...Many parents with affordable means prefer their children to join a boarding school to their studying in a day-time government or public school. One of the many reasons given for this preference is that living in a hostel is necessary for discipline, academic excellence and inculcating self-discipline. One other reason is an extremely busy schedule of both the parents which forces them to part with their children, when they are young, and send them to boarding schools. Yet another factor could be the fact that both the parents are employed in different parts of the country. But nobody can deny the fact, and the actual story from the mouth of a boarder can be really moving that the children who are sent to such schools tend to suffer a lot from homesickness and loneliness, initially. Later on, they get used to the new routine and do quite well. Whatever the gains of a boarding school, the fact is that nothing can substitute parents while the children are growing up. It is really very cruel to send a child of 6 or 7 years of age to a boarding school. After the 6th or 7th grade, a child could be expected to cope with the problem of separation from parents, but before that it is a cruel denial of his due, i.e. care, love and affection of his father, mother and other members of the family. However, it can’t be denied that in a boarding school a child does learn values that he or she might miss at home, such as sharing, better social adjustment, initiative, leadership...
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...the advantages and disadvantages, the benefits and the liabilities. The Internet or the World Wide Web is no different. It has exposed individuals to a literal wealth of information. It has opened borders, exposed cultures and vastly improved knowledge and productivity. In essence, the Internet has made the world a "smaller" place in that, a person can hold a face-to-face conversation with another person on the other side of the world without ever boarding a plane and information can be sent hundreds of thousands of miles in seconds. But this information highway is not only used to share useful and appropriate information but also harmful and offensive messages, leaving the most vulnerable users, children, at risk. In an effort to protect American children using the vast and almost uncensored internet, in 2000, two Acts took effect, the Children's Internet Protection Act, 1998 and Children's Online Privacy Protection Act, 2000. Due to the advancement in information technology and rising ethical issues, these Acts were necessary in order to hold internet vendors and website operators accountable for the proper handling of children where their personal information and the nature of the information they are exposed to are applicable. The first Act, The Children's Internet Protection Act (CIPA) was enacted by Congress in 2000 to address concerns about children's access to obscene or harmful content over the Internet ("Children's Internet Protection Act ", n.d.). Schools and...
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...Educational Disadvantage Name: Institutional Advantage: Educational Disadvantage Equality in the Australian education system is something that is yet to be realized. The term equality is not in reference to gender but has been used in reference to socio-economic status of the students. Australia is first world nation. As such, one would be forgiven to assume that equality in the education system was long realized. It comes as a surprise that Australia has one of the largest disparities in academic performance. The disparity between the best performing students and the world performing lot is among the highest in the world (Australia, 2009). Research has established that in Australia, about 42% of all the students who enroll into institutions of higher learning are from well to do families (Australia, 2003). On the other hand, only about 15% of the students who enroll into institutions of higher learning (Australia, 2002). It is then clear that there is quite a high level of disparity in the Australian education system about socio-economic status. A fact that seeks to compound the gravity of the situation is that about 40% of all the indigenous students in Australia are unable to meet the mathematics and reading standards that have are expected of Australian students (Teese & Polesel, 2003). Such a situation necessitates the need for a discussion of this issue. If this situation is not addressed, it will culminate in a severe deterioration of the quality of the Australian...
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...Print Media Vs Electronic Media We are living in a rapidly developing and modernized era where technology is taking charge in every walks of our life. This technology may come with many advantages and disadvantages as well. Every development is due to rapid modernization, improvement of old administration methods and the use of new technology to make things even better. However with the growing modernization human demand for knowledge is also increasing. Media serves an important role in keeping people informed about the events and innovations around the globe. This information may reach us in two forms, either through print media which is the oldest method, or the other one can be electronic media. With the improvement of electronic media during past few years and daily reports on achievements, electronic media has dominated over print media during past few years. Print media is the oldest form of Mass Media, and still not outdated. Daily about 70% of people start their day by reading newspaper, which is the oldest media around the world. Newspaper gives us information about whole world within few minutes of reading session, with a choice to skip the topics that we are not really interested about. Print Media still forms an important part of Media Industry which has been given a competition by electronic media and a new technology called e-newspaper applications. But still newspaper holds its value even today and is competing strongly with technology backed media. Basically...
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...[was] important in its own right and is a reflection of attention to detail throughout the airline” (Wyckoff, 1989). This statement perpetuated the belief that excellence in service was directly tied to the careful selection and individual performance of in-flight crews charged with the responsibility of fulfilling the needs of individual passengers and exuding the levels of service demanded by the organization. Applicants destined to work as flight stewards were drawn from a very young population, typically spanning the ages of 18-25 years of age with high school equivalency against the English system of education. Selection of applications was competitive largely due to the degree of skill, poise, and experience required of its candidates. These policies led to the on-boarding of a highly skilled and youthful workforce with positive attitudes and a willingness to be trained. Critique of this approach revealed several disadvantages. The most significant being the potential for greater...
