Curricula

Time off Well Spent Taking time off is always an excellent idea for students. When students participate in a gap year, it allows them to grow and become more mature which, in turn, allows them to stay focused. College is a serious commitment of time and money. Therefore, being mature can help one complete a degree program successfully. Gap year allows students to be more ready and capable of completing college while also becoming well-rounded, which gives colleges better rates, and professors…

“The first thing we do, let’s kill all the lawyers,” says a character in Henry VI by Shakespeare. Unbeknownst to many, this line implies that lawyers stand in the way of tyranny. It underscores the significance of legal professionals in societies. While the legal profession in the modern sense was nonexistent in ancient times, practicing law is one of the oldest learned professions across the world. The purpose of this paper is to examine the evolutionary role of the legal profession in…

In order for any corporation of standards to be able to be rigorously interpreted and devote, there must be a satisfactory impartial of implementation guidance. The IASC standards often provide less implementation guidance than U.S. Instead, they condense statements of principles to some public standards outside the United States. Also, the IASC has formatted its standards by using venture some lettering to emphasize basic requirements of the standards while spot explanative theme in normal…

It is odd to think that there are so many concerning modern issues that have yet to be resolved, yet educators and parents prevent their children from forming awareness of these issues--by banning books from the school curricula. Many authors attempt at exploiting these societal problems to readers, whether from the past or future, yet skepticism is unfortunately tied with them. Controversy offends many people, though students need to be aware of reality and societal situations. Keeping middle…

Introduction Teaching is a complex and demanding profession that requires intense dedication and passion. It is a profession where the responsibility is great, the potential for failure is significant and the remuneration small. Despite the tribulations of the job, teaching traditionally has offered its share of rewards. Finding ways to connect meaningfully with students, designing lessons that addresses students’ needs, and using one’s talents to improve the lives of others are the moral…

The Impact of the 2010 Institute of Medicine (IOM) Report on the Future of Nursing in Education, Practice and leadership This paper seeks to expand upon the 2010 Institute of Medicine’s report on the future of nursing, leading change, advancing health and illustrating its impact on nursing education, practice and leadership. There is an ongoing transformation in the healthcare system necessitated by the need to achieve a high quality patient ad family centered care in the community, public and…

Cultural Competency Culture is defined as a learned set of shared interpretations about beliefs, values, and norms which affect the behaviors of a relatively large group of people (Johnson, 2006). Additionally, Johnson (2006) states that culture goes far beyond the climate, food, and clothing of a student’s native country. Culture can be difficult to understand and can present itself as a challenge for classroom teachers. Acquiring cultural competence is a gradual process (Johnson, 2006).…

Statement of Research Problem The United States has seen an influx of international students over the past decade. The increasing number of students that enter the U.S. education who are not proficient in English has been challenging for educators. In order to alleviate some the stress on the student 's behalf many companies have begun producing software and other various forms of technology to help support these students’ education. These are students that not only have to develop critical…

Concussions and Player Awareness I. Introduction: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimate that between 1.6 and 3.8 million concussions occur each year (Stop Sports Injuries, 2009). Concussions and their ongoing treatments thereafter have been the source of much scrutiny throughout the history of organized athletics, and recently, the attention on professional sports organization’s handlings of such issues as Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) and Second-Impact Syndrome…

the number of eligible students set to double by 2020. At the same time, significant problems exist in the quality of education provided. The sector is plagued by a shortage of well-trained faculty, poor infrastructure and outdated and irrelevant curricula. The use of technology in higher education remains limited and standards of research and teaching at Indian universities are far below international standards with no Indian university featured in any of the rankings of the top 200…