Essays on Education Page 101

In Emily Dickinson’s “I like to see it lap the miles” she uses several elements of figurative language to compare a train’s movement to those of a horse. “Iron horse” was the Native American name for trains because they were made of metal and traveled quickly. She compares the two in movement, size, speed, need…

            W. H. Auden’s poem entitled “As I Walked out One Evening” is an illustration of life, journey, and love. The protagonist of the verse discussed how a life should be taken care of. Based on my own reading, I can say that the persona is a man because the author used dominating and masculine…

There are many advantages to the utilization of empirical research for the development of effective medical and psychological treatments. A recent study by Pischeke and colleagues (2008) examined the impact of a lifestyle intervention program for patients with coronary heart disease (CHD). A number of medical and healthy lifestyle initiatives have targeted this vulnerable population,…

The story reveals that most people in society choose to be uniformed and devoid of emotions or thoughts in order to maintain their state of “happiness”. They believe that they are entitled to avoid the complications that arise from having diverse opinions. Nonetheless, a minority desires the knowledge and authority that books offer. They assert…

What does it mean to be special? Does it mean to be unique? Does it mean to be intelligent? Or does it mean to be good and innocent? For Jean Louise Finch, all of them would apply. In “To kill a Mockingbird”, Scout is a very unusual girl, both in her qualities and her looks….

Critically examine the pros and cons of the Direct Subsidy Scheme in primary and secondary education in Hong Kong. Take two well-known schools as case examples (one D. S. S. and the other non-D. S. S. ) to illustrate your answer. Content I. Introduction II. Background III. Direct Subsidy Scheme (DSS) IV. Advantages of DSS…

Born on October, 15th, 1926, Michael Foucault grew to become one of the 20th century’s most renowned philosophers. He was also a notable historian, sociologist and a notable critic and author who not only criticized social institutions such as; the prison system, or the existing political structures but also served to define human sexuality and…

Introduction In recent years, the United States and several European countries have suffered from a number of school shootings. In addition to the tragic direct consequences for the victims and their families, school shootings, much like terrorist attacks, may dominate news for days, having a traumatic effect on millions of other people. Lynn A. Addington…

PERSONAL LEARNING STYLEWho would have ever thought taking a college course would require one to learn how to learn? It is a good concept we normally undergo at a very young age. At the pre-school age one will find children learning their strength and weakness through their playtime. As adults we almost forget we have…

INTRODUCTION To say the difference in intelligence is the result of a single skill would be naive at best and a gross misrepresentation at worst. Most researchers believe genius is comprised of numerous abilities from creative problem solving to athletic or musical skill. But in our observations of how we learn and how other people,…