996 Search Results for Higher Education
..now requires understanding and manipulating the processes used to create messages in the modern world" (Adams & Hamm, 2000, p. 22) in fact the student is expected to be able to decode the information from various types of media. However the equ Continue Reading...
In the last decades, the repositioning of knowledge generation and research has been the trend. New fields of knowledge have been introduced and would continue to be introduced. Along with these new fields and new social issues, there would be appli Continue Reading...
Committee Observation
The author of this brief report was asked to attend a meeting of a political organization and offer a number of observations, facts and details as it relates to the meeting, what the organization does and where they get their f Continue Reading...
Women's Higher Education From 1920 To 1945
The female college students from 1920 to 1945 have had a lasting impact on women's education in the United States, which is not surprising since that generation of women was the first generation to attend c Continue Reading...
Applied Article AnalysisSummary of the articleThis article is largely quantitative in nature because it, amongst other things, gives the statistical data. The outcome of information is given in percentage depending on the number of participants. The Continue Reading...
Adult Education and the Internet
Higher Education, the Internet, and the Adult Learner
The concept of using the Internet in the pursuit of higher education is not exactly new. Indeed, the institution of "distance learning," has been in full swing s Continue Reading...
Tenure and Higher Education
Does Tenure Work in Education or is it Outdated?
My position is that Tenure still works. The topic tenure has formed much intense discussion in current years. There is an argument by few that tenure is an outdated idea a Continue Reading...
Chronicle of Higher Education written by Deborah Tannen, who thereby successfully decries the stealth negative impact that agonism has on society at large, with special emphasis on its presence in the educational environment.
The audience of Debora Continue Reading...
Attaining higher education from a decent college has always been my dream, even when I was living in Puerto Rico. But after moving to the U.S. four years ago, I realized that joining a decent college was not enough. For student like myself with a dif Continue Reading...
International Education
There are several models that identify different formats for international higher education, and the focus in this paper will be on just two of those models. When looking at international educational models, there is a drama Continue Reading...
Access and Equity of Higher Education by the Population
Policy Analysis Memo Draft Format guidelines
Equity in higher education is a serious concern as the cost of tuition continues to increase. The cost of college tuition has increased by over 15 Continue Reading...
staff and the supervision of higher education staff members?
It is the primary assumption regarding the staff as well as the supervision of higher education staff members that they should influence the people around them in such a manner that they Continue Reading...
Political Issues in Higher Education and Leadership
The present world is dynamic in various perspectives related to economic development, political stability and international affairs. As 21st century has paved ways for globalization, the trade barr Continue Reading...
Community colleges too saw tuition raises and increases in mandatory fees in 48 of the 50 states. These increases in costs directly affect the students that have to pay them.
DeMoranville and O'Donnell (2001) investigated the effects of increases i Continue Reading...
("House Passes Bill to," 2006, p. A06)
Another general false conception is that "colleges are increasing need-based scholarships as opposed to merit-based scholarships... (however,) the College Board's annual report shows that at the state level, t Continue Reading...
classical era, the ideal for higher education was to create a well-rounded individual. A complete education required in-depth knowledge of classical poetry, mathematics, and philosophy. Today, education is more specialized and more technical. It is Continue Reading...
Accordingly, the approach taken to academics will center on the refinement of more generally applicable skill sets such as interpersonal communication, team orientation and learning through practical usage of emergent skills. Accordingly, Moore poin Continue Reading...
Women in Higher Education: Past and Present Barriers to Access, Causes, And Solutions
My research will focus on historical and present barriers to women's access to higher education. The thesis of my argument is that economic, social, and psychologi Continue Reading...
Gurin, Patricia, Dey, Eric, Hurtado, Sylvia, and Gurin, Gerald. Diversity and Higher Education: Theory and Impact on Educational Outcomes. Harvard Educational Review. Fall 2002. Volume 72. Issue 3. PG 330-366.
In light of the current divisiveness of Continue Reading...
Distance Learning
Introductory remarks and objectives of proposed research
Education is -- if we have any recollection of our classical language training -- supposed to be a drawing out rather than a putting in, which would seem to make it at least Continue Reading...
This can shatter the confidence of the student and may even make him lose interest in the subject and teacher's views. For the development of students' critical thinking skills and their confidence, responsible teaching is highly desirable.
Teacher Continue Reading...
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Question: How might current models of academic organization and governance better adapt to these voices?
Today, universities around the nation have Women's Studies and African-American studies programs and departments, and Latino and Gay Studies Continue Reading...
Are online courses or in-person courses better for students? Pick a side, and your thesis will assert your position.The concept of higher education and its relevance to a changing economic climate has become a very contentious issue. Americans acknow Continue Reading...
1920-1945, significant expansion reforms higher education. Reflect opportunities attend college women time period. Women made 40% undergraduate enrollments 1940. This remarkable women permitted earn a bachelor's degree 60 years prior 1940.
Througho Continue Reading...
Learning Today: The Lasting Value of Place
Main Points
The main point of this essay by Joseph E. Aoun is that while many universities and colleges are offering more classes (and degrees) online, there are other worthy educational innovations that a Continue Reading...
According to the UCSD Guardian (2008), voters throughout the nation demonstrated their commitment to opposing budget cuts this past Tuesday that would have further increased the private cost of college education by reducing available state funding: Continue Reading...
Enlarging the Pool: How Higher Education Partnerships are Recruiting and Supporting Special Educators from Underrepresented Groups" discusses various strategies that educators can adopt to bolster recruitment of minority special educators. This need Continue Reading...
Role of Defining and Measuring Quality of Teachers in Setting Standards.
How Do the National Governments of the UK and the U.S.A. Address Your Chosen Topic?
For teaching to be effective, the knowledge attained or the learning acquired by the stude Continue Reading...
Political Interest in Quality Management of Higher Education in the UK and the U.S.A.: Case Assignment
A change is being witnessed in regional methods of approaching the association between development and higher education quality. A novel emphasis Continue Reading...
Globalization and Education
Globalization involves a number of different elements, including economic integration, freedom of capital movements, and the increasing "transfer of knowledge, cultural stability" and an increase in cultural interactions Continue Reading...
Vision to Address the Challenges facing Higher Education in Saudi Arabia in the light of Leadership and Excellence Approach
Research Significance
It is generally agreed that higher education is the main tool to solve leadership and human resources Continue Reading...
American Higher Education
Higher Education is Wading in Deep Water in 2014
Is there anything to celebrate about higher education in the 21st century? What are the most troubling issues facing America's campuses that have emerged in particular over Continue Reading...
Diversity Vermont
Diversity Issues in Higher Education and the University of Vermont
How does this school present its interests in " diversity"(college's mission statement, diversity statement, website)
The University of Vermont takes great pride Continue Reading...
Furthermore, the weather which has spawned so many hurricanes wreaking such havoc not only in Jamaica but throughout the world the requirement in leadership is more critical than any time previous in relation to the planning, engineering and develop Continue Reading...
Also, colleges must create budgets and learn how to disperse money in a way that is fitting to their academic community (Kane and Rouse). All of these factors make the process difficult.
2. When there are fewer financial resources to allocate, why Continue Reading...
USAID Education, Development, And Foreign Aid Grant
Of late it has become progressively more apparent that education is a key factor and aspect in the development of a country. Foreign aid in particular is an aspect that has come to be long-standing Continue Reading...