Essays on Education Page 390

Julian Rotter’s greatest contribution in the field of psychology is his development of a Social Learning Theory which sees personality as a result of a person’s interaction with his or her environment. Rotter’s interest in psychology began in high school when he was able to read books by Freud and Adler (Mearns, 2007). The Great…

This semester has had its ups and downs for me. There were many times when my mind was telling me to give up on English and stop trying, but others times when I really had enjoyed writing. I feel that if I haven’t come into the semester with such a closed mind I could have…

Northrop Frye (1912-1991) read his Massey Lectures over the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC radio) in 1962. First published by Indiana University Press in 1964, the six lectures present key concepts from Frye’s Anatomy of Criticism: Four Essays (Princeton University Press, 1957). Chapter One. “The Motive for Metaphor” Frye begins by exploring the relation of language…

Introduction             The purpose of this essay is to compare Christianity and Taoism in terms of two basic aspects: God and Spirituality. The main point of reference is each religion’s respective scriptures: The Holy Bible and the Tao Te Ching. This comparative analysis shall be undertaken employing scholarly methods of analysis to include literary criticism,…

Learning is a process, which brings together emotional, cognitive, environmental influences and experiences in order to make a change in one’s knowledge. As a process, it focuses on all the happenings as the learning takes place. Learning involves interpretation of concepts involved in the learning process and how the concepts are applied practically. Therefore, learning…

My expectations for college were not met as I was unable to get the desired schedule, encountered different class work, and faced new responsibilities. The schedule for college was not what I had anticipated. I had thought that I would be able to choose the schedule according to my preferences, but that did not happen….

According to the restaurant and institution survey, the survey found that 59% of university operators offered self-created food service brands, while 68% have national brands; 43% operate regional rand’s and 57% offer manufacturer-branded outlets (Amounts, 2002). In recent years, college and university food services have experienced many changes that have affected management styles, board plans,…

Classroom communication skills Contents 1. Student Teachers’ Communication Skills 2. Foreign language mediated education 3. Developing communication analysis methods 4. Technology enriched inquiry mathematics in teacher training Student Teachers’ Communication Skills The aim of the research is to enhance the communication skills of student teachers during their teacher education practice. The research is mainly based…

Increasingly, the Master’s degree is becoming part of the educational experience as more and more people acquire a Bachelor degree but find that they need something more to accomplish their goals. Pursuing a Master’s degree can represent a significant commitment of time, finances, and emotional energy. When people are in school, sacrifices often have to…

Introduction The highly influential Napoleonic Code, which was formed under Napoleon I, was drafted and implemented on 21 March 1804.  While it was preceded by three legal codes in European history—in Bavaria, Prussia, and Galicia, all in the mid- to late 1700s—the Napoleonic code is acknowledged as the first legal success in law code, and…