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Learners tend to have diverse educational needs. Teachers, educationists, school managers, and parents should be involved throughout the learning process (Ippolito, 2010). This strategy will support the diverse needs of different children. My selected topic for this analysis is “Engaging Families in the Learning Processes of Their Children”. Thesis statement Engaging family members throughout the learning processes of their children will improve the level of morale, address challenges, and promote the best educational outcomes. Rationale Parents and guardians understand the social needs of their children. They can also present powerful insights in order to encourage more teachers to support targeted learners. Parr (2013) argues that “the decision to collaborate with different family members makes it easier for learners to acquire new strengths and skills” (p. 1). Parents have been observed to present new concepts that have the potential to make the learning process more admirable. Teachers can also “design appropriate family literacy activities that will support the needs of their respective learners” (Parr, 2013, p. 3). The engagement of families has also been observed to respect the familial, cultural, and linguistic identities of the targeted students. Educators will understand the needs of both parents and children. They will eventually present powerful resources and ideas that can produce the best results. The approach will ensure that every person involved in the process acquires new concepts. Such concepts will eventually improve the learning process (Parr, 2013). The strategy has been observed to “produce rich and positive institutions whereby children can learn” (Parr, 2013, p. 1). These arguments, therefore, support the presented thesis statement. The important goal is to ensure more children realize their educational goals. Arenas of Child Advocacy and Strategic Plan Personal Arena   * This argument shows that the personal arena will support the success of the suggested research study.   * The targeted topic focuses on the best approaches to ensure more families are engaged in every classroom activity. Private Arena   * The targeted family members will be ready to support the learning processes of their children.   * Local organizations will be encouraged to empower more families. Public Arena   * More stakeholders will also be required to fund different institutions.   * Different policymakers will be required to support the targeted campaign.   * The practice will ensure every family is involved throughout the learning process (Parr, 2013). The two major components of the suggested strategic plan are presented below. Spreading the word The main goal is to spread the targeted message to more stakeholders. The strategy will support these three policy arenas. This is something that “should be done again and again” (Feeney,
The Business Insider website is ranked fourth in the top 100 list of the most popular blogs by Technorati. The blog provides information on a wide range of topics, including technology, finance, politics, business strategies, lifestyle, entertainment, and other general topics. The Business Insider publishes a wide range of content, which makes it possible for the website to attract a lot of readers. It provides deep analysis on different topics, making it easy for readers to understand the essence of different items published. The website has been in existence since 2007, and it has a lot of traffic because its content is insightful. The website has good writers who have positive relationships with readers. The website’s readers are interested in different types of content, and this has helped them expand their knowledge in different areas (Technorati, 2013). This website will be evaluated based on different criteria. The website’s content is a key criterion because it determines if users will find it attractive. Attractive content makes a website more appealing to its visitors and determines if they will return or not. The design of the website will also be evaluated to determine how different sections are arranged, and if this makes it easy for visitors to browse the website. The focus on the website’s design will also assess how different topics are categorized and how this encourages users to continue exploring the website. The way content, photos, graphics, and text are presented will also be analyzed to find out if they make the website visually attractive to visitors (Hoekman, 2010, p. 67). Lastly, the evaluation will look at how the website relates to its users through interactions, links, and bookmarks. The Business Insider has rich and diverse content, which attracts more readers to the website. The website provides current financial, technology, entertainment, and political news stories that appeal to readers’ interests. The website has skilled writers who are knowledgeable on a wide variety of topics published there. It has reputable financial analysts who interpret various business and political events incisively to make readers understand how they affect them. The website publishes insightful stories that keep its readers well informed about different events happening in various places. The content published by the website appeals to the perspectives of different readers, which makes it more relevant (Hoekman, 2010, p. 72). Therefore, readers find it easy to relate to different news and feature items published by the website easily. This has earned the website a lot of credibility from loyal reade
