...Parthenon Perspectives F e b r u a r y 2 010 The ParThenon GrouP Boston • London • Mumbai • San Francisco Private Sector Post-Secondary Schools — Do They Deliver Value to Students and Society? by Robert Lytle, Partner and Co-Head, Education Center of Excellence Recently, U.S. private sector post-secondary education providers have come under intense legislative, regulatory, political, and press scrutiny across a myriad of issues. Likewise, discussions in Washington, D.C. have focused on assuring quality outcomes for students by enhancing existing regulations and proposing new ones. Underlying this scrutiny is an apparent belief that private sector educational providers are likely to suppress investments in educational quality and student outcomes in favor of profits. As a result, there has been much subjective discussion around the private sector’s role in post-secondary education with a limited level of objective facts. In an effort to shed more objective light on the role of private sector education providers, The Parthenon Group examined the following question: Do private sector post-secondary schools deliver value to students and society? Over the past several months, through an analysis of U.S. Department of Education longitudinal studies, industry data, and primary research, Parthenon conducted a rigorous examination of the private sector’s ability to provide meaningful post-secondary outcomes. E d u c at i o n c E n t E r o F E x c E l l E n...
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...driven, kind, intelligent, and a confident woman is highly interested as a candidate for contention with charisma. I use my Intelligence in all aspects of my life including education and political affairs in life. In society, in my community I’m passionate about helping children and putting my foot down for what’s right to an extent that is positive. Education has taught me to use my intelligence in all aspects of societies’ regions. I hope to one day use my education in many aspects on the path of education, and assist people who need help striving to the top in their situations. I want to help people to the best of my knowledge and I will not give up. I am determined to work hard towards my goals and want to be a positive impact on my family and people I know. I’m a good influence and I’ll help people get out of trouble and the dysfunctional situations they maybe in where it’s needed the most. I am a very hard working individual that doesn’t procrastinate on a lot of society’s necessities, and I’m willing to work hard for my goals. I want the work that I work hard for now to pay off for every aspect of education in my future. I’m willing to invest and work hard in a profession and an awesome future. I will be able to allow myself to contribute my skills, diligent work, experience, and distribute my education to society’s regions. I am a former advocate of assisting many art students’ with their homework being displayed...
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...Introduction Assess the role of education form the functionalist perspective Functionalists believe that education performs very important roles for individuals, the economy and the wider social structure. It provides secondary socialisation, passing on shared culture enables individuals to develop their potential and regulates their behaviour. Functionalists argue that education has three broad; socialisation where education helps to maintain society by socialising young people in to key cultural values, such as achievement, individualism, equality of opportunity, social solidarity and democracy. The second one is skills provision in which education teaches the skills required by a modern industrial society. These may be general skills that everyone needs such as literacy and numeracy or the specific skills needed for particular occupations. And the final function is role allocation, where education allocates people to the most appropriate jobs for their talents using examination and qualifications. This is seen to be fair because there is equality of opportunity, everyone has the chance to achieve success in society on the basis of their ability. ...read more. Middle Educational mechanisms such as grades, examinations, references and qualifications are used to sort individuals. Society is this a meritocracy in which people are rewarded for intelligence, ability and effort. Functional importance is decided by length and specialist training required for particular occupations...
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...Outline and assess functionalist’s explanations of the role of the education system in society. As a theory which places heavy emphasis on the analysis of institutions and their relationship with society, especially with regards to the functions of institutions, Functionalists place a significant amount of focus on the education system. Functionalists believe that education has 3 basic roles. The first being socialistion, the second being to teach skills required by a modern industrial society and the third being to role allocate. However, this perspective is not always accepted, it’s macro theory approach is often seen as too wide bearing to be applied to the study of the education system as well as critics which dispute the functions of the education system as portrayed by functionalists. Nevertheless, its macro theory approach puts the education system in context and is therefore a theory which is notable when discussing the role of the education system. Firstly, it cannot be ignored that one of the main principles of the theory is that society is based upon consensus, - agreement between norms and values. As an institution of secondary socialisation, Functionalist theorists see the education system as one of the main institutions which help to achieve value consensus within society, allowing society to operate in a smooth manner. Durkheim suggested that the education system is an institution which helps to create a “collective consciousness”, uniting society into one body...
