...What is Sustainable Development? Sustainable development is development that "meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs."1 Sustainable Development is often described as being built on three, equally important foundations or pillars. Social Development To have a sustainable future, the needs of people must be met equally. Needs are things like access to medical care, suitable housing, food, and sanitation. Additionally, people will want as high a standard of living as possible and this must be achieved in a way that does not harm or exploit others. Sustainable development addresses these needs by promoting equality, education and participation in local communities. Environmental Protection Planet Earth has a limited amount of resources. We all need clean air, clean water, and land to live on that also is productive enough to provide good quality food for all. Sustainable human activities look to protect the Earth’s environment to make sure it is not damaged for future generations. Current issues include global warming, overfishing the seas, and deforestation on the land. Economic Development People throughout the world deserve the best standard of living that is sustainable. Improving medical care, sanitation, education, and enabling people to support themselves with a good standard of living requires the generation of wealth by economic activity. Sustainable economies also need to be competitive in a world...
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...Examining young children’s 1 The case study in this article presented the process of conceptual change in six-year olds. The process was described from two different view points: how the children’s conceptions change during the instructional process and how the social discussion during the experimental exploration can be seen in terms of the cognitive changes in children. Young children’s conceptual change has not been as widely studied as that in older students. The researcher in this case study suggested that conceptual changes as a party of the learning process should be viewed as a life long process, which begins before children enter school. Six-year-old children undergo floating and sinking during their conceptual change process. This article attempted to describe this process and how social discourse during the process of knowledge construction is linked to the change in children’s concepts. Conceptual change had generally been examined only through cognitive functions as a general process without consideration of the context before this case study. The children that were selected for this study were pre-schoolers age six. They all hailed from the city of Joensuu, Finland and were from the kindergarten involved with the ESKO research project. The groups wanted to participate in the study, but the researchers taught the topic after the teachers disagreed. The children came from two different groups in the ...
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...Comparative Analysis of Three Empirical Articles Tracy M. Balduzzi Grand Canyon University Academic and Identity Development of Doctoral Students: A Comparative Analysis of Three Empirical Articles Education has evolved in recent decades, renewing interest for research examining identity development, critical thinking, and socialization in doctoral study. Delivery methods, diverse student populations, and varied academic programs present academia with more challenges and opportunities for creating and developing scholars. This paper will describe three articles on identity development while discussing critical thinking skills in doctoral students. The articles analyzed in this paper are (Article 1)“Socialization of Doctoral Students to Academic Norms” by Weidman and Stein (2003), (Article 2)“Developmental Networks and Learning: Toward an interdisciplinary Perspective on Identity Development during Doctoral Study” by Baker and Lattuca (2010), and (Article 3) “Critical Thinking Distance Education and Traditional Education” by Visser, Visser, and Schlosser (2003). This paper compares research questions, literature review, sample populations, limitations, and conclusions. The author will conclude with discussions on the relationship between articles and opportunities for future research. Comparison of Purpose and Research Questions Article 1 and Article 2 are similar in research questions and overall purpose; developing doctoral professional identity. Article 3 examines...
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...Preparing At-Risk Youth for the Future A large fraction of American youth perform poorly in high school, and many of these youth fail to obtain a high school degree. The costs of failure in high school are growing, both for the individual student and for society overall. Mathematica researchers have conducted many of the most important studies of at-risk youth and interventions designed to address their educational needs. Synthesizing Lessons from Dropout Prevention Programs We have studied a diverse array of dropout prevention approaches, ranging from small programs in a single school to those designed to address the dropout problem in clusters of schools or entire school districts. Mathematica's staff are also principal investigators for the What Works Clearinghouse comprehensive review of evaluations of dropout prevention programs. Our staff are assessing the strength of the evidence on the effectiveness of dropout prevention initiatives and synthesizing the lessons from these studies for policymakers and educators. Re-Engaging Out-of-School Youth Youth who drop out of high school represent a loss of human potential. For the Office of Vocational and Adult Education within the U.S. Department of Education, Mathematica conducted case studies of six dropout recovery programs that help youth ages 16 to 21 return to school, earn a high school credential (either a diploma or GED), and prepare for further education and jobs. Drawing on site visit interviews and an analysis of...
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...much is my salary going to be? I mean, after all, isn’t that the reason why we are all sitting in this class together right now? We are all following the process of getting our degrees, in hopes for a brighter future while pursuing higher education. Unemployment is a huge problem in today’s society. Many college students are graduating in debt and struggle to find jobs to pay it off. As most of you know, a degree that does not guarantee you a job. However, there are statistics...