Abstract Honda Motors and Ford Motors corporations are automotive industries that contribute substantially to the world economy. Both internal and external factors are very essential in determining the economic progress of an organization. This work aims at discussing the SWOT analyses of the two firms and gives recommended strategies that should be implemented so as to ensure that both the companies remain economically viable. Ford Motor Corporation. Introduction Ford Manufacturing Company is the third biggest global automotive industry (Billstein, Fings, Kugler, and Levis, 2004, p.1); Ford, DaimlerChrysler, and General Motors form the big three US manufacturers. In addition, with about 300,000 employees, its operations are mainly within America and Europe, while headquarters are in Dearborn, Michigan (Cornell, et al, 2005). Moreover, The Company operates in both automotive and financial services, with the major automotive vehicle brands being Ford, Land Rover, Mazda, Mercury, Volvo­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­, and Aston Martin. Primarily, Ford’s automotive business entails the manufacture, design, development, sale, and serving of cars, trucks, and service parts. Apart from the production and sale of cars and trucks, the company also offers after sale products and services to its clients. This paper will provide the SWOT analysis of Ford Motors Corporation and Honda Motors Corporation. Honda Motor Corporation As was noted in Honda website (2010), Honda operates under the principle of respecting the personality and competence of each person. The Company also believes that each person coming into contact with the company, either directly or through their products should enjoy the experience. As from its formation in 1948, the company has aimed at providing high quality products at reasonable prices. Moreover, the company’s operations are geared towards environmental protection and safety. As one of the leading automotives and one of the global’s leading motorcycle producer, Honda manufactures, develops and markets a wide range of products ranging from engines to sport cars (Honda website, 2010). SWOT analysis for Ford motor company Strengths Ford Motors Company has had some strength in its operations. First, financial reports for year 2005 indicate that the company has had substantial revenue from Ford Asia and Africa, as well as Mazda; and there was an increased profit margin made from Strong Ford Asia and Africa, and Mazda in comparison to the previous years. This gave the company a promising future revenue projection. Secondly, the company experienced strong economic growth due to the high revenue generation from Ford Europe and Premier Automotive Group (P.A.G) in 2005. This growth helped the company to compensate for revenue reduction in its American division. Thirdly, the company is kept afloat through its profitable financial services division. Fo
In a world that is becoming increasingly complex due to globalization, every individual is shaped by many factors one of the most powerful of which is culture. Anthropologists Kevin Avruch and Peter Black explain the importance of culture this way: “…One’s own culture provides the “lens” through which we view the world; the “logic”… by which we order it; the “grammar”… by which it makes sense”. ( Avruch and Black, 1993) In other words, culture is central to what an individual perceives, how he interprets it and how he expresses himself. People generally acquire their norms and rules of interpersonal conduct within the webs of their culture. In this context, culture refers to “a meaning system that is shared by a majority of individuals in a particular community” (Gudykunst, 237). On a general level, culture can refer to a set way of living of a group of people who share similar traditions, beliefs, values, norms and behaviors. More specifically, cultural values and norms shape the expectations that a person holds in the development of interpersonal relationships through communication. Thus culture can be seen as the root of most communication challenges. In the film “The Last Samurai” communication between Nathan Algren, an American and the Japanese offers interesting study. Thesis: This paper analyzes the film “The Last Samurai” in the context of interpersonal communication and examines how the film expands on the meaning of the terms “high context versus low context communication styles”, “ethnocentrism” and “relational dialectics”. The film “The Last Samurai” portrays an American’s integration into the Japanese way of life. Set in 1876, Tom Cruise plays Captain Nathan Algren, a bitter, alcoholic veteran of many battles. He carries a deep pain in his heart over a native American Indian massacre in which he had taken part. Algren arrives in Japan to help in modernizing the army of the young Emperor of Japan, who does not value his samurai warriors. In the very first skirmish with the samurai warriors, Algren is wounded and taken captive. As he spends more time with the Japanese samurai warriors and their group, Algren begins to appreciate their ways of li
Overview A tabletop centrifuge is a laboratory device, which is used in day-to-day research activities for simple and quick centrifugation of chemical or biochemical solution mixtures. These devices are multifunctional and mostly utilized for routine laboratory activities (see Fig. 1). Tabletop centrifuges are primarily used for immunological, cytological, and biochemical analyses, where the research involves the separation of a mixture’s contents on the basis of elements’ molecular weight. The outcome of centrifugation is manifested in having a solution with distinctive stripes, where each stripe represents a set of molecules with a certain molecular weight. Figure 1. A tabletop centrifuge Safety Before using the device, make sure that all parts are not defective since the rotatory parts reach a substantial rotational force, which can cause physical harm if the device is not operational. Dangerous objects must not be placed near the device in order to avoid hazardous interactions. The centrifuge must be kept at an optimal temperature, preferably a room temperature, ranging between -20C and +60C. Only original accessories and parts must be used in all aspects of operating the device. A faulty or low-quality part or accessory can lead to malfunction and endanger people present in its proximity. The voltage of a power supply must match the specified voltage value. Make sure that the power