Collective intelligence

Education is valued all around the world, but what is the most important component of a good education? The main component of an education is evaluation The ultimate component of a good education is determination. Determination is having the motivation to aspire to grow more intellectually. Malcolm X , Frederick Douglass, and Helen Keller were determined to be educated no matter what kind of circumstances they were facing. Malcolm X became educated by his determination to learn…

2. Internal direction versus outer direction In an internal direction, people believe they can attain their goals by controlling their environment in which they work. Here, people acquire their skills and take control of their learning. People here are open about disagreements and differences and engage in constructive conflicts. In an outer direction, oriented organisation, people believe that the environment that they work in controls them by making them achieve their goals. They avoid…

STUDENT’S NAME: Lauren Donawa STUDENT ID #: 68262 DATE OF SUBMISSION: 10th October, 2014 COURSE TITLE: Becoming a Reflective Practitioner COURSE CODE: PRAC 1001 TITLE: Assignment Two: Reflections on beliefs NAME OF INSTRUCTOR: Kathleen Robinson Teaching and learning involves techniques that when applied in a positive and supportive environment caters for both the…

Symbolism is ubiquitous in your everyday life, whether it’s during work, at the gym or even in a cafeteria. Symbols are everywhere where you least expect them. Most likely they are hidden symbols with a even deeper meaning than what you might observe at first glimpse. Many stories involve symbolism for a specific reason , whether it's to make a point or to give a overall meaning. For example, In the story “The Lottery”, symbolism is one of the main ideas that the author gets her point across.…

Final SLO reflections SLO 1 Development I have learned the meaning of challenging behavior, and it is different reactions and actions a person to express and communicate their needs, and wants. Challenging behaviors can be verbal and physical. SLO 2 Research Based on course readings and discussion, I have learned a new assessment strategy, the BRAULT Behaviors Checklist. Now, I am using this strategy to analyze, reflect, understand, learn different types of behaviors, try something new to…

PERSONAL, SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT This week we reviewed classroom rules, good behaviour and practice using positive words with one another. Children were reminded that showing love to each and everyone is very important to maintain peace and unity in our group. We talked that we are responsible of the outcomes or consequences of our words and actions, so its good to always think ahead what's best interest for ourselves and others as well. Children were also reminded to be sensitive…

British Literature - Block I Ms. Nagel February, 25, 2018 The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie: The Power of Influence INSERT CONTEXT HERE Dr. Frances Jensen, a neuroscientist at Harvard University, proclaims an adolescent’s mind to be “a brain that’s all revved up not knowing where it needs to go”1. Here, Jensen articulates that children are very impressionable during their adolescent years. Therefore, influential figures play a crucial role in shaping the minds of children. In Muriel Spark’s novel…

Adult Learning Paper Adult learning can be very different then how a child learns. It as proven by the research of two gentlemen, Malcolm Knowles and David Kolb. They both had their own, very similar, theories about the adult learner. Malcolm Knowles studied Andragogy and David Kolb researched experiential learning. In this paper, we will explore their theories and how it personally affects me. Although Knowles theory can pertain and be applied to both adults and children alike, it’s focus is…

In Adam Braun’s memoir and life guide “The Promise of a Pencil”, the speaker relates his journey of creating Pencils of Promise and the lessons learned along the way. He employs the rhetorical technique of flashback in a way that is both elucidating and memorable, establishing mood of unwitting self-indulgence in a tone that is both austere and sophomoric. Any college worth its salt has a motto, something to aspire to. At FIU it’s “Hope, Knowledge, Opportunity”. While sounding great in…

I believe in the importance of perseverance. Something that leads you to a long-awaited achievement despite the amount of difficulty or failures. Not a small achievement like finishing your homework right before it’s due. More like a larger than life achievement. You end up jumping for joy and smiling from ear to ear because you worked so hard. Sometimes I don’t always believe in myself, that I might not try as much as I should to meet my goal. There came a time where I wanted to give up. When I…