Tertiary education

Meghan Lewis Dinosaur Case Study September 25, 2017 Introduction Imagine if after 6 million years of existing on earth, the entire human race died out by the year 3320. Within a mere 1000 years’ all of humanity would be wiped from existence. This was the case with the dinosaurs and many other species living in the Mesozoic-Cenozoic period. 65 million years ago a meteorite roughly 10 km across hit the earth’s surface, and the impact would be a catalyst to the extinction of 75% of the species…

Over time there have been many theories as to how the dinosaurs became extinct, some of these include terrestrial stresses (such as lower sea level or global temperature) and radiation (Pasichnyk, 2011), but the 2 theories that have become the most widely accepted as they have the most amount of supporting evidence are the Impact Theory (otherwise known as the Alvarez Hypothesis (Smith, 2005)) and the Volcanic Theory (Pasichnyk, 2011). The Impact Theory states that millions of years ago a comet…

Sixty-five million years ago, dinosaurs like the tyrannosaurus rex and the triceratops once roamed the Earth. Suddenly all these great creatures disappeared and it’s not quite sure how they vanished from existence. There are several theories to explain what is known to be the most popular mass extinction of all time. Asteroid The belief that an asteroid struck the planet earth is the most common and most believed theory. This theory has more evidence to back it up than just a giant rock…

Dinosaurs In The Jurassic Time Period By: David Wallace This project is going to be based on some of the dinosaurs in the Jurassic Time Period and it will give information about that dinosaur as well. Vertebrates taking to the air like the pterosaurs and the first birds. This was the Jurassic Period, 199.6 to 145.5 million years ago, a 54-million-year chunk of the Mesozoic Era. Air, land, or sea, dinosaurs came in all shapes and sizes in many different places around the world. The first…

College is supposed to be the best years of your life, right? However, students quickly find out that college is a lot more stressful than it appears. University of Pennsylvania student, Kathryn DeWitt, had a reality shock while making the adjustment from high school to college. In high school, Dewitt was not only a star athlete, but also a straight A student. Little did she know, her life was about to come crashing down. She was so overwhelmed with keeping her grades up and trying vigorously to…

and China reveals the philosophical values of education. According to Chua (2011: 63) ‘Western parents try to respect their children’s individuality […] [whereas] the Chinese believe that the best way to protect their children is by preparing them for the future, [by] arming them with skills and work habits’ thus emphasising the impact that cultural differences can have upon education. Due to global competiveness, both countries perspectives of education are beginning to change. China are aiming…

College education is the great equalizer among all people as it allows people to fully realize their potential and see opportunity. Education also allows a greater appreciation for people and cultures. The lower class has the opportunity to rise up into the middle class and consequently the middle could rise up to the wealthy. Seen from the view of foreign countries, the United States is a country with quality education and families are willing to make the sacrifices to send their children…

experience at 18. Yet even with working, I feel like it’s not enough.” The affordability of obtaining a post-secondary education has evolved throughout history. Colleges a decade ago were only meant to serve the elite. This changed after WWII, when the GI Bill assisted veterans in achieving a post-secondary education. The American Government began to create policies such as the Higher Education Act and programs (i.e. National Defense Student Loan Program) to assist individuals in attending…

Higher education has become a hot topic in the United States as of today. Many different views on the value of or need of college to be successful are arising. There are some who view education as key to both a successful life, and crucial to our economy (Tierney 1). While others may have opposite views such as the value of college has decreased significantly considering many students are taking out loans that they can’t afford to pay back even after graduation (Economist 1). There are…

A Retail Ready Career Center graduate has the relevant foundational skills necessary for an HVAC Contractor to build on and to quickly realize the benefits to their bottom line. Additionally Retail Ready Career Center connects employers to the education system, and gives them input into the curriculum. This collaborative approach mitigates the risk and cost to employers of hiring a candidate with skills that do not fit the job. As a result of the quality training offered by Retail Ready…