Essays On Pedagogy

Curriculum planning has been driven towards these tests. Some research studies (Read and Hayes, 2003) warned against that type of curriculum in that it is restricted to those areas that are to be tested with no balance or integrated skills course design. Curriculum designers therefore depend heavily on materials geared to practice for the required […]

A brief review of literature related to language listening english methods shows that “leran more about this in smart talk- a comprehensive set of tools to help you build stronger relationships and overcome communication obstacles” (Lisa B. Marshall,2012. P. 4) In real-life listening situations(Louanne Piccolo,2012,para 1) most of the spoken language we listen to is […]

DMT 104 Practical Life (Assignment One) Montessori in the Absorbent Mind writes that “the hands are instruments of man’s intelligence”. It is therefore critical that children develop the ability to control and coordinate their hand muscle so that these can come into contact with the environment in intelligent ways. Discuss the principles underlining the practical […]

Richard Feynman’s ‘O Americano Outran Vez’ tries to address learning. At word level, he looks at learning of the meaning of a word in terms of other words which are used. He says that education should be practical and even quotes Ann Pachet who says “to learn a word you had to know the definition […]

Introduction When people are born, the language they are taught by their parents becomes their first language. This language appears to be extremely easy for them to be learned and spoken. However, occasionally it happens that further education requires the knowledge of a certain language to be used in reading and teaching. In this case […]

Significant changes in all aspects of life have occurred with the dawn of the 21st century. Globalization, diversity, and technological advancements have greatly impacted society. Education has always been considered vital for civilization’s development, economic progress, and societal well-being. Education enables individuals to acquire knowledge to shape their beliefs, thoughts, and prepare for future challenges. […]

The humanistic approach to teaching is rooted in the philosophy that a student’s emotional state of being is inextricable from his or her cognitive state. Therefore, a constructive learning environment addresses the student’s emotional and physical needs. The goal of humanistic teaching is to cultivate self-­? sufficient learners who desire to learn, maintain respect for […]

The different types of assessment in lifelong learning include initial, diagnostic, independent assessment, formative, summative, internal, external, formal and informal assessment. “Assessment is a way to find out if learning has taken place.” (Tummons, 2007: p5) According to Gravells (2011: p91), the assessment cycle consists of the following stages: initial assessment, assessment planning, assessment activity, […]

Excerpt 10 Description: This excerpt depicts a PE lesson taking place in a school gym. The teacher and TA are positioned at the front of the class, while the children are organized into groups of three on exercise mats. It is mentioned that these groups consist of students with varying abilities. At one point, the […]

The book I chose to review is “Six Thinking Hats” by Edward De Bono. What made me read this book repeatedly is its basic premise – that problems are best solved through orderly thinking and examining them from different perspectives. According to Edward de Bono, “Thinking is the ultimate human resource. Yet we can never […]

Critically analyse the significance of theories, principles and models of inclusive curriculum to the design and implementation of programmes of study, within two different contexts The idea of curriculum has been around for generations. However, the way in which we understand and theorise about the curriculum has changed vastly over the years. The word ‘curriculum’ […]

Qualification Information Policy Statement It has come to our attention that the acronym ‘TAQA’ has been adopted by a private training provider as their company name. The TAQA acronym has been used by City & Guilds since early in 2010 to represent the group of Training Assessment and Quality Assurance qualifications that were launched in […]

The purpose of this study was to investigate factors contributing towards the poor performance of Grade 12 learners at two selected high schools, which fall within low quintiles in Limpopo Province. Specifically, the study focused on low Grade 12 outputs in relation to access to university. Due to the exploratory nature of the study and […]

THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND INTRODUCTION Many educators view teaching as organized, purposeful and deliberate efforts designed to bring about certain desirable ends in an individual. Garcia (2000) states that a teacher must know what teaching is because his concept of teaching will guide his behaviour and his own interpretation of teaching that becomes essential […]

Critique the “Top-Down and Bottom-Up” Models of Reading and Outline Their Relevance To Reading Instructions Sherry Ann Osborne The ability to read is thought to be fundamentally important for functionality in our modern world. Nations measure the success of educational institutions by the ability to produce highly literate citizens and funding for many educational institutions […]

Learning To Live with Complexity How to make sense of the unpredictable and the undenable in today’s hyperconnected business world by Gokce Managing a business today is fundamentally different than it was just 30 years ago. The most profound difference, we’ve come to believe, is the level of complexity people have to cope with. Complex […]

“Simply dressing children in clothing will not enhance a school, but when uniforms are implemented alongside other changes, they can have a positive impact. Uniforms act as a communication tool and serve as a constant reminder to students that they are attending school. One argument in the message is that school is a place of […]

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How to Succeed in School To get great grades in any level of school, begin with a picture of yourself as an employed adult, living in your own home. See yourself as a spouse and parent. Then begin doing what you need to do to get there. Steps 1. Think about what you will have […]

The research focuses on exploring Emotional Intelligence in Early Childhood Education and highlighting its importance for the holistic development of children. The article begins with a brief introduction to Emotional Intelligence and then thoroughly investigates its significance in the context of Early Childhood Education. To summarize, Emotional Intelligence and Early Childhood Education are closely intertwined […]

BILINGUAL CHILDREN STORY BOOK : A FUNCTIONAL LINGUISTIC PERSPECTIVE OF LEARNING ENGLISH Agnes Widyaningrum, SE, M. Pd Abstract Indonesian children are born as bilingual even multilingual children because Indonesia is a rich country having many different cultures. As one of cultural products, language can be learnt through various ways, one example is by reading children […]

Constructive feedback doesn’t just mean positive feedback… Negative feedback, if given carefully, can be very important and useful to the learner. Be specific about what could be improved and always state why… Most people need encouragement, to be told when they are doing something well and why”. (P 86) Ann Gravells refers to the “praise […]