...Most parents want their kids to grow up and be successful in life and to do that they need to be properly educated so they can achieve their goals in life. No matter what someone chooses to do in life, they will have to deal with numbers at some point. Numeracy is the ability to understand and work with numbers. School curriculums are frequently updated and expect students to know higher level mathematics at younger ages. With the increase in difficult mathematics that are being taught to students, it is hard for many students to keep up because “According to the National Assessment of Educational Progress more than 60 percent of the 4th and 8th graders’ mathematics scores in 2011 were deemed at a basic or below basic level of proficiency”...
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...| BTEC Assignment BriefThis front sheet must be completed by the student where appropriate and included with the work submitted for assessment. | Student’s Name: | Assessor’s Name: | | Joseph Lundie | Date Issued: 30 January 2015 | Deadline: 13 February 2015 | Returned On: 27 February 2015 | Qualification: | BTEC Level 3 - Extended Diploma in Health & Social Care | Unit Number and Name:No. of credits available. | Unit 2 Equality, Diversity and Rights in Health & Social Care | Assignment Number | Title: Promoting anti-discriminatory practice in health and social care settings | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | | Scenario: | You have investigated in detail one recent national initiative promoting anti-discriminatory practice. You are now about to go on placement and you are aware of the difficulties which could arise when implementing anti-discriminatory practice in health and social care settings. You therefore decide to prepare a presentation for the staff at the placement to highlight some potential difficulties. | In this assessment you will have opportunities to provide evidence against the following criteria. Criteria reference | To achieve the criteria the evidence must show that the student is able to: | Achievement date & result | Achievement date & result | Evidence | P5 | Describe how anti-discriminatory practice is promoted in health and social care settings | 1st date: | 2nd date: | PPTPresentation | | ...
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...skills. In addition, customers often face anxiety, depression and low self-esteem, all of which impact their ability to find employment. To overcome these complex needs, CDG provides training, work experience and other support that can enable customers to achieve a better quality of life. Back to Work activities include job search; job brokerage; work experience placements; environmental and community sector placements; vocational qualifications; information, advice & guidance; pre-employment training; motivation and confidence building; literacy, numeracy and ESOL training. Role within Institutional Context The role of the Senior Personal Advisor (SPA) consists of delivering Literacy, Numeracy and ESOL Qualifications. In addition, internal and external vocational qualifications such as Security, Retail, Forklift and Construction are also organised and financed via the SPA. City & Guilds award the delivery of Literacy, Numeracy and ESOL qualifications and delivery levels range from Entry Level up to Level 1. General Sources of Funding to Lifelong Learning Major contributors to Lifelong learning Funding include the Skills Funding Agency (SFA); the Young People’s Learning agency (YPLA); the Higher Education Funding Council England (HEFCE) and the European Social fund (ESF). Major...
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...Healthcare Practitioner. The aim of this essay is to reflect on my role as a future health care practitioner and this I will be carrying out by using the Rolfe’s reflective MODEL. According to Wikipedia (Rolfe, 2001) stated that through the Rolfe reflective model, ‘’..a description of the situation is given which then leads into the scrutiny of the situation and the construction of knowledge that has been learnt through the experience.” As a future learning disability Nurse, I will be looking at the essential skills that are required for me to advance and pass my course as set out by the NMC (2007) Standard for Pre-Registration Nursing Education. These required essential skills have been identified as reading and research skills, numeracy skills (counting and calculations), writing, oral communication, working with others, critical and analytical thinking, document use, IT and digital technology.This skills I have found in my few months of study at the university to be of great challenge to most student of which I am no exemption. I also will be looking into the challenges faced during the studies and what the challenges are, the impact and the benefits of the skills gained during the studies will be used to evaluate where I am as a student and the areas of improvement will be noted especially in my first year of study. This essay will be concluded based on my progress so far and concentrating more on the areas needed for improvement in order to be able to achieve...
