As an institution, our education system ideally plays a major role in erasing cultural biases. ... Literacy inequalities in theory and practice: The power to name and define. ... He considers the connections between theory and praxis, basic research, and policy affecting the implementation of practice. ... Principals and other education leaders that are seeking to eliminate negativity from their schools have to be mindful of their own belief systems and bias and how they convey these in their daily interactions. ... Diminishing the Divisions Among Us: Reading and Writing Across Difference in T...

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This led me to the foundational research of Howard Gardner's Multiple Intelligences (MI) theory as applied to teaching practice and student learning. ... He discusses Howard Gardner's MI theory and how it provided a powerful psychological foundation that supported the pedagogical approach that he had developed. ... Smagorinsky gives an account of his own collaborative research in the school system and the accounts of individual students and their experiences of being in a classroom that integrates a MI theory approach into learning Language Arts. ... She states that in the education...

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The problem that the article aimed to draw attention to is that emotional intelligence is not currently integrated into existing education systems in the United States. ... In this article the author delved into science and education in order to create an interdisciplinary solution of whether or not emotional intelligence should be a part of education systems. ... Identification and Analysis of all Key Theories When attempting to inform the reader on what emotional intelligence is the author used many different definitions from professionals who have conducted research on this topic. The au...

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I am more able to adopt ideas, apply activities and reflect on new theories. Some of the assignments have helped me integrate theories with practice. ... It creates a system that enables my students to find, refine, and solve problems. ... McGregor's theories X and Y have had a great impact on my classroom management. A well understanding of theory Y has created a scaffolding classroom in a very collaborative environment. ...

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Theorists, educators and psychologists have developed theories, models and systems, some of which are outlined in The Adult Learner and will be discussed from the point of view of this adult learner. ... I found however that if I could understand some of the theories and ideas I would be able to apply them to myself and my job. As a result I began to approach the subject matter from the point of view of someone who will put some of these theories to the test. ... Adult Learner 6 In closing, the theories in this book, The Adult Learner, all seem to have one thing in common. ...

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Having experienced the "banking education" system in France, I found Freire's approach revolutionary and the cornerstone on which a more enlightened and effective education system could be founded. ... It would be fair to say we all have experience of the banking education system. ... The education system is designed and provided as a programme for a mass population. ... The problem we face today is the reluctance of the "oppressors" to move away from the "banking education" system and implement the "problem-posing education" system. There have always been numerous theories about the r...

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The concept of observational learning, or modeling, and its impact on the development of children was introduced long ago by Albert Bandura (1977) in his work on social learning theory. ... Video modeling has its roots in behaviorism (Watson, 1997) and social cognitive theory (Bandura, 1969). This type of intervention relies on the theory of observational learning, which suggests that a child learns through observation and imitating other's behavior. ... The majority of the studies used observational recording systems. ... This test was designed as an adaptive behavior assessment system ...

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(Tzuo, The Tension Between Teacher Control And Children's Freedom In A Child-Centered Classroom: Resolving The Practical Dilemma Through A Closer Look At The Related Theories) Most kids attend schools where teachers are trained in traditional education methods. ... The Montessori education system fosters children in group environments in which learning is open and facilitates leadership among different ages whereas, the tradition education system is rigid in learning objectives and separate ages. Education is a large concern especially in the United States, and the more parents know abou...

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The sociology of education, according to Reid could be defined as, "It approaches education at a level of abstraction which is essentially concerned with the social institutions of education, from peer groups through classes and schools to the system of education, with institutional composition, structures, procedures, ideologies and functioning (workings and outcomes) and with inter-relationships between education and other institutions." (1986, p.23) Thus, from the definitions, it is apparent that sociology of education is more concerned with "people" and "society" rat...

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Other academics argue the case of a vulgar pragmatic approach that relies on structure and 'the notions of theory and practice' (Williams: 1983). ... This means that 'criticalists' (those who support a critical approach) prefer a system of education that challenges students to think beyond what is taught and form their own opinions; to broaden their thoughts and to construct their own voice (Palmer, Emmon: 2004). ... In a world where individuals are so fervently encouraged to be just that, 'individual', a system of critical pedagogy in university seems ideal. ...

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As discussed by Wenger (2000), the success of enterprises depends on their ability to have their social learning program and also get involved in broader, external systems. ... Also, it is a learning theory that is focused on achieving knowledge development and information transfer. ...

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The principles of adult education are quite different from the ideas that are commonly used to teach children(Wegener). The method of teaching a child, where all the relevant knowledge are simply spoon fed to him may not appeal to any adult patient's learning, nor provide any effective results. Adul...

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Gender differences can be attributed to a variety of theories from hormonal to handicapping as a result of stereotypes. ... What I know, beyond a shadow of a doubt is that our public education system needs an overhaul. ...

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