Weekly Life Lab classes deepen
student knowledge of life science, gardening, and nutrition.
Not exact matches
Studying the humanities offers
students «mental empowerment» so that they can go forward in
life armed with «a sense
of social responsibility» and «intellectual and practical skills that span all areas
of study, such as communication, analytical and problem - solving skills, and a demonstrated ability to apply
knowledge and skills in real - world settings.»
Whitehead suggests that teachers should facilitate what he calls the
student's «concrete vision» by allowing the
student to utilize
knowledge: «By utilizing an idea I mean relating it to that stream compounded
of sense perceptions, feelings, hopes, desires and
of mental activities adjusting thought to thought, which forms our
life» (AE 3).
Beyond the obvious question
of how well the school actually can assess relevant background
knowledge and experience is the fact that the system does not take into account other worthy commitments in a
student's
life, like work or ministry responsibilities outside the school.
They point also to the rapid expansion
of knowledge and technical skill required for effective
living in the modern age, and they ask how the schools, with their limited share
of the
student's time, can afford to spend any
of it on instruction in recreation, which they believe he either does not need or can get outside
of school.
At Reformation 21, Carl Trueman enters a debate over the purpose
of Protestant seminaries — specifically, whether they ought to make a point
of actively sculpting the spiritual
lives of their
students or whether they should tend to the more mundane goals
of imparting
knowledge and certifying graduates.
There remains a strong tension between the university as a place to form
students»
lives who then contribute to society and the university as a place
of the highest research that contributes to society by discovery and advancement
of knowledge.
Students told us that they appreciate teachers who possess a good understanding
of American
life as well as
of Islam: «My teacher, he's like one
of the most knowledgeable people I know, but he's not knowledgeable to the point where all he knows is Islamic
knowledge.
They are, first, the development
of the
student's emotional, intellectual, social, and professional
life; second,
knowledge and understanding
of human behavior in breadth and depth; and third, the ability to relate to others therapeutically through an understanding
of psychotherapeutic approaches and processes.
Mothers and children trapped in poverty in our inner cities; rusted - out factories, scattered like tombstones across the landscape
of our nation; an education system flush with cash, but which leaves our young and beautiful
students deprived
of all
knowledge; and the crime, and the gangs, and the drugs that have stolen too many
lives and robbed our country
of so much unrealized potential.
In spite
of the fact that Socrates studied with all diligence to acquire a
knowledge of human nature and to understand himself, and in spite
of the fame accorded him through the centuries as one who beyond all other men had an insight into the human heart, he has himself admitted that the reason for his shrinking from reflection upon the nature
of such beings as Pegasus and the Gorgons was that he, the
life - long
student of human nature, had not yet been able to make up his mind whether he was a stranger monster than Typhon, or a creature
of a gentler and simpler sort, partaking
of something divine (Phaedrus, 229 E).
«It is my desire and my purpose to further the education
of the people
of Texas and elsewhere in wildlife conservation, in the
knowledge of the breeding and
living habits
of our wild creatures and in the relationship
of wildlife to domesticated livestock on our ranches and farms; to afford
students and others interested in wildlife betterment and propagation and in the raising
of wildlife along with domesticated animals a place for research and an opportunity for the study thereof; and to develop scientifically methods
of increasing the wildlife population
of the state and nation for the benefit
of future generations... who may not have the opportunity to know and appreciate our wildlife, as I have, unless methods
of increasing and conserving our wildlife are scientifically developed.
Lastly, for the high - school and college
students out there -LCB- and maybe even for you parents too -RCB-, the «How to Ditch Your Parents» book comes with loads
of great advice for
living on your own, preparing your child for the working world, and advice that you as a parent may think is common
knowledge.
Students will increase their
knowledge of Illinois ecosystems by observing
living and non-
living things on the Nature Museum grounds and by evaluating how the parts
of each system interact and work together.
