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This article relates to modern-day students and Edmundson’s perception of what education is for his pupils. Himself being an instructor at the prestigious University of Virginia, he recollects imagery of his students and their generic attitudes, while educating themselves. What education is to the new generation and how the instructors or teachers try to give the students a comfort zone in which they can have a good interaction with each other, are portrayed in this write-up? The author says that this is what today’s education system comprises, but he dislikes it. The article begins with an evaluation of the teacher of this specific art being undertaken by the students. He is sure of the fact that he will be praised for his eloquent style of teaching. He is also certain of the fact that he would be eulogized for his efforts in creating a pleasant atmosphere whilst imparting education. If I were in his shoes, I would feel the same. The class normally initiates with a kick start by the teacher asking things related to the students’ early days, or the like. This helps create and develop an interest in them, and then the subject of the day is proceeded with. What the author tries to imply, on further reading, is that the students normally tend to give their opinion related to the course or their teacher, which dissatisfies him. The pupils mostly say they ‘enjoyed’ their course or teacher, and this response is not what Edmundson worked for. What he would want his students to feel, would be a change in their personas. He was not teaching for them to enjoy their classes, or to seek pleasure from being present in the classroom, but he wanted these fifty students under his supervision and lectureship, to gain knowledge in the real sense, and transform as a result of what they had learned, rather than merely benefit from him. This is also a praiseworthy element of the article, which is commendable in my opinion. Edmundson appreciates the respondents when they state their delight in the reception of the course and the educators’ methods of teaching. However, he depreciates it simultaneously, by saying “thanks but no thanks” on the students’ remarks, because he feels a sense of dislike erupting within him. The reason being, that he had not aimed at delighting his students, but had always wished to invoke the inner beings of the statues sitting in front of him. He wants his students to “measure themselves against what they have read”; this is undoubtedly the true definition of education and knowledge. Basically what needs to be seen is, is the intention of the teacher and the students, which is prima
Parent Interview This research paper focuses on parent interview and infant observation. The parent interview focuses on pregnancy and delivery, infant’s physical developmental milestones, infant’s socio-emotional milestones, cognitive developmental milestones, and the effects of parenthood on parents. Pregnancy and Delivery Describe your experience with morning sickness The mother explained that she experienced morning sickness during the first trimester of pregnancy. According to her, morning sickness was characterized by nausea and occasional vomiting. The symptoms were present during the early hours of the day and subsided as the day progressed. The mother experienced morning sickness until the 12 th week of pregnancy. Describe your diet regimen during pregnancy The mother ensured a steady and consistent intake of a balanced diet during pregnancy. According to her, she took food with sufficient levels of proteins and fats. She also took food rich in essential minerals and vitamins. Her diet included a regular intake of fresh fruits and vegetables. A balanced diet was critical to avoid pregnancy complications such as anemia and mood swings. A balanced diet helps to regulate levels and activity of hormones during pregnancy. According to her, the intake of a balanced diet helped in reducing the effects and severity of morning sickness. To maximize the benefits of a balanced diet, the mother avoided detrimental habits such as smoking and intake of alcoholic drinks. Describe your labor and delivery experience The mother was in labor for 12 hours. She experienced intense pain and discomfort during labor. The mother prepared for labor by attending therapy sessions. During the sessions, she learned the measures she should take to counter the challenges of labor. This helped her to manage her labor pains. The mother had a natural delivery devoid of complications. Her partner was supportive during delivery. She prepared for delivery by talking to a therapist. The Infant’s Physical Development Milestones Describe how you fed your baby During the first four months, the mother fed the baby on breast milk only. After four months, she introduced bottle-feeding. This helped her to orient the baby to other types of foods. However, bottle-feeding was not a replacement for breast milk. Describe the infant’s stages of motor development The motor development of the infant was steady and consistent with expectations. At 6 weeks, the baby could hold his head in an upright position. He could roll from side to back. At 3 months, he could hold the head in an upright position for a long period. At 5 months, he could pick objects and place them in the mouth. At 6 months, the baby could sit in upright position, albeit on physical support. At 10 months, the baby could crawl and sit without physical support. At 1 yea
Introduction There is a constant need to consider various arguments and facts to resolve challenges appearing in life. Moral judgments can be associated with practical or theoretical knowledge in the area of interest. This paper aims to explore the difference between the mentioned concepts. Happiness or good comes from a contemplative life that was defined by Aristotle as the one caused by divine inspiration, ensures the selection of the best decision, and allows achieving the highest virtue of pleasure. Examining Aristotle’s Arguments Aristotle stated that the pivotal goal of a man is to recess from his or her mind and become more conscious. Henry and Nielsen claim that this was regarded by the philosopher as the highest form of human activity and one of the components of divine inspiration, which is the first argument (50). It seems that the latter should be understood as the prerequisite of happiness since those who balanced their consciousness and environment are able to speculate. In this connection, practical knowledge refers to social life and specific actions, while