ASSIGNMENT 2 - FOCUS ON THE LEARNER. Background The learner is a 35 year old female from France. She is married with two children‚ and has lived in Oman for five years. The learner ’s first language is French. It is also the language that is spoken at home. Learner ’s profile The learner ’s level of English is between pre-intermediate to intermediate. She did not finish high school‚ and after grade 10‚ at the age of 16‚ she completed a certificate in disability studies. The learner studied English three
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responsibility that one assumes when working in the profession of nursing‚ the question‚ (Roberts‚ 2011) “what is the relevance of this important concept (lifelong learning)‚ posed by Dottie Roberts‚ MSN in her editorial “Resolved to Be a Lifelong Learner”‚ there is no doubt in my mind that I too‚ have taken on the responsibility to continue to expand my knowledge base and skills as a professional nurse. Standard number 8 in the Standards of Professional Nursing Practice (ANA‚ 2010) states “the
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as a learner? 1.1 What is learning? Nowadays‚ people believe that learning can enhance their status or values (Beagrie 2007). They trust that learning is a part of their lives (Beagrie 2007). Learning is related to the process of knowing and understanding information (Bransford‚ Sherwood‚ Hasselbring‚ Kinzer and Williams 1990). Student can create and evolve the knowledge structures by learning (Bransford‚ Sherwood‚ Hasselbring‚ Kinzer and Williams 1990). Learning style can allow learners to choose
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There is little denying the fact that investing in human capital is one of the most effective means of reducing poverty and encouraging sustainable development. Yet‚ women in developing countries usually receive less education than men. More so‚ women in general enjoy far less employment opportunities than men the world over. This essay focuses on There is little denying the fact that investing in human capital is one of the most effective means of reducing poverty and encouraging sustainable development
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Tiffany S. Robinson BUSN 333- Adult Learner February 18‚ 2007 ANDRAGOGY Andragogy was initially defined as "the art and science of helping adults learn". The term currently defines an alternative to pedagogy and refers to learner-focused education for people of all ages. A term originally used by Alexander Kapp in 1833 and later developed into a theory by Malcolm Knowles. Knowles’ theory was composed of several postulates‚ the first states that adults must be involved in the planning
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Some reports portray English language learners as a new and homogenous population. Actually ELLs are a highly heterogeneous and complex group of students‚ with diverse gifts‚ educational needs‚ backgrounds‚ languages‚ and goals. An English language learner is an individual that is of another culture and has migrated to America to live‚ learn‚ become educated and find a career. English language learners have been coming to America and continue to migrate here more and more. Most of them speak different
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H26 An Ethical Question Involving Standard Costs C 1. Taylor Industries‚ Inc.‚ develops standard costs for all its direct materials‚ direct labor‚ and overhead costs. It uses these costs to price products‚ cost inventories‚ and evaluate the performance of purchasing and production managers. It updates the standard costs whenever costs‚ prices‚ or rates change by 3 percent or more. It also reviews and updates all standard costs each December; this practice provides current standards that are
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Written Assignment (Focus on Learner) Background The learner I have chosen for my focus assignment is a woman of Nepalese origin‚ she is in her early 30’s and she came to this country over 2 years ago as an economic migrant. She lives with her with family in London and is currently studying ESOL a Greenwich Community College. Educational Background The learner I have chosen has a general level of education from her native country‚ having attended nursery‚ primary and secondary schools. In
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I believe the most important attribute of a good learner is the desire for self-learning. The successful self-directed learner does not wait for someone else to say‚ “you must learn this.”. They have a goal in mind and will work hard to achieve that goal no matter how difficult. When one has the desire to learn something new‚ they understand that it takes time‚ repetition and practice‚ they never give up until they reach their goal. In addition‚ when a person has the desire for self-learning;
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Assessment is a systematic process of collecting information or evidence about a student’s progress towards meeting the learning expectations. Assessment is embedded in the instructional activities throughout a unit. The expectations for the assessment tasks are clearly articulated and the learning activity is planned to make that demonstration possible. This process of beginning with the end in mind helps to keep focus on the expectations of the course. The purpose of assessment is to gather the
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