Essays on Education Page 353

            It has been a common alibi or shall we at least consider a reason for students who did not performed well in examinations that they got nervous or anxious during the exams. Underperformance in examinations however are results of several factors including unpreparedness, lack of skill in the specific course where the exam has…

What lessons does scout learn in To Kill a Mockingbird? The whole of the part one of this novel is a series of life lessons preparing Scout for the hardships she is going to face in the second part of the novel. Due to the influence of the likes of Atticus, Miss Maudie and Mrs…

Rizal lived in exile in faraway Dapitan, a remote town in Mindanao which was under the missionary jurisdiction of the Jesuits, from 1892 to 1896. This four – year interregnum in his life was tediously unexciting, but was abundantly fruitful with varied achievements. Beginning of Exile in Dapitan Steamer Cebu – brought Rizal to Dapitan…

Multigrade classes are established to improve access to education for all Filipinos in the most economic way. In some private schools and overseas schools, multigrade classes are established for academic reasons also. Why do we need multigrade classes? Economic Reasons Educational Reasons Access Academic Why do we need multigrade classes? “What I hear, I forget,…

Sleep deprivation has serious damaging effects, it impedes learning, behaviour and performance in young people’s lives. With sleep duration lower than eight hours a night, changes can be done to both human bodies and minds. The overall purpose of conducting this qualitative research study was to investigate the effects of insufficient sleep on different aspects…

Society during the 19205 had glorified the state of extreme wealth so much that it conceals the flaws and disappointing moments of possessing such great wealth. F. Scott Fitzgerald author of the novel The Great Gatsby was a highly decorated author known for his modernistic writings. The Great Gatsby was written during the 19205 and…

            My passion and love of English, children, and teaching, coupled with my excellent communication skills, fuels my desire to become an Assistant Language Teacher (ALT) in Japan.  Since an early age, I have considered the teaching profession as a career choice.  I also love traveling, and I find nothing more rewarding than helping students…

They say if you love what you do, you will never work a day in your life. That is why usually teachers refer to their job as a calling and not work. One does not go into teaching thinking about how much money they are making or how many kids they are sending out the…

            My life, in general, has always been filled with surprises. The experiences that I underwent have contributed to who I have become today. Some were beneficial to my growth, others were eye openers for me to improve myself more. These experiences occurred during my high school and college days.             The life of an…

Social influence is based on the social norms theory which states that ‘our behavior is influenced by incorrect perceptions of how other members of our social groups think and act’ (Berkowitz, 2004, p. 5). College students do not want to behave or think out of the norm due to the fact that everyone is trying…