theoretical knowledge guides them based on intellectual virtues. The second argument that should be discussed in Aristotle’s view of the idea of pleasure as the way to meet the key function of a person. There are two types of pleasure: good pleasure is beneficial to people, while bad pleasure cannot be sufficient to them since it requires always fulfilling it (Henry and Nielsen 77). According to the mentioned philosopher, practical knowledge in the form of action but not contemplation is the object of practical knowledge. Due to the fact that a person is not capable of being continuously active without any rest, practical knowledge does not provide true happiness (Prior 175). Therefore, theoretical wisdom, which is expressed in the contemplative nature of life in this case, provides virtue that, in combination with activity, is a more viable way to accomplish happiness. Reasoning is the greatest virtue of a conscious person, as it can be suggested from Aristotle’s statements. Prior assumes that the greatest pleasure, in its turn, is fulfilling the function of a human being, and it is closely related to happiness (182). Since action offers only timely joy, the contemplation may provide longer pondering over one’s life. Nevertheless, it should be stressed that contemplation is not the highest virtue, yet it a reliable means of sustainable self-sufficiency and consciousness. On the contrary to the discussed arguments, one can claim that practical knowledge is characteristic of the issues learned from the very childhood, while theoretical knowledge is realized sooner in one’s adolescence or adult periods. It seems that Aristotle perceived virtues as the ones granted by nature and developed by the family (Henry and Nielsen 77). In case a child was not taught to contemplate, it may be quite difficult to do apply theoretical wisdom in his or her adulthood. It is possible to suggest that practical knowledge is often the only way to experience happiness. In particular,
Introduction Students who read well typically do well in school (Shaywitz & Shaywitz, 2008). Nearly 10% of students in the American education system find it hard to improve performance (Printz, 2006). A child who does not read well has a higher possibility of being labeled with a learning disability, dropping out of school, or later having less success in work (Herberg, McLaughlin, Derby, & Weber, 2012). Regrettably, teachers continue to differ as to how to enhance children’s reading knowledge so all the children will be literate when leaving school (Kaufman, McLaughlin, Derby, & Waco, 2011). Consistent with the research literature, there are many successful and valuable teaching methodologies to enhance reading performance and word acquisition. Such methodologies consist of skill-centered programs like Direct Instruction (DI) (Erbey et al., 2011). Direct instruction involves explicit using lectures that contrast sharply with tutorials, and inquiry. Instead of using models, educators use demonstrations of the subject materials. Precision coaching that allows children to increase knowledge vigorously and monitor day-by-day performance (Ruwe et al., 2011) is part of these coaching and evaluation methodologies. In precision coaching, the educators aim is not abstract and general. Rather, it is focused and trained on getting particular results. Teacher-and children-coordinated drill (a live session where students and teachers engage at a personal level to solve pertinent issues) and practice techniques like feedback cards (the cards provide valuable guided feedback), detailed notes, constant reading (McLaughlin et al., 2009), and Direct Instruction flashcards (Falk et al., 2003; Ruwe et al., 2011) have been certified for their efficiency. The utilization of class-based peer coaching (Erbey et al., 2011) has enhanced classroom social and educational behaviors across an extensive range of behaviors and children categories. Development in word knowledge and fluency is associated with a drill and practice process known as reading racetracks (Erbey et al., 2011; Green et al., 2010). Reading racetracks (which are tools that help students increase reading fluency by capturing their attention) use mistake elimination, timing, group or tutor comment, and plotting of children performance (McLaughlin et al., 2009). A racetrack is made of 24 units or squares arranged in circle like a racetrack. Two pictures of Ford Mustangs appear at the upper and lower side of the track. The coach places in the drawings a list of word sets (Ruwe et al., 2011). The children are usually instructed by the teac
Advantages and Disadvantages The development of technology significantly affected modern companies’ approach to business. Almost every person has a smartphone now, and this device is no longer used just for communication. Smartphones are similar to computers, having enough power to create, share, and publish media files. Moreover, many industries are transferring their content into the online world, further linking technology and one’s ability to work. From this point of view, using smartphones for work seems to have many advantages. Employees are not bound to the office, and they can negotiate different working hours that are comfortable for them and their customers. International deals can be completed easily with access to the internet, and people working in social media or news industries can respond to new events instantly. However, the lack of employees’ physical presence in an office also has drawbacks. Managers and business owners have to monitor workers’ adherence to the plans and create new systems for keeping everyone informed about any business-related updates. Organizational culture may also suffer if employees do not know each other and, sometimes, their clients, personally. Ethical Issues Another major issue of using a smartphone for work is the lack of distinction between work and off-hours. Many employees are now expected to be available after work and during vacations or the weekend. This may raise some ethical issues, blurring the line between work and rest. The established 40-hour working week does not include phone-based conversations or urgent responses, thus putting employees’ pay and benefits into question. Furthermore, workers need to rest in-between working hours to recharge their energy and deal with other duties – family, friends, personal growth, and relaxation. People who are feeling the pressure always to be available may experience changes in their physical and mental well-being, apart from performing poorer and viewing their job negatively.