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...Managers need answers to assist in resolving managerial problems or to provide guidance for a future trend. The sample survey stems from a management question, is there a market for financial peace management classes? Before examining the responses, the explanation of the survey development provides the foundation to the scaling study. What is measured? The development of the survey required understanding the difference between objects and properties. Variables studied in research are classified as an object or property. Objects include the concepts of ordinary experience, such as tangible items like furniture, laundry detergent, people, or automobiles (Cooper & Schindler, 2011, p. 272). The properties of the objects are the characteristics, if we asked questions concerning a piece of furniture than the description of the furniture, such as color, height, and designs are the characteristics. A survey depends on different concepts but the quality depends on what measures are selected and how they fit the circumstance (Borland Jr., 2001). In the “Financial Peace” survey, measuring psychological properties is the intent. The use of money is inescapable. People’s attitude toward money and their desire to improve their financial situation is measured. The measurement requires three major criteria, validity, reliability, and practicality to form good characteristics of measurement. Examining the validity of the survey provides the starting...
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...Examining the Impact of Culture on Academic Performance Wilmington University Summary According to Matthew Lynch (October 28, 2011), in his article “Examining the Impact of Culture on Academic Performance” describes how culture impacts on children’s performance at school. Many theories depicts the differences among cultural groups which affects the students in their school performance. First, the cultural deficit theory suggests that home environment impact on children performance in different aspects like skills, knowledge and behavior. Second, the expectation theory states that teachers expect less from students based on different cultural backgrounds. Third, the cultural difference theory explains the importance to create an awareness for teachers to educate students by considering the difference between school environment and home atmosphere. Teachers play a main role by nourishing every student life both academically and socially. Families adapting the culture and climate of the place they live in favor children in gaining skills, knowledge and behavior. In this article, Lynch discuss about theories that teachers should focus on new methodologies to treat students irrespective of their cultural background and family environment which support children to excel in their performance. Although there are many theories which illustrates the problems, I consider that by following certain methodologies minimizes the impact of culture on academic performance. Cultural deficit...
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...Researching and studying teen pregnancy and how it affects the United States is important. The significance of teenage pregnancy and how it affects education, employment, economic status, and welfare use are very important to its future. Studying attitudes toward adolescent sexuality, teenage developmental progress, marriage, pregnancy, and subsequent pregnancy will give insight and help identify and understand why teenage pregnancy is on the rise. A range of factors like individual need and cultural norms influence the decisions of teenage women. Examining these needs on the front side to make sure they are met will also help in prevention of future teenage pregnancy. To break the pattern, conducting research to examine the socio-economic consequences of past, present, and future teen pregnancy rates is imperative. Teen pregnancy is increasingly correlated to disadvantage and poverty unlike those who delay child bearing. If teenagers would delay child bearing until better equipped properly to care for a child, there would be a significant reduction in a host of social and economic problems affecting this country. There would be a decrease in the legal sector of child and family services, welfare, child abuse, education failure rate, and eventually crime. The reason all these things are true is because people let their families think its ok to been on welfare. This is why the U.S. is the way it is. The country will be going down until someone finials stands up and does...
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... By examining my own skills and qualities as they pertain to the occupation I am pursuing, I will be better able to market those to prospective employers. By examining my weaknesses in skills and qualities I create an opportunity to improve myself and my self value. I have also learned the importance of, not just setting career-related goals – but writing them down, as well. My next step after graduation will be to closely examine my options as far as continuing in running my own local business or to pursue employment with a larger corporation that might perhaps offer an increased income as well as medical benefits. I understand now that research is an important part of the Career Development Process and that it is necessary to reach any goals that I set for myself. Researching these companies in my chosen career field will allow me to choose the best option for employment with fewer “surprises” after I commit to take a position. Knowing the kinds of company-related information I will need to research will enable me to make good job search and career choices. I also learned many things pertaining to my resume and the importance of a quality cover letter. I understand what elements an effective cover letter should contain in order to effectively market myself to prospective employers, highlighting the skills I excel at to better represent who I am and exactly what my abilities and education qualify me to do. I plan to implement a timetable of future steps...
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...Future of Nursing in Healthcare In the United States, the healthcare system is being overhauled and transformed to provide quality healthcare at affordable prices. This transformation is going to effect the nursing profession even more so. In 2010, The Affordable Care Act (ACA) was signed into law to provide more accessible and more affordable care. The committee on the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Initiative on the Future of Nursing, at the Institute of Medicine (IOM) developed a vision for a transformed health care system (National Research Council, 2011). This committee conceives a future system that makes quality care accessible to the diverse populations of the United States. In this conceived future, primary care and prevention are central to the health care system (National Research Council, 2011). Examining the importance of the future of nursing on nursing practice, nursing education, and the nurse’s role as a leader in the transformation of the healthcare system according to the IOM will be discussed. Nursing Practice The practice of nursing is crucial to the future of the healthcare system. The number of Nurse Practitioners (NP’s) and physician assistants are increasing, while the number of residents and medical students entering primary care has declined (National Research Council, 2011, p.88). Nurses have the opportunity to lead innovative strategies to improve our health care system, but there are barriers to transforming nursing practice. There are...