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...What has been taken into account when selecting the subject content and the learning outcomes? While designing the scheme of work there were many factors taken in to account. Whilst the planning for assessment has been a central factor considerable considerations have been given to the syllabus and course outcomes, combined, these present an overview for what should be learned by the end of the course. I adopted a modular approach to the planning as this was important in processing the scheme of work and allowed for detailed planning. I deliberated over what the student cohort may already know and understand at this level but ideally I would have the opportunity to explore this somewhat further through interview or initial assessment. This would help establish any specific learner needs and additional resources that may need to be made available to students. I have considered the time available to conduct lessons based on the scheme of work and discovered that there are certain practicalities that need to be overcome in order to present the lesson. I have had to establish whether there is enough time to fulfil the criteria set out; whether there are enough lessons and how many hours in each lesson as well as considering holidays and key dates, such as deadlines and submission dates. Using templates from various awarding bodies I have discovered what content is important when designing the scheme and believe the key areas for contemplation for each column are; the topic, the...
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...Assessment 6 Change Management Proposal Recent evidence and current trends show both nursing and medical professions have a lack of understanding in certain aspects of safe prescribing and safe administration of medicines. The concept of prescribing and the ability to calculate is the basic requirement of all qualified medical and nursing professions We are proposing over a three year period to run an inter professional collaborative working programme, whereby both student nurses and doctors will come together on a regular basis in a teaching environment to work alongside each other to gain the following skills: • Patient safety in relation to drug administration • Patient safety in relation to drug prescribing • A clearer understanding of each others role • Practical experience in drug administration and drug prescribing in a non –threatening environment • Insight into pharmacology and pharmokinetics and it’s importance in prescribing and administration of drugs. This three-year study we propose to write up and evaluate and hope to publish with the intention to produce learning materials and educational packs to be marketed at later date Rationale for Change Project Medications Errors within any health care setting can have severe consequences not only for the patient but financially for the organisation if litigation comes about. Medication errors can be defined as “any incorrect or wrongful administration of a medication...
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...Critical evaluation of Primary School Curriculum Name: Department: Q1. In your opinion for the children of grades (I to III) who generally belongs to the age Group of (7-9) have immature minds. They take a little more time then elder children to understand the basic concepts of the subject included in the primary school curriculum for example Science, Social studies, Mathematics e.t.c is it the right decision to bombard their fresh minds with all of these subjects all at once? YES NO Q2. As it is a cleared fact that every thing has got advantages along with disadvantages as well. Do you think it is appropriate to introduce the usage and functions of computers at an early stage of primary education which is included in the respective curricula. 1.Helpful and progressive for them. 2.Injurious to their physical and mental health (As in they get attached to computer games More than physical games) Q3 The culture of memorizing text from curriculum books is due to : 1.Lack of interest of children towards subject given. 2.Extra burden of home assessments and exams on children. Q4. Is the primary school curriculum successful in achieving its general goal to create the Sense Of citizenship in community, country and world till now? YES NO Q5. How successful is the primary school curriculum in developing basic language and Numeracy skills...
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...WGU QLTI Quantitative Literacy Numeracy, Algebra, & Geometry - All 5 Tasks http://www.homeworkminutes.com/question/view/41069/QLT1-WGU-Quantitative-Literacy-ALL-5-TASKS This tutorial contains all of the required attachments for the entire QLT1 Quantitative Literacy course at WGU. All of the attachments passed the Taskstream evaluations. Task 1 Solving Algebraic Equations: The attachment contains the graphs for parts A1 (graphing values on a number line), A2 (graphing points on a single coordinate plane), and A3 (graphing functions on spearate coordinate planes). There are six graphs total. Task 2 Solving Algebraic Equations: The attachment pertains to a man shining a laser beam from a third-story window and contains the calculation for part A1, the graph for part A2, the identification of points for part A3, the height for part A4, the explanation for part A4a, the determination for part A5, and the explanation for part A5a. Task 3 Solving Algebraic Equations: The attachment pertains to a person saving money according to a rigid savings schedule and contains the equations for part A1, the solutions to the equations for part A2, the graph for part A3, the determination for part A3a, and the explanation for part A4. Task 4 Constructing Arguments and Reasoning: The attachment contains the logical progression of steps to develop a reasonable and complete geometric proof of isosceles Triangle ABC. Task 5 Solving Algebraic Equations, Applying Probability...