It is hard to think
of anyone with less personal
knowledge of the current
lives of British
students than Peter Mandelson, with his multi-million pound London house, his holidays with Russian oligarchs and his
life in a multi-national bubble
of money and power.
Policies that develop the petrochemical industry in Nzema to offer direct employment or ancillary services for the unemployed residents to earn descent salaries to meet the high cost
of living the oil discovery has brought in its wake; policies that improve education facilities in Nzema here and provide scholarships for needy
students to expand their
knowledge base and acquire relevant competencies for employment into the oil sector; policies that offer apprenticeship and vocational training for the youth who are unable to acquire formal education so that they are also not left out
of employment; policies that develop infrastructures in Nzema are what we need.
Government is thus keen to provide opportunities for Ghanaians, especially
students, to acquire cutting edge
knowledge in ICT to drive the digitisation agenda and improve the
life of the ordinary citizen.
The questions have been field - tested by over 100,000 middle school and early high school
students for their ability to assess
students»
knowledge of life and physical sciences and to identify
students» common misconceptions about the sciences.
«The gathering
of international scientists, policy - makers, and
students will not only explore the
knowledge in hand, but consider what else is needed to chart a course over the next century in which humanity sustains and even improves the relationships that underpin
life on Earth.»
The University
of Minnesota College
of Biological Sciences seeks to improve human welfare and global conditions by advancing
knowledge of the mechanisms
of life and preparing
students to create the biology
of tomorrow.
(US) must possess (a) a PhD thesis on which the ink has not yet dried and (b) a mere
student's
knowledge of university
life.
Because Ayurveda has changed my
life in countless ways, and made me into a passionate
student, teacher, and practitioner
of this great
knowledge system, I am delighted to share my three favorite Ayurvedic morning rituals to truly rock your mornings.
Teaching and practicing yoga for many years has given Alice the
knowledge needed to empower the
lives of her
students by using universal principles
of alignment and heart - centered awareness; she consistently takes her practice to a higher level and helps her
students do the same.
From the study
of Yoga and Ayurveda in India to Thai Massage in Chiang Mai, Leigh's breadth
of knowledge gives her the tools to teach practical applications that can change
students» everyday
lives.
Our experience and
knowledge of Ayurveda (Science
of Life) is one
of the main facets in which we work with our
students on an individual basis.
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Empowering current school
students with the
knowledge, skills and motivation to meet the greatest challenge
of their
lives is not a luxury but a necessity, for them and all
of us as well.
The study concludes, «among
students assigned by lottery to see
live theater, we find enhanced
knowledge of the plot and vocabulary in those plays, greater tolerance, and improved ability to read the emotions
of others.»
Of course I fully agree with many of the more accepted goals of the liberal variants of critical pedagogy whose arch-categories include the following — to foment dialogue, to deepen our appreciation of public life, to create spaces of respect and appreciation for diversity, to encourage critical thinking, to build culturally sensitive curricula, to create a vibrant democratic public sphere, to try to change the hardened hearts and minds of our increasingly parasitic financial aristocracy, to build knowledge from the experiences and the histories of students themselves, to make knowledge relevant to the lives of students, and to encourage students to theorize and make sense of their experiences in order to break free from the systems of mediation that limit their understanding of the world and their capacity to transform it, to challenge racism, sexism, homophobia, ableism, to fight against white supremacy, etc
Of course I fully agree with many
of the more accepted goals of the liberal variants of critical pedagogy whose arch-categories include the following — to foment dialogue, to deepen our appreciation of public life, to create spaces of respect and appreciation for diversity, to encourage critical thinking, to build culturally sensitive curricula, to create a vibrant democratic public sphere, to try to change the hardened hearts and minds of our increasingly parasitic financial aristocracy, to build knowledge from the experiences and the histories of students themselves, to make knowledge relevant to the lives of students, and to encourage students to theorize and make sense of their experiences in order to break free from the systems of mediation that limit their understanding of the world and their capacity to transform it, to challenge racism, sexism, homophobia, ableism, to fight against white supremacy, etc
of the more accepted goals
