Students are instructed in their first language, learning
educational concepts in their own language and learning their first literacies in their mother - tongue.
Not exact matches
This leads to the negation of the earlier
concepts of education as laid down
in the Constitution of India which put priority to «promote with special care the
educational and economic interests of the weaker sections of the people» and to the development of «scientific temper, humanism and the spirit of inquiry and reform»
in every citizen.
Craig Dykstra has shown that it is illuminating to analyze the
educational activities
in a congregation by using a technical sense of the
concept «practice.»
The
educational problem lies
in the fact that «the relevance of its
concepts can only be distinctly discerned
in moments of insight, and then, for many of us, only after a suggestion from without.»
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educational materials, research information, consultative, referral and speaker services to promote Attachment Parenting
concepts.
Former public school teacher Dayna is behind Lemon Lime Adventures and you'll find
educational crafts that will teach your children important academic
concepts in a way that sticks and is engaging.
Recent years have seen a serious growth
in the
concept of learning toys and
educational toys aimed at infants and toddlers.
These are incorporated
in the schedule with the help of
educational games that teach kids the basic
concepts, while giving them a scope to have fun.
The Creative Kitchen Kids Food Festival To - Go aids
in the prevention of childhood obesity through programming that's simultaneously fun and
educational, supporting the
concept of learning through play.
We need examples of curriculum materials that are informed by practice and research and by what we know about how students learn, and the core
concepts that we've agreed all students should learn,» said Malcom, an advocate of a more diverse and inclusive
educational approach for students, including those from backgrounds underrepresented
in the sciences.
Brooke Blevins, Ph.D., assistant professor of curriculum and instruction and Karon LeCompte, Ph.D., assistant professor of curriculum and instruction
in Baylor's School of Education studied the effectiveness of iCivics, a free online website founded by retired Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor that teaches civics
concepts using 19
educational games.
«Originally, we created these as an
educational tool for visualizing
concepts and ideas —
in place of a blackboard and hand waving — to help people see things they never did before,» says Thomas DeFanti, a research scientist at UC San Diego's California Institute for Telecommunications and Information Technology, and a pioneer of virtual reality systems.
In addition to
educational settings, the power of cartoons to persuade can be of value to agencies working to educate the public about a science - laden
concept — one for which they would like to change opinion, intentions, or behaviors.
When intuitive knowledge — what we experience on a day - to - day basis
in everyday life — coincides with an
educational concept, we are within the scope of of this intuitive knowledge (as is the case
in the above example).
Working sessions during the conference will include articulating key
concepts and competencies and how they are best assessed; student — centered learning including how students learn and appropriate pedagogy; the role of scientific research
in the curriculum; implementing and evaluating
educational innovations; expanding the toolkit of approaches to teaching for both current and future faculty; and changing institutional cultures to overcome barriers and create incentives for innovation.
What can we do as
educational and cultural workers, at this crucial moment
in history, when corporate revenue expands as the job market shrinks, when there is such a callous disregard for human suffering and human life, when the indomitable human spirit gasps for air
in an atmosphere of intellectual paralysis, social amnesia, and political quiescence, when the translucent hues of hope seem ever more ethereal, when thinking about the future seems anachronistic, when the
concept of utopia has become irretrievably Disneyfied, when our social roles as citizens have become increasingly corporatized and instrumentalized
in a world which hides necessity
in the name of consumer desire, when media analyses of military invasions is just another infomercial for the US military industrial complex with its huge global arms industry, and when teachers and students alike wallow
in absurdity, waiting for the junkyard of consumer life to vomit up yet another panacea for despair?
This report tackles the issue of personalized learning, arguably one of the hottest topics
in education this year, and an
educational concept that raises all kinds of questions and concerns about how students should learn
in the digital age.
New teaching
concepts like adaptive learning are gaining ground that aims to transform the learner from passive receptor of information to collaborator
in the
educational process.
