Abstract For a nation to thrive and achieve economic prosperity, clear pathways and plans to give access to quality education have to be established. This is because education is the fuel that an economy needs to maximize opportunities. This brings a need to have tuition plans like 529 plans in...
Evaluation of an event is always possible from several points of view, due to which there are concepts of objectivity and subjectivity. Evaluation is a way of indicating the quality of information acquisition and determining the degree of assimilation of the program. In addition, assessment is also a qualitative criterion...
Local state standards can be effectively aligned with classroom assessment strategies by first understanding what the terms alignment, bars, and assessment refer to and what they entail. Measures indicate what the students should understand in a specific content area. Assessments, on the other hand, are tools used in gathering evidence...
Basic Information The home literacy Environment is a correlate, but perhaps not a cause, of variations in children’s language and literacy development was published by Puglisi et al. in a journal Scientific Studies of Reading in 2017. The article’s authors hold professor positions in universities such as the Federal University...
Introduction In the video taken at St. James Parish School, the teacher can be seen guiding learners in the class on making basic structures such as houses and assembling various tools. In the video, there is a boy who is seen to be more active than others and learns by...
Friedrich Froebel is a renowned philosopher whose influence on childhood education is evident in the contemporary world. Froebel was born on 21st April of 1784 in Thuringia, Germany. (Gutek) He was Johann Jacob Froebel’s child and the youngest of the latter’s five sons. His father was a Lutheran pastor at...
Introduction Teachers tend to utilize theoretical frameworks to guide their practice, helping them to choose and develop the most effective teaching strategies to achieve the highest results. Multiple intelligence theory is one of the widely used paradigms in the modern educational setting due to its comprehensiveness. The theory also addresses...
Motor development is how a child interacts with the world and people around them, their own and others’ emotions, speech, and objects. As young children, they chew things, throw them, pinch them, and hit them precisely because they know the world; they develop. Through such actions, the child learns about...
The organism, existing independently of the external environment, seeks to establish equilibrium with it. It is possible only through the performance of certain actions by the organism. Performing these actions, the individual thereby finds ways – schemes – of these actions that allow him to restore the disturbed balance. The...
Introduction Individualized Education Program (IEP) is one of the most effective ways to adjust the lessons according to the needs of the child and the expectations of parents and teachers. Frequently, this approach is required due to the learning disabilities of the student or to maximize the performance of the...
Introduction Pursuing academic success as a student in an international university requires employing a broad range of tools and strategies at one’s disposal. Due to the development of information and communication technology in the last decades, remote education in the form of online learning has become a full-fledged option. Proliferate...
Being one of the most widespread theories of teaching, Bloom’s Taxonomy of Educational Objectives remains actual to the modern time. The popularity can be linked to the theory’s easy-to-understand format, clear definitions of objectives, and extensive coverage of essential topics. Benjamin Bloom reveals how the gradual transformation of knowledge-related actions...
Introduction Early childhood education plays a major role in building the skill set that allows a child to develop at a reasonably fast pace and acquire the needed abilities in due time. By utilizing a combination of teaching strategies that reinforce early childhood development, educators can jumpstart the crucial processes...
Behaviorism Behaviorism is a learning theory that concentrates mainly on the objectively observable behaviors of an individual. It discounts all other independent contributions made by the mind towards learning. According to behaviorism, learning occurs through the acquisition of new behavior, which is subject to the surrounding environment. In other words,...
Achievement of fluency is the key concern of educators working with English language learners Most English learners achieve full proficiency within 4 to 7 years (Thompson, 2015) Some students take longer than 9 years (Thompson, 2015) Students who have not developed fluency by the end of elementary school are less...
Introduction Modern schooling systems around the world are currently working to involve parents in school and community activities. It is true for UAE as well. Research shows that parental involvement is beneficial not only for grades of their own children but for other children as well. Seeing real adults and...
The issue of children’s education is significant and multi-component. For a child to receive knowledge to the fullest extent, it is necessary to create special conditions that take into account the child’s characteristics and the requirements of the educational program. However, it is also necessary to resolve the social issue...