of the liberal variants of critical pedagogy whose arch-categories include the following — to foment dialogue, to deepen our appreciation of public life, to create spaces of respect and appreciation for diversity, to encourage critical thinking, to build culturally sensitive curricula, to create a vibrant democratic public sphere, to try to change the hardened hearts and minds of our increasingly parasitic financial aristocracy, to build knowledge from the experiences and the histories of students themselves, to make knowledge relevant to the lives of students, and to encourage students to theorize and make sense of their experiences in order to break free from the systems of mediation that limit their understanding of the world and their capacity to transform it, to challenge racism, sexism, homophobia, ableism, to fight against white supremacy, etc
of the liberal variants
of critical pedagogy whose arch-categories include the following — to foment dialogue, to deepen our appreciation of public life, to create spaces of respect and appreciation for diversity, to encourage critical thinking, to build culturally sensitive curricula, to create a vibrant democratic public sphere, to try to change the hardened hearts and minds of our increasingly parasitic financial aristocracy, to build knowledge from the experiences and the histories of students themselves, to make knowledge relevant to the lives of students, and to encourage students to theorize and make sense of their experiences in order to break free from the systems of mediation that limit their understanding of the world and their capacity to transform it, to challenge racism, sexism, homophobia, ableism, to fight against white supremacy, etc
of critical pedagogy whose arch-categories include the following — to foment dialogue, to deepen our appreciation
of public life, to create spaces of respect and appreciation for diversity, to encourage critical thinking, to build culturally sensitive curricula, to create a vibrant democratic public sphere, to try to change the hardened hearts and minds of our increasingly parasitic financial aristocracy, to build knowledge from the experiences and the histories of students themselves, to make knowledge relevant to the lives of students, and to encourage students to theorize and make sense of their experiences in order to break free from the systems of mediation that limit their understanding of the world and their capacity to transform it, to challenge racism, sexism, homophobia, ableism, to fight against white supremacy, etc
of public
life, to create spaces
of respect and appreciation for diversity, to encourage critical thinking, to build culturally sensitive curricula, to create a vibrant democratic public sphere, to try to change the hardened hearts and minds of our increasingly parasitic financial aristocracy, to build knowledge from the experiences and the histories of students themselves, to make knowledge relevant to the lives of students, and to encourage students to theorize and make sense of their experiences in order to break free from the systems of mediation that limit their understanding of the world and their capacity to transform it, to challenge racism, sexism, homophobia, ableism, to fight against white supremacy, etc
of respect and appreciation for diversity, to encourage critical thinking, to build culturally sensitive curricula, to create a vibrant democratic public sphere, to try to change the hardened hearts and minds
of our increasingly parasitic financial aristocracy, to build knowledge from the experiences and the histories of students themselves, to make knowledge relevant to the lives of students, and to encourage students to theorize and make sense of their experiences in order to break free from the systems of mediation that limit their understanding of the world and their capacity to transform it, to challenge racism, sexism, homophobia, ableism, to fight against white supremacy, etc
of our increasingly parasitic financial aristocracy, to build
knowledge from the experiences and the histories
of students themselves, to make knowledge relevant to the lives of students, and to encourage students to theorize and make sense of their experiences in order to break free from the systems of mediation that limit their understanding of the world and their capacity to transform it, to challenge racism, sexism, homophobia, ableism, to fight against white supremacy, etc
of students themselves, to make
knowledge relevant to the
lives of students, and to encourage students to theorize and make sense of their experiences in order to break free from the systems of mediation that limit their understanding of the world and their capacity to transform it, to challenge racism, sexism, homophobia, ableism, to fight against white supremacy, etc
of students, and to encourage
students to theorize and make sense
of their experiences in order to break free from the systems of mediation that limit their understanding of the world and their capacity to transform it, to challenge racism, sexism, homophobia, ableism, to fight against white supremacy, etc
of their experiences in order to break free from the systems
of mediation that limit their understanding of the world and their capacity to transform it, to challenge racism, sexism, homophobia, ableism, to fight against white supremacy, etc
of mediation that limit their understanding
of the world and their capacity to transform it, to challenge racism, sexism, homophobia, ableism, to fight against white supremacy, etc
of the world and their capacity to transform it, to challenge racism, sexism, homophobia, ableism, to fight against white supremacy, etc..
