Paragraph 2: The Skills Gap and Education
- Discuss the widening skills gap between....
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