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...Review your role, responsibilities and boundaries as a teacher in terms of the teaching and training cycle. & Summarise the key aspects of current legislative requirements and codes of practice relevant to your subject and type of organization within which you work. “The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires.” William A. Ward (www.adprima.com), 2011 Teaching is both an art and science. Science because it is a systematic knowledge gained through observation and experimentation (exploration) and art because it is the craft which uses specific principles and methods (creative).A proficient teacher has to make sure that both aspects are applied while blending in to the environment. Teaching as a profession has changed over a period of time and so has the role of a teacher. The conventional role of a teacher was to just impart information to students and students were expected to learn and understand it. Now, with extensive research done on how student learn, a new insight has developed and hence the role of teacher has changed. Innumerable learning theories, e.g. Sensory, Kolb’s experiential theory, Skinner’s behaviorist’s theory and the learning domains (Cognitive, Psychomotor, Affective) Gravells (2008),(Behavioral, Cognitive and Humanistic) Roger (1996) have been identified and related to diverse strategies to cope with individual learning styles. On the other hand, Reece and Walker (2006)...
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...Paint—it’s everywhere at Bing! It’s an inviting, accessible and engaging material for young children—but what do children gain from working with it? At the Bing Institute’s Fall Educator Lecture, teachers Emma O’Hanlon and Laura Berquist explored this question in depth, elaborating on the developmental benefits of painting for the growing child and its value as one of Bing’s five foundational basic materials—blocks, clay, paint, sand and water. Paint and Physical Development Painting provides numerous opportunities for advancing physical abilities including fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination and visual perception (Danko-Mckee & Slutsky 2003). In addition, teachers regularly observe children developing gross motor skills, sensory integration, grip strength and balance when working at the easels. Research has documented that the act of painting promotes lateralization of the left and right brain hemispheres (Feldman 2003), improving the brain’s ability to integrate functions such as creative thinking with planning and execution. Paint and Emotional Development The process of painting can be a soothing sensory experience for young children. At Bing, it often aids in separation from caregivers and can be used as a tool to process emotional experiences. The medium of paint has the ability to transform feelings and ideas into visual form, offering children a means of communication other than verbalization. Engaging with and conversing about paintings (both those created...
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...Advancing Australia’s ‘Human Capital Agenda’( Gary Banks Chairman, Productivity Commission Introduction It is a privilege to have been invited to give the fourth Lecture in this annual series in honour of Ian Little. Ian was a passionate advocate for good public policy and for reform — within his own state and nationally. This was grounded in an equally strong attachment to good analysis and evidence in support of policy decisions. As Secretary of the Victorian Treasury, he championed the use of quantitative analysis, including the development of an input/output based model of the Victorian economy, to gain a better understanding of the effects of policy changes on different industries and on the State’s overall economic performance. It was under his and John Brumby’s stewardship of the Treasury portfolio that the Victorian Competition and Efficiency Commission was established, to provide rigorous arms-length analysis and advice on key policy issues affecting the welfare of Victorians (akin to the role of the Productivity Commission at the national level). Victoria’s more systematic attention to good analysis and policy innovation commenced in the 1990s. It has yielded considerable benefits for Victoria’s citizens since then, not only in the comparative economic performance of this State, but also in its achievements in the social and environmental domains. Victoria was a first mover in the ‘second wave’ of economic reforms in the 90s — reforms that...
