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The effectiveness of cooperative learning was compared with another instruction approach such as collaborative learning and traditional teaching strategies. An argument and overall appraisal of cooperative learning are also presented in this study along with a short discussion on the possibility of applying the teaching strategy in vocational education.
Several years at university and a degree do not necessarily qualify one to be the best English teacher; a degree will only equip someone with knowledge about teaching methods and resources. Likewise, the teacher's origin and native language play a very minimal role in the effectiveness and efficiency of an English teacher.
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Due to increased interaction among nations, the need for cultural knowledge by individuals is of paramount importance in ensuring that anyone can fit into any community since the cultural practices of such a community will not be a barrier. This a stepping stone to an improved global economy as one can travel anywhere around the world without fears of discrimination or stereotyping.
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The unity within the cultures can only be emphasized if the difference within those cultures is appreciated. A deeper understanding of different cultures gives one an opportunity to appreciate and embrace the differences that exist and emphasize factors that can unify the cultures. We can therefore conclude that difference and unity are all important as far as the teaching of language is concerned.
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Education is the key to all successful undertakings. All and sundry are doing all that they can to ensure that they acquire the knowledge that they require in the fields of their own choice. Each seeks information in line with their career. This ensures that they attain the necessary knowledge in order to take part in the industry that corresponds to their course pursued at the tertiary level.
Although it is never the intention of the teacher to isolate learners, it usually occurs. Learners are sidelined or isolated during the learning process based on their cultural, social, economic, political and religious backgrounds coupled with differences in race, language, health status, age, sexual orientation, and gender among others.
The analysis of the cooperative strategy of learning shows the strengths and the weaknesses that the strategy has in relation to cognitive learning theory. However to be able to make an assessment of the importance of the strategy a comparison must be made between it and other instructional strategies.
The current assessment will focus on various aspects of the learner including his background in English proficiency; fluency which encompasses various skills such as listening, speaking, reading comprehension, writing, and body language; and accuracy which will cover pronunciation, lexis, and grammar.
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The paper has explored the various studies that have been done and their findings. It is expected that this paper will add value to research in adult, vocational and technical education. The research will also address the boys and girls themselves since it can contribute to the change of attitude towards technology education subjects.
The statistics have raised concerns over the language leading to various researches and case studies. With the rising numbers of students learning the language worldwide, questions have been raised on who is English and who is not. Similarly, some have engaged in debates on when is somebody’s English proficiency considered accurate and of the international standards?
As stated above, to ensure students overcome their challenges in the English language, offer a good learning environment for students and, as a result, improve on their language proficiency, teachers have to play a greater responsibility to ensure this (Patterson, 2000). This means that efficient teaching is a prerequisite for students’ success.
"Bilingualism is to intelligence as food is to human fitness....A simple statement about bilingualism and intelligence is as impossible as prescribing one simple food for human survival" (Baker 2001). For 30 years experts have had ongoing discussions concerning bilingual adults and their mental abilities relating to intelligence and education.
Teaching a career particularly at the high school level is indeed a noble venture. Therefore, the teacher must have the conviction that drives him/her to teach the young students of this level. This is driven by the great satisfaction that is perceived when ultimately the young individuals make it to be great people in the society through offering their service to the community.
It is apparent that the approach is very effective in categorizing learning into steps and activities. The team making process can be taught and used in the learning process through the various steps of the Tuckmodel. The Tuckman team formation model itself being a product of the cognitive approach.
The nature of expertise and pedagogy is essential in teaching students and developing the teacher’s knowledge. There are several work practices that can be applied in order to help any new worker in an institution or organization to establish an efficient learning environment for the learners (Harris 2006).
Previous definitions of learning identify it as a change in behaviour; it is an upshot of a process. It is tangible and is beneficial in spotlighting a fundamental factor of learning, and that is changing. The clarity of this concept is sensible when wanting to conduct experiments, although it is rather a dull tool.
According to Dodd, the best practice to apply in cross-cultural communication is cultural awareness. Cultural awareness is the capability of individuals to view past themselves and be aware of other people's cultural values. What may be obvious and acceptable to individuals may be unusual or unacceptable in another culture.
