Higher Learning

Jean Watson’s theory was chosen by acknowledging that it will guide the students in developing their competence in caring-healing approach in the clinical setting. Clark (2016) declared, "Students feel more successful and express higher levels of satisfaction when they are supported in using holistic-caring modalities to support their role development"(p. 7). More precisely, the educators need to support the students in the transpersonal caring competencies (Clark, 2016, p. 8). The faculty…

So far my students practice the ability to apply it to new learning. For instance, when students have learned a skill that’s presented to them, they explore other ways of learning the skill or seeking new additional information. As a teacher leader I plan on improving my technique of inquiry based learning by guiding students to track their learning by setting ongoing goals to learn about the skill. Students learn responsibility and become accountable…

metacognitive awareness. This factor is motivation since learners are the ones who have to be aware on their learning process, thus, based on their motivation they can achieve this metacognitive…

Customized Learning Theory: Learners with Exceptionalities Introduction Becoming a teacher has always been a dream of mine since I was a little girl watching my grandmother teach at the school. At an early age, mom has always told me that I have a gift with children and that I should pursue a career in that field. Growing up in New York City, I knew that I wanted to help children, especially the ones that were underprivileged. There were many children with disabilities that were not properly…

of interactive learning says “It is capable of presenting true-to-life situations that learners face every day. Adults are very practical learners—they learn best when faced with real problems that have real consequences. Decision tree simulation, video simulations or simple animations allow learners to learn-by-viewing, learn-by-doing or learn-by-coaching. All are effective methods for developing practical skill and increasing information retention.” (Hick) Interactive learning is quiet…

Motivation Factors in Language Learning Makiko Ebata Digital Hollywood University (Tokyo, Japan) cocomaki4(at)hotmail.com Introduction Motivation in language-learning plays a vital role. It is motivation that produces effective second-language communicators by planting in them the seeds of self-confidence. It also successfully creates learners who continuously engage themselves in learning even after they complete a targeted goal. In order for English instructors to motivate them, a number of…

biophysical principles to learning physical skills I have been learning to play volleyball for a term during two fifty-minute sessions per week. I have chosen to specifically focus on two skills that I have learnt – the dig and set. The biophysical principles that have contributed to learning, developing and improving these skills are force summation, balance and stability, stages of learning and feedback. The biophysical principle that contributed the most to learning the dig skill was…

Professional Ethics and Value Education in Higher Education “By education I mean, an all-round drawing out of the best in the child and man-mind body and spirit” – Mahatma Gandhi Education is a lifelong process. Humans are distinguished from other living beings due to his capability to educate himself. Education has helped humans to develop the power of critical thinking and has brought advancement in rationality towards life. In fact, education not only educates humankind but helps in acquiring…

Billy and Kristen like each other so Kristen decides to sleep with him and goes to his frat house, rape occurred when she asked Billy to stop and put on a condom. He didn’t stop and she started to scream and she finally kicks him off of her and runs. Like most cases of rape she did not report because of fear of humiliation, 67% of date rape situation are committed by people who know one another (U.S. Bureau of justice Statistics, 2005). Singleton made gender stratification a clear point he…

My teachers were incredibly well-meaning, and some very knowledgeable, and many of my classes were extremely rewarding, but, as I was forced to reflect, there was one important component missing. The atmosphere was not conducive to learning. Students attended with the intention of partying, met the baseline standards for graduation, and left. There was no impetus for achievement, and no real consequences for such irresponsible actions unless they did not comply with the law (and even…