Essays Tagged: "post secondary education"

Construction management

the daily work hours are from anywhere from 7 am to 6 p.m.To become a contractor, you do need some post-secondary education, not anything special, but some. The minimal amount of education you need i ...

(2 pages) 188 0 3.6 Mar/2002

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management

Women in math

stronomical rate. The number of women which hold positions in these fields has morethan doubled. In post secondary education women are filling up the lecture halls and labs wherein the past where it w ...

(2 pages) 88 0 3.0 Dec/1996

Subjects: Science Essays > Mathematics

CANADIAN UNIVERSITIES. Student Day of Action. Issues in Feb 2002. Focused on Halifax

and municipal government grants and contracts - rose in 1998 for the first time since 10 years ago. Post secondary tuition fees from all around Canada differ drastically form one to the other. For ins ... this year, and the highest fees (approximately $4000).Countries such as Germany don't apply fees to post secondary education, however, United States of America -for example- have high fees for the edu ...

(12 pages) 69 0 4.6 Nov/2002

Subjects: Social Science Essays

The essay is about admission to univeristies and colleges

Admission to Universities and CollegesA post-secondary education is considered key to a successful future. However, as more students recogni ... maybe what is taught in Newfoundland differs in Alberta. A national standardized test would let all post-secondary institutions recognize the knowledge and skills of students from every part of the co ... ed "the standard" varies from province to province. For example, in BC, students wishing to enter a post-secondary institution will have to write at least one Provincial, depending on each school's re ...

(3 pages) 352 0 4.0 Dec/2002

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Education

Secondary Education Gone Wrong

In "Who's Ready for College?" John Cloud presents his opinions on remedial classes in post-secondary education. He states that out of the 600,000 students that enrolled in college last y ... e students a message that getting into college is not a big deal. The writer suggests that ejecting post-secondary students from remedial courses, and thus negating their existence in colleges could e ... would agree that there are three major reasons why students need remedial classes upon attending a post-secondary school.One reason for students needing to play "catch-up" from high school studies is ...

(4 pages) 67 0 3.0 Mar/2004

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Communication Studies

Education: Non-market benefits, funding, and vouchers. Ronald Garner

r elementary and secondary education have increased eighty seven percent in constant dollars, while post secondary education has seen an increase of twenty-four percent. These numbers represent what m ... nation is becoming more unequal as average family incomes have stagnated, while public support for postsecondary education in the financial and political realms have diminished at the national and st ...

(17 pages) 218 0 3.0 Apr/2004

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Education

The benefits of Distance Learning

success in coursework. Distance education students: Are voluntarily seeking further education.Have post-secondary education goals with expectations for higher grades (Schlosser & Anderson, 1994). ...

(2 pages) 268 1 4.3 May/2004

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Case Studies

Marriage in the New Millennium (An article written to compare marriage between 1979 and 2004)

s in marriage are: conflicts about money, domestic responsibilities, and children.Mainly because of post-secondary education, most young adults are in their late twenties when they marry. At this stag ...

(3 pages) 47 0 3.0 Nov/2004

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Sociology

Returning Young Adult Syndrom

hildren. Many couples who have been married for many years are finding that their children who have post secondary education are returning home. Unfortunately for parents, this syndrome has become inc ...

(1 pages) 23 0 2.3 Feb/2005

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Psychology > Common Disorders

Returning Young Adult Syndrom

hildren. Many couples who have been married for many years are finding that their children who have post secondary education are returning home. Unfortunately for parents, this syndrome has become inc ... el jots available to people who don't have much schooling" . Another problem is directly related to postsecondary education and choosing a major in college. As the business and technology sectors grow ...

(6 pages) 39 0 0.0 Feb/2005

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Psychology > Common Disorders

Application Log: Semiotics in Daily Life (Journal of Application of Communication Theories)

high in northern Ontario. I had suggested that perhaps he could put down his hard hat and enroll in post secondary education. I thought it was a great idea. Shawn however was extremely apprehensive ab ... ready for college. Shawn was especially troubled with the possibility of failure. He was displaying post decision dissonance, and realizing this I reassured him that he was very intelligent and quick ...

(19 pages) 82 0 5.0 May/2006

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Communication Studies

Do Canadians perceive the purpose of post-secondary schooling to be credentialism or education?

Post-secondary schooling touches the lives of all Canadians, and informs and enriches the lives of m ... ommunication, cultural understanding, and sensitivity. But many people including Canadians take the post-secondary schooling for granted. They don't actually take it as a good learning experience inst ... ted. They don't actually take it as a good learning experience instead they perceive the purpose of post-secondary schooling to be credentialism. I think post-secondary education is generally a good t ...

(2 pages) 20 0 4.0 May/2006

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Education

Why I am attending university

at had anything to do with computers and film. I was sure that was the road I wanted to take for my post secondary education. During my grade 12 year other aspects of life distracted me, and I failed ...

(3 pages) 19 0 5.0 Oct/2006

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > Creative Writing

Post-Secondary Education is Important

eventually be depleted and the chances of earning or winning another lottery are slim. In contrast, post-secondary education is not a waste of time and money because going to university or college wou ... uild shelters, hunt for food, or clothe oneself for a variety of weather conditions. By obtaining a post secondary education, people can hone their skills through the interests through the teachings o ...

(2 pages) 18 0 0.0 Jan/2007

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Education

Change Management: The Transition from High School to University

entury, numerous reasons have led teenagers to become progressively more aware of the importance of post-secondary education. Changes in the market, most markedly the growth of information technology ... eges and universities. These beliefs about college can translate into how prospective students view postsecondary life and most importantly, how they react to the transition once they enter a college ...

(16 pages) 44 0 3.0 Jun/2008

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management > Human Resource Management

Decisions in Kava Part 1

campus on the island of Kava. Initial reports indicate that the island would be an ideal market for post secondary education. The purpose of this paper will identify how the University of Phoenix can ...

(3 pages) 52 0 0.0 Aug/2008

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management

An Application of the Analytical Theory of Investment to the Education-Compensation Problem

rthwhile investment for many individuals. Psacharopoulos (1994) has even stated that the pursuit of post-secondary education is beneficial on a global scale.Other proponents, however, argue that highe ... onducted by the U.S. Department of Education has shown that there has been a consistent increase in post-secondary school enrollments since the 1980s. Our main objective in this paper is to determine ...

(12 pages) 20 0 0.0 Sep/2008

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Case Studies

Student Survival Guide

Post-secondary education can be a challenge to anyone. To survive, one must have the knowledge to un ...

(4 pages) 35 0 0.0 Jan/2009

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Education

When Teachers Cheat Decisions in Paradise The Fashion Channel Case Study

blatant manipulation (Cizek, 2003). These practices are seen in every level of education including post secondary education. Since the enactment of the 2002 No Child Left Behind law, teachers and adm ... 2003).Cheating in schools is not solely isolated to elementary and high schools. It also occurs in post secondary schools as well. According to Katsilometes and Butterworth (1997) Sports Illustrated ...

(5 pages) 57 0 3.0 Feb/2009

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers

Drug and Alcohol Use Among Adolescents

per population (StatCan 2009). Trends in this area indicate that young students in high school and post-secondary education are using drugs and alcohol, some daily, some weekly and some not at all bu ... 0.7% of students missed a class due alcohol use (2008). The same study also stated that students in post-secondary education institutes were having trouble meeting their academic responsibilities (200 ...

(5 pages) 59 0 5.0 Dec/2009

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Current Issues