As an individual who went through the extreme academic and exam oriented schooling system in an Asian country, I strive to create a teaching environment that will inspire hope, ignite the light of imagination and creativity as well as instill respect and love for education amongst my students. ... As such, students find it quite hard to sit through a formal lesson when the theory teaching of media studies comes into place. ... I would chose to practice according to William Glasser's Choice Theory which explains that one always has the choice of how to behave. ... The idea that students ...

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The traditional Chinese system put it as a means to produce state servants, while Plato thought its ultimate goal was to train philosophy kings, rulers of state. ... Modern education system perversely divides the universe into arts and science, and even worse, it now concentrates more on management, information technology, and finance. ... When Einstein proposed the realisation of his theory of relativity' theory he couldn't have though of the disastrous aftermath brought about by it, not to mention today's spiritual crisis of the world, and out friends across the Atlantic is c...

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Academic Freedom is the ability to enlighten pupils on ideas, theories, or facts even if they are not popular. ... Research still needs to be done and there are administrators that believe otherwise if academic freedom is take away the whole education system could shy away from making new discoveries and offering pupils a new way of thinking. Teachers' ideas and theories could cost them their job. ... "If we dropped tenure and adopted some other system where local politics and personalities might creep in, we would have a group of frustrated teachers and our whole educational system ...

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"1 That spirit of civilization must be cultivated through an effective educational system. ... Nowhere was the combination of the three more apparent than in Japan's educational system. ... One of America's most pressing post-conflict tasks lay in the formation of a modern educational system in Japan. In 1946, shortly after the beginning of the American occupation of Japan, a group of American educators arrived in Japan to modernize the education system. ... The French did implement a rudimentary state education system, but only for the well-off. ...

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Therefore, pragmatism is a reasonable and logical way of doing things and thinking about the problem that is based on dealing with specific situations instead of on ideas and theories. ... Chung and Ngara (1985), note that theory divorced from practice is barren. ... The introduction of computers in schools brought about a tremendous yield in Zimbabwe's education system. ... Although pragmatism as a philosophy of education has worked some wonders in the current economic sanctions threatened education system in Zimbabwe, it has its own shortfalls. ... It is only by so doing that the philo...

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A product of the New Brunswick Educational System, I guess I was fortunate; I however use the term of fortunate loosely. ... I never quite understood the theory of keeping someone out of school. ... My experiences of hardships with the educational system did not end there, but rather became progressively more aggressive as the years went on. ... Anyon does have a solid theory on the myth of good education, however fails to take into consideration those that do not abide by the system, but rather break out of it. ... This past June, there was the controversy of the New Brunswick Public Sch...

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Time and time again it has been shown that Maori and Pacific Nations students generally do not prosper from a European educational system, so would alternatives be provided? ... A private school system would also likely have both co-educational and single sex schools. ... Whereas a private education system would seem to benefit those who attend, it does not address the issue of what happens to those who, for whatever reason, do not attend, there can be many reasons for non-attendance, especially with a private schooling system, such as not having the money for fees. In a public school sy...

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A more thorough analysis of the history and theory behind the different concepts of leadership in general and educational leadership in particular, the moral, ethical and intellectual capacity of the leader may be more significant than the leadership theory he/she practices. ... Instructional Leadership Theory Instructional leadership is being shared with teachers, and in its most progressive forms it is being cast as coaching reflection, collegial investigation, study teams, explorations into uncertain matters, and problem solving (Glanz & Neville, 1997). ... Transformational Leadership T...

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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 discipline imposed by this subtle surveillance would become self-discipline, regulation and self-regulation with schools quickly modifying systems of organization to incorporate these techniques, quickly becoming customary for all classrooms. ... Chapter 8 addresses the educational theory and practice of devolutionary management within the educational environment. ... Meadmore emphasises that these forms of restructuring and deregulation of state school systems are in no way confined to Australia, with countries such as America, England, Wales and New Zealand all instigating policy in t...

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The diminishing quality in schools is somewhat attributed to lack of competition in the public sector's educational system. ... Following one full year under the voucher system these students were evaluated once again. ... The predominant attitude up to now indicates a reluctance to implement state funded voucher systems. ... In theory, public schools will have incentives to hire more qualified teachers and create a curriculum which rivals the success of private schools. ... The voucher system is also unconstitutional. ...

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A new school voucher program that would use government funding to subsidize private school education is an issue that is taking America's public education system by storm. The controversy over school vouchers covers a wide array of arguments, from constitutional freedom to economic theories. ... Student vouchers would be a huge incentive to improve the school system. ... Personal Position on Student Vouchers I believe in the public education system. ... Tighter control is placed on the teaching methods and system of education within the classroom. ...

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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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Introduction Thinking and Learning Styles in Education is a incredible broad subject, it encompasses multiple thought processes, theories, and philosophies. I will be focusing on how teachers can use the theories of learning styles to better reach a larger amount f their students. ... Every theory is based on the concept that people are classifiable. ... Stein, Hand, and Totten found that... educators need more training in communication theory, to know students' learning styles, and to realize that not all people can communicate most effectively in the same way....

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Education can take action by looking at Bourdieu's work because he spoke about things such as identity politics and critical race theory (DeVitis 2009), which may be key to developing much more positive, and equal education. ...

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Enacted in January 2002 under the Bush administration, the No Child Left Behind Act was enforced to make schools better by enacting the theories of standards-based education reform, which is based on the belief that setting high standards and establishing measurable goals can improve individual outcomes in education [Moe14]. ... The Act also makes it look as if the school systems now are all about test grades [OBr13] [Deb09]. ...

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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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Gratefully, the Kansas education system at this time is regulated by states and teacher organizations, which implement ideas from the national, state, and teachers to set their own goals, and have their own requirements for teacher preparation. ... I began to realize that teaching in theory is much more simple that the job itself. ...

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Informal drama's goals are based in pedagogical, developmental and learning theory as much or more than they are arts based; its objectives are manifold, but they are all directed toward the growth and development of the participant rather than the entertainment or stimulation of the observer." ... Language is the central tool and concern for Heathcote, who notes the crucial nature of communication in society and places communication at the center of the educational system. ...

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Reflection is an essential component of becoming an effective teacher as it acts as a catalyst for changing, refining and improving teaching methods. The concept of reflection is explored by providing a theoretical background revolving around four theorists with different views that all complement e...

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Information processing theory explains development in terms of increasingly sophisticated strategies that learners use to complete tasks (43). ... The result is an identification/assessment system that connects curriculum objectives to instruction and accountability (153). ...

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