Their study provides an introduction to the
concepts, methods, and terminology of ability testing; a brief history of testing
in this country; and an examination of the fundamental
educational and public policy questions...
This
concept, he says, «emphasizes that an adequate education must (1) prepare students to be citizens and economic participants
in a democratic society; (2) relate to contemporary, not archaic
educational needs; (3) be pegged to a «more than minimal» level; and (4) focus on opportunity rather than outcome.»
In other words, NAEP's
concept of proficiency is not based on any objective criterion, but reflects a consensus on what should be known by students who have reached a certain
educational stage.
Keeping
in mind the challenge of finding unbiased research on the
educational impact of one - to - one computing, as well as the difficulty of isolating one variable (such as technology)
in such a complex and hard - to - quantify
concept as student achievement, what does the research show?
To this end, the Center has developed a three - stage knowledge transfer process: (1) Knowledge Synthesis — a critical analysis of cutting - edge science and program evaluation research to identify core
concepts and evidence - based findings that are broadly accepted by the scientific community; (2) Knowledge Translation — the identification of gaps
in understanding between scientists and the public, and the development of effective language to communicate accurate scientific information
in a way that can inform sound public discourse; and (3) Knowledge Communication — the production and dissemination of a wide variety of publications and
educational media via print, the Web, and
in - person presentations.
This article reflects on the need to move towards a new
educational perspective that narrows ties between environment and humans,
concepts that seem to be permanent separation, when the truth is that they are interdependent and unite them narrow and
in visible ties.
The U.S. Individuals with Disabilities Education Act defines the
concept of the Least Restrictive Environment as the opportunity for a student with a disability to be «provided with supplementary aids and services necessary to achieve
educational goals if placed
in a setting with non-disabled peers.»
The idea sounded great
in theory — creating projects that helped students learn
educational concepts.
Although one can not copy and paste Finland's
educational system (or anyone else's) here
in United States, there are certain
concepts we can learn to become better at infusing more school trust, teacher / leader autonomy and student - centered offerings
in today's American school.
Even if the e-Learning market is still considered a «niche» segment within different HR macro segments it is subjected,
in both a positive and negative manner, to the influences of sales trends related to smart devices and the increasing spread of the Internet access globally.Other opportunities come from Smartphone devices, considered valuable assets that help improve work productivity, and the
concept of Mobile Learning, and ultimately «BYOD» (Bring your own device) a slower trend, but one that will be ongoing for some time.A Breakthrough... without borders!The SaaS Business Model is increasingly present
in educational reform, and technology plays a significant role
in presenting a key opportunity for education suppliers globally.
At CECIP, professionals involved
in educational change processes strongly adhere to the African
concept of UBUNTU, which is implicit
in the
concept of «Educative City»: ``
The
concept of cultural capital theory was proposed by Pierre Bourdieu and Jean - Claude Passeron (1977) to explain differences
in academic achievement among children
in France's
educational system
in the 1960s.
At CECIP, professionals involved
in educational change processes strongly adhere to the African
concept of UBUNTU, which is implicit
in the
concept of «Educative City»: «we are what we are because of what all others are».
The culminating project proposal fit nicely with four
educational goals outlined by the Washington Legislature
in the 1990s: mastery of reading, writing, and communication; knowing and applying the core
concepts of math, the social, physical, and life sciences, civics and history, geography, the arts, and health and fitness; thinking analytically and creatively and integrating experience and knowledge to form reasoned judgments and to solve problems; and understanding the importance of work.
Any instructional program that includes the use of a computer — CD - ROMs, DVDs, etc. - is based on this
concept, which can also be implemented
in conjunction with traditional teaching methods to enhance the overall
educational experience.Computers can also be used
in the workplace, to educate employees about new work practices or regulations that must be followed within their professional environment.
New York State's highest court, ruling on two cases
in which children were allegedly misdiagnosed as retarded, last month rejected
in one case the
concept of «
educational malpractice» as legal grounds on which to redress such plaintiffs» grievances against public agencies.