source is in close proximity in order to have easy access to it (see Fig 2.). Figure 2. Safety precautions. Operation A tabletop centrifuge can only be operated after the rotor was properly fixed. Fixation of the rotor must be done with a 15 mm wrench only, which comes with the equipment. When fixating the rotor, ensure that the leading hand is holding the wrench horizontally to the surface of the rotor. The non-leading hand needs to hold the rotor at the base of the central rotor holder. Avoid holding the rotor at its sides and vial holders as it will permanently damage the vial holders, and it also can cause improper rotor fixation, which will make the device malfunction. Figure 3. Rotor fixation. The next step involves the placement of the vials, which need to be placed at the opposites side around the rotor. Always make sure that an even number of vials are placed in the device. In case of having an odd number of vials, use an additional one with water to provide a counterbalance. The first vial can be placed anywhere in vial holders. The second vial is placed directly on the opposite side of the first vial. The following two vial
Introduction Since historical times, religion has played a crucial role in the life of human beings. It has offered answers to questions that people do not comprehend and presented moral ideas that the society can live by. Most religions present ideals of the highest good that human beings can achieve. These ideals are meant to be objectives that the believers aspire to achieve. One major religion that has a philosophy of the highest good, which its followers can achieve, is Buddhism. This highest good is a state of spiritual awakening in the believer, and it is referred to as arahantship. This state of awakening is the highest good that a human being can achieve, and all Buddhists are urged to aspire to achieve it. Appleton asserts that arahantship is the “mainstream goal of Theravada Buddhism” (47). This paper will set out to define this highest good and reveal why Buddhists regard it so highly. I will then discuss why I do not agree with this as an ideal for ordinary human beings. The Highest Good in Buddhism Buddhism is an Oriental religion that seeks to provide spiritual development and awakening in the followers of its philosophy. The religion is based on the teaching of Buddha who offers insights into life and provides the means for moving from the natural position of discontent to one of contentment and enlightenment. Hongladarom documents that Shakyamuni Buddha attained Enlightenment under the Bodhi tree (54). Here, he discovered a way through which an ordinary person could attain perfection. The Buddha contends that the ideal of perfection is something that any ordinary human being can attain in the lifetime. The highest good that humans can attain is referred to as arahantship and it literally means “one who has vanquished all defilements” (Hongladarom 54). Arahants are the individuals who have achieved this highest good, often after having practiced Buddhism for many years. Appleton documents that Buddhists who aspire to become arahants can achieve it through the teachings of Buddha (35). Without attaining the highest good, human beings remain trapped in the continuous cycle of birth, death, and rebirth. It is only by achieving the ideal of perfection that a person is able to break this cycle and achieve Nirvana. An important aspect of arahantship is that it is achievable by any individual irrespective of his socio-economic background. Hongladarom observes that the ability to attain the highest good (arahantship) is open to everyone regardless of his/her social standing (55). Gender does not play a role in the attainment of the greatest good for both men and women can become arahants (Appleton 47). The most important requirement in attaining the highest good is a personal effort. A Buddhist does not require to be well connected or come from a
Maslow’s hierarchy of needs model is a specific model of motivation based on the specific needs of human beings. Maslow is sure that all people behave on the basis of their needs and desires. The things people want are the main motivators of human behavior, therefore, the more people get the more they want to have. Maslow has created the hierarchy of human needs depending on the importance of the issues. Human needs are arranged in a form of the levels from the most important to the less important ones. To go to the next level one needs to satisfy the needs of the present level (Mullins 2007). Maslow identifies five human needs which should be satisfied, physiological, safety, love/belonging, esteem, and self-actualization. The meeting of the lowest, most primitive needs, helps the employers motivate their employees for greater actions by means moving from the lower level to the highest one (Sadri & Bowen 2011). To understand more about Maslow’s hierarchy of needs model, the literature review is created with the purpose to consider the implementation and the theoretical value of the model under discussion. Harell and Daim (2010) done a great working having conducted a researched based on the historical development of the motivation theories. The research presents the way how the theories developed, pointing at their significance and the reasons which supported their emerge. Maslow’s motivation theory based on the hierarchy of needs is considered as one of the most important theories in the business world. Each of the models, including Maslow’s one is considered as a part of the need to motivate employers and how employers came to this decisions. Kinder (2009) helps understand the Maslow’s hierarchy theory considering the basic rule of the model. Once a person has met one of the levels of the pyramid, the priorities of that level are not considered as motivational for them and people turn attention to the higher layer of needs. However, in case the needs of the lower level are not met, a person changes the stress on priorities having another motivation, but he/she does not