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...268106 CrossRef Roblyer, L. (2007) Oversold and underused: computers in the classroom. Harvard University Press, Cambridge, MA 1. Glyn, P. (Winter 2005) High access and low use of technologies in high school classrooms: explaining an apparent paradox. Am Educ Res J 2. Debard R, Guidera S (2000) Adapting asynchronous communication to meet the seven principles of effective teaching. J Educ Technol Syst 28(3):219–230. doi:10.2190/W1U9-CB67-59W0-74LH CrossRef 3. Dede C (2000) Rethinking how to invest in technology. In: Pea Roy D (ed) Technology and learning. Jossey-Bass, San Francisco, CA 4. Dias LB (1999) Integrating technology: some things you should know. Leading learn technol 27(3):10–13 5. Duhaney, DC (2000) Teacher education: preparing teachers to integrate technology. Int J Instr Media 28(1):23–30 6. Dvorak J, Buchanan K (2002) Using technology to create and enhance collaborative...
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...The Examination of Leadership Theories in Education and Organizations Katrenia McPhail-Dickerson Strayer University EDU 500 Adult Learning Theory Dr. Claudia Rosenberg May 5, 2012 Introduction There have been several research studies on leadership theories that have been conducted for a variety of purposes. The concept of Leadership is one of the most researched subjects in the world. Leadership theories have become more prevalent in all walks of life. By examining effective adult learning strategies, companies can gain valuable knowledge to advance their organization and prepare their future leaders with the necessary tools to be successful. This paper will examine some of the research conducted on the following leadership and educational theories: Spiritual, and Transformational. Finally, each of the theories will be compared and contrast to one another for the purpose of examining their strengths for possible utilization and integration of models within an organizational setting. Spiritual Leadership and Education Spiritual leadership consist of developing a focus on one’s self and achieving balance for the betterment of the individuals well being. Therefore, balance is achieved by spiritual interests and the ability to build and maintain leader-follower relationships (Wolf, 2004). The Spiritual leadership theory is relevant to current work environment challenges such as, disengaged employees, reduced employee morale and...
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...finance” (Jump$tart). Most schools offer economics, advanced math, accounting, or current events as electives. Yet, many schools disregard financial literacy and it should be considered a requirement because students need to understand the basics of money. They need to understand how it works, the consequences of misuse, and the accomplishment of succeeding. A lot of students have a difficult time financially after high school or college, due to not being prepared. Although students need financial curriculum in their schools, it does not suggest that they would be capable or have a grasp on their financial well-being; as noted by Schmeiser and Seligman in the Journal of Consumer Affairs: Despite the proliferation of academic studies examining financial literacy and...
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...The Impact of Social Media use on Academic Performance at one Urban University: A Pilot Study Sam Mozee, MPPA Mississippi Urban Research Center Abstract. The purpose of this study was to begin exploring the possible impact of social media use on the academic performance of students attending one urban university. The study's primary goal is to identify key themes, trends, and/or perceptions that can be used as a foundation for more in-depth empirical research, and can be used to develop policy recommendations to deal with this growing phenomenon. A qualitative research design was used, and three preliminary research questions were formed to guide this study: (1) How common is the use of social media (i.e., Facebook, MySpace, Twitter, and LinkIn) among college students? (2) For those students who do utilize social networking sites, on average how much time do they spend on those sites collectively per day and/or per week? and (3) How does the academic performance of students compare between students who utilize social media sites and students who do not use social media sites? Findings from this study seem to confirm perceptions of high student usage of social media among college students; however, they also seem to contradict other research literature findings regarding intensity of usage and gender-usage inclinations. Introduction Recently, there has been considerable discussion regarding the frequent use of social media tools (e.g., Facebook, MySpace, Twitter, Xanga, Friendster)...
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...people’s lives to a new era. In various fields, globalization has brought positive changes to the world, such as in finance, medical knowledge, cultural exchange, and technology. These improvements have enlarged the human scope of knowledge, and in turn increased people’s living standard. People’s ability to satisfy themselves in their lifetime is defined as the standard of living. The measurement of it depends on human beings’ income growth, educational standard, life expectancy and some other aspects. As time goes by, globalization has embedded itself deeply into various communities and played an important role in affecting the quality of their lives. Concepts such as the growth of GDP, income per person, mortality rate, and higher education are all connected to globalization and life satisfaction. Therefore, with the onset of globalization, it is proven that the standard of living has consistently been improved in the majority of countries in this world through economic, biological, and educational means. The question then becomes: “how does one measure standard of living?” According to McGillivray and Noorbakhsh, “empirical research has proposed a number of composite indexes intended to measure multi-dimensional well-being”, and that “the best known, and that which has received the most attention, is the UNDP’s Human Development Index, (HDI)” (McGillivray, 113). In order to provide a more comprehensive view of living standards, the United Nations Development Programme...
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