Sentences with phrase «students study the subject»

The IET has already highlighted this to Ofqual following their proposals to streamline the number of GCSE courses in manufacturing, electronics and engineering as a result of low numbers of students studying the subjects.

Many students study those subjects in before - and after - school programs.

Students studying this subject at bachelor's, master's, or Ph.D. degree level often look for help with dissertation writing.

They can be tailored to all ages and all abilities whether this be for a weekly school sport option for our local primary and high schools or for secondary school students studying a subject like Marine Science and a school wants a practical component integrated into the curriculum.

For formal placements, some retailers don't specify what degree subjects they prefer candidates to be studying, but it is likely that students studying subjects such as fashion and textiles will be preferred.

Students study the subject of communication and pick up excellent communication skills, in written form through writing up research, and oral communication by interacting with language subjects.

GCHQ offers summer placements to students studying subjects relevant to technology, such as computer science, engineering, physics and IT.

Not exact matches

The study was conducted by researchers at the University of Sydney and examined three groups of students, who were tasked with completing an «alternate uses» test — a common creativity drill wherein subjects are given an object and asked to come up with as many uses for it as they can.

Given the importance of physics and science, would it surprise you to learn that studies have shown that traditional introductory college classes can decrease students» conceptual understanding of the subject?

As another school year begins, artistic - minded students (and their parents) are once again wrestling with the age - old question of whether one should indulge an enthusiasm for music, literature or other fine - arts subjects at school, or instead study something more... shall we say... employable?

The state is currently moving closer to adopting a bill that would subject religious higher - education institutions to regulations forbidding them to act on their religious tenets if their students receive state grants to support their studies.

Such terms may be alien to the secular mindset, but they fit perfectly with the aims of the current Ofqual subject criteria in religious studies, which are to enable students to engage with religious beliefs intellectually and respond personally, and to enhance their spiritual and moral development.

The teacher's approach to such problems might start from three assumptions: (a) the teacher should be concerned with how science fits into the larger framework of life, and the student should raise questions about the meaning of what he studies and its relation to other fields; (b) controversial questions can be treated, not in a spirit of indoctrination, but with an emphasis on asking questions and helping students think through assumptions and implications; an effort should be made to present viewpoints other than one's own as fairly as possible, respecting the integrity of the student by avoiding undue imposition of the lecturer's beliefs; (c) presuppositions inevitably enter the classroom presentation of many subjects, so that a viewpoint frankly and explicitly recognized may be less dangerous than one which is hidden and assumed not to exist.

The overarching and organizing goal of the university was to be research and teaching students how to do research; its goal was to be inquiry that aims to master the truth about whatever subject is studied.

Thus the student is subjected to a confusing amalgam of tradition and criticism, which also undercuts the tradition, as a rationale for the whole package of study.

In fact, all students and especially young people deeply appreciate and value academic discipline if by discipline we mean both the subject - matter to be studied and some set requirements in the mastering of it.

The rhythm of education is quite simply the notion that certain subjects and the appropriate methods of study need to be correlated with the student's stage of mental development.

One more thing I did not anticipate: that 40 years later a well - meaning student of a brand - new academic subject called «Holocaust Studies» would ask me: «Why didn't you leave Germany while there was still time?»

They call for increased use of case study teaching methods and of the practicum, for more attention to pressing social issues, for more deliberate globalization of the context of teaching, and for more care to teach students and not simply to teach subject matters.8

Daniel Hugill, Chair, National Association of Teachers of RE (NATRE) said: «It is clear that not all students receiving their results today were offered the chance to study this important subject, which is reflected in the decline in entries.

It is a community of students in communication with one another, with the common subjects or objects studied, and with companions of the past and present in like communication with the objects.

The presence in the theological community of the ultimate objects or subjects of study, like its engagement in serving the ultimate purpose of the Church, means that theological students are personally involved in their work to an unusual degree.

In this study the student is not a detached observer, but he or she enters into the life of the subjects.

This year is the fifth anniversary of Rum & Rhythm as a benefit for the CTO Foundation, a charity which offers scholarships and study grants to Caribbean students pursuing studies in tourism and hospitality and related subjects.

