Unit 7 Discussion Thank you Dr Jo for the extra credit assignments and the videos. Here is my response to the questions you provided for our review. One of the conversation we talked about in unit 6 learning journal was language barriers. There are many children born in the United States that speak little to none of their native tongue. The assumption is that people that live in America from different cultures speak the language of their parents‚ and grandparents. Moreover‚ what we have learned
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management (ILM) project‚ the problems associated with implementing the project and possible ways to overcome these issues. In the main body of the report I will give an account of the years leading up to the implementation of the ILM project. This is an important factor as the industry was in a recession at the time and it is necessary to see how EMC was able to put itself in a position to take on such a large‚ time consuming and costly project. In the interventions section I will explain ILM and
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Assessment for learning encourages all pupils to take responsibility for and become more active in their own learning. Wikipedia defines the ultimate purpose of assessment for learning: “to create self-regulated learners who can leave school able and confident to continue learning throughout their lives.” There are two types of assessment for learning - formative and summative assessment. Summative assessment takes the form of end of term/year/topic testing or exams‚ whereas formative assessment
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Kolb (1984)‚ in introducing the idea of the experiential learning cycle and of learning styles‚ defines learning as the process whereby "knowledge is created through the transformation of expertise". He suggests that ideas are not fixed but are formed and modified through current and past experiences. His learning cycle consists of four stages; completing each stage is important to improve learning in the next stage : Active Experimentation (The learner actively uses the theories formed and also
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Implement a strategy to overcome communication barriers. Barriers to communication can present themselves in many diverse forms. Barriers to communication must be anticipated and avoided‚ by though-out communication strategies . Evaluating past communication helps see where improvement can be made. If I want to others to be open to me ‚ I have to open myself at first. Moreover ‚I have to ensure that the person I am communicating with not only hears but understands the statement I am going to
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Adult Learning and Learning Styles When one thinks about education thoughts are naturally turned toward adolescents. In today’s society the media is quick to expose flaws in the educational system. One rarely thinks about the educational needs of adults‚ but for many adults there is a large need for continuing their education. One might venture to ask the question what is adult learning? According to Malcolm Knowles adult learning is a process of self-directed inquiry (Urological Nursing‚ 2006)
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Learning a new language is a challenge for most people. All over the world‚ many people can speak two or more languages. There are hundreds of languages among the countries. Chinese is spoken by the largest population; however‚ English is one of the most popular languages around the world. What are the secrets to learning Chinese and English? This paper is going to discuss the differences and similarities between learning Chinese and English. Firstly‚ knowing the differences between Chinese and
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Laritza Zepeda February 2‚ 2013 ENGL 101 Two years ago when I was in Oklahoma for summer vacation visiting my aunt and cousins I realized how much different it was from the city. Even upstate‚ New York is much different than from the city. I am the type of gal that loves nature and I love all animals from a distance and I highly respect Mother Nature. Unlike me others do not‚ others feel they are allowed to mistreat animals and the earth they stand on. As people continue to destroy and disrespect
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In this essay‚ I will reflect upon two skills and identify how they have evolved through prior learning and current learning. Also‚ viewing past experiences from these skills to find further improvements that will aid future learning. The two skills that I will reflect upon are; communication and organisation & planning. The first key skill is organisation and planning. To achieve my short term and long term priorities I began by writing them down in a diary; with immediate goals at the top and
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sentence can be in the form of a general statement; however‚ it is important to elaborate by using examples‚ reasons‚ facts‚ statistics‚ details‚ expert opinions‚ and personal experiences‚ as appropriate‚ to better inform readers and provide them with necessary cues for understanding. Last Name Only 2 By the end of the essay‚ readers should feel as though the information provided by the writer is complete‚ correct‚ and comprehensive. Important information about body paragraphs can be found
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