book has all the answers. The title says it all outliers means those persons of exceptional accomplishments. A summary of Chapter 1 is a review of similar towns in Italy with much unlike life expectations and no obvious reason. Though the towns were only miles apart‚ the life expectancy in Roseto was surprisingly longer‚ than any neighboring town in the region‚ which makes Roseto an outlier‚ which is having exceptional accomplishments. The next chapter speaks about why the better athletes on Canadian
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“The Challenges of the Adult Learner” Today many adults face unique challenges as an adult leaner while attending college. For example‚ am I too old to go back to school‚ keeping up with younger students‚ and can I balance work and family while in school are some of the few questions that adults learners ask themselves. As an adult leaner the challenges I have faced are balancing parenthood‚ job security‚ and extra-curricular activities. Going back to school was a goal I always wanted to achieve
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There are two types of learners‚ namely holistic learner and shallow learner. Holistic learner is the one who has very strong and logical understanding about certain topics but shallow learner uses rote memory. It is without doubt that most students resort to rote memory learning today because it is one of the easiest and at the same time‚ one of the most ineffective and time-consuming learning process. For example‚ shallow learners‚ while learning PA kertas 1‚ they tend to memorise all the facts
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I I’m an Introverted iNtuitive Thinking Judging Learner (INTJ) that is very self-confidence in the things I do as a human on this earth. I do also understand some of my weaknesses due to my knowledge of self-confidence is great in a lot of areas but can harm me in interpersonal situations. This is from me having little patience and less understanding on small talk. I’m a type of person that feels when I know something I stick to it‚ then that’s because I know it. Since many people don’t think as
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I consider myself to be a lifelong learner. To consider yourself not to be a lifelong learner is almost like saying: “My body does not need water to life” Learning is part of our nature‚ culture‚ religion and everyday life and is one of the most unavoidable things in life. As we as humans grow older and leave school or a university we will soon “learn” that learning does not end at a diploma or degree‚ it is more than just books and text. Learning is about taking what has been learned by others
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Running head: Learner Autobiography Learner Autobiography Demetria J. Pipkin ED7311 Theory and Methods of Educating Adults Growing up I always attended magnet schools once I entered the public school system in Third grade. Magnet schools are public schools with specialized courses or curriculums. In grades 3-12‚ I attended Communication Arts magnet schools. As a child I never had the desire to be in the "communication field" so I never understood why my Parents enrolled me in these types
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It is with great pleasure that I write this letter of recommendation for the truly exceptional Laila. It is rare to meet a student with as much compassion and self-awareness as Laila. Her resilience‚ positivity‚ and humor are especially astounding given the challenges she has overcome in her life. As a refugee of war‚ Laila’s strength of character has not only helped her adapt to a new home‚ culture‚ and language‚ but it also serves as an education and inspiration to others. Given the depth of her
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Assessed Assignment 2: Focus on the learner Muftah‚ married with four children‚ is a pleasant student who is struggling in class. Muftah did not receive any English in secondary school or university. He worked as a Physical Education teacher for two years‚ and then was employed with the Ministry of Youth and Sports for twenty years. In his years of employment‚ Muftah never needed to speak or write in English until about two years ago‚ when he started attending International House. He says that
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Assignment 1: Focus on the learner 1. Profile My student´s name is Francisco Morales‚ he is 30 years old and of Chilean nationality. Francisco is in an Elementary English class and has only been studying English for 2 months. He had English lessons at University but these were mainly focused on reading. Francisco said he did not learn a lot through these and therefore had to take another course now‚ mainly for work purposes. Francisco works in the Pharmaceutical industry‚ specifically in
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Developing a Learner Profile For the purposes of this assignment I used the Bridge Mills Handout: An Extract by Ian Thompson entitled ‘Japanese speakers’- taken from the book ‘Learner English’ Swan and Smith Pages 296-309. This book is referred to in the following assignment as (Thompson: Followed by the page number). Part One Needs Analysis The student I interviewed was Japanese. Her name was Emiko. Emiko learned English in secondary school and she found it quite difficult. After leaving
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