selection procedures so admiringly that the British‚ and later the Americans‚ adopted modified versions of China’s system for the selection of civil service personnel (Wiggins‚ 1973).” (Psychology Core Concepts pg. 38 of 92). Intelligence tests today are used to measure the intellect of a human being (child or adult) to identify mental retardation or giftedness. With mental retardation being below an IQ of 30 points and giftedness being above 30 at 130 IQ points. The
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Technology is a Greek word that has two parts. The first part is ‘techno’ and the second one is ‘logia’. Techno means an art or skill that can be made by the hand. Logia mean modification‚ or use of knowledge of tools and machines to perform a task. In other words‚ technology is a complex word that describes a process where simple tools and machines can be used to improve life. It involves the knowledge and use of tools and machines to solve problems in an organized and schematic manner. As an art
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young learners Introduction The pedagogy of play can be hard to understand and part of the reason for this is it’s so difficult to explain how children learn by play because play isn’t simply; it is complex. Each child begins their early childhood education with a set of skills and prior knowledge that is influenced by their family‚ culture and past experiences (Fellows &Oakley‚ 2010). The past knowledge should become the foundation for developing an understanding of scientific concepts (Duschl‚ Schweingruber
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THE PRO’S Modern day education is aided with a variety of technology‚ computers‚ projectors‚ internet‚ and many more. Diverse knowledge is being spread among the people. Everything that can be simplified has been made simpler. Science has explored every aspect of life. There is much to learn and more to assimilate. Internet provides abysmal knowledge. There is no end to it. One can learn everything he wishes to. Every topic has developed into a subject. New inventions and discoveries have revealed
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Education would be more effective if it was optional. Provide examples supporting your point of view. Many people believe that education would be more effective if it was optional. I understand their point of view and in my opinion they are right‚ but I cannot agree with all they claim. In my view‚ it would be better for the society and teenagers if education was optional. Nowadays‚ all young people under 18 have to go to school‚ and it does not matter if they want it or not. For example‚ they
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Nga* Faculty of English‚ Hanoi University of Education‚ 136 Xuan Thuy Street‚ Cau Giay‚ Hanoi‚ Vietnam Received 15 March 2008 Abstract. This article writes on the factors which make a language become ‘global language’ and discusses about how English achieves that status. The impacts of Engish as a global language on Vietnamese learners‚ science‚ business‚ technology‚ education are analysed. With the development of technology‚ media‚ science‚ education etc. English will help students broaden knowledge
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considered. Connell & Irving (1992) identify ‘class structure’ in Australia with the ‘ruling class’ owning property/business‚ and the ‘working class’ in the way of labourers whom ‘act together in resistance to the capitalists’. This is relevant today in Australia with the privileged having majority of the power and wealth. Moreover‚ exploitation of the ‘working class’ continue to maintain less power within the workplace & less wealth. Connell & Irving offer an uncomplicated view of class structure
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The American Religious Experience In America today we all have choices to make in regards to our religious beliefs. Many young children are brought up today confused about religion and the significance it plays in their lives. There are many sanctions and rules now on what can and can ’t be thought or displayed to people on public property‚ but it wasn ’t always like this. In this paper I will be discussing the American religious experience in regards to the impact religion has in the public
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E-Commerce today 1. Use of Internet‚ digital commercial transactions between organisations and individuals. 2. Money exchange in return of products and/or services. 3. Began in 1995‚ 1st internet portals: netscape.com => new media (ads and sales). 4. Exponential growth curve => it is slowed down only in 2008 (to 16% annual growth!)‚ FYI: „dot-com” bubble burst in March‚ 2008. Companies were failed‚ yet many others not (i.e.: Amazon‚ eBay‚ Expedia‚ Google). 5. 1.4 billion people
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Radhakrishnan committee report The Radhakrishnan Committee had lot to say about the University Education but it reviewed the secondary education in the country as well. It was this commission which remarked that "Secondary Education continues to be the weakest link in our educational machinery and needs urgent reform." It recommended: (i) A twelve year secondary course instead of ten years‚ (ii) That teachers’ lot be improved‚ (iii) Admission to the university be after intermediate examination
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