She helps out at school by tutoring other students in various subjects, and is viewed by her peers as a leader and a supportive person who is willing to help people out at the expense of her own studying.

Once every two months, Elm City teachers lead students on a two - week «expeditionary» project in which they deeply study a single subject, sometimes involving extensive time outside school visiting a farm, museum, or historical site.

Students at Elm City (86 percent of whom qualify for free or reduced - price lunch) now control their schedule and follow their own personal interests in their learning much more than they used to, and they have more autonomy in the subjects they study, including daily «enrichment» courses in robotics, dance, and tae kwon do.

While assessment itself is a fiercely debated topic and is the subject of many ongoing studies, the essential goal for any type of assessment is to allow the student to demonstrate her or his understanding.

They welcome students from all ability levels who can study a range of subjects, from Key Stage 3 through to A-levels.

Students have the chance to study each subject thoroughly and from a number of vantage points, which contributes to their enjoyment — and their understanding — of the subject matter.

Of course, many students take AP courses because they're genuinely interested in challenging themselves with what can be a rigorous course of study and because they're intellectually curious about the subject matter.

Donna Ward's studies are easy to follow, and are accompanied with a wealth of living books, videos, and online resources to make Canadian social studies one of your child's favourite subjects for even the reluctant parent or student.

«These are all very high - functioning college students,» Broglio said about the subjects in the study with a history of concussion.

The first of these assertions comes in for particular scrutiny, specifically the sub-claim that AP classes increase a student's chances of academic success in college; «[A] closer look at studies [on the subject] reveals some potential problems with the notion of causality,» reads the report.

Challenge Success at the Stanford Graduate School of Education reviewed over 20 research studies on the Advanced Placement Program as well as examined its own research on the subject with schools and students.

Milestones End - of - Grade (EOG) exams are administered every spring in Grades 3 - 8 in the subjects of English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science and Social Studies; Milestones End - of - Course (EOC) exams are administered for designated high school courses... and, middle school students who are taking any of those courses for high school credit must also take the EOC for that subject.

1 out of 5 STEM college students decided to study STEM in middle school or earlier because their interest in the subjects was sparked by a teacher or interest in a subject matter.

The senior high level school curriculum has core subjects and elective subjects of which students must take four the core subjects of English language, mathematics, integrated science (including science, agriculture and environmental studies) and social studies (economics, geography, history and government).

Given that international students in Sheffield disproportionately study Stem subjects in which the UK has a skills shortage, this is particularly useful for employers.

The results showed that the students failed in the core subjects that is Mathematics, English, science and social studies.

Last year the Welsh Liberal Democrat Education Secretary Kirsty Williams ordered a review into the body that supports the development of Welsh - medium provision within higher education, enabling more students to study a variety of subjects through the medium of Welsh.

Students studying too many subjects at the same time so they didn't have a grasp of any of them.

There is an annual decrease in the numbers of students studying science or technical subjects.

One problem is the extended breaks during the academic year: German students have 5 months without lectures per year, which, depending on your subject, can't always be filled with study - related work or internships.

In a 2010 review article, University of Maryland psychologists Allan Wigfield and Jenna Cambria noted that several studies have found a positive correlation between valuing a subject in school and a student's willingness to investigate a question independently.

Black students in the study who participated in MESA in the fall of their freshman year were more likely to take one or more Advanced Placement (AP) classes in a STEM subject later on in high school.

Lack of familiarity with these subjects by students and their parents hampers efforts to recruit minority students into graduate studies or careers in these fields.

For example, a Psychology 101 student, familiar with how scientists run experiments, might volunteer as a study subject in which they are asked to wear a backpack, and guess the incline of a hill.

The best way to get students interested in scientific studies is to give them hands - on experiences that get them excited about the subject matter.

«Thus far, two doctoral dissertations, 18 master's theses and four honors theses have resulted from study of Cetamura subjects, and students have assisted with two exhibitions in Italy and the writing of the catalogs,» she said.