Ralph Waldo Emerson wrote "The American Scholar" about his concerns and ideas about the education of his day. His concerns were justifiable, because there were many problems with the education systems in the mid 19th century. Although many improvements have been made and remedies considered over the years, there are still problems and there will always be room for improvement. I also have a few concerns about education today. Although I am neither studied nor wise in the area of education, I have worked my way through the system for twelve years and do believe that I have several worthwhile concerns and possible improvements.
One of the main debates over education is that of public versus private. I have experienced the benefits and drawbacks of both, and I have found that private schooling is beneficial for the right person. Many students have trouble in public school because there are too many distractions in their peers. It would be unfair to say that the students in public school are of a lower intelligence or have less work ethic than those in private school, but in a way I have found it to be true. There are always students in both systems who don't want to be there and will slow down their peers, but the masses of that type are in public school and not private. I found it more difficult to stay focused and succeed academically while I was in public school. The pace and level of challenge in private school is also elevated which encourages students to rise to the challenge. Public school can be argued for also, because many will say that public education has a more diverse, real world experience as opposed to the "bubble" environment of sheltered (especially single sex) private schools.
Another major problem involving the teaching and testing of students, more so in public than private school, is the emphasis placed on standardized testing. To graduate high school no matter what system they are in, students must pass proficiency tests.
The more famous of his essays were "Self Reliance," "The American Scholar," and "The Divinity School Address." ... "The American Scholar" also a very popular essay among many, stressed the importance of "literary independence" throughout his work was said to be an "Intellectual declaration of Independence" (Myerson). ... 9 Feb 2003. ... 13 Feb. 2003. ... American Transcendentalism Web. ...
Scholars and practitioners have always had the question of just how do adults learn since the early 1920's, which was the founding year of when adult education and professional field of practice began (Merriam, 2001). There are numerous ways that future research of adult learning and adult educational practices can contribute to theory in adult learning.Andragogy and self-directed learning were both presented to North America about the same time, and were used to differentiate adult learning from that of a child's learning (Merriam, 2001). ... David Kolb was also one of the key con...
A lot of the aid has been used in Africa; in 2003, 51% of it went to Sub-Saharan Africa (Peet 2003, p.7). ... Scholar, William Easterly, came to the conclusion that, "there was much lending, little adjustment, and little growth in the 1980's and 1990's " in the developing world (2001, p.140). ... For example, South Africa has found itself paying for its own past oppression (Shah, 2003). ... Scholars, such as Stiglitz, have criticized the IMF for making developing countries open their capital markets (2003, ch. 3). The consequences have been negative for most countries and the main b...
The Adrenée Glover Freeman Memorial Lecture In African American Women's Studies Leith Mullings is the Presidential Professor of Anthropology and Director of the Program in Medical Anthropology at the Graduate Center, City of University of New York. On Tuesday, October 21, 2003 at Gambrell Auditorium she spoke in regards to "The Sojourner Syndrome: Participatory research and women's health in Harlem, New York. Mullings was responsible for coordinating a group of scholars and community members together for a project that lasted many years, and provided evidence on m...
Being a widespread disorder, some scholars consider it even an epidemic, ADHD remains in the centre of heated debates whether the condition even exists. ... Diagnostic Criteria In the last years, in spite of discussion circling around this topic, scholars became particularly aware about ADHD. ... J. et al., 2003, p.241). To enhance and improve the ability to diagnose mental disorders the American Psychiatric Association's Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) was renewed in 2013. ... The DSM-IV-TR cites a prevalence of 3-7% of school-age children as probably having ADHD (American Psychi...
Being a widespread disorder, some scholars consider it even an epidemic, ADHD remains in the centre of heated debates whether the condition even exists. ... Diagnostic Criteria In the last years, in spite of discussion circling around this topic, scholars became particularly aware about ADHD. ... J. et al., 2003, p.241). To enhance and improve the ability to diagnose mental disorders the American Psychiatric Association's Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) was renewed in 2013. ... The DSM-IV-TR cites a prevalence of 3-7% of school-age children as probably having ADHD (American Psychi...
This journal also publishes a number of articles and work done by renowned scholars and professors, such as Lee R. ... In 2003, he won an award for the Best Article in the "Journal of Retailing". Scholars can submit their journals and research work for peer review in this e-journal. ... It provides a great search index to browse through hundreds of journals and articles posted by accredited scholars. ... Some other helpful marketing sources would be the "American Marketing Association" (AMA), one of the largest professional marketing associations. ...
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Scholars who support the thesis that development aid has positive impacts on the developing countries have argued that development aid has positive and tremendous impact on the economic growth in the developing countries. Thus thesis is backed by scholars like Mosley et al (1987) who argued that the theoretical case for foreign aid rest on the presumption that the aid could fill the shortage of international capital in developing countries. ... Some scholars have also pinpointed the positive impact of development aid which come in form of social aid. ... This school of thought has been support...