Numeracy

One of the most controversial issues faced by educators today is how to provide adequate education to students with disabilities. Many strategies have been implemented and studied to determine a possible solution to this problem. Inclusion is one of the current strategies being tested. In order for inclusion programs to be implemented properly it is important to understand the definition of inclusion programs and the desired outcome they hope to achieve in educational psychology. An inclusion…

INTRODUCTION The definition of financial literacy by Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) is “combination of financial knowledge, financial behavior and financial attitude necessary to make sound financial decisions and ultimately achieve individual well-being”. Financial literacy is helpful for an individual since it improves the understanding level of financial matters which ultimately helps them in processing financial information and also helps in making informed…

systematic accounting techniques were developed in the southern Iraq city of Uruk as a result of a growth in the size of the city by 250 hectares in 3000BCE (Robson 2008, 28). A system was developed to account for quantities of objects and as a result, numeracy became literate (Robson 2008, 28). By the early second millennium, the field of mathematics in the near east had expanded to applications of metrology, multiplication,…

The understanding of diversity and difference is an important issue for educators to know and understand as every student is unique and different. Before one can truly teach, they need to understand and know who they are teaching as students will come to school with differing abilities, experiences, capabilities and knowledge within their ‘virtual schoolbag’ (Thomson, 2002, p. 2). As such, the Australian curriculum (2013, p.3) is designed to promote fairness, equity, and excellence in teaching…

This briefing paper will look into the current state of child poverty and the educational attainment gap associated with poverty in Scotland. It will look into what attempts have been made to tackle the issue. What policies have been created and will make further recommendations for what the relevant bodies can do to minimize the gap between rich and poor, creating an equal educational standard for all children living in Scotland. This is an important issue that needs to be addressed in order…

Intelligence, according to British psychologist Charles Spearman, is general cognitive ability that could be measured and numerically expressed. There has been a presentable amount of research done to prove the relationship between one’s intelligence and how it affects their workplace achievements as well as academic achievements. Similarly, students’ achievements in their classrooms are also thought to be in direct relation to their intelligence. So, what of students who face various learning…

A Madoff Scandal – A Ponzi Scheme In 1899, Brooklyn bookkeeper William Miller deceived investors with more than twenty million dollars in today’s money (Altman, 2009). Miller is considered the first person to successfully use this scheme in the United States (Altman, 2009). However, the scheme is named after another practitioner who promised a fifty percent return on investment within ninety day, Charles Ponzi (Altman, 2009). Even though the scheme is named after Ponzi, the essential…

Impact of neoliberalism on Australian education Neoliberalist attitudes have meant public and private institutions in Australia compete for students now more than ever. There has been a deliberate shift towards corporate branding and clever marketing campaigns, as well as promoting performance results to attract enrolments (Meadmore * & Meadmore, 2004, p. 375). Tactics more readily expected from a corporation. The division of state and private education in Australia, highlighted in 2003, when…

The overall Australian community is faced with many health problems and issues on a day to day basis. Diabetes mellitus for example is a treacherous one that is experienced by many, particularly those of Indigenous or Aboriginal backgrounds. However specifically as compared to the broader population the indigenous community is much more vulnerable and are more vigorously affected by this malignant tumour. The indigenous population group is most sensitive to the various health issues specifically…

Assignment no.2- Recruitment and Selection Submitted by : Content (a) Job advertisement (b) Selecting and evaluating candidates (c) 3 sources of information you need to collect about the applicants received for the advertised job (d) mechanism (model/framework/matrix) to compare candidates so that you can make the best selection decision. (e) letter of offer of employment to the chosen candidate E-recruitment process have been devised for the recruitment and…