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...BSB51215 Diploma of Marketing Queensford College COMPLETE ASSESSMENT DOCUMENT BSB51215 Diploma of Marketing BSBMKG502 Establish and adjust marketing mix Assessments are to be completed and then submitted in Moodle (ensure you “submit” – not just “save”) “Specifications” lists the only requirements ROLE-PLAYS Any student able to attend in class The assignment submission is to be done in the normal manner with the following statement completed for the relevant section about the role play>>> “Part .... I performed the role of ....................... in a role play on ..........(date) .......and it was assessed by ......................(name of assessor)......................” Any student UNABLE to attend in class May (a) use Skype conferencing (or any other video conferencing tool available to the candidate); (b) video the role-play and submit electronically; or (c ) Write out the ENTIRE DIALOG that would take place during the role-play eg Customer: “I work as a buyer for ...” Mary: “I understand ...” Customer “A few...” . PRESENTATIONS All presentations are to be made in Powerpoint. They should be presented in class. Any student UNABLE to attend in class May complete the Powerpoint slides as would be used and include in the assignment submission the following statement completed for the relevant section about the presentation: “Part .... I performed the presentation on ..........(date) .......and it was assessed by ...................... (name ...
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...SUBDOMAIN 212.1 - NUMERACY, ALGEBRA, & GEOMETRY Competency 212.1.2: Solving Algebraic Equations - The graduate solves algebraic equations and constructs equations to solve real-world problems. Introduction: An important element of learning is to connect mathematical concepts with physical concepts. Graphical representations of mathematical functions will allow you to visualize the meaning and power of mathematical equations. The power of computer programs and graphing calculators provide a more thorough connection between algebraic equations and visual representation, which will increase appreciation and understanding of mathematical language. In this task, you will be making connections between algebraic equations and graphical representations. You will use the following situation to complete your task: A man shines a laser beam from a third-story window of a building onto the pavement below. The path of the laser beam is represented by the equation y = –(2/3)x + 30. In this problem, y represents the height above the ground, and x represents the distance from the face of the building. All height and distance measurements are in feet. Task: A. Use the situation above to complete parts A1 through A5. 1. Find the x-intercept and y-intercept of the given equation algebraically, showing all work. 2. Graph the given equation. • Label each axis of the coordinate plane with descriptive labels. • Label each intercept as “x-intercept” or “y-intercept” and include the ordered pair. 3. Identify...
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...increasing employability through higher education...fact or fiction Introduction Whether you.re a recent graduate or are facing the prospects of looking for a job in the near future, there are many factors to consider before entering the job market. Knowing the kind of job you want, getting yourself prepared for the job market, and presenting yourself as a valuable asset would make it easier to obtain a position that will successfully meet the needs of both you and your employer. With globalization taking place and the employment equity act in force the job market has become rather competitive. Now, a person not only has to compete for a job with the different people from his own community or country but also with the people who emigrate from other countries. So what is it that will distinguish you from all your competitors? This literature review aims at exploring employability and focusing on the link between education and employability to determine whether employability can be increased through higher education. Defining employability A report carried out by Hillage and Pollard (1998) for the Department for Education and Skills (DfES) found that. . Employability is about having the ability to acquire initial employment, keeping employment and acquire new employment if required. . For an individual, employability depends upon: 1. Assets in terms of knowledge, skills and attitudes, 2. The way these assets are used and deployed, 3. Presentation of assets to potential...
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...children to make the most of their talents as they grow up. The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) (DfES, 2007), is the framework that provides that assurance. The aim of the EYFS is to help young children achieve the five Every Child Matters outcomes of staying safe, being healthy, enjoying and achieving, making a positive contribution, and achieving economic well- being by ‘Setting the Standards, Promoting Equality of Opportunity, Creating the framework for partnership working, Improving quality and consistency and Laying a secure foundation for future learning. The EYFS is divided into six sections of learning, namely Personal, Social and Emotional Development; Communication, Language and Literacy; Problem Solving, Reasoning and Numeracy; Knowledge and Understanding of the World; Physical Development; and Creative Development. The EYFS curriculum is largely influenced by developmental perspectives, acknowledging the diverse cultural influences in the country. It emphasises children's holistic development and attempts to embrace explicitly care, welfare and education. It clearly articulates the early learning goals, how to be achieved and assessed. The principles of Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) are contained in a government document published on 13 March 2007 and have been administered in practice since September 2008. It is a ‘regulatory framework’ for children from birth to the school starting age of 5, and ensures a recognised standard for...
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