Inclusive Practice The word ‘curriculum’ originates from the chariot tracks in Greece. In Latin ‘curriculum’ was a racing chariot; and ‘currere’ was to run. Therefore it was a course. ‘Curriculum is a body of knowledge-content and/or subjects. Education in this sense is the process by which these are transmitted or ’delivered’ to students by the most effective methods that can be devised.’ (Blenkin et al 1992‚ pg 23). And so‚ curriculum is the activities that learners will undertake to achieve certain
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Education Sector In a globalized economy with a high degree of competition among countries‚ the success of a nation depends on the educational level of its workforce. Technology has rapidly transformed education by extending learning space beyond the four wall of a classroom. Even though school plays the main role of education‚ technology offers verities of opportunities to learn more. Such as‚ Distance learning‚ online learning communities and access to vast resources and databases‚ etc. with the
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Several reports have warned recently that the quality of education is falling in the U.S.A and is worse in comparison to 1955. There has been 71 per cent decline in the education quality and productivity index over the last 34 years‚ according to Grandfather Education Report by M W Hodges. Robert T Jones‚ President and CEO National Alliance of Business argues in an article that the higher education in America is facing one of the most severe challenges in the recent years. The article highlights
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apply imagination and to look for alternative innovative outcomes.’ Didn’t we always teach it? Creativity was taught in the 1970s and 1980s‚ often through topic-based projects‚ but there was a lack of accountability‚ detailed planning and thoroughness. Much of this perceived
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Character Education can become an issue as educational systems around the world are seeking to help young people re-connect with their communities‚ their parents and themselves. Many of the programs being developed as part of this trend are in reaction to increasing bullying and often use terms such as respect‚ citizenship‚ trustworthiness‚ responsibility‚ fairness‚ caring and global education to describe their programs. "Character education" is an umbrella term used to describe many aspects of
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In this essay I will argue that the Church‚ above all else‚ was to have the most profound effect on schooling in Ireland from 1922 to 1965. Firstly‚ it is necessary to look at the beliefs of this period that allowed the church to inform schooling. Secondly‚ we will look at what informed schooling in each decade. Finally‚ we will conclude on our findings. 1. Social‚ Cultural‚ Political backgrounds 1922-1965 In the 19th century the Catholic laity provided an all encompassing definition of reality
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NATIONAL MISSION ON EDUCATION THROUGH INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY MISSION DOCUMENT NATIONAL MISSION ON EDUCATION THROUGH INFORMATION & COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] INDEX Section & Description 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.2.1 1.2.2 1.2.3 1.2.4 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 3.0 3.1 3.1.1 3.1.2 3.1.3 3.1.4 3.1.5 3.1.6 3.2 Page No Introduction Statistical Indicators SWOT Analysis 5 5 6 Weaknesses Identified 6 Inherent Strengths 7 Opportunities on the horizon 8 Threats
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MEDICAL EDUCATION Interdisciplinary Approach to Teaching Medication Adherence to Pharmacy and Osteopathic Medical Students Dana L. Singla‚ PharmD; George E. MacKinnon III‚ PhD; Karen J. MacKinnon‚ RPh; Wisam Younis‚ PharmD; Ben Field‚ DO† The purpose of this project was to demonstrate to pharmacy and osteopathic medical students the value of interdisciplinary education through participation in an interdisciplinary medication adherence project. Each pharmacy student‚ assuming the role of a
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of education I would most probably last not more than a day or two‚ because of two main reasons. The first one is that I would honestly like to bring a change to the content of the educational system. The second main reason is that‚ recently‚ most ministers of educations that have successively occupied this position have not lasted too long‚ fortunately or not. The educational system is facing numerous problems today. The main one is that in 20 years there have been over 16 laws of education‚ each
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Course Code Course Title EDU 111 Foundations of Education Dr. F. Umar (Developer/Writer) – BUK Dr. M.E. Aina (Programme Leader) – NOUN Course Team NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA 1 National Open University of Nigeria Headquarters 14/16 Ahmadu Bello Way Victoria Island Lagos Abuja Office No. 5 Dar es Salaam Street Off Aminu Kano Crescent Wuse II‚ Abuja Nigeria e-mail: centralinfo@nou.edu.ng URL: www.nou.edu.ng Published By: National Open University of Nigeria First Printed 2004 ISBN: 978-058-312-2
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