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Just knowing what unites the different cultures is not enough without appreciating the differences that exist and hence being able to appreciate every culture with its own significance and value on the global world and particularly to the people of a specific culture. The strategy of the language teachers is to reach out to all individuals within different cultures.
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Gifted learners have the potential to make society a better place only if their learning environment is made conducive enough. It is evident that many teachers are void of training that is key in aiding them to determine the gifted and talented learners in the school. Some teachers ignore the fact that these learners may be a product of the underprivileged and marginalized groups in the society.
Moreover, she needs more practice in listening, speaking, pronunciation, and grammar to overcome her weaknesses and strengthen her comprehension ability. The diagnosis of the proficiency test for Amsha uncovers that her level of English is at the advanced beginner level with a general score of 73%. This proves excellence as she has the determination to acquire the skills.
The report highlights the measures that would make Saudi EFL and ESL learners reach desired levels of achievement both in spoken and written English. In addition, the report also addressed the question of how these measures and writing strategies are going to bring about the desired levels of language achievement to the Saudi EFL and ESL.
The majority of the personnel offering home-based care are nurses. This has resulted in the increased number of nurses being trained on home-based care. Like in any other group being trained, nurses should be assessed to understand how well the concept of home-based care has been captured during and after the training.
The national curriculum has become the cause of high truancy rates, disruptive classroom behavior, and low-attainment of vital skills rates among students. Some of the reasons given for such occurrences are that students perceive the curriculum as not only boring but also frustrating since they are not given the chance to study or take examinations on subjects that may be of interest to them.
The constructivist approach gives a clear way in assisting learners to develop a sense of becoming more responsible and self-directed learning. Furthermore, the overall outcome indicates increased performance as direct instruction teaching strategy does not only change learners but also assists them to learn in a more involving and collaborative, authentic, and responsible manner.
In Germany, vocational training is widely based on the dual system where training in firms coincides with compulsory vocational education. As a workplace-based educational system, the dual system covers all economic sectors and skills and closely associated with industry practices and skills requirements.
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The key objectives of this project are as follows:
Analyze existing ICT literacy instructions and determine the areas that need improvement
Determine the current workplace ICT literacy requirements and identify those that are not included in existing ICT literacy instruction.
Review relevant literature and determine the most appropriate literacy strategy for ICT.
Literacy is not bits of knowledge that are isolated but it is the growing ability of the student to utilize language and literacy in broader and more activities. Literacy’s definition is evolving, dynamic, and demonstrates the ever-present changes in society. Literacy has expanded to involve communication and information technologies and also critical literacy.
Text interpretation is one of the most complex tasks an individual can possibly engage in. This is so because of the subjectivity and objectivity that may lay ahead of interpreting a text. Text analysis or interpretation simply runs across the entire text. This implies that there is no specific attention paid to the rest of the structural units.
In this passage, there are two types of lexical repetition. One is the hyponymic repetition of "Chinese, Chinese child", another is the simple paraphrase of "to be literate, learn, and conquer." For text to be readable, lexical repetition can be properly applied to our writing to produce a variety of sentences, which is featured on vivid words and exact description.
Globalization has allowed experts to identify, discuss, and analyze the varying amount of challenges and confrontations in various parts of the world, especially in developing countries. In the result, experts are now carrying out researches to deal with problems, such as high rate of population, scarcity of water, global warming, illiteracy.
Standardized testing is a crucial part of the assessment process as it determines the student’s eligibility for special help. However, the example of language-minority students shows clearly that this area of activity tends to label the students and in many cases deprives them of the help they need.
The paper 'Zero Tolerance Policies in Learning Institutions Are Not the Best Way of Instilling Discipline in Students " is an outstanding example of education coursework. Zero tolerance policies refer to the harsh punishment to the students and sometimes staff, without regard to ignorance, unintended mistakes, and the explanatory situation in schools.
Reflective Practice is used as an important strategy by health professionals. It is learning from experience, which is put into use by health professionals who have dedicated themselves to lifelong learning. Reflection allows the development of “autonomous, qualified and self-directed professionals.