depredate to the previous level. Such theory is really helpful in business and Kinder (2009) perfectly discusses the issue. Maslow’s hierarchy of needs theory is based on the extrinsic motivation, when the main aspects of motivation lay inside an individual. Cheng & Yeh (2009) in their research state that the theory is helpful in education as well, as to give students the understanding that they are to study good, their primary needs should be met, the need in cloths, food, etc. In other words, to give students the task for self-realization, students should come through the first four stages, physical needs, safety needs, love and belongingness needs, and esteem needs. Pulasinghage (2010) conducted in the sphere of motivation for work in government and nongovernment companies to understand where the motivation is stronger. The research has shown that those organizations which met human needs according to Maslow’s theory unintentionally were more successful as the employees wanted to achieve more. Therefore, the organizations with mana
Introduction Social networks have become powerful tools in the lives of many people in third world countries. Social media sites are where people go to acquire knowledge and ideas from other individuals. People use them as platforms through which they communicate with their relatives and friends. Social media sites are relatively cheap means of communication in third world countries. However, the question has been the extents to which one can exercise freedom via the sites. Freedom of social media sites is only possible in democratic countries. Censorship of social media sites is the control of information that is available to users. In many cases, governments control the activities of social media sites. However, other people and institutions can also censor social media sites (Rangwala 2011, pp. 1). This is paper discusses the censorship of social media sites in third world countries. It also determines reasons for the implementation of censorship policies in the third world countries. Background Social networks make it easy for people to obtain and distribute information rapidly. However, dictatorial regimes cannot tolerate the idea of free flow of information. Many dictatorial regimes are in third world countries. Such regimes have noted the impacts that social media sites have on human societies. In Tunisia, the actions of a fruit vendor sparked protests in the entire country. The death of the vendor sparked protests in Tunisia, Libya, Egypt, Syria and Iran. The protests spread to other countries through information passed via social media sites (Diamond & Plattner 2012, pp.132). Last year, Britain experienced civil unrest and protests. People posted images of riots in social network sites. Plans used in the execution of the riots were also passed through the sites. This made some politicians call for the shutdown of social media to limit the flow of information and awareness. The communist party that rules China also views freedom of the sites as a threat
Technological advancement is the backbone for the dynamic changes when watching various films; besides the old methods, today, movies are watched online using laptops, computers, and mobile phones. Furthermore, multiple platforms have evolved to provide easy access to movies, including Netflix and Showmax. The films are provided according to the age group of users, such as teenagers, adults, and kids. Although platforms release movies with the primary purpose of providing entertainment, such materials as teenage films provide valuable lessons, for instance, resisting racial segregation and seeking advice from experienced individuals. An excellent teenage movie that offers real-life lessons, especially to young individuals, is Remember the Titans . Essentially, the movie narrates the times when institutions and sports teams underwent racial discrimination or segregation. The protagonist of the film is a black man named Herman Boone, appointed as T.C Williams High School; he heads the team playing for the first time as a racially integrated team. There are many important life lessons a teenager watching the movie will learn to help them in everyday life. One of the lessons that young audiences can get from the film is that change is the key to success. Titans team was mixed up with blacks and whites; the head coach had to find a way to unify the team; he develops a motto that talks all about change ( Remember the Titans ). Similarly, the film encourages young individuals to identify their potentialities, and when opportunities arise, they should capitalize on them. Moreover, they should adapt to the changes that keep on coming their way, but if they do not have the grit to hang on and embrace the change, they will fail. A young audience can also learn that to make it in life, the advice from older people or those who have experienced it is significant. When the Titan coach was fed up with continuous misunderstandings and fights amount players, he took them to a run at 3 a.m.; they ended up on Gettysburg’s battle, where he stopped and reminded them of teamwork. Similarly, young audiences can get an important message that they need to emulate those who came before them to make it in life or make effective decisions (Bartlett et al. 12). Therefore, sometimes, one needs to be a student; listen, understand, and execute. Additionally, teenagers learn not to doubt their capabilities, no matter how tough the situation may become. The Titans team member Ronnie Bass played in the quarterback positions; he was not ready for the challenge, but when the coach talked to him, he set up for the team when they needed him ( Remember the Titans ). At times young people may find themselves doubting their capabilities when faced with tough challenges come their way (Bachynski 335-336). Like Ronny, young audiences should master the strength and face situations even though they might not have the will. In conclusion, even though movies are always produced to provide entertainment, it is a