Has the metaphor of ‘learning journey’ any value in the analysis of research data on access‚ retention and ‘drop-out’ in higher education? Paul Armstrong‚ Researcher‚ RANLHE Project Since the earliest times the act of travelling‚ of proceeding from one place to another‚ has been seen as a natural metaphor for learning‚ for the acquisition of experience and knowledge. (Bishop C. Hunt Jr.‚ ‘Travel Metaphors and the Problem of Knowledge’‚ Modern Language Studies‚ vol. 6‚ no. 1‚ Spring‚ 1976‚ p.44) What’s
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Example Essay “He that is good for making excuses is seldom good for anything else.” -- Ben Franklin. As early as the founding of the United States of America‚ Mr. Franklin observed society using the excuse‚ "I don’t have enough time…" and it negative effects on their lives. Today‚ it is frequently used as an excuse to justify the lack of time management skills. The effects on kids‚ work‚ or even in family life are sometimes devastating. In a day there are 24 hours‚ and "time" is available
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2 The significance of metaphors for our everyday communication referring to the example “football is war” Table of contents 1. Introduction………………………………………………………....3 2. Definition of metaphor……………………………………………..3 3. Reasons for using metaphors…………………………………….3 4. Metaphorical concepts……………………………………………..4 4.1 Structural metaphors………………………………………...…4 4.2 Orientational metaphors……………………………………….5 4.3 Ontological metaphors…………………………………………6 4.3.1
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The machine metaphor is defined as an organization that operates in a mechanistic-like manner (Morgan 12). These organizations are very centralized and structured. The tasks performed are very monotonous and predictable‚ and workers become very separated from their work‚ similar to how a robot would operate. The employees are viewed by the organization as inanimate and replaceable. In a machine‚ each unit is independent and necessary to create a smooth operation of the whole machine
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Particularly‚ though‚ repetition‚ personification and irony are all essential in solidifying the overarching messages and emotions present within the text. Firstly‚ the repetition of the word ‘prepare’ is easily visible in each stanza of the text. For example‚ “Prepare to meet our fathers in the sky..” and “Prepare your eyes to meet a holy God!” are two extremely powerful phrases that collectively reveal to the reader that war is death. By utilizing ‘prepare’ so many times‚ it reinforces a common idea
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is optimal for that unit‚ but that may not be optimum for the organization as a whole. For example‚ the quality control department of a factory may want to introduce a program that will guarantee that every bulb that is produced is perfect. However‚ the higher cost and the resulting high price would lead to a disaster for the overall company in the form of lower sales. Base on the view of culture metaphor‚ organizational culture is not a simple mirror of social reality but a framework for understanding
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Part I-Metaphors Several years ago‚ I took a cruise trip with a close friend to the Bahamas. It was very fascinating and a wonderful experience. During the day‚ the ocean/sea was as blue as the sky on a nice day. As I looked down into the ocean I saw my reflection as if I were looking upon a mirror. I find that when looking upon the ocean and watching the waves interact with one another‚ it’s a reminder of how the human body functions on a daily basis. The ocean is constantly moving and changing
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tired of being invisible and unnoticed. Despite these desires‚ Evan has learned to just stop trying because his attempts always end in embarrassment and humiliation. This message is expressed through the many metaphors used in the song. “Waving Through a Window” is full of metaphors and is a metaphor in itself. “I’ve learned to slam on the break/ before I even turn the key/ before I make the mistake/
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In the story “The Emperor of the Air” Ethan Canin uses different images as metaphors for what is going on in his life. I think Canin uses the image of the insects eating and slowly killing the tree as a metaphor for the different issues eating at him in his life. The relationship with the tree mirrors or affects every other relationship he has in the story. Throughout the story‚ the narrator provides many issues that are eating at him‚ just like the insects that are eating and destroying the tree
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Examples from Reflection Essays Disciplinary Awareness “The research I did this summer focused on sorption of cesium and strontium by soils. These two chemicals are commonly found in chemical contaminants… My research also focused on the distribution coefficient which is a measurement of how much of a solvent is [absorbed] by a geologic medium.” “I found that many of the readings I came across regarding abortion seemed to convey a strong belief in human rights‚ which was demonstrated by the dichotomy
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