It is common knowledge that there are more girls (Marshall, 1993) that have higher scores academically than boys in the primary grades. When they both graduate from high school, the girls have fallen behind. There is a study that shows that the variance in the school performances between boys and girls is due to gender bias in education.
Teachers can control and rule over the classroom according to their requirements and expectations. A brief perusal of some of the more popular learning texts reveals these theories with respect to several definitions of learning: “a relatively permanent change in an organism’s potential for responding that results from prior experience or practice”.
“Csikszentmihalyi provides a definition of complexity based on the degree to which something is simultaneously differentiated and integrated. His point is that complexity evolves along a corridor and he provides some very interesting examples as to why complexity evolves. What is more highly differentiated and integrated is more complex."
Most people think of creativity as the ability to express new ideas either visually or in writing. But mathematics must also be considered a creative endeavor. "The abstract science of mathematics is one of the most original creations of the human mind . . . dealing as it does with the abstraction of things divorced from any specific physical sensations or feelings" (Aiken 251-55).
The dean of King Saud University has asked for resolving the issue and this case study would analyze the various problems being faced by the university and how they could be resolved. In order to understand the issues, a survey has been undertaken, which revealed that the students are not satisfied with the way their problems are being tackled by the administration.
The article offers a preview of what the research work will deal with. The title, ‘the effects of computer-supported problem-based learning on student’s approaches to learning’ act as a captivating and at the same time informative statement for individuals interested in issues of linking computer literacy and problem-based learning on the different approaches to learning for students.
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The introduction introduces the research subject and gives a general background of the whole research and contains the problem statement towards the end. The article gives a detailed background of the problem at hand as indicated by past studies and government reports. This makes the introduction double up as a literature review that would be necessary for other types of researches.
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Globalization can be viewed as a process, which increases interaction between processes and people at every level of living-the cultural, political, and economic. This translates to the removal of trade barriers, the transfer of democratic processes, and greater interaction of cultures from around the world.
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Elisabeth (2009) argues that a good literature review establishes a hypothetical framework for the author’s area of research. An appropriate literature review, therefore, should define key terms and terminologies, identify related studies, models supporting the topic of research as well as establish the area of study (Elisabeth, 2009).
The inclusive education approach also allows the normal students to grow in acceptance of the diversity due to interacting with the students with disabilities on a day to day basis. This leads to the acquisition and development of respect among the students. They also learn to celebrate the diversity that exists between students.
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The unique reactions exhibited by individuals with autism display a different sensory profile. This causes major disruptions in the way a person processes important sensory stimuli such as hearing, smelling, or life experiences. Kids with autism should be given maximum care as this enables them to feel like any other.
The various notions about literacy reinforced the understanding that individuals should value literacy and acquire skills they can use to attain full development. Although literacy depends on the emphasis being given by a particular culture to a specific skill, it is always important to have the basic literacy skill.
There are many good sides that have been come with the introduction of computers and technology in education. Preceding implementation there must be a thorough examination before a particular aspect of technology is introduced and everything should be done in moderation to the benefit of those being taught and the convenience of the teacher.
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However, teaching in this setting may not be easy since teachers should consider critical issues. They should have a full understanding of the concept and well prepared to reach its goals. Moreover, they need to accept the reality that inclusive education demands special teaching methods and therefore the need to upgrade their knowledge and skills is necessary.
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By allowing future education leaders to experience the influence and significance of technology in education, then the world is being better prepared for the future that is going to be more technologically advanced and dominated. However such drastic changes in education will destabilize and may be a potential cause of chaos in education.
However, I realized that for one to know the background of the learner, parents might very reliable, unlike teachers who do not spend most of the time with them. For that reason, I will focus on parents to provide background information and on teachers to understand the needs of various disabled learners.
Inclusive education is beneficial to students because inclusive classrooms enable students to accept, understand and respect one another and this promotes their social and interactive skills. It enables previously excluded children to have a sense of belonging and social inclusion when they interact with other students who are diverse from them.