Essays on Education Page 356

The Tuskegee Syphilis Study ran between the years 1932-1972: a total of forty years. African American males were highly encouraged to participate in the study as they were told that they had ‘bad blood’ and would receive aspirin as medication. These men were not aware that they had contracted syphilis, and would continue to engage…

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…

As clinical trials and human research became more organized, ethical considerations also grew. However, in the cases of Gelsinger and the Tuskegee syphilis study, the desire for progress overshadowed these ethical considerations. As a result, there was unnecessary human suffering. Although the Tuskegee experiment affected a significant number of people (600 subjects in total), both…

The lifelong learning approach is one of the most important educational events in decades. The educational modality aimed at young people and adults is one of the most favored by this approach. Education is understood as a continuous process of learning for which there is no age limit and therefore, it promotes the development of…

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…

There is a close relationship between extracurricular activities and academics, as they both have a significant impact on the lives of average students. The interaction between these two aspects greatly influences student growth. However, opinions vary regarding the advantages of prioritizing academic studies while also participating in extracurricular activities. Research consistently shows that participating in…

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…

Robin Hood was a thief but he was a thief for a good reason. Stealing from the rich to help the poor is not a foreign concept to people, and while I agree stealing isn’t the right thing to do, I more strongly agree that helping the poor is the right thing to do. If…

Everything that you write, present, or even teach you should be proofread. Proofreading starts from the beginning stage of the draft. Proofreading is a step that most people skip, but it could be beneficial in your work and to ensure that your job can be credible. The proofreading process must be taking one mistake very…

The demonstration method teaches by exhibition and explanation. Although it is sometimes used to refer all illustrative teaching, the term demonstration usually is taken to mean explanation of a process, as opposed to exemplification of the object itself. One of the advantage of demonstration is that it trains the student in the art of careful…