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...…………………………………………………………………………………….29 Executive Summary X-Vacation is a company with an innovative solution for the average family vacation. With our services, eventually all over the world, we will be able to provide the ideal vacation scenario for all family members. The company will have its roots in Orange County, but as soon as 2010 we hope to have contractual agreements with large hotel chains all over the world. We want to provide a network of extreme sports activities. The best way to do this is through hotels all over the world X-Vacation got its inspiration from a growing generation Y, a significant increase in participation in extreme sports, and the lack of competition. Generation Y is a generation with power, many are still in high school, but they influence the way the money in a family is spent, and their interest in our services will skyrocket the company’s success. Currently our main competitors are...
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...Bilingual Education : Friend or Foe? Jennifer Smith Faulkner University Abstract This paper explores both the history of bilingual education as well as it’s implications for American Society. We will define the difference between bilingual education and bilingualism. It takes a formative look at the Bilingual Education Act to see our roots in bilingual education. We will examine both the advantages and disadvantages of bilingualism and it’s effect on the brain. Also, we will attempt to shed some needed light on just why this is such a hot political topic. Why do Americans still seem unwilling to accept bilingual education as a necessity for their children? Bilingual Education: Friend or Foe? Bilingual education is a polarizing topic in America. Torn between preserving American culture and what makes us American, and providing immigrant children with the same access to education that all Americans deserve, bilingual education is now a political topic in America. There have been many attempts to make positive changes in our education system concerning bilingual education. Even for those who agree that bilingual education is important, arriving at the answer to the best approach is on a meandering path. With decades of studies, opinions and speculation as to the right way to best educate English language learners, it is not unlikely that many Americans wonder if bilingual education is friend or foe? Answers to these questions...
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...| |2014 | | | | | | | | | | St Vincent and the Grenadines Community College- Division of Teacher Education Course Code: JBTE/EDSF 101 Course work: Assignment #1: Male/ Female Socialization Name: Patrius Kerr, Keneel Marshall, Zilpah Joyette, Chrisla Phillips, Varina James, Jozel Morgan Lecturer: Frances Williams Date: 19th October, 2014 MALE AND FEMALE SOCIALIZATION | | | | INTRODUCTION In society, they expect different attitudes and behaviors from males and females. Socialization is the process whereby individuals learn about the culture of their society (Mustapha, Nasser, 2009); this process occurs from the moment individuals are born and continues throughout adult life. Sex refers to the biological characteristics with which we are born. Gender identity, usually learned in early childhood, refers to one’s perception of him or her as either masculine or feminine. Gender socialization is...
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...INTRODUCTION Officially named Air Asia Berhad, the company is a Malaysian-based low-cost airline founded in 1933. Air Asia is Asia’s largest low-fare, no-frills airline and a pioneer of low-cost travel in Asia. Air Asia won the Skytrax World’s best low-cost airline award in 2007, 2009, 2010 and 2011. It has the world’s lowest operating costs at 0.035 US dollars per seat-kilometer in 2010. It is also the first airline in the region to implement fully ticketless air travel and unassigned seats. The group currently operates scheduled domestic and international flights to 80 destinations (including subsidiaries routes) across 25 countries and with over 400 daily flights covering Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand and for international routes mostly from Kuala Lumpur to Australia, Bangladesh, Brunei, Cambodia, China, France, Iran, India, Japan, Laos, Myanmar, New Zealand, Philippines, South Korea, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, the United Kingdom and Vietnam. Air Asia’s main hub is at Kuala Lumpur International Airport as well as the head office of the company and its affiliated airlines, Thai Air Asia and Indonesia Air Asia, have hubs in Suvarnabhumi Airport and Soekarno-Hatta International Airport.In this assignment,we will obtain information about AirAsia more. TASK A: DEFINITION OF MARKETING #1: * “Marketing is the management process responsible for identifying, anticipating and satisfying customer requirements profitably”. Source: Chartered Institute of Marketing...
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...Cheryl Hornung Research paper 11/14/2012 Jefferson Davis; President of the Confederacy Jefferson Davis was born in Fairview, Kentucky on June 3, 1808. Davis was the youngest of 10. They were all raised in Mississippi, and he was sent to various boarding schools. It was understood that he was not the best student and was often in trouble for one reason or another. In 1821, he attended Transylvania University in Kentucky where he did very well. One of his peers recalled that he was the best looking, the most intelligent, and loved by many. After that, he served in the US Army in remote garrison posts in Illinois and Wisconsin under the command of Zachary Taylor. In 1832, he fought in the Black Hawk War. Shortly after the war, Davis fell in love with his commander's daughter in 1833. Her name was Sarah Knox Taylor. Mr. Taylor did not approve of Davis. Sarah went to live with her aunt and Davis resigned his military post in order to join Sarah. Once they were reunited, they soon were married despite her father's wishes. Davis bought a small plantation called Brierfield, in Mississippi. Though this was the beginning of their lives together, their marriage did not last long. They both contracted malaria and Sarah died three months after their wedding. Davis continued to run his plantation for the next ten, lonely years in misery. He became very devoted to plantation life and owned many slaves. He was very generous and kind to them. He considered them to be part of his family. He never...