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...Teacher Perspective on Full Inclusion of Students with Learning Disabilities in Saudi-Arabia High Schools Student Course School Date A Dissertation Submitted In Partial Fulfillmemt For The Award Of The Degree Of Masters Of ………………..In The Faculty Of Education At The ………..University YEAR: 2015 THE CANDIDATE’S NAME THE NAME SCHOOL Declaration This study is my original work and has not been presented for a degree or any other award in another University or institution of higher learning Signature…………………………………… Date………………………………… Name of the Student: Registration number of the student: I confirm that the work conveyed in this proposal is carried out by the candidate under the guidance of my supervision. Signature……………………………………… Date ………………………………. Name of the Supervisor Name of the University Name of the Department Dedication I dedicate this proposal to my parents, Mr. and Mrs. ………… for modeling me into who I am and for their moral and financial support throughout the whole process. Contents Declaration 2 Dedication 3 Abstract 5 Acknowledgments 7 Chapter One: Introduction 8 1.1 Background of the Study 8 1.2 The Purpose of the Study 9 1.3 Significance of the Study 9 1.4 Research Problem 10 1.5 Research Questions (Quantitative) 11 1.6 The Theoretical Model 12 1.8 Definition of Terms 13 Teacher Perspective-Refers to the view and opinions of teachers based on the special education services provided to students with disabilities...
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...Multicultural education relates to education and instruction designed for the cultures of several different races in an educational system. This approach to teaching and learning is based upon consensus building, respect, and fostering cultural pluralism within racial societies. Multicultural education acknowledges and incorporates positive racial idiosyncrasies into classroom atmospheres. Generally speaking, multicultural education is predicated on the principle of educational equity for all students, regardless of culture, and it strives to remove barriers to educational opportunities and success for students from different cultural backgrounds. In practice, educators may modify or eliminate educational policies, programs, materials, lessons, and instructional practices that are either discriminatory toward or insufficiently inclusive of diverse cultural perspectives. Multicultural education also assumes that the ways in which students learn and think are deeply influenced by their cultural identity and heritage, and that to teach culturally diverse students effectively requires educational approaches that value and recognize their cultural backgrounds. In this way, multicultural education aims to improve the learning and success of all students, particularly students from cultural groups that have been historically underrepresented or that suffer from lower educational achievement and attainment. Instructionally, multicultural education may entail the use of texts, materials...
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...Why Work and Learning in Canada Must Account for Canadian Realities and Management Perspectives Work and learning in Canada is different than work and learning in other countries. Immigration into Canada has produced a very diverse society which translates to a diverse workforce. Canadian realities and management perspectives play a major role in work and learning in Canada. Canada is an expensive country to live in, and it is important for Canadians to graduate from high school and attend college or university thereafter. Learning for Canadians does not stop at college or university graduation. Canadians continue to learn in the work environment. When someone starts a new job, there is a lot of learning that takes place in order for an employee to perform the duties associated with their job. Depending on the role, the learning can take years. New computer software programs are constantly being introduced or changed so employees are challenged to keep up with new programs which ultimately change the way employees perform their roles. In for profit organizations the focus is on profit so if fewer employees can do more with training, then employers are willing to invest in education because education is less expensive than hiring more employees. Incentives may be provided to employees to encourage increased productivity. Many people I’ve spoken with have mentioned how busy they are at work and it is not uncommon for them to be working longer hours to keep up. ...
