Essays Tagged: "educational system"

Censorship

uppressed by pressures to the political and social systems. They are also being brought against the educational system, films, radio, television, and against the graphic and theater arts. Censorship o ...

(2 pages) 106 0 2.5 Mar/1997

Subjects: Law & Government Essays

Canada's educational system

for their countries. Different countries have different systems on how to teach students. Canada's educational system is a perfect and ideal way to ensure that students will live successful lives.Can ...

(3 pages) 72 0 3.0 Mar/1997

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Education

Learning Through Computer Interaction. Speaks of the implications that human-computer interaction has on learning

interaction has on learning. The revolution will occur within the next 10 years and will affect out educational system at alllevels.This revolution in the way people learn will be based on the technol ... about the same as color television sets. While these machines lack some capabilities desirable for educational purposes, they are close to providing what we need. Given the rapid pace of development, ...

(4 pages) 208 0 3.8 Nov/1996

Subjects: Science Essays > Technology

Reasons For Dropping Out of School

n. It just means that you have to fight harder to obtain a job, as compared to those who are in the educational system.I have a best friend who I knew in college as a perfect example of the rationaliz ...

(3 pages) 123 1 3.0 Jun/2002

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Education

What went wrong with America's schools

and industries need well educated employees to prosper. Therefore, the deterioration of a countries educational system should be considered a major economic problem. Between 1965 and 1980, the perform ... mic problem. Between 1965 and 1980, the performance of American students dramatically declined, the educational system fell backwards, and it is affecting todays schools, as well as the future of the ...

(12 pages) 222 0 3.7 Nov/1994

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Education

The Southern Life: Is It What it Seems? This is an essay about To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee.

y to criticize a variety of elements in Southern life such as small town provincialism, the defunct educational system, and injustice.Groundless intolerance, undoubtedly one of the main key concepts o ...

(8 pages) 98 0 5.0 Jan/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

Futility of Standerdized Tests By JumboMoos Presents arguments against the use of standerdized tests and alternative assessments

tandardized tests as the sole factor in determining a student's status or success in life, then our educational system is truly treading a path towards discrimination, 'teaching' for the sake of tests ... an untrained, "natural intelligence" in children. Obviously standardized tests make a farce of our educational system.In 1916, with the help of Lewis Terman at Stanford University, testing quickly ca ...

(5 pages) 141 0 4.1 Jan/2003

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Education

Comparison of Finnish and American educational systems and whether grades are detrimental to college learning

l, according to David Rothenberg, a philosophy professor, who spent time teaching in Finland, their educational system is centered on the belief that grades are not necessary to learning. In his essay ... e tells about his experiences teaching as a Fulbright scholar in Finland. He tells us about how the educational system is set up, how the students respond to it, and whether or not it seems to be effe ...

(3 pages) 66 0 3.7 Mar/2003

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Education

English as second language.

ion relates to education and instruction designed for the cultures of several different races in an educational system. This approach to teaching and learning is based upon consensus building, respect ... ehaviors multiply. A significant demographic transformation is on the horizon for American schools. Educational institutions have been influence too long by attitudes, values, beliefs, and value syste ...

(3 pages) 169 0 3.8 May/2003

Subjects: History Term Papers > Asian History

Lord Scarman on Crime in Britain.

to hit out in frustration. Many raised in one parent family situations, on welfare and failing the educational system then go onto achieve very little success in the job market. Black youths in parti ...

(3 pages) 31 0 0.0 Jun/2003

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Sociology

Standardized Tests.

portance on these established tests is. Many are against annual testing and oppose for a screwed up educational system while supporters see testing as a way to raise standards and make the educational ... isfying literacy experiences," says teacher, Irene C. Fountas (qtd. in Prescott).Testing is the new educational catchphrase as federal and state policy makers' struggle with creating and applying stud ...

(2 pages) 152 0 4.3 Jul/2003

Subjects: Social Science Essays

Valdese, NC: A Historic, Economic, and Educationally Thriving City.

ignment was to right about local town that had historic background, economic ties to the state, and educational opportunities compared to the rest of the state.This paper is about a small North Caroli ... s ago), the towns economic ties to the state (textiles, one of top industries in NC), and a healthy educational system.Essay:Valdese, NC: A Historic, Economic, and Educationally Thriving CityAs you tr ...

(5 pages) 21 0 0.0 Nov/2003

Subjects: Law & Government Essays

Mexican Americans.

es, people of mixed African and European ancestryHispanic students have not been served well by the educational system. Many students read two or more grade levels below grade placement, and comparati ... elow grade placement, and comparatively few score at advanced levels on standardized tests. The low educational of many Mexican American families has been viewed as an influential determinant of stude ...

(2 pages) 148 0 3.0 Nov/2003

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Society and community

A Nice place to live. Costa Rica as the fine way to retire. With the highest rate on literacy in central america. secure areas, friendly people.

In order to find a nice place to live, a person should look for a city with a low crime rate, good educational system and friendly people.First of all, a low crime rate is basically what a person is ...

(2 pages) 37 0 3.5 Dec/2003

Subjects: History Term Papers > African Studies - History

Utopian School System- The is a fictional essay that describes the author's improved school system.

Utopian County SchoolsThis essay is my portrayal of a theoretical school system that our educational system should strive to achieve. This new system will be based on equality and every sin ...

(3 pages) 55 0 4.6 Dec/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > Creative Writing > Descriptive Essays

The Imperial Civil Exam System.

had on the Chinese political system. To do this, a brief background of Confucianism and the Chinese educational system will be given. Next, the Exam System can be dealt with, as it began in the Han Dy ... , there were three main sets of exams. The first stage was a local certification exam by provincial educational intendants. If passed, the candidate received the title of "cultivated talent" and could ...

(11 pages) 78 0 4.0 Dec/2003

Subjects: History Term Papers > Asian History

Ideal education this essay explains the elements deals with ideal education

cation for children is something that can change their life. There should be a desire to better the educational system and to always be ready to improve it. There are many ideas as to what constitutes ... t the student's progress and don't have any idea of the student's weakness. To achieve the level of educational system, parents have to take an active part in it. Parents with active role assist the c ...

(3 pages) 232 1 3.2 Dec/2003

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Education

College Education - Professional Preparation or Social Integration?

Before I begin tearing apart the educational system of an entire nation, I should first clarify that the term "college education" is ...

(3 pages) 83 0 4.3 Jan/2004

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Education

Education in Canada.

ration fee is required. Most other post-secondary schools charge tuition fees.Canada has no federal educational system (each province or territory is responsible for its own educational system). Each ... . The provincial departments of education set standards, draw up the curriculum, and give grants to educational institutions.Local elected school boards or commissions are given administration respons ...

(5 pages) 120 0 4.2 Jan/2004

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Education

This is information on Puerto Rico

quare miles.LanguageSpanish and English are the most spoken languages that are spoke in Puerto Rico.Educational SystemEducation is very important to Puerto Ricans. During Spanish rule, teaching was li ...

(1 pages) 81 0 3.0 Feb/2004

Subjects: Area & Country Studies Essays