Going Beyond Outcomes-based Education: A Critical Analysis from Theoretical Perspectives Abstract Purpose The adoption of outcomes-based education (OBE) (Spady‚ 1994) has become a global trend to enhance teaching and learning (Ross & Davies‚ 1999; Killen‚ 2000; Botha‚ 2002)‚ however‚ recent research has showed OBE has limited potential for enhancing learning in developing countries such as South Africa because of its historical and situational constraints (Todd & Mason‚ 2005). In other words
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An example of approach avoidance conflict – if a person had‚ for example been in the same job for many years‚ they may decide that it is time to look for a promotion. The thought of a promotion will lead to success‚ with a better salary and better job prospects may be extremely attractive to them. They may however experience a level of anxiety about the change‚ this may prevent them from going for that promotion that they want. This could follow a period of time where they have a few false starts
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Positive and Negative Outcomes of Conflict Most people tend to think that conflict is a bad thing‚ however‚ if it is managed properly positive outcomes can be produced. It can be positive when it encourages creativity‚ new looks at old conditions‚ the clarification of points of view‚ and the development of human capabilities to handle interpersonal differences. Conflict can be negative when it creates resistance to change‚ establishes chaos in organizations or interpersonal relations‚ fosters distrust
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Outcome 1 1. Please explain the main principles of the EYFS and also explain that by law all childcare settings have to work with this framework. How does your setting incorporate the EYFS? How is the EYFS displayed in your setting? Eg. The posters. What other guidance does your setting have? (for other local organisations) eg. Bodily awareness posters‚ pull-outs from Nursery World magazine? The EYFS framework gives all professionals a set of common principles and commitments to deliver
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Power-Influence Approach Kisha Katzmann LDR/531 April 11‚ 2013 Andraea Herrin Power-Influence Approach The power-influence approach in studying leadership examines the influences leaders exert over others‚ whether these individuals are subordinates‚ colleagues‚ or even the leader’s manager. Yuki (2010) writes‚ “This research seeks to explain leadership effectiveness in terms of the amount and type of power possessed by a leader and how power is exercised” (p. 14). Power-influence
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believe that the social-conflict approach is the best theory that explains social movements. A social movement can be defined as an organized activity that encourages or discourages social change. There are four different types of social movements. They are alternative‚ redemptive‚ reformative‚ and revolutionary. When looking at the social-conflict approach‚ it can be described as a framework for building theory that sees society as an arena of inequality that generates conflict and change. Looking at
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COMPETENCY GOAL 6 “TO MAINTAIN A COMMITEMENT TO PROFESSIONALISM” To maintain a commitment to professionalism I must remember that the parents are the primary teachers and I am there to support them. To me professionalism begins at the top‚ therefore in order to maintain a commitment to professionalism I will perform my job to the best of my ability. In order to help nurture the potentials of the children there are goals and activities that must be set forth. My goals for children are to instill
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class‚ and ethnicity that has created an endless conflict of war. And why is this? It all has to deal with human variability. It is this‚ in which causes such arguments take affect and create barriers between others. Communication is the only resolution to conflict; yet many argue that ignorance is the occurrence of conflict evolving many factors of tradition‚ power‚ and authority that can never be resolved. Conflict is an inevitable part of our lives that is developed through the differences in
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of Ethics: Our Commitment to Integrity A company’s code of ethics is a written set of guidelines issued by an organization to its workers and management to help them conduct their actions in accordance with its primary values and ethical standards. A code of ethics is essential for the professional functioning of a business. I have chosen to analyze BP’s code of ethics. BP’s code of ethics main statement is as follows “The BP code of conduct stands for a fundamental BP commitment – to comply
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represent their views: the functionalist theory‚ the conflict theory‚ and the symbolic interactionist theory. The conflict theory Conflict theory sees the purpose of education as maintaining social inequality and preserving the power of those who dominate society. Conflict theorists examine the same functions of education as functionalists. Functionalists see education as a beneficial contribution to an ordered society; however‚ conflict theorists see the educational system as perpetuating
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