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...strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats, personal development action plan will be developed. 2.0 Strengths In this report, the analysis of personal strength will be done by using few criteria. Personal capabilities, accreditations and qualifications, philosophy, values, also knowledge and experience are the criteria that will be used to analyse my personal strength. From my educational background, I had my primary and secondary education in Sultan Ibrahim Girls School, Johor Bahru. Being in girls’ school since primary until secondary school has taught me to be an articulate person. In the school where I have same gender friends, I don’t feel shy to point out my ideas because it seems like the way of thinking with same gender friends are same. This has made me an articulate person. In 2004, I was offered to continue secondary education in MRSM Kuala Berang, Terengganu. Entering mix gender and far away from home school was a new environment for me. In addition, MRSM is boarding school and the learning styles were just like a college student. Since I entered MRSM, I have become more independent. I have committed to myself to do my very best and give full commitment in everything I do. Then I continue my study in UTM and I graduated for my first...
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...the people working in organizations. Te practice of Human Resource Management (HRM) is concerned with all aspects of how people are employed and managed in organizations. It covers activities such as: resourcing (human resource planning, recruitment and selection, and talent management); performance management; learning and development; reward management employee relations; employee well-being. Human resource management is important for various reasons. One of the most important reasons is that human resource management practices are associated with employee performance in the organization. Many research findings indicated that effective human resource management enables organization in achieving and sustaining competitive advantages. Similarly evidence shows that in effective or poor management of human resource leads to employee dissatisfaction and in turn leads to high absenteeism, low...
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...IMPROVING CUSTOMER SATISFACTION; CASE TIGER AIRWAYS Thesis Ngo Thi Kim Cuong Degree Programme in International Business International Marketing Management Accepted __.__._____ ______________________________ SAVONIA UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES Business and Administration, Varkaus Degree Programme, option Degree Programme in International Business, International Marketing Management Author Ngo Thi Kim Cuong Title of study IMPROVING CUSTOMER SATISFACTION; CASE TIGER AIRWAYS Type of project Date Pages Thesis 19/05/2011 94+ 7 Appendices Supervisor of study Executive organization Virpi Oksanen Tiger Airways Group Abstract The main objective of the thesis was to assess the level of customer satisfaction of the airline company Tiger Airways, which is a low-cost airline with a considerable number of dissatisfied customers. In the study the theories of customer satisfaction were reviewed for providing solutions for the airline to reduce the number of discontented customers. To analyze the current situation of the airline company’s customer satisfaction the quantitative research method was used. The research material was collected by online questionnaires and an open interview on the Internet. The survey was directed both to the customers and the employees of Tiger Airways. In addition, secondary data was used in the study. The theoretical framework consists of a literature review on customer satisfaction, the research method and a review on the airline management. The results...
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...11 Importance Factors Responsible For the Growth of Comparative Education 1. The Geographical Factor: The geographical position has its inevitable impact on the culture, civilisation and education of a nation. The various countries of the world have different geographical positions. Therefore, their modes of living, civilization, culture, social institutions and educational systems are also different. The climate of a cold country is different from that of a tropical one. Therefore, ways of living and social organisation of the two types of countries are not the same. Serial systems influence the educational organisation. An agricultural country emphasises agricultural education in its educational system, and an industrial country pays special attention to technological and-industrial subjects in the organisation of its curriculum. In a cold country there is a long winter vacation and in a hot country a long summer vacation. Evidently, the educational structure of a country is conditioned by its geographical situation. Image Source : maestrobytumlare.com 2. The Economic Factor: The educational system of a country is closely related with its economic condition. The aims and curriculum of education are framed according to the economic condition of the land. The belief about the economic system as adhered to by a country is inculcated in the citizens. For example, under the socialistic economic system, the State is the owner of all property. Therefore at the very primary...
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...Policy booklet published in March 1967 "Education for Self-Reliance" Julius Nyerere Since long before independence the people of this country, under the leadership of TANU, have been demanding more education for their children. But we have never really stopped to consider why we want education—what its purpose is. Therefore, although over time there have been various criticisms about the details of curricula provided in schools, we have not until now questioned the basic system of education which we took over at the time of, independence. We have never done that because we have never thought about education except in terms of obtaining teachers, engineers, administrators, etc. Individually and collectively we have in practice thought of education as a training for the skills required to earn high salaries in the modern sector of our economy. It is now time that we looked again at the justification for a poor society like ours spending almost 20 per cent of its Government revenues on providing education for its children and young people, and began to consider what that education should be doing. For in our circumstances it is impossible to devote Shs. 147,330,000/- every year to education for some of our children (while others go without) unless its result has a proportionate relevance, to the society we are trying to create. The educational systems in different kinds of societies in the world have been, and are, very different in organization and in content. They are different...
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