POSSIBLE RAESONS FOR DECLINE IN READING SKILLS AMONG HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS A comparative study by the ministry of education shows a worrying downward trend in reading skills. This is evident from the dismal performance in reading skill test undertaken by the students. Furthermore‚ according to a comprehensive U.S.-wide study of reading skills by the National Endowment for the Arts. (2007).Americans reading a lot less: a study on reading skills. Retrieved from www.washingtonpost.com .in Washington
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Binge drinking is a major issue that a lot of college students are facing today. According to NIAAA‚ in order for something to be considered binge drinking the blood alcohol concentration has to be .08 grams percent or above. Usually‚ for most college students‚ this means consuming five or more drinks in 2 hours. The rate is extremely high among college students and according to NIAAA reports‚ two out of every five students of all ages‚ which is more than 40 percent have reported in binge drinking
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smoking among female university students is a trend nowadays. In 5 paragraph essay state opinion about this issue. Provide a suitable title for this. Smoking Trend Among Female University Student Why do female university students smoke? Based on statistics‚ out of 28 millions of of people in Malaysia 15% of female students tends to smoke nowadays. Cigarettes are made up of tobacco and other chemical substance. Female university students smoke because influence by friends‚ influence by environment
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impact of student loans May Luong 1990s when the average tuition fees jumped by 10% two years in a row. While the rate of tuition increase subsequently fell back to single digits‚ between 1989/1990 and 2008/2009 tuition fees more than doubled in constant dollars (Chart A). 1 The rise in tuition fees in most provinces brought increased attention to levels of student borrowing and associated debt loads. One study found that between 1982 and 1995‚ the proportion of bachelor’s graduates with student loan
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causes and effects of smoking among students Smoking is one of the most dangerous widespread phenomena that threatens lives of a huge number of people worldwide. It starts as a way of having fun‚ but ends as an addiction that is therefore so difficult to give up. Today‚ we often hear of “smoking among students”. So why do students smoke and what effects smoking has on them? There are many reasons behind the phenomenon of smoking among students. To start with‚ students smoke because they are curious
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A STUDY ON SLEEPING HABIT AND THEIR EFFECT ON UMP STUDENT Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION 1.1 - Introduction 1.2 - Background University students experience invariably sleep deprivation‚ in 2001‚ university undergraduates reported a median duration of total sleep of 6.65 hours‚ which is far below the recommended 8.5 to 9.25 hours for their age. In addition to reduce total sleep time‚ students often shift their sleep or wake schedule toward later times for both bedtime and wake
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the benefits and main problems connected With the use of modern technologies‚ in particular internet‚ such as: augmented reality‚ Videoconferences on-line in real time‚ strategic games‚ social networking sites and on-line Books‚ from viewpoint of students in context of their use as an element of value
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Culture Shock among International Students by Lyuba Makarova Group A-52 Instructor Olga Chuprakova 1 October 2013 Makarova i Culture Shock among International Students I. Introduction II. Culture Shock 1. Definition 2. Stages 3. Main aspects III. Culture Shock among international students 1. Reasons for fast overcoming Culture Shock 2. Different extent of effects of Culture Shock 3. International students are well-prepared for Culture Shock IV. Conclusion
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Sociology 1001 Dating and Sex Among College Students In college‚ the cultural norm is that one should engage with the opposite gender casually until a meaningful encounter occurs. The University of Colorado at Boulder is known for its high rates of festivities‚ which is a leading factor in sexual behavior. The hypothesis of this study being‚ if students are in relationships during college they will be more inclined to have sex due to intimacy‚ whereas single students will not be as sexually active
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using the Facebook among students’. As we all know‚ today’s world is full of modern technologies‚ especially in the field of communication. No one can deny the efficiency of these tools‚ such as Twitter‚ Skype‚ Friendster‚ and so many more. Unfortunately‚ if wrongly used‚ these brilliant inventions can also bring disadvantages for its young users. Hence‚ let me bring your attention again towards the title of my speech‚ ‘The disadvantages of using the Facebook among students’. First and foremost
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