Essays on Learning Page 63

Michel Foucault: The Cultivation of the SelfMichel Foucault (1926-1984) spent much of the later part of his studies on the idea of the care of the self and cultivation of the self. He defined such care as using ones own reason to ascertain who one is and how he can be his best. Foucault takes…

How far was German militarism the most important cause of war in 1914? Explain your answer. The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand on the 28th June 1914 is seen as the spark which triggered the First World War. However, the fuse was clearly laid prior to this event and there are many complex causes that…

Literature and Film: Utilizing the Male Gaze in Analyzing Anthony Minghella’s “The English Patient” As author Barbara Tepa Lupack (1999, 1) contends, Hollywood has historically turned to literature for its story ideas. And women’s fiction has not disappointed, providing some of the most interesting, as well as some of the best, sources for Hollywood fare. Fiction…

1.0       Introduction Learning is an individual process because everybody learns at his/her pace. However reflection is an important variable in the learning process which is innate in every human being. Put in other words, reflection is a beneficial activity especially with regard to learning. Furthermore, reflection can be done by both teachers and learners. However,…

Dysgraphia is a neurological acquisition disablement resulting from the battle in showing ideas in authorship and graphing. Dysgraphia is normally referred to as hapless script or calligraphy. but is basically a acquisition disablement that affects the ability to interpret believing into motor accomplishments in the custodies ( Pechman. 2010. p. 93 ) . Dysgraphia is…

With the trend of globalization, modern English has also shown signs of localization. Chinese English and Chinglish are two distinct forms of linguistic expression with Chinese characteristics. Chinese English is considered a variety of English, while Chinglish serves as a transitional language for learners before they become proficient in standard English. Ultimately, both varieties merge…

INTRODUCTION Upon graduating from high school, we come to a moment wherein we undergo another chapter of our student life, college, wherein we decide and choose the path we want to take to in order to achieve our goals. We choose among different courses, but it is our willingness and desire that helps us in…

Another Hard Day at the Foreign Aid Office. It was the year of 2054, when the war between Azag and Learsi was still ongoing, without any end in sight. The great country of Learsi was having an outstanding economy, standard of living, and more than enough money to spend on their military, in order to…

Since its introduction in 1980, the publication “Metaphors We Live By” by Mark Johnson and George Lackoff has successfully persuaded the readers to see all metaphors in a new light. The 1980 classic maintains that metaphorical expressions are not idiosyncratic but rather systematically reflect conceptual metaphors in our mental reasoning. As we think, we talk…

 Performance and competition are key matters in sports. Performance is the result of both physical skills and psychological factors. It is a well known fact that elite sports performers make great use of psychological techniques before, during and after sports performance and the psychological demands on the performer are greater when the level of competition…