Higher Learning; Gift and a Curse Higher Learning is a book made into a film which carries deep social and cultural issues that has plagued America since the time of its establishment. In this book‚ the author John Singleton sheds light on the never ending issues of education‚ racist‚ sexual abuse; social class‚ gender‚ and sexual orientation are faced head on. As a collection of freshman college students from all different walks of life they all come as one at Columbus University having
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The film Higher Learning is a call to action. It is a film that shows people as products of their environment. The film is set on a college campus‚ a place where most people learn about what they will do in their adult life to try to better the world or simply educate themselves in order to live a better life. However‚ life on the Columbus campus is not good; it is a battlefield between the races and sexes. I feel it is a bit exaggerated‚ but it allows people to see some of the issues that go
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your favorite movie? Have you ever wondered what approach you would use to try and solve their problems instead of watching it on television? As a mental health counselor‚ clients depend on us as their last hope for answers to the issues they may be dealing with. However‚ we don’t possess the answers but only solutions that can help a client themselves cope and deal with their issue. In this essay I will discuss what it is like to counsel the character Remy from the movie “Higher Learning” (Singleton
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HIGHER LEARNING While watching the movie "Higher Learning" I noticed some of the numerous problems one may have to face as a college student. This movie was not only an extremely entertaining film‚ but one that dealt with many real life issues‚ such as importance of college education‚ sexuality‚ racism‚ and social equality. The movie takes place in the fictional "Columbus University"‚ in which Malik‚ a black track star‚ is attending as a freshman. The movie means a lot to me because it focuses
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Plagiarism in Higher Learning The types of free essays available online often begin with misattributed or irrelevant quotes‚ such as the words of wisdom offered by astronaut Lt. Rick Astley‚ who warned that‚ “We‚ as intelligent‚ sentient beasts‚ must devour our young before they can rise up and take control‚ because inside we both know what’s been going on. We know the game and we’re gonna play it and if you ask me how I’m feeling‚ don’t tell me you’re too blind to see.” It is very easy to catch
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in Higher Education Learning Jenny Moon Introduction Personal development planning (PDP) can involve different forms of reflection and reflective learning. Much has been written and said about reflection in recent times‚ but for many‚ it remains a somewhat mysterious activity – or is it a capacity? Whatever it is‚ if the titles of modules and courses‚ and references in QAA benchmark statements are anything to go by‚ we are using it extensively in a range of contexts in learning and
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Why I joined the Ei Community Thoughts on experiential education Thoughts on higher education in general As you can see from the breakdown of the question‚ I am an analyst. I have been schooled in the school of schooling to take things apart in order to gain understanding; to formulate a working knowledge of concepts in order to cogitate how things work. I wonder if I’ve always learned this way or if systems’ thinking plasticized my brain via conformity. Irregardless‚ there is one thing I know
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Adaptation of Mobile Learning in Higher Educational Institutions of Saudi Arabia Fathima Sakeena Narayanasamy College of Computer Science & Information Systems‚ Jazan University‚ Jazan Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Jarina Begum Khan Mohamed College of Computer Science & Information Systems‚ Jazan University‚ Jazan Kingdom of Saudi Arabia ABSTRACT 2. BACKGROUND Mobile learning (m-learning) is a new learning approach‚ relatively new research concept‚ has become an emerging learning trend for education
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1 Statement of the problem and rationale for the study 1 1.2. Purpose of the study 3 1.3. Scope of the study 3 1.4. Research question 3 CHAPTER 2 LITERATURE REVIEW 3 2.1. The effects of movies in learning English 3 2.2. Film selection 6 2.3. The impacts of subtitles on effective learning 7 CHAPTER 3 METHODOLOGY 9 3.1. Research approach 9 3.2. Participants 10 3.3. Instruments 10 3.2.1. Questionnaires 10 3.2.2. Post-viewing test 11 3.4. Procedures of data collection
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Reaction Paper on “Matilda” “If you’re not having fun‚ you’re not learning”‚ this quote is taken form the movie “Matilda”. This is very meaningful to me because it is placed in the classroom of Miss Honey and it contradicts the school’s ambience of not being a conducive place (or even a fun place) learn. This of course is reinforced with the meanest principal on Earth‚ Miss Trunchbull‚ who is in fact hates children. I do agree with the quote because if you’re not having fun with what you are doing
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