Second - and third - grade
students using the Seeds
of Science / Roots
of Reading units made significantly greater gains in understanding science concepts,
knowledge of science vocabulary, and reading comprehension, as measured by tests developed by project researchers, compared to
students in comparison conditions for both earth science and
life science units.
The Football League Manager is an exciting and real
life resource to assess your
students»
knowledge of spreadsheets from Level 4 - Level 7 at more able year 8 and average year 9 standard.
Professor Macdonald said the curriculum will be the first
of its kind to actually be implemented and is focused on building
students»
knowledge, understanding and skills to help them lead healthy, safe and active
lives.
We teach and explain to the
students that as a mathematician you need to build
knowledge, specific sets
of knowledge as a mathematician, you need to problem solve real mathematical
life problems, and you need to be able to do those two things independently.
When working in teams, on real
life examples, preferably their own ideas,
students deepened not only formal
knowledge of a subject but developed those softer skills employers said they needed.
A pre-med
student would learn first - hand
of tropical diseases, and use this
knowledge to help the 900 indiginos that
live in this area.
At the beginning
of the course,
students were asked to reflect on what they value in
life (such as relationships with family / friends, spiritual / religious values, or science / pursuit
of knowledge) and to rank those values by personal importance.
Cool Burning provides opportunities for teachers to enrich their curriculum and for
students to deepen their
knowledge of Australia by engaging with the world's oldest continuously
living cultures.
Schools use a limited range
of resources (time, space, people, money, and
knowledge) to produce
students, who are (hopefully) well prepared to successfully find opportunities and overcome the challenges they will encounter in
life after school.
We think there should be two goals
of summative assessments: to maximize the learning
of new
knowledge and skills and to best develop
students» exam / project taking skills (since exams will be a feature
of most
of our
students» higher education
lives).
Across all five plays we found that
students randomly assigned to see
live theater scored significantly higher than the control
students on measures
of tolerance and social perspective taking as well as a test
of their
knowledge of the play's plot and vocabulary.
«Reading enables achievement in every dimension
of life, and we have an extraordinary opportunity to combine
knowledge of how individuals learn with technologies that will put remarkable interventions within reach for
students across the country,» Harvard President Drew Faust said.
Students apply their
knowledge of negative externalities to various real
life cases.
Lack
of speech clarity and an absence
of knowledge about what to say in daily situational dialogues often leave these
students frustrated with their skills when they actually
live and study in the U.S. Expectations
of communicating with ease are often challenged because the lessons learned in English classes don't parallel real
life situations encountered in North America.
All
of the scales used to measure
student knowledge about the plays, tolerance, ability to read the emotions
of others, as well as interest in watching or participating in
live theater, are either established or were validated with conventional tests
of scale construction.
Students apply their
knowledge of Price Discrimination to various real
life cases.
This raises the question
of whether treatment - group
students acquired so much
knowledge about the plays because they saw the
live theater performances or because they had been prepared by reading and watching movies.
Among
students who are assigned by lottery to see
live theater,
knowledge of the plots
of those plays as well as the vocabulary used in those productions is significantly enhanced, above and beyond what they learn by reading those works or by seeing film versions (see Figure 1).
Students apply their
knowledge of Perfect Competition to various real
life cases.
Students apply their
knowledge of PED to real
life scenarios and a range
of products.
Students apply their
knowledge of Contestability and Concentration Ratios to various real
life cases.