Abstract Nouns An abstract noun is a noun which names anything which you can not perceive through your five physical senses‚ and is the opposite of a concrete noun. The highlighted words in the following sentences are all abstract nouns: Buying the fire extinguisher was an afterthought. Tillie is amused by people who are nostalgic about childhood. Justice often seems to slip out of our grasp. Countable Nouns A countable noun (or count noun) is a noun with both a singular and a plural form
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BODY Games in the past were viewed in the light of fun and leisure‚ but now it is slowly being recognized as a tool for learning where students are being engaged and immersed on the subject being learned (Annetta‚ 2008‚ p 229). This explains the steady application of video games in aiding different teaching approaches and experimenting with its use. According to Garris et. al (2002‚ p 441) there are several reasons for the popularity of video games as an educational tool; first‚ is that its use
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Cost vs. Worth: The Dilemma of Higher Education As many approach graduation from high school‚ the same question overwhelms a vast majority of young‚ college-hungry graduates: How will I pay for college? Price is no secret when it comes to higher education‚ but shrouded in mystery is the true debate. For while many may think price is the latest hot topic‚ the true debate isn’t actually over price – it’s over worth. Many diverse people with just as diverse opinions present several views to
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Plagiarism in Teaching and Learning in Institutions of Higher Education in Nigeria By Sunusi Sani Adamu Department of Electrical Engineering Faculty of Engineering Bayero University Kano‚ Nigeria Summary Plagiarism is a worldwide abominable phenomenon in literary cycles; and even more so in teaching and learning. This study reflects on plagiarism issues in higher education in Nigeria from pedagogical aspects. The main of source of inputs for the study are published literature‚ peer discussions
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of the cafeteria without anything to eat‚ or lending a hand in the wake of a tragic flood that destroyed my neighborhood. These moments are not just sentimental to me; they taught me empathy‚ and are the chief reasons behind my enthusiasm for higher education‚ and why I’m driven to serve public interests. My life began in Guyana‚ a penurious and corrupt society that has long been governed under the rule of discriminatory politics. Nonetheless‚ I had the most amazing parents. They were humble‚ and
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Police are often associated with police brutality by the media causing scholars to argue that police departments should mandate that candidates who wish to be hired as police officers must have a college level education. The idea of requiring law enforcement officers to have a college education is not a new idea. August Vollmer‚ an influential figure in shaping law enforcement‚ believed that only
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University 2.0 - An Evaluation of the role of the internet in higher education. Today´s learner exist in a digital age. A wide range of web tools and software is available and the internet offers access to apparently endless sources of information. Pupils as well as students at university have to deal with the technologies if they want to succeed. Pupils in school mostly use the computer for typing essays and looking up information for presentations‚ whereas students at university need access
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design and development in higher musiC eduCation jeremy Cox A free electronic version of this handbook is available through www.polifonia-tn.org. The Polifonia project has been funded with support from the European Commission. This publication reflects the views of its authors and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which might be made of the information contained therein. handbook CurriCulum design and development in higher musiC eduCation jeremy Cox Contents
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The Importance of a College Education A college education not only provides a competitive edge in the work force. It also provides financial security and changes you as an individual. In the past‚ the economy of the United States was based on manufacturing. Today the economy is based on technology and has become more competitive. Today‚ a college education would be compared to what a high school education was forty years ago. Having a college education is becoming even more important than
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is probably the most important task facing any institution. However‚ despite its importance‚ many people find quality an enigmatic concept. It is perplexing to define and often difficulty to measure. One person’s idea of quality often conflicts with another and‚
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