Introduction The elements I chose for this discussion are orderly management of self and professional conduct, and effective team membership and team leadership. I believe that these elements are the basis for the success of a professional in any field. Orderly management of self and professional conduct The key to successful self-management lies in such abilities as critical thinking and emotional maturity. Self-management assumes proper and objective self-review and self-evaluation with the purpose of identifying of own strengths and weaknesses. In this regard, critical thinking is a valuable skill that provides one with the ability to determine the ways to conduct self-development and the areas where this development is required. As for emotional maturity, it allows one to review themselves objectively minimizing biased self-perception. Being aware of the importance of self-management and its basic elements, I have been focused on the development of my own emotional maturity and critical thinking for the last several years. In order to track my needs and achievements, I regularly apply self-analysis which is based on my identification of the aspects of my life and my personality or achievements where I wish I had better results. For that I inquire myself about the aspects I would like to be different in me or my development. When the needs are identified I work out a plan to address them and a set of criteria to follow my progress based on time and achievement determinants. Besides, I exercise my emotional maturity to develop a logical and objective approach to the issues of others and my own problems. This allows the to make better decisions in personal life and give better advice to others. Effective team membership and team leadership The key to successful team work is collaboration and the key to leadership is being about to fully rely on a team, stimulate their productive interaction, and provide necessary guidance for the achievement of the common goal. In a team, each member is to be prepared to obtain the role of a leader on a project when necessary. Besides, autocratic leaders seldom have a balanced relationship with the team. A leader has to be able to cooperate openly with the team members and maintain a respectful and responsive environment. I have experience with both kinds of interactions. I a
Introduction Self-directed learning is central to andragogy. It has been acknowledged that adult learners prefer having a great deal of autonomy when acquiring knowledge (Merriam, Caffarella & Baumgartner, 2012). Of course, to be effective, the learning should be structured and well-thought. People have different learning styles, and it is essential to understand one’s most effective approach. Mezirow identified three major learning styles (instrumental, dialogic and self-reflective), and the individuals should choose strategies consistent with their styles (Kitchenham, 2008). However, prior to choosing the necessary strategies, materials and so on, it is crucial to identify the goal and major objectives of the learning. Goals and Objectives To start any learning process, it is essential to identify reasons for such learning. Thus, I want to learn how to bake cakes. I have a sweet tooth, and I have tried thousands of types of pastry. I have become quite picky, and it is difficult to surprise me so my friends and relatives often say that I should bake myself if no one can satisfy my needs in the delicious dessert. I have tried to bake a sponge cake and failed completely. Therefore, the primary objective of my learning will be the ability to bake a sponge cake. At that, I will also aim at baking a good cake in a week. Theoretical Background To choose the most appropriate strategies and materials, it is helpful to outline the theoretical framework. I believe Mezirow’s approach is the most relevant in my case. After some reflection, I understood that my learning style was instrumental. I always focus on the ways I can acquire knowledge rather than reasons for learning or environment (Kitchenham, 2008). Hence, I will concentrate on materials and tools to acquire knowledge and skills as well as use them in the future. Importantly, Gureckis and Markant (2012) stress that decision-making is one of the central peculiarities of self-directed learning. The learner is empowered to craft the entire process, which makes him/her more motivated. It is also necessary to add that Illeris model provides insights into the effective knowledge acquisition. I agree that the three dimensions (cognitive, emotional and social) are central to the learning process. In my case, the social dimension plays an important role as I
