International Review of Social Sciences and Humanities Vol. 3‚ No. 2 (2012)‚ pp. 139-147 www.irssh.com ISSN 2248-9010 (Online)‚ ISSN 2250-0715 (Print) The Constructivist Theory in Mathematics: The Case of Botswana Primary Schools Thenjiwe Emily Major (Corresponding Author) Department of Educational Foundations University of Botswana Private Bag- 00702‚ Gaborone Botswana- 00267 E-mail: majorte@mopipi.ub.bw Boitumelo Mangope Department of Educational Foundations University of Botswana Private
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The Printing Press and the Cultural Emancipation of Early-Modern Europe‚ 1450-1800 Merriam-Webster’s English dictionary defines emancipation as the‚ "...[freedom] from restraint‚ control‚ or the power of another‚ and [freedom] from any controlling influence." The cultural emancipation that began in early-modern Europe prior to the Renaissance had a deep effect on the lives of its constituents. The printing press‚ invented in 1455 by Johannes Gutenberg‚ presented the public with a new forum for
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Philippine Normal University College of Education Department of Professional Education Taft Avenue‚ Manila MULTICULTURAL EDUCATION A Term Paper in Professional Education 13 Submitted to: Dr. Camilla C. Gonzales Professor Submitted by: Bigtacion‚ Anne Czarina D. IV-20 BSE Social Science Semester II 2012-2013 November 20‚ 2012 MULTICULTURAL EDUCATION (A Development in Education) I. INTRODUC TION In a world experiencing rapid change‚ and where cultural‚ political‚ economic
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PERSON CENTRED SOCIAL CHANGE Introduction The objectives of the role play exercise was to explore ourselves‚ and more so explore myself as a person and as a practitioner (Community development worker) as well as a therapeutic activist. It was to highlight identity work and the different masks that we put on when working with communities and the challenges that this poses to practitioners and clients. It also highlighted power relations and prejudice that are involved when working with people
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links us with all humanity. -- Nancy Astor‚ 1879-1964‚ American-born English politician and socialite Education is not the filling of a pail‚ but the lighting of a fire. -- William Butler Yeats‚ 1865-1939‚ Irish poet Education is freedom. – Paulo Freire‚ 1921-1997‚ Brazilian educator‚ philosopher Education is not preparation for life; education is life itself. -- John Dewey‚ 1859-1952‚ philosopher‚ psychologist‚ education reformer Education is the key to unlock the
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School uniforms should be required in public schools because their use would lead to higher education‚ less violence‚ and lower cost to parents. School uniforms in public schools are becoming increasingly popular across the nation. The public school system would benefit greatly if this policy were to be adopted. Opposition is always a factor when trying to make changes. Taking all things into consideration‚ the positive effects would be far greater than the negative effects. Most teenagers‚ when
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Aesthetic Education: Philosophy and Teaching Artist Practice at Lincoln Center Institute by JUDITH HILL BOSE A dissertation submitted to the Graduate Faculty in Urban Education in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy‚ The City University of New York 2008 © 2008 JUDITH HILL BOSE All Rights Reserved This manuscript has been read and accepted for the Graduate Faculty in Urban Education
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In lifelong learning‚ a variety of different types of assessment can be used to monitor progress‚ check understanding‚ identify development needs‚ identify achievement‚ demonstrate tutor and learner competency‚ and confirm learning outcomes have been met. Initial Assessments provide the information needed to plan an individuals learning and improve their chances of learning effectively. Initial assessment is the entry point on the teaching/training cycle‚ the learners’ motivations‚ the learners’
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References: Kim‚ W. Chan‚ & Mauborgne‚ Renee. (2004‚ October). Blue Ocean Strategy. Harvard Business Review Freire‚ Adriano Freire‚ Adriano‚ Strategic Management - Class Handouts‚ The Lisbon MBA Part-Time‚ 2013 Apresentação
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Educational Philosophies The Pros and Cons 12/3/2013 The five main philosophies of education are Essentialism‚ Perennialism‚ Progressivism‚ Social Reconstructionism‚ and Existentialism. Many heated and widely controversial debates have been discussed with famous historical representations on just which of these philosophies best serve our students. All philosophies‚ like many debated subjects‚ have their pros and cons when implemented towards student’s curriculum‚ teaching and assessment
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