Education plays an important role in our life. However‚ some people consider it only a necessary step in getting a job so they do not want to go to university after leaving school. "Knowledge is power" as the famous proverb says. It is transferred from generation to generation and comprises different facts‚ skills and information. Through learning people get knowledge and experience accumulated by their ancestors. Of course‚ higher education is not compulsory‚ but I strongly feel that going to
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EXAMINATION MALPRACTICES AS THREATS TO QUALITY ASSURANCE IN EDUCATION IN NIGERIA‚ BY OGUNDEPO‚ A. O. Background to the study. Examination is one of the ways through which students’ academic achievements are measured. It is a means of assessing students’ academic abilities with a view to taking decision on their progression on the academic ladder and determining their suitability for position of responsibilities (Ogundepo‚ Olatayo‚ and Akinteye 2009). A student would be adjudged to have
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more than 100‚000 manufacturing plants‚ against 18‚000 south of the Potomac River‚ and more than 70 percent of the railroads were in the Union. This gave the North the majority of the advantage with the use of the rail system‚ the only down fall was the South’s railroad systems were newer. 75 percent of the total lines that Confederacy had at the being of the Civil War were newer‚ been constructed in the 1850’s. Leading only the Northwestern states of‚ Ohio‚ Illinois‚ Indiana‚ Michigan‚ and Iowa
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What is Computer? What are the Important Components / Primary Hardware Components of Computer? Computer A Computer is a machine that can be programmed to accept data (Input)‚ process it (Processing) into useful information (Output) and store it (Storage) for later use. A computer is a combination of Hardware and Software. The Machine or the Physical components is known as hardware. The programs or the set of instructions are called software. The processing of input to output is directed by
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What is a school and what is it for? 1. Distinguish between education and schooling. Answer: Education is a process of human growth by which one gains greater understanding and control over oneself and one’s world. It involves our minds‚ our bodies‚ and our relations with the people and the world around us. Education is also characterized by continuous development and change. The end product of the process of education is learning. Schooling is a specific‚ formalized process‚ usually focused
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(Eskay et al‚ 2012:478). By the 19th century‚ these disabilities and learning difficulties‚ mental or physical were regarded as medical conditions requiring treatment. As regards education‚ a segregated provision was made available to those diagnosed as incapable (Jordan et al‚ 2008) while in Nigeria where education tends to be viewed as a means for individuals to contribute to the development of the society‚ people with disabilities were regarded as incapable of meeting societal expectations.
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The concept of democracy is at the center of fierce debates in political theory as well as in commonplace discussions on politics. The definition of the term democracy given on Wikipedia is as follows: "Democracy‚ in modern usage‚ is a system of government in which the citizens exercise power directly or elect representatives from among themselves to form a governing body‚ such as a parliament. Democracy is sometimes referred to as ’rule of majority’." The concept of the majority rule gives one
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Judith Wilde‚ Chris Nelson‚ Robert Martínez‚ and Gary Hargett. "INFORMAL ASSESSMENT IN EDUCATIONAL EVALUATION." Finchpark Home Page. Web. 21 Apr. 2011. <http://www.finchpark.com/courses/assess/informal.htm>. Phenix‚ Philip Henry. Philosophy of Education. New York: Holt‚ 1958. "Positive Environment and Classroom Management « Principal Kendrick." Principal Kendrick. Web. 03 Dec. 2010. <http://kendrik2.wordpress.com/2007/09/04/positive-environment-and-classroom-management Santrock‚ John W.. Educational
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Pate0890@umn.edu Introduction Higher education is critical in a developed economy. In most developed countries‚ education is considered a basic right. Hence the costs of higher education is highly subsidized by governments. This results in a significantly reduced number of students that need to work to pay for their education. The United states is one of the few counties‚ developed or otherwise‚ where the almost all the burden of paying for higher education is put on the student. This has certain
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Rummel describes political systems as “the formal and informal structures which manifest the state’s sovereignty over a territory and people”. Now‚ sovereignty in politics is said to be concerned with the ‘right’ of a given country to have national control over a country’s territory. Norman Grindley and Anthony Woodburn‚ in an article published in the gleaner on February 14‚ 2002 describes a political system as “one which seeks to identify and satisfy the demands of its citizens as best as possible
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