College is perhaps commonly thought to be not just a place but rather a distinguished and significant period of life. Some even say that these were the best years in their life or even represented an entire era. Of course, everyone has their understanding of the role college plays and...
Background Strive preschool is a private organization that is funded by attendance fees paid by parents. It is assumed that Strive Preschool is a for-profit organization that needs to provide value for money in order to generate higher revenues. The appropriate use of information systems and technologies could help the...
Understanding of theoretical and philosophical approaches to play Playing and conducting various physical activities are among the most important aspects of an individual’s childhood development. Parents should allow their children to spend their free time playing because of the significant impact it has on their health and upbringing. Various theories...
Constructivism is one of the most effective methods of inquiry and creation. The fact is that by denying the institutions of ideas, inspirations, and ethereal meanings, this approach allows us to focus a great deal of attention on facts and logical connections (Bhatia, 2018). Since the key task of schoolchildren...
The analysis of secondary data is crucial for acquiring background information for research. However, adequate analysis requires reliable data from credible resources, which, in the case of Yorktown Systems Group, is difficult to acquire since it is not a publicly-traded company (Baarda, 2010). The data for the company’s revenues and...
Media literacy entails the ability by an individual to access, evaluate, create, analyze, and act on all communication forms. According to Jones-Jang et al. (2019), this definition assumes that all media are used for ideological, political, and commercial motivation and that they all construct and are constructed in reality. It...
Introduction It may seem that teaching concepts derived from learning theories have already been thoroughly studied. Nevertheless, as learning of adults implies a greater degree of freedom and larger personal responsibility of students, it is crucial to clarify teachers’ role in the educational process. Researching the two theories regarding adult...
You managed to accurately highlight the pros and cons of your two chosen modes of dissemination. Unit-based presentations are indeed a popular choice in many universities to present items from books and other sources (Xie et al., 2020). At the same time, working with peer-reviewed articles not only provides the...
Introduction After studying various approaches to early childhood education and reflecting on my initial statement, I can define my views more clearly. I resonated the most with the Montessori Theory, especially regarding such aspects as the purpose and the teacher’s role, although the Reggio Emilia one also offers certain insights...
Children’s education approaches are crucial to be constantly analyzed and developed because, during kindergarten and school, kids gain sufficient knowledge about the laws in accordance with which our world functions. To encourage children to learn and provide them with love to gaining knowledge, the learning process planning should include many...
Introduction Parental engagement plays a fundamental role in the schooling and educational success of their children. Parental participation in schooling is generally a multi-dimensional agenda involving major educational stakeholders, such as parents, students, and teachers. It involves teachers educating children at school, parents assisting their children with homework at home,...
John Dewey, a famous American philosopher, is one of the leading proponents of the school of pragmatism. A strong thinker and social reformer, he has developed an educational theory rooted in progressivism and an understanding of the relationships between the pupils and their environments. James Johnston’s paper “John Dewey and...
Introduction This paper provides the views and perspectives of various medical officers regarding multiple learning theories. These approaches include social cognitive, behaviorism, constructivism, and information processing. These four are critical in the transfer of the learning process which involves the application of knowledge learned in new situations and in different...
There are seven directions in the psychology; however, only four of these terms refer to actual philosophies of education: essentialism, perennialism, progressivism, and reconstruction. The other three theories belong to other areas of philosophy, and although they can be associated with education, they do not directly relate to it. Each...
Undoubtedly, children have been playing a significant role in scientific studies for a long time already. The extent to which they could be engaged in experiments has been altered numerous times, while the approach to this kind of participation has never been stable from an ethical perspective. Some people claim...
The pandemic of Covid-19 made the digital transformation of higher education inevitable. Digital transformation is not a new practice: corporations and firms used it long before the pandemic. However, social distancing enhanced the necessity of universities to turn the education mode into distance learning, involving video meetings, conferences through different...
I agree that linguistic and logical-mathematical types of teaching are an essential part of the learning process. Of course, traditional teaching methods, including textbook reading and lecture notes writing, may seem rather boring or outdated. However, linguistic and logical-mathematical skills create the basis for further learning and investigation of other...
