Essays On Pedagogy

With this paper we are going to explore the potential effect of population expansion and its consequences on the diversity of the workplace. The paper will show the steps that can be taken by companies to prepare for these changes that will affect current and future employees. It will also bring into the forefront some […]

The construction of a fundamental understanding of numeration and place value concepts forms the foundation for all additional branches of mathematics (Booker, et al. , 2010). Computational processes and patterns of thinking require a clear understanding of these concepts, as they underpin the learning and use of mathematics (Booker et al. , 2010). Developing mathematical […]

Open distance learning is an idea of education system where separation between teachers and learners by space and/or time according to (Prospectus, 2011). The flexible aspect of open distance learning sense that there are no time and location constraints for learners. This means, learners can easily access for learning environment. The objective for open distance […]

During my primary education, I had the pleasure of being taught by a number of outstanding educators who made a lasting impact on me. However, one particular teacher named Ms. Lu holds a special place in my heart as my favorite educator whom I often think about with great affection. As our class teacher, Ms. […]

Bottom-up theories hypothesize that learning to read progresses from children learning the parts of language (letters) to understanding whole text (meaning). Much like solving a jigsaw puzzle, bottom-up models of the reading process say that the reading puzzle is solved by beginning with an examination of each piece of the puzzle and then putting pieces […]

Massed practice is generally defined as practice that occurs without rest between trials (Burdick, 1977). Schmidt (1991) defines massed practice more loosely as, “a practice schedule in which the amount of rest between trials is short relative to the trial length. ” Moreover, Wek and Husak (1989) believe that massed practice can have small breaks […]

In this advanced world, education is an aspect, which has been stressed on more and more. From the moment an individual is sent to school to acquire knowledge, he or she will spend many years learning. This complicated process of acquiring knowledge in various fields is a time-consuming and arduous task. Therefore, the label ‘a […]

Lansdowne chemicals, a company dealing in chemical production started its operations in 1977, but have grown overtime to diversify its business into a global chemical supplier. It has expanded its activities to include Nutrition, Aroma, Water Treatment and an assortment of flavor and fragrances. The brain behind the success of the company is George Watkinson-Yull, […]

The clinical supervision model for conducting observations has been used in the education field for decades. Clinical supervision involves a teacher receiving information from an administrator, colleague, peer coach, or mentor, who has observed the teacher’s performance and who serves as both a mirror and a sounding board to aid the teacher in critical examination […]

ven though some students may do better hearing a lecture rather than reading one, online schooling is becoming more popular because of flexibility, saves on money, and communication is easier. More and more people are turning to online classes these days because of their busy schedules. When you have a growing family you need to […]

Outcome-based education is the trend in todays curriculum. It is currently favored internationally in countries such as Canada, South Africa, New Zealand, and United States (Malan, 2004, cited by Butler, 2004). Outcome-based education encompasses learning at the students’ pace to achieve a desired outcome. It is defined by Acharya (2003) as a method of curriculum […]

Assignment essays are developed from set questions that give students a period of time to research a topic and produce their answer with references to their sources of information. While there are some disadvantages with using assignment essays as an assessment tool, there are sound educational purposes underpinning this practice. This essay examines the reasons […]

Children’s television is a genre targeted at kids, broadcasted mostly in the morning and afternoon. Sometimes it is also aired in the early evening to give a chance for children to watch after school or kindergarten. Television has been available to children since its inception, with kids usually watching two hours of programming per day, […]

In the ancient days, sign language interpreters were friends, family members, and colleagues with the hearing ability. These interpreters did not have any formal training. However, they had some qualifications including some sign language, the willingness to step in, and the knowledge of English. Most of these interpreters were children who were conscripted into the […]

“Performance may be thought of as a temporary occurrence … fluctuating from time to time because of many potentially operating variables. We usually use performance to represent the amount of learning that has occurred, for the process of learning must be inferred on the basis of observations of change in performance. ” These are Fitts […]

According to ‘Fitts and Posner’ (1967), the act of learning involves developing persistent alterations in conduct through practice. Their focus was on examining the nature of these changes and the stages learners experience while acquiring new abilities. These stages, classified as ‘Fitts and Posner’s’ phases of learning (1967), are deemed mandatory for the mastery of […]

Brief “Skill is learned; knowledge of how learning occurs is important to coaches and teachers in order to modify a performer’s behaviour and produce the desired response. Investigate the proposed theories of learning and how they are used in the practical environment.”Learning can be considered a more or less permanent change in performance associated with […]

I am going to find out about the different individual, coactive and interactive skills. I will use the internet and books to find the majority of information.Skill is a very important concept in sport for both the participant and the coach as well. A Skill is “An organised co-ordinated activity in relation to an object […]

A. Presentation of the IssueThe applications of computers are growing rapidly, and expectations of this technology are growing at the same rate. One of the newest branches of computer application is Computer Aided Learning or CAL.Although computers and educational packages are generally in use today, Computer Aided Learning in the future will be even more […]

In this assignment I will be writing about what I understand about communication barriers and how to overcome them, I will also be writing about what are the barriers in my work placement and the strategies that are used that could overcome the barriers Communication barriers are what stops the message getting across or stops […]

For a duration of fifteen weeks, I took part in ‘Oakwood East Sussex School’ located near Hampden Park in Eastbourne that provides pre-school and primary education. My focus was on observing and interacting with students aged 6 to 8 years in years 2 and 3. Additionally, I observed the interactions among personnel members, parents, and […]

During my time at placement I have been involved in several activities with the children. I have aimed to improve the children’s self-reliance by encouraging and motivating them to be able to get themselves changed i.e. changing into P.E kits, nativity costumes and putting on their coats and outdoor wear such as, scarfs, hats and […]