Category: Education
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Higher Education and Professional Work
Table of Contents Principles Habits of Mind Benefits of Decision-Making and Goal-Oriented Work Life Principles There is a multiplicity of principles that not only inform the direction of my higher education and its relation to professional work but also make the decision-making process both unique and challenging. The first principle is embedded in the fact…
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Shared Governance System in college
Scholars engaging in higher education researches have adopted the same lines of thinking as those in the organizational culture. For instance, Birnbaum (1988) observed that college leadership could be comprehended through cultural models. The scholar underscored the fact that college culture is always characterized by collective power and relationships that are not based on hierarchies.…
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Education Precedent-Setting Cases
Table of Contents Case 1 Case 2 Case 3 References Case 1 Issue According to the Chapter 2 of the Educational Consolidation and Improvement Act of 1981, one of the requirements for allocation of funds to public and private schools for the purchase of equipment and other educational materials is the “secular, neutral and nonideological”…
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Navigating Cultural Change in Schools: Lessons from “The Science Fair Incident”
The case described in Katherine K. Merseth’s book (1997) is similar to the numerous situations that took place in the U.S. schools during the “after-Brown v. Board of Education” case (1954) period when the “separate but equal” doctrine and racial segregation in education were declared unconstitutional (Martin, p.121). The Science Fair Incident is the case…
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Response to Intervention (RTI)
Table of Contents Introduction Response to Intervention Framework Eligibility Discussion/Explanation References Introduction Basically, RTI is an integrated method of examining and intervening in a high-leveled prevention model in order to optimize learner achievement as well as reducing behavioral concerns. With RTI, institutions apply data in identifying learners exhibiting low performance, check learner progress, offer evidence-focused…
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Educational System in Different Countries
Education in Germany and Russia The similarities between the education in Germany and Russia, which the author of the post has mentioned, give a lot of food for thoughts. The author ties in the political history of both states and the history of their education system, which seems rather unusual, yet appear to be quite…
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Legal Precedents in Education Law: State ex. Rel. James v. Ohio State University
Table of Contents Issue Rule(s) Analysis Conclusion References Issue William Calvin James, the assistant professor of the Department of Geological Sciences, Ohio State University, requested to give him access to the information contained in his promotion and tenure files, as well as in the files of other faculty, and to provide copies of the records.…
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King Abu Al Aziz University: Change Initiative
Table of Contents Abstract Overview Implementation Plan Change Management Theories Implementation Actions and Strategies References Abstract The educational change management is often a complex and challenging process. It entails a gradual system-wide modification of an institution’s instructional and management structures. In this regard, a change initiative must involve all stakeholders, such as the teaching staff,…
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International Education, Its Benefits and Issues
Education scholars argue that international education helps in creating awareness of other people’s cultures, world regions, and further makes students familiar with global and international issues. It also helps in fostering the spirit of multiculturalism as a key driver of globalization, enabling students to communicate in foreign languages amongst other benefits. However, the extent of…
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Learning Cycle: Chemistry
Table of Contents Balancing Chemical Equations How Much Is Too Much? Conclusion Balancing Chemical Equations In the first activity, the information is introduced at the beginning – Model 1: Hydrogen and oxygen react to form water. There are no pre-activity questions that are implied to examine and explore the data. In this way, the learning…