Compulsory education

The scripture reads “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you. And you will be my witnesses, telling people about me everywhere in Jerusalem, throughout Judea, in Samaria, and to the ends of the earth (Holy Bible).” All truths come from these principles and define my personal epistemology. I strive to challenge myself to compare of all personal goals, thoughts and actions, to the consistent with what is stated above. As an educator, it is an obligation to model a lifestyle…

Introduction This essay will investigate ‘Teaching the developing child’ and the ‘Curriculum’, as explored within the Teaching and Educational Contexts topic. Further analysis will aim to connect the aforementioned central ideas, and summarise the role of education and teaching in meeting diverse needs and supporting a student’s unique development. Consideration of influencing political factors, such as diversity, the curriculum, and the learning environment, will be discussed. This will, in…

Education in South Africa vs United States Education is an institution found in nearly all cultures around the world. Education varies in ranking in what is fundamentally important within a culture. There are different learning styles, educational pathways and perceptions of education that are influenced based upon a culture’s language, norms, values, symbols and beliefs. Such a case of variation between cultures is seen in the educational practices and systems in South Africa and the United…

Religious Instruction was not compulsory until the 1944 Education Act, however, was still incorporated throughout the curriculum. When put in place the Act ensured that religious education and collective worship were to take place in all schools particularly if the school was an aided school as the governors were dismissive of any teacher who didn’t ‘deliver religious instruction, efficiently and sustainably’. (Cooper, 2012) Religious Instruction (RI) soon became Religious Education (RE) but did…

The role of education in the development of all nations around the globe is undeniably critical; this underlines the need for every government to establish a suitable schooling system for their citizens, which obviously bears little resemblance to that of any other country. This essay will point out the likeness and difference between the education systems of Vietnam and the United States in two aspects: education ladder and tertiary education. Firstly, in terms of the education ladder, the two…

in India. In the words of Gandhi, “English is a language of international commerce, it is the language of diplomacy and it contains many a rich literary treasures”. It gives us an opportunity that English has occupied an important place in Indian education. English is omnipresent. Globalization and the Internet have made English an important feature of our lives. The finest and the most advanced improvements in science and technology are made in the United States of America, where English…

Mental Health Act 1983 This Act is to protect those vulnerable people who suffer with a mental illness and others that are caring for them. There are procedures to ensure that there rights are protected and not being abused. The Act also allows compulsory treatment for those with a mental illness. Mental Capacity Act 2005 This Act allows to help vulnerable people who cant make decisions for themselves because they lack the mental capacity, this is done by them having an advocate. It is…

2.2 The New Education System in Turkey 2.2.1 Closer Look: 4+4+4 In 2012, the Grand National Assembly passed a new legislation, which raised compulsory education to twelve years (four years primary education, four years secondary education and four years higher education). The new system brings more opportunities to children in determining what they will study at the university. The biggest difference between the old and new system is that the former consisted of the 5+3+4 classification with…

Compare and Contrast “John Taylor Gatto and Sir Ken Robinson” Essay In the United States, public education is required for all students from kindergarten through 12th grade. All children in the United States have access to free public school. The funds are generated from tax subsidies for public school funding. Likewise, funding comes from the state, local, and federal government. Generally, the responsibility of public schools is to train all students to excel as educated, responsible, global…

Introduction Education is the essence of early civilization. Education is the light that shows mankind the right direction to surge. The purpose of education is not just making a student literate but to develop the attitude of the student positively towards any real life problems with the knowledge incurred by their education from the childhood. Make the children as the best citizens of India with the help of their positive attitude and their education. In this…