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...Sociological Perspective John J. Macionis explains the sociological perspective as a special point of view that takes a look at how particular groups of people in society are influenced in making choices, feel and even the way they think. These are general patterns that occur in our daily lives and all around the world but differing from one social group to another. Macionis teaches us that our way of living is influenced by the particular group in society which we belong to. Unconsciously all our choices come from what society expects from us, either being our level of education, the partner we decide to marry, the amount of kids we decide to raise or even where we decide to live. The groups we belong in are based on economic status, gender, race, religion, age group etc. for example students attending college are fairly young because that is the specific age group that society expects to attend college. Moreover the level of education students achieve is determined by the economic status they hold because as education goes higher costs also goes higher, hence the institutions chosen by high income versus low income students differ. The amount of kids we decide to raise may be influenced by the education available on contraceptives which is very limited in poor countries. Whom we decide to marry and where we live is also influenced by economic status as we can see here in Belize that major political leaders live in the cities. The sociological perspective allows us to...
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...FUNCTIONALIST AND MARXIST VIEWS ON EDUCATION (20 marks) The role of education is to educate individuals within society and to prepare them for working life, also to integrate individuals and teach them the norms, values and roles within society. Functionalism and Marxism are the two main perspectives which will be studied; Marxism is a structural conflict sociological theory whereas functionalism is a structural consensus sociological theory. Functionalism sees society as a whole. It is often referred to as the consensus theory as it does not address the issue of conflict in society. It looks at all the major aspects in society for example the family, the economy, the educational and political system and how they all function together as a whole to form a complete system. Functionalism can be compared to the human body, also known as the organic analogy. For the human body to function properly each part needs to operate together for example the heart and lungs, this is very similar to the institutions in society. All the key institutions in society need to be well integrated for society to survive and operate efficiently. Emile Durkheim, French sociologist, was the original founding father of this theory. He saw education as being a positive thing in society as it helps the maintenance of the social system and helps to transmit norms and values which help promote social solidarity, to keep society running smoothly. Durkheim believed that education provides certain skills that...
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...Analyse the contribution of humanistic psychology to the field of education Education has a critical role to play in nurturing children’s development across a range of intelligences and skills, and in laying the foundations for successful participation in adult life. The objective of the education system in Ireland is to provide a broadly based inclusive, high quality education that will enable individuals to develop to their full potential and to live fulfilled lives, as well as contributing to Ireland’s social and economic development. Humanistic perspective believes the purpose of education is to create better human beings. To create better communities, societies, use their knowledge to make better decisions resulting in a better world. “Education is an important factor in the development of the child. Education is a significant aspect in the day-to-day development of a child and education contributes to the personal, social, cultural and accomplishment of the adult” (Ncca.ie, www, Dated assessed 27th of November 2012) Humanistic psychology clearly highlights the role of the individual and their potential. It takes the environmental concerns and matters into account, rather than concentrating exclusively on their internal thoughts, desires and emphases the value of growth and self-actualisation. Humanistic psychology focuses on a holistic approach towards an individual and encourages the teacher to integrate and concentrate on the ‘whole’ when relating...
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...Organization Conflicts within the Clayton County Board of Education Course Project Outline Professor GM 591 21 June 2011 * * I. Introduction The organization that will be focused on is the Clayton County Board of Education. The board consists of nine citizens who are elected by the community. The Clayton County Board of Education is responsible for the programs, finances, education, employment, and other policies within Clayton County Public Schools (CCPS). CCPS is a school district located in Jonesboro, Georgia. The system is the fifth largest school district in Georgia and is comprised of over 50,000 students. The district is considered a Title 1 school because of its high percentage of low-income families (SACS Report).. Although the district receives government grants and various allocations to improve school conditions, the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) revoked accreditation for the district in 2008. The Clayton County Public School system was the third school district to lose accreditation in over forty years (SACS Report). As a resident of Georgia, it is important the school systems are effective and can adequately educate children. I have family and friends that live throughout the state of Georgia. The loss of accreditation hinders children and their education. Students attending CCPS faced difficulty being accepted into colleges and universities. They also faced dilemmas retaining various scholarships. Not only were students...