Introduction Education is an important part of any professional field. By correctly presenting new and existing information, a better understanding of a particular field can be formed, allowing for better performance and productive workplace output regardless of the sphere. In the medical industry, education and learning are especially important, as...
In traditional western epistemology, the definition of ‘knowledge’ is usually associated with justified true belief from Plato to Kant. It is known as a tripartite definition of knowledge. There are three main factors of the tripartite definition of knowledge, which should be satisfied for the statement to be knowledge. These...
Introduction For it to become an effective source of sustainable competitive advantage, it is essential that tacit knowledge be transferable within the organization. Consequently, organizations are increasingly intensifying their search for ways to transfer knowledge among their employees and prevent the loss of organizational knowledge. The two strategies for the...
This paper aims to construct a concept map that provides an overview of the most important theories and approaches in the field of early childhood education. This analysis will enable us to create a positive learning environment for a specific age group. Moreover, it will help us to single out...
Education is a process of paramount importance, as it serves to establish the direction in which society is to develop in the following years. As the complexity of today’s world remains on the increase, it should be reflected in the approaches utilized in pedagogy. The works of Paulo Freire may...
Preparing an effective plan for school practices during the preseason should be approached especially carefully. Almost any injury to an athlete means that he is eliminated from playing training until the end of the first round. Therefore, when preparing a plan, it is necessary to pay particular attention to preventing...
Social Learning Theory (SLT) offers one to examine the process of knowledge acquisition as a result of observing and mimicking the behaviors of others. Bandura argues that people learn by observing and imitating others’ actions (Cherry, 2019; MacBlain, 2018; Khadivzadeh et al., 2017). This approach contrasts with the traditional view...
Organizational change is often challenging to manage and sustain because the established systems resist new practices. Only a systemic approach, where one can impact the norms, values, and power relationships within an organization, can help initiate a successful change. The recommendation for the BMHS’ principal is to alter his approach...
Introduction Social constructivism is a learning approach based on the ability of learners to construct their knowledge. This knowledge that the learner constructs is all based on their experiences from interactions. The following are some of the fundamental principles of social constructivism. Knowledge is not innate and is not absorbed...
People need to make decisions every day, and while some choices do not affect their lives, others can be critical. At the same time, a person often makes choices based on the experience or opinion of others, especially in conditions of limited time or information, and this leads to information...
Introduction Frederick Winslow Taylor is recorded in the history of management as the creator of management science. He was the first to prove that it is possible to implement scientific approaches to operation administration, relying on experiments, analysis, and generalization of the management processes’ aspects. The characteristic features of scientific...
Philosophical foundations have lasting effects on individuals’ approaches to work. In conducting their work, teachers’ classroom practices are guided by their educational philosophies. To a large extent, educational philosophy influences a person’s thinking, authenticity, morals, and general attitude to work (Chand, 2017). Personally, essentialism is the philosophy of education that...
Several education leadership theories have been developed to explain different perspectives adopted by the school management. Among the current theories include servant and socio-emotional leadership. Since their emergence, these frameworks have been extensively studied and applied in the educational context. According to Sahawneh and Benuto (2017), a servant leader places...
Reasons for Lesson Differentiation Differentiated teaching is an activity-driven educational method tailored to diverse students’ learning abilities and styles within a course or subject, applying various tasks, tools, or problem-solving activities. The goal of differentiation is to boost the performance of the whole class, including those who lag and those...
Ramps and Pathways is a modern education method for young students. It is described by Guernsey in 2013 in the article To Develop Tomorrow’s Engineers, Start before They Can Tie Their Shoes, which about preschool and elementary school students who study engineering. The approach was started in Waterloo, in the...
A well-educated society has the power to define the thriving future of the next generations and is a critical factor of the adequately regulated nation. The philosophical aspect of education relates to the educational nature and goals, as well as the philosophical concerns arising from educational theory and practice. Considering...
Introduction This paper reviews the Flipped Classroom model’s standards, taking into account the theory of some of the studying approaches, including the possible outcomes that can bring benefits for students’ academic writing skills. Addressing the goal of advancing students’ writing skills, Vygotsky’s sociocultural theory is considered one of the main...
Qualitative research is divided into three main types: phenomenological theory, ethnographic research, and grounded theory. The current discussion post aims to highlight the similarities and differences between phenomenological theory and grounded theory. In phenomenological research, people’s perceptions and inherent thoughts are examined. Through a comprehensive examination, the research ensures that...
The group has a total of six members including me. The BLACKBOARD chat room is the university’s website where we can discuss group work and share ideas and thoughts. The social learning theory postulates that interaction and dialogue are the key elements of learning (Bandura in Paulus 2005, p. 111)....
Chan, F., Bezyak, J., Ramirez, M. R., Chiu, C., Sung, C., & Fujikawa, M. (2010). Concepts, Challenges, Barriers, and Opportunities Related to Evidence-Based Practice in Rehabilitation Counseling. Rehabilitation Education, 24(3&4), pp. 179-190. The article under consideration dwells upon evidence-based practice and its impact on the rehabilitation counseling profession. The authors...
Introduction Human beings acquire new ideas and skills through continuous learning. New behaviors can also be acquired through observation or thinking. These developments explain why Kolb’s model of learning has been applied in different situations. The “model’s two continuums (processing and perception) explain how people acquire new ideas through feeling,...
Facts Benjamin Lachman was a deaf child who was an East Maine, Illinois resident. His parents tried to enroll him in a local school that facilitated the education of disabled children. However, there were constant disagreements between his parents and the school authorities on the modalities of facilitating his education....
Contemporary healthcare has a number of treatments and preventive plans to cure various sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). At the same time, modern society is constantly exposed to the risks of contracting STDs of different kinds and the rates of spreading of these diseases and infections are extremely high. This occurs...
The great accomplishments made by humans over the last few centuries can be attributed to the scientific advancements made during this period. For this reason, science is regarded as the most important tool for the progress of our civilization. Advancements in this field are deemed crucial for the future development...
Introduction Fine art in mathematics is a concept which has significantly contributed in the understanding of mathematics among the students (Field, not dated). It helps students to understand basic concepts easily, which they could have otherwise taken too long to understand. Therefore, there is a need to integrate the fine...
Introduction The IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement of 2004) and NCLB (No Child Left Behind of 2001) have been added to the US Federal Laws to provide ample support to schoolchildren through evidence-based general and special education (VanDerHeyden and Burns, 2010). General education is sufficient for most of the...
Online education is an approach that consists of distant interaction between teachers and students. In the early 1900s, distance learning was introduced as a technique that aimed to make student’s life and education processes easier (Batool et al.161). The popularity of online classes is growing every year. People own mobile...
Introduction Learning is one of the most important and prolonged processes of human life. Like breathing for physical existence, learning is essential for mental functioning. The educational process is most important during the early periods of development, that is why early tuition has to be properly organized. However, the quality...
Nowadays, as the social environment evolves at a rapid pace, a similar development is required within the framework of the educational system. Henry Rosovsky describes a comprehensive list of five standards that embody the core of modern liberal education. First of all, effective communication is the essential instrument of societal...
Essay Summary Constructing a framework to study modern society has been a goal of many sociologists throughout history. In his essay, Weber offers a unique way to study contemporary civilization. He believes that modern Western culture has become reliant on the notion of rationalization, and bureaucracy has been its significant...
“The whole art of teaching is only the art of awakening the natural curiosity of young minds to satisfy it afterward” Anatole France The concept of education, as well as its methods, instruments, and purposes, has been changing throughout the centuries. Having arisen from monastery schools aimed at teaching elementary...
Problems faced by children in understanding fractions The concept/operation relationship is what lacks in most of the students dealing with fractions. Gould’s study highlights the problem of relating the algorithmic operations concerning a given fraction and the concept behind the operations. According to Gould, calculating ½ + ½ can appear...
The ESOL specialists are required to develop particular learning objectives considering bilingualism or multilingualism of their students, as well as the fact that English is not their first language. These factors make the choice of teaching methods and tools that could be efficient in the classroom challenging for the teachers....
Introduction What really comes into our minds when we see or hear the phrase “educated person”. Some of us think in terms of a holder of at least a bachelor’s degree, someone who can read and write evocative prose, well acquainted with information on politics and global issues or even...
Obtaining a degree is important to me because it opens up many channels of opportunities in my life but at the same time enriches me with knowledge through sharpening my intellect. Making advancement in academics has now become a priority in the modern global setup since many institutions in different...
Since the spring of 2020, education systems around the world have been taking measures to organize the learning process that was compromised because of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Teachers are forced to change the educational process by using accessible communication tools and distance learning technologies based on various methods of...
Any area of life requires novel developments to reach up to existing world of competence and pace. The same is true for academic sector; “curriculum reforms are at the heart of any wide ranging initiative that may be taken to improve the quality of educational provision at different stages” (Chapter...
Behaviorist theory is a learning perspective by which we can learn elements through our regular day-to-day behaviors. The theory indicates “learning is a product of the stimulus conditions (S) and responses (R) that follows” (Bastable 2008). One of the very important aspects of the theory is that it makes the...
Socially competent children are happier than their less competent peers are (Morrison, 2011). Social competence is not a luxury since it makes a tremendous difference in terms of how children feel about themselves. Children growing in proper care and correct guidance in their childhood education are more successful in their...
Basic vs. Applied Research There are two general types of research distinguished by their purpose. On the one hand, basic research aims at answering theoretical questions and helping to broaden the knowledge base in a certain subject (Check & Schutt, 2012). On the other hand, applied research aims at answering...
In the modern educational space of deeper learning, special attention is paid to the development of critical thinking, and experts look for ways to develop it and offer their technologies and methodologies. Critical thinking is an important subject in philosophy, psychology, and pedagogy. In addition, it is one of the...
Introduction Is college the best option? Amidst multiplying higher education controversies and soaring college debt, more Americans than ever question the value of a college degree. Some people consider going to college as a waste of time and money that results in a financial burden that keeps on impacting a...
The article “How Pilsen’s founding mothers built a high school” by Cloee Cooper presents an encouraging tale of local activism and the strength of personal involvement. Pilsen is a historically Mexican neighborhood in Chicago, and the article focuses on how important it has been for its inhabitants to receive an...
Introduction Social learning theories postulate that the human mind exhibits extensive scope in choosing certain behaviors over others (Bandura, 1977). Children develop the ability to think and rely on their skills by the problems they face in life, and the opportunities presented to them to overcome these problems productively. This...
A Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP) is an agreement between the federal government and private landowners. It is a requirement of the Incidental Take Permit (ITP) outlining the steps that the private landowner will take to reduce and relieve the impacts of the “incidental intake” of the covered endangered species. As...
Traditional education and instructional approaches in the classroom have long been considered ineffective at appealing to all groups of students. The systemic, standardized traditional education system struggles with inclusivity and equal opportunities, as well as providing students with soft but critical skills of independence and self-realization. Universal design for learning...
Introduction One of the most important problems when learning and teaching mathematics is the formation of the ability to solve text mathematical tasks. Solving mathematical tasks is a creative process, which requires a productive activity. It is not enough to learn how to solve a set of standard tasks available...
Skinner and Bandura developed the learning theories widely applied in modern teaching processes. Skinner contributed to the development of Behavioral theory, first discovered by Pavlov, who based his experiments on placing the unconditioned and conditioned stimuli and recording the responses. Thorndike, another behavioral theorist, broadened the idea by incorporating two...
Abstract Higher Education in UK has shown growth and development over the years. Students graduating from these higher education institutions are well trained. They also exhibit high levels of professionalism. There are external and internal factors influencing growth and development of higher education in UK. For the higher education in...
Introduction The contemporary system of public education in the United States of America has elicited mixed reactions. There has been surging debate on whether the system is workable or not alongside the suitability of the strategies being fixed in place to address the concern. Opponents to this argument strongly deliberate...
It is a business and economic fundamental that a market is considered to be in equilibrium if the forces of demand balance with the forces of supply. The two most important concepts are quantity and price. Quantity refers to the number of commodities that are being sold and bought. The...
Abstract The social fabric of the society is dramatically changing. Globalization has brought many changes including political, social, economic, racial, culture, religion etc. Education systems is basically dependent on the above and so changes on any of the above systems affect in one way or another how education systems are...
Introduction Community colleges are public academic institutions that offer certificate programs which run for one year, afterwards Students can transfer from a community college to a four-year school. The college I will be focusing is Central Alabama Community College. This college is a public institution supported by the Community around...
Introduction Distinctive adult learning theories take in the fundamental concepts of behavioral transformation and skill. From there, complexity instigates to deviate precise theories and concepts in diverse borage of inferences (Vandeveer & Norton, 2005). Up until the 1950’s, indispensable definitions of learning were built about the scheme of change in...
Sex education refers to education concerning the sexual behavior of human beings, their emotional relationships, and responsibilities. Sex education can be conducted in several locations including, homes, schools, and other learning institutions, public health campaigns, and any other public area where the attention of the majority can be attracted. Many...
Introduction In the past, attaining education was only considered for the privileged class, and I realized this only after having children of my own. I came to know of the importance of education and how I had to change myself in order to impart knowledge to my following generation. I...
Introduction to the Study The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia usually referred to as Saudi Arabia, is a country in Western Asia. It is the fifth-largest country in Asia and the second-largest country in the Arabic region, constituting a significant share of the Arabian Peninsula (Hamdan, 2005). In recent years, Saudi...
Create a graphic organizer, clarifying behaviorist, constructivist, and cognitive learning theories. Graphic Organizer Scholars have developed a number of theories to explain the learning process. According to Willingham (2009), learning is a very complex process that involves a number of events in one’s mind. The process of grasping information from...
Maria Montessori transformed early childhood education through her theories of early childhood education. Scholars consider Montessori to be among the earliest and accomplished educators. Currently, educators use Montessori ideas and methods in teaching from early childhood to university level. Montessori was an Italian native of Chiaravalle origin. Several studies refer...
Introduction Bilingual education is regarded as a huge benefit for young learners. There are several theories in child development that directly or indirectly discuss the implications of bilingual education and show the importance of bilingual education. According to Piaget’s theory of cognitive development, children’s way of thinking differs greatly from...
Introduction Learning and education are important aspects of one’s life, for they allow one to find their place in the world and build their career in the future. However, in the modern world, the pace at which information is processed is very fast, which means that individuals often have to...
Introduction Research question The research is focused on the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children-III or the WISC-III and seeks to answer the question of how it can be used to evaluate children’s intellectual functioning based on Freedom from Distractibility and Processing Speed. The research will also examine the nature of...
This action research began with the definition of the problem to be studied and the formulation of the research questions. The problem statement focused on the analysis of the extent to which an authentic Montessori mathematics environment is compatible with the regular mathematics classes in order to fulfill the needs...
According to Jigsaw learning model, it is necessary to assign students to be responsible for a particular piece of the material. As such, students will be divided into four main expert groups to prepare reports on location and natural origin, plants, animals, and human interaction including protection and mosquito control....
Adult Learning Theories Adult learning theories include andragogy, experiential learning and social cognitive theory. Andragogy defines specific characteristics of adult learners with a view of influencing implementation of effective learning strategies in adult education (Taylor & Kroth, 2009). It provides for self-directed learning, which is appropriate for adult learners. The...
Introduction Transformative learning is a phrase used in learning theory to depict a process that makes the learner reassess past beliefs and occurrences previously understood within postulations obtained from other people. It is defined as learning that brings about big changes in the learner as compared to other forms of...
p. 240 Read the Abstract for an overall summary of the article In the article under analysis, the authors investigate the peculiar features of organizational learning and individual learning and clarify the benefits of each concept in terms of the abilities that learners could develop. A longitudinal study is offered...
Theories play a key role in the sphere of instructional design because they are used to provide frameworks and backgrounds for practice (Fyle, Moseley, & Hayes, 2012; Honebein & Honebein, 2014). In their article “Struggling with Theory? A Qualitative Investigation of Conceptual Tool Use in Instructional Design,” Yanchar, South, Williams,...