By situating important academic
concepts and skills
in the context of projects and internships, High Tech High gives Morikawa and his classmates what John Dewey, the great pragmatic philosopher and
educational reformer of the early twentieth century, called «both magnet to attract and glue to hold» their learning.
In the belief that contemporary society is destroying the traditional concept of childhood, Ms. Suransky, an assistant professor in the University of Michigan's educational psychology department, explores ways to restore the curiosity, moral sensibility, and playfulness she believes children have los
In the belief that contemporary society is destroying the traditional
concept of childhood, Ms. Suransky, an assistant professor
in the University of Michigan's educational psychology department, explores ways to restore the curiosity, moral sensibility, and playfulness she believes children have los
in the University of Michigan's
educational psychology department, explores ways to restore the curiosity, moral sensibility, and playfulness she believes children have lost.
This course introduces students to the origins, epistemologies, key
concepts, and central questions of the academic field of Ethnic Studies, while applying these
concepts and questions to our own
educational experiences, and the various realms of education
in which we currently work.
The wide - ranging
concept of leadership is one of the most studied topics
in all of academia; however ~ the more specific issue of
educational leadership has gained attention
in recent years due to the increased expectations of public schools to improve student achievement.
In recent years,
educational experts have debated the
concept of differentiation — that is varying / altering curriculum, content, and teaching methods to meet the individualized needs of students.
In the meantime, if you aren't familiar with MOOCs, check out The New York Times video below, which explains the
ins and outs of this relatively new
educational concept.
Content: An
educational partnership between Intel and the British Council, Skool.com offers interactive
educational games to help students grasp academic
concepts in math, science and English.
It's therefore no wonder that
educational institutions are looking at how to implement this technology into the curriculum - not only to familiarise students with the technology
in order to prepare them for future roles involving 3D printing - but also to use technology's potential to enhance project - based learning which plays a critical role
in STEM
concepts.
In a time when arts are being cut from many districts» budgets, bringing music into your classroom in an intentional way can inspire children who are struggling to grasp concepts, allow them to study in a fun way, and offer an opportunity for them to share educational content with their families, while fostering a love of learnin
In a time when arts are being cut from many districts» budgets, bringing music into your classroom
in an intentional way can inspire children who are struggling to grasp concepts, allow them to study in a fun way, and offer an opportunity for them to share educational content with their families, while fostering a love of learnin
in an intentional way can inspire children who are struggling to grasp
concepts, allow them to study
in a fun way, and offer an opportunity for them to share educational content with their families, while fostering a love of learnin
in a fun way, and offer an opportunity for them to share
educational content with their families, while fostering a love of learning.
According to Teach for America spokesperson Takirra Winfield, the program has three major components: discussions on the «history of inequity
in the United States»; teaching recruits to view poor children's families and neighborhoods as «assets» to academic achievement, not liabilities (a
concept borrowed from African American
educational theorists like Lisa Delpit and Gloria Ladson - Billings); and introducing corps members to classroom management tactics.
Students still continued on to the next grade
in a one - size - fits - all
educational approach despite their lack of knowledge and understanding around basic algebraic
concepts.
WASHINGTON — Roman Catholic
educational leaders meeting here to discuss the future of Catholic schools have endorsed such
concepts as increasing faculty pay and benefits and opening new schools, despite long - term trends
in which thousands of parochial schools have closed.
Over the past decade, the
concept of personalized student learning has taken center stage
in discussions about
educational improvement.
Using math vocabulary lists and interactive,
educational games, high school math students can reinforce advanced math
concepts learned
in school.
The public school system has mostly failed to provide those urban minority communities with the same quality of
educational opportunities as their white peers, and
in the early 90s policy leaders of both parties said enough was enough and began to support the charter school
concept: public schools that would be independent from school district bureaucracies, free to innovate and more accountable for results.
Students» self -
concept and self - efficacy
in the sciences: Differential relations to antecedents and
educational outcomes