Category: Education
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Logical Fallacies in Modern Education Advocacy
Essay with Fallacies Formal education has been a topic of a lasting debate, but there are still two major viewpoints concerning the field. Some think that formal learning is the basis for the development of human society, while many believe that this type of training is archaic and does not address the modern world’s needs.…
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The importance of researching topics and outlining
Information is regarded as a very important aspect in the day to day decision making whether by an individual or an institution. As such, communication has a very important part to play in ensuring that information flows from one party to another. Most importantly, the choice of the means of communication is vital for any…
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“Fouled Out” by Eyal Press Review
“Fouled Out” By Eyal Press lengthily discusses the beliefs of longtime university educator Murray Sperber concerning the current state of American education. According to Mr. Sperber’s beliefs, the quest of various colleges and universities for athletic supremacy has caused a decline in the quality of education across the country. It is this controversial belief of…
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Plan of Assessing Learner Performances
Table of Contents Introduction Learning Outcomes Bloom’s Taxonomy Testing Constraints Conclusion Reference List Introduction The aim of this paper is to demonstrate the comprehension of concepts which were presented during classes by ensuring the development of a plan aimed at assessing learner performances. A plan is put together in a portfolio blog elaborating on learning…
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Key Ideas in “The Rise of the Creative Class” by Richard Florida
Table of Contents The Most Appealing Ideas Expressed by the Author The Implications of The Ideas in the Book for Me as an Educator The Ideas That I Challenge The Most Appealing Ideas Expressed by the Author The Rise of the Creative Class by Richard Florida is full of deep and interesting insights for the…
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Functional Skills Special Day Class
Table of Contents Introduction Equitable Use Flexibility in Use Simple and Intuitive Use Perceptible Information Tolerance for Error Low Physical Effort Size and Space for Approach and Use Overview References Introduction The curriculum chosen for this analysis is the Functional Skills Special Day Class (SDC) offered by the Clovis Unified School District. It will be…
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Changing the Structure of the Class Grading System
Table of Contents Criteria Change the Core Resistance to Change Overcoming Resistance Conclusion It is important to have a grading system because there must be a way to assess the performance of the students. It is a problematic issue because the students do not really understand how it works. On the other hand the teachers…
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The Instructional Power of Game-Based Learning and Simulation in Education
Table of Contents Abstract Introduction Methodology Results Discussion Reference List Abstract Psychologists have often emphasised the need to incorporate games in school curriculum as a way of giving learners opportunity to develop in all aspects of the curriculum. According to them, these games offer learners an avenue to release their mental tension resulting from rigorous…
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The Situation of Melbourne’s Education System
Table of Contents Introduction Methods Results and Discussion Conclusion Reference List Introduction Education plays a major role in the training and development process of a student. Skills and knowledge are gained by students at different levels of learning (Hannan & Silver 2000). The report study explores the current educational system in Melbourne, Australia. Owing to…
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Creating a scoring rubric
Table of Contents Analytical Scoring Rubric Level of performance References Analytical Scoring Rubric Unsatisfactory; Minimal competence; Competent; Exemplary. Scoring rubric for social science essay assignment Aspects Criteria (Descriptions of Scoring Levels) Score Editorial Aspect 1: Clarity, organization, word usage, and understandability Student has shown no evidence of clarity, organization, word usage and ease of understanding.…