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    in favor of the “whole person”” theory of higher education in Delbanco’s and Socrates argument on the importance of self-examination in the modern collegiate education. Delbanco argues that the idea of the “whole person” arises from gaining experience in higher education, which is defined through a standard liberal arts education. Currently, the extremely high cost of education has made it very difficult for many Americans to get a liberal education, which often makes college appear to…

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    Higher education facilities are highly focused on cramming information into the minds of their students. Giving the students the ability to then teach the subject. Essentially creating an expert in a certain subject. While expertise is extremely important there are many other skills essential for higher education. Communication skills are immensely important for any person searching for success in their career. Mike Fitzpatrick in his essay “Communication Skills” highlights the importance of…

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    Although education is the most important thing a child can receive, Plato would argue that some children are not getting a proper one. Plato quotes Socrates by saying that there are two types of education that include intentional and random selection, or deselection, of information to be taught. Socrates continues on by pointing out the usefulness of teaching kids the difference between what is real, and what is not. The teacher uses fear and pain as tools for the process of education. There are…

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    TOPIC: THE IMPORTANCE OF ORAL HEALTH EDUCATION IN HEALTH CARE DELIVERY(A CASE STUDY OF SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN OJO CATONMENT ,LAGOS STATE, NIGERIA) INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background to the Study The importance of oral health care can never be over emphasized, as oral health education has helped people to prevent the occurrences of oral diseases in our societies. Oral health education is necessary to improve individual oral hygiene through the effective communication of oral health education…

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    an 18-year-old female rights activist who, over three years ago, was shot in the head for trying to get an education, yet she miraculously survived. In her 2013 speech given to the United Nations (UN) on Malala Day, Malala Yousafzai addresses the issue that women in some parts of…

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    Introduction What are the opportunity costs of not providing an excellent early education? Even though the importance of early childhood learning may appear obvious to everyone who has witnessed the effortlessness with which growing up multilingually helps children to speak multiple languages fluently later in life, the beginning of children’s efforts in public education are somehow vague; some children do not visit even pre-school, others already start out learning in pre-kindergarten. This…

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    I consider myself a very ambitious, studious, and responsible individual who understands the importance and values of an education. Nelson Mandela once stated that an “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” I strongly believe that it cannot only change the world, but it is the most powerful tool an individual can possess. This tool is what not only completes our toolbox, but it is what allows us to properly use all the other tools that we possess and that…

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    Throughout history a key element to the advancement of people and the societies in which we live has been education. With knowledge we have been able to develop cities, governments, advancements for a better life through technology, and much more. Not only have we made so many improvements throughout our time here on Earth but we also have some much more to learn and develop. The power of education can never be underestimated and that is clearly evident today. Young people are creating softwares…

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    Education has been given much consideration throughout many societies. It is explained as a process in which an individual gains insight and develops personal attributes or skills. This essay will discuss the thoughts of Plato and Mwalimu Julius Kambarage Nyerere and their insight into the purpose and importance of education. Plato, a philosopher, was born in Athens in 428 BC, a time and place which emphasised the existence and the importance of formal education. Ancient Greece encouraged that…

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    Throughout my childhood, and even in present time, my mother, along with the rest of my family, presses the importance of education. All of my life, I have been told that the harder I work in school, the greater it will pay out in my later life. I turned this into a somewhat life motto. I dedicated my life to reaching and fulfilling my maximum potential in school. I always put my best effort into the schoolwork I complete and I am always trying to figure out all of the different ways to problem…

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