Category: Education

  • Personality Role in Second Language Acquisition

    Developing language skills fast and efficiently is one of the necessary attributes of being a member of the XXI century society. Because of the globalization process, economic, political and cultural boundaries between different states and their representatives are being erased, which creates the premises for acquiring new communication skills (Norton & McKinney 2010, p. 88).…

  • Educational Systems from a Sociological Perspective

    One of the first and most influential sociologists, Emile Durkheim, observed that education played the role of cultural determination in socialization and was responsible for nurturing the society’s collective values and beliefs in the growing generation. Education also allowed reproducing the existing society in terms of its structure, stratification, or distribution of material resources and…

  • Maori and Tibetan Education systems from 1945 to present

    Introduction The educational system of a society is fundamental to the development and ultimate advancement of the community. Educators and governments all over the world have acknowledged that the educational structure and practices adopted can have a significant effect on the education of the population. This can lead to significant impact on economic and social…

  • Higher Education Academic Programs and Accreditation

    Table of Contents Introduction Factors in the Development of a New Academic Program The Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities Requirements Program Development, Accreditation, and Leadership Conclusion References Introduction In the United States, much attention is paid to the process of accreditation in order to improve the quality of the education system. At this moment,…

  • Rural-Urban gap in Post-secondary education access

    Table of Contents Introduction Problem Background Objectives References Introduction Post-secondary education is great investment for a nation’s future; thus, governments should strive to ensure that more citizens access this education. Primarily, post-secondary education is very significant component for economic, social, and cultural development; it also gives a country a competitive edge. However, access to post-secondary…

  • “Mobile Learning in Developing Nations” by Scott Motlik

    Table of Contents Introduction Methodology Discussion Conclusion References Introduction The trend to change the familiar learning environment is not a new issue. People tend to have less time to devote solely to the process of education. This position is especially true for higher education, specific courses, and professional development trainings. One approach to the change…

  • Impact of Emiratisation on Knowledge Transfer

    Table of Contents Introduction Research Methodology References Introduction Research Background In the last two decades, the growth and development of the UAE industries have been catalyzed by the input of imported expertise from across the globe. At the same time, manual labor to support the expertise role has been imported from developing countries such as…

  • “Assessing Writing” by Sara Cushing Weigle

    Table of Contents Introduction Body Paragraph I Body Paragraph II Body Paragraph III (Supplementary) Conclusion Introduction The present paper concerns the book written by Sara Cushing Weigle “Assessing Writing”. This book was edited in 2002 and since then it won considerable fame and recognition among specialists in the discussed sphere. The book is aimed at…

  • The Role of a Leader in the Instructional Program

    Schools need to recognize how vital the role of change leaders is, for they apprehend the complexity of change and are well aware of uncertainty it may bring. To change leaders, this uncertainty creates space for growth and development, which they encourage their followers to prioritize. One may argue that in school, the work of…

  • Studying abroad : personal case

    Looking on the manifestations of the globalization, which is taking place in the world today, it can be seen that most of the attempts are taking place on the level of states and economies. Being a participant of this globalization direction on a personal level, is a great responsibility and still a challenge to overcome.…