Life of Langston Hughes Langston Hughes is an African American poet, was born in Joplin, Missouri, united states of America on 1st February 1902. He was sixty-five years old when he died in New York City, on 22nd May 1967. Langston Hughes wrote many poems during his life among them are A Dream Deferred and Democracy (Roessel et al. 10). The poem I: A Dream Deferred by Langston Hughes The poem “A dream deferred” depicts how destructive our long-cherished desires may turn if we keep on procrastinating. The poet uses rhetorical questions in order to answer the question of what happens if a dream is deferred. Using these questions, we are able to understand the stand of the poet. According to the poet, Dreams represent those goals we cherish in our lives, they play an important role in the life of a dreamer and their postponement can lead to negative effects (Hughes 8). From the poem, each question depicts the effects associated with dreams if they are postponed for a longer period. The first question looks at our dreams as the raisins that are nutritious and tender if they are dried well in the sun. But if they over dry, they will become hard to chew and lose all the nutrition, This warns us of the consequences that may befall us if we sit there and wait for conditions to be favorable to us in order to attain our dreams. We should learn to forge our way forward no matter what, or else our dreams will be like raisins that were over-dried on the sun (Hughes and Rampersad 57). What if we may never lose hope in our dreams? They will fester like a wound and become infected never to heal. Dreams that fester may be infected with diseases like dissatisfaction and restlessness and rather an indulgence in criminal activities (Roessel et al. 39). like meat that is rotten producing awful odor if not consumed within a specific time that is the situation we will be if left unused for a longer period of time, they may result into unusable thoughts that are crusted over with anger, hatred, and despair (Hughes 19). The second stanza is a suggestion that our dream goal may sag as if carrying a heavy load thus slowing our moving pace and make us clumsy if they are not realized in time and thus become a burden in one’s mind with statements like I wish…, if only… among others. This might lead to depression and may cause mental illness. The last stanza uses metaphor to show the result of a deferred dream. Bombs are the ones known to explode resulting in great havoc in society. Deferred dreams may make a person lose hope and explode by committing suicide or homicide or even both (Roessel et al. 87). Poem II: Democracy by Langston Hughes The poem is a call for democracy and freedom of the African American people in America. This poem was written in the early 1900s a time when there was no democracy in America and African Americans had no rights (Hughes and Rampersad 173). Democracy is the freedom and right of every individual to be part of the Government system. This poem speaks the poet’s mind on equality and freedom, especially in the first stanza. To him, his rights
Abstract The study focused on the concept of human organ trafficking in USA, China and Egypt. Using both secondary and primary sources of data on this concept, it was evident that organ trafficking is a common problem in the entire world and needs to be addressed. The study used questionnaires on 100 respondents in UAE who were randomly selected, to find out their opinions regarding the concept of human organ trafficking. It was evident that majority of the participants were aware of the illegal trade of human organs. In addition, the study discovered that kidney is the most wanted organ for sale. Considering the high rate of the organ trafficking trade, the study recommends thorough education and enactment of strict laws to curb the sale of body organs. Introduction Organ transplant is one of the modern healthcare approaches that have revolutionized the healthcare since it has become possible for a patient to receive any part of the body that they might be in need of. In spite of this, several studies have revealed that it has become hard for many people to get organs for transplant due to shortage of organs (Shen, 2016). This has led to the increased illegal business of organ trafficking. According to Zimmerman (2011), in support of a report that was released by the World Health Organization in 2007, many people pay to receive various body organs. This is attributed to the fact that such transactions involve people of diverse nationalities and people who are not related. Additionally, the illegal trade of body organs is associated with a lot of malice; many people all over the world have suffered either internationally or domestically following engagement in numerous types of human organs trafficking (Davy, 2015). This type of trade has become common whereby people are duped into selling various parts of their body. This paper provides an in-depth analysis of the concept of trafficking in human organs by reviewing the trade of human organs in China, Egypt and United States of America. Secondly, the research focuses on establishing the most wanted part of the human body for sale and its cost. Also, the study reviews legal a