Essays on Education Page 354

There have been many theories on how children develop and learn, some of the theorists who influence the educators of today on how to best teach children. Jean Piaget Cognitive Piaget studied the thinking and logic of children and he believed that children had different logic to adults. Piaget started his theory by observing and…

Since the first man walked this earth, we have been trying to understand why everything is the way it is. Why do things work the way they do? What happens if you put this with that? Humans have always been determined to learn and understand everything they can. As a result, the knowledge that beings…

Introduction A philosophy is usually used as a guiding principle or statement which motivates an individual or an institution towards the realization of goals. Teaching is one of the practices which need the adoption of a philosophy. In clinical teaching, a personal philosophy can be necessary as it helps in the delivery of the best…

The pressure of getting good grades in school can be caused by a variety of factors. The student may be pushed too hard by the parents to do well. The student may also be haunted by a future with no education and little financial support. The immediate effect of overwhelming pressure can result in a…

Nowadays in our society, many people use computers for many uses, and some use it to learn. Some teachers already started to use technology to teach. But some still refuse to use it in the classroom. Why could not the computers replace teachers in the classroom ? The answer is simple: learning everything from a…

My supervisor introduced me to my colleagues and helped me through the intern induction process. Then I visited all the buildings within the hospital and got familiar with my working environment. Even if the administration building and outpatient building were separate, there was an aisle connecting the two buildings together for convenience I needed to…

De’ja McGee is a sixth grade student with a specific learning disability classification. De’ja receives services for both reading and mathematics, has support in the general classroom, and receives after school tutoring. She participates in general education classes in reading, writing, science, mathematics, and social studies, with support in reading, mathematics, and study hall. De’ja…

In general, there are still many one-way system of learning between teacher and students, called “Teacher centered learning” (TCL). Learning systems such as this can break the liveliness and students creativity in the classroom. Actually system teacher-centered learning (TCL) system must be balanced with student-centered learning (SCL). But it would be more effective if learning…

Sexual Education (Sex Ed.), the infamous course that we were instructed to take in middle/high school. Many of us remember taking this course, feeling either embarrassed and/or thought we knew all that there was to know about the topic. In sex ed., I recall being enlightened about many capabilities that I never knew my body…

It is a pleasant day. You are in a classroom having a nice discussion with your classmates. Everybody is laughing and enjoying the time together. The birds outside are chirping and the celestial bodies are in perfect alignment. Life is good. You kick back and place your sore, overworked feet on a nearby desk to…