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...Dispositions for Youngsters in Taiwan a b Mingchang WU Shihuei HO National Yunlin University of Science and Technology Taipei Municipal University of Edcation c d Hsiuhsu LIN Wenlung CHANG Chaoyang University of Technology National Yunlin University of Science and Technology e Lihua CHEN National Yunlin University of Science and Technology Abstract Collaboration dispositions keep attracting high attention in the business world for organizational competition and teamwork efficiency. Educators also highly value the cultivation of youngsters’ thinking strategies and styles which facilitate their learning performance and even career achievement. This study was conducted to identify the relationship among thinking styles (including positive thinking and negative thinking) and collaborative dispositions. Three self-rating instruments were employed to survey 901 college students’ experience as research data. A series of analyses on the reliability and validity of instruments were conducted to validate the measurement model. The SEM analysis results indicated the structural model and the influences of both thinking styles on the youngsters’ collaborative dispositions. In addition, it was concluded that only the individuals highly evaluating others were willing to and able to collaborate with others well. On the other hand, the factor of maladjustment and little desire for change was the dominant negative thinking which severely eliminated collaborative dispositions. Several suggestions...
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...associated with the Ethics in Action boxes THINK THEORY 1 Think of the duties of managers to their shareholders from the perspective of ethics of duty (Kant’s theory). Apply this theoretical lens to the three incidents described above. In each case, management in the three incidents failed to respect the ethics of duty. Kant’s Maxim 1 is about an action being right only if everyone could follow the same underlying principle (the ‘golden rule’). For example, Ahold management concealed the true state of affairs from the company’s owners (and everyone else), action which they cannot have wanted to become a universal law. Maxim 2 requires human dignity to be respected, with people being treated as ends, not means. For example, management at Porsche treated the company owners instrumentally, not respecting their dignity, essentially treating them as ‘finance-providing ends’. Maxim 3 is about universality; whether the principles of an action would be acceptable for every person. The fact that 90% of shareholders voted against Goodwin’s pension is clear evidence that this was not the case at RBS. THINK THEORY 2 Thinking of different corporate governance practices around the world, are these just ‘different’ (i.e. reflecting different cultural and customary practices) or would you argue that some of them are clearly more or less ethical from a moral perspective? One could perhaps argue that some governance models are more ethical than others. For example, the continental European...
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...Multicultural education is a complex approach to teaching and learning that includes the movement toward equity in schools and classrooms, the transformation of the curriculum, the process of becoming multicultural competent, and the commitment to address societal injustices. What types of schools are offering multicultural education in the classroom? Segregated schools are bad, desegregated schools are good. The reason for this is that segregated schools have unequal opportunity than desegregated schools. Multicultural education is a term that causes conflicts. Teachers shy away from the use of this word because of the misconception it brings. One of the misconceptions that it brings, is that it has been believed to be harmful to the unity...
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...Sociological perspectives Sociological perspectives is a perspective on human behaviour and its connection to society as a whole. It invites us to look for the connections between the behaviour of individual people and the structures of the society in which they live. The structures are functionalism, Marxism, Feminist, Interactionism, Collectivism, Postmodernism and New right. Functionalism Functionalism is a perspective created by Emile Durkheim. He believed society was made up of inter-connected institutions for an example education, family and government which depended on each other to function. Functionalists see society as being similar to the human body. In the same way the body relies on the heart to pump blood round to other vital organs like the lungs and brain. Functionalists see society as being constructed of different inter-dependent components like the family and education system. So in the same way the human body would fail if the heart stopped, functionalists’ argue society would stop working properly if the family stopped functioning properly. Functionalists say this would happen because the family is an institution in which primary socialisation occurs. Primary socialisation is where younger members of a family are taught societies norms, values, roles and beliefs, By having the same values which we all share, a value consensus is establish. Therefore we can see the family has a function in the social system. This perspective of society differed...
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