Essay Question 1: To what extent do you agree with Dewey’s remark? The term education is derived from Latin‚ word ‘educere’‚ ‘educare’ and ‘educatum’ which means to ‘to learn’ ‚ ‘to know’ and ‘to lead out’. Education is the process of receiving or giving systematic instruction‚ especially at a school or university: a course of education‚ the theory and practice of teaching. A body of knowledge acquired while being educated. In some occasions I would personally say that I am not always learning
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“Ensuring quality higher education is one of the most important things we can do for future generations‚” (Lewis). This quote by Ron Lewis exemplifies how I feel about furthering education following a high school career. Not only is education important during a high school career‚ but almost essential afterwards. Going to college not only expands the student’s education and knowledge‚ but it gives them insight to what the real world will be like. I believe that every graduating high school student
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“A man who has never gone to school may steal from a freight car; but if he has a university education‚ he may steal the whole railroad.” As said by Theodore Roosevelt. While going to college may not be an attainable opportunity‚ I believe for those that it is reasonable to‚ should take every step towards higher education. For me‚ the decision was an easy one. Higher education is a privilege that I would not take for granted. Although I have only attended college for two years‚ I have expanded my
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this moment‚ one of the few times Google ever let me down. So I sat and thought about what was affecting me currently. That’s when I realized that I was very passionate about my education. In fact‚ I was so passionate that I was spending my summer trying to advance myself in it. That’s when it hit me‚ how important was education to Connecticut? So I forgave Google and started my search again‚ this time with a clear goal in mind. That’s when I came across a frightening fact‚ Connecticut has one
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that music is vital to a child’s education and development. However‚ many school systems have had to make budget cuts‚ and one of the first things to be removed was the music program. Music is important in education for many reasons. Recent studies have proven that taking music classes at a young age helps a child to achieve academic success and helps students to become more disciplined throughout their school years. Students who participate in music education programs such as orchestra‚ marching
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positive aspects of sex education programs should not be overlooked. In recent years‚ it has become common knowledge that teenagers have a high pregnancy and STD rate. A major factor is‚ teens lack the knowledge in knowing how to shield themselves against sexual activity. If teens are made aware of how to prevent the risks associated with sex‚ the number of pregnancies and sexually transmitted diseases would lower. Sex education programs are focusing on all education levels of children
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Vocational education (education based on occupation or employment) (also known as vocational education and training or VET) is education that prepares people for specific trades‚ crafts and careers at various levels from a trade‚ a craft‚ technician‚ or a professional position in engineering‚ accountancy‚ nursing‚ medicine‚ architecture‚ pharmacy‚ law etc. Craft vocations are usually based on manual or practical activities‚ traditionally non-academic‚ related to a specific trade‚ occupation‚ or vocation
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Inclusive education is a sign of our times. It is a way a stating that everyone counts‚ nobody is less important than another‚ everyone needs to be exposed to the same education process‚ and everyone should be treated with the same amount of dignity. In many circles‚ it is restricted to issues of disability or special need‚ but its broadest interpretation includes a much wider range of issues that should‚ or at least could be considered in the classroom setting. According to Lebeer (2006)‚ Inclusive
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Situation Analysis Teacher education is one of the professions mostly patronized worldwide due to high demand for teachers. Consequently‚ in the Asia- Pacific Region‚ in which the Philippines is a part‚ the Institute of Statistics (UIS) of the United Nations Educational‚ Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has projected about the demand for primary teachers. According to this organization‚ Recruitment of a total of 10.9 million primary teachers‚ to include 2.2 million new teaching positions
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The main aim of any education‚ be it primary education or secondary education or anything thereafter should be to help students to gather knowledge‚ develop character‚ develop a never-say-die attitude and hone skill sets which will help them become successful citizens of the world. While primary and secondary education will go a long way in building the moral fabric and attitudinal strengths of students‚ special skill sets in specified areas of focus is best learnt through special courses which
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