...Students have different reasons as to why they enrol in university. According to The National Union of Students (2008; pp.3-4) 95% of students attend university in order to make a career for themselves, 67 % attend university because of social and economic expectations and 57% of students enrol in tertiary education in order to improve themselves. Whatever may be the reason or field of study, certain skills are required for the success in university and most students who graduate from higher education may have attained these particular skills; also known as employability skills defined by Robinson (2000; p.1) as “the basic skills necessary for getting, keeping and doing well in a job”, which inevitably benefit graduates when entering the corporate world. This argument shall elaborate and evaluate skills acquired and developed within a university setting with both positive and negative influences, by applying certain skills to particular examples of everyday situations within the corporate world and the community. This argument shall break down the main attributes of critical thinking with reference to research done by reputable authors. The importance and relevance of academic writing and critical literacy shall also be cross examined with the main elements of corporate writing, also referred to as business writing. An evaluation of ‘’ The academic discourse and Culture’’ (Wallace, Schirato, & Bright. 1999, pp. 18-21) shall also be provided in the body of this argument. Communication...
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...Chapter 1 The Problem and Its Setting Background of the study The research aimed to find the impact of having favorable Learning Environment to the student particularly in the University of Mindanao. This research is merely concerned to the Engineering student of University of Mindanao of how they react with a certain environment in this University. As a team researcher, we also aimed to bring important information not only to the student but also to the faculties and staff of University of Mindanao on how they address the impact of having conducive environment to the particular student. In the process of continuous learning, learning environment plays important rule in nurturing student to become a better citizen in this world. Since, we are prone in the digital period with high-tech facilities and equipment. We are obliged to take the challenge of learning as our first priority to develop as an individual. The first learning experiences in school create a foundation for successful reading by fostering favorable impression of what is to be derived from the book and language use. Programs should also accommodate children’s varied stages of social and intellectual development. Research has shown that children with rich experiential and language backgrounds are better prepared for beginning reading than children who lack such background (Grolier Encyclopedia, 1995). Choosing capable workstations acoustically sound cork bulletin...
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...POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES Sta. Mesa, Manila College of Education “EXPERIENCE OF LEARNING AND STUDYING AND THE USE OF VIRTUAL LEARNING ENVIRONMENT.” An Undergraduate Action Research Presented to the Faculty of College of Education Polytechnic University of the Philippines Sta. Mesa, Manila In partial fulfillment of the Requirement for Bachelor of Business Teacher Education Major in Information Technology Prepared by: (GROUP V) BOÑO, ELVIE L. GARCIA, KIEGHRAU BENS MENDOZA, ANGELICA PASCUAL, CAMILLE L. BBTE-IT 3-2N Submitted to: DR. DENNIS O. DUMRIQUE Course Facilitator February 24, 2015 TABLE OF CONTENTS Acknowledgement…………………………………………………………..…………………...i Chapter 1: The Problem and Its Background Introduction…………………………………………………………...………………….1 Statement of the Problem……………………………………………...….…………...2 Significance of the Study………………………………………………...…………….3 Scope and Limitation………………………………………………...…...…………….3 Chapter 2: Research Procedures Research Instrument………………………………………………...………...............4 Data Gathering Procedures…………………………………………………………....4 Statistical Treatment of Data…………………………………...……………………...5 Chapter 3: Presentation, Analysis, Interpretation of Data…………………………………..6 Chapter 4: Summary of Finding, Conclusions, and Recommendation...........................12 Bibliography……………………………………………………………..……………………13 Appendices A. Survey Questionnaire B. Statistical Treatment of Data ...
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...Obtaining a University Degree is Extremely Important In my essay, I argue that in my world view obtaining a university degree is extremely important. I will define the term “World View” according to Hobson, Samovar and Porter. I will also discuss the factors that have influenced my world view of education and learning such as a vast experience of financial services experience in the UK and Australia, and more recent journey into the social business media space. I will also touch on what