Cognitive Styles and Learning Styles Cognitive styles describe how the individual acquires knowledge (cognition) and processes information (conceptualization). Cognitive styles are related to mental behaviors which individuals apply habitually when they are solving problems. In general‚ they affect the way in which information is obtained‚ sorted‚ and utilized. Cognitive style is usually described as a stable and persistent personality dimension which influences attitudes‚ values‚ and social
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FACTORS THAT AFECTTING THE TEACHING AND LEARNING IN RURAL SCHOOLS In the last years the goverment of Colombia has implementing politcs of education‚ but nowdays the progress of education in rural schools has been slow. There are a number of factors affecting teaching and learning process in rural school of Colombia‚ this factors include geographic location‚ physical and human resources‚ armed conflict and family socioeconomic status. The geographic location in rural areas is an important factor
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Social workers and counsellors date back to the late 1800. The professions have seen many advances to reflect what obtains to date. From as early as inception the debate exists with regards to the similarities and differences between the two professions. Even with much research and the changes which both experienced they seemed to have become more intertwined making them more difficult to separate. As a result the early history of both professions‚ theoretical framework‚ underpinning ethics and operational
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What is cognitive development? It can be described as a developing of the mind. Cognitive development is how an individual’s intellectual mind learns‚ develops and processes everything around them. Cognitive development occurs through out the course of a person’s life‚ and without it‚ a person could not function in life. Two common problems with cognitive development that keep arising are the theories of nature-nurture and continuous-discontinuous development. Nature-nurture believes that children
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I was not. I was the only minority in my school until fifth grade. The minorities stuck together as we were not easily accepted‚ and it was not until high school that we were allowed a multi cultural group in which we could address our similarities‚ and differences. I am a bi racial and have no real group that I feel I belong in‚ and like most bi racial children I struggled with my own identity. I was taller than all the Asians and had too dark of features to blend in with the Whites. The answers
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information To show the children’s work to others To celebrate and share achievement To celebrate diversity To promote a sense of community To provide a learning resource To prompt feedback To improve the environment It is very important for displays to be put up as this well help build children’s self-esteem. It will reinforce their learning and shows others what they have achieved. Displays in areas around the school will show the work of pupils and what they have achieved in different areas
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am better able to gather an opinion about them. By comparing and contrasting Monte to Oreo‚ I am able to find multiple similarities and differences between a dog and hamster that I may not normally see. Do you like dogs or hamsters better? Recently‚ in English class Mrs. Clay brought her dog Monte‚
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Knights and samurai are much more similar than we think. They have many similarities such as they are loyal to their ruler‚ follow an ethical code‚ and defend the innocent. This makes them both very similar to each other. Knights and samurai both have a strict ethical code that guides what they do in life and on the battlefield. The knights have chivalry and the samurai have the bushido. In the code of chivalry‚ the knights must be loyal to the king‚ do good‚ and protect the people. In bushido‚ the
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Secular Humanist worldview The Secular Worldview is a religious worldview in which “man is the measure” -- mankind is the ultimate norm by which truth and values are to be determined. According to Secular Humanism‚ all reality and life center upon human beings. In fact‚ we act as God. The Secular Worldview is a comprehensive view of the world from a materialistic‚ naturalistic standpoint. Therefore‚ the Secular Humanist sees no place for the supernatural or immaterial. "There is no place in the
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Creativity In educational environments creative learning and creativity can have a variety of meanings. Creativity consists of traditional creative arts and the development of imagination and imaginative play‚ such as role play and small world play. Creativity is about helping children to find ways to express themselves through a range of arts and crafts‚ such as crafts e.g. sewing‚ drawing and painting‚ design‚ music and creative movement e.g. dance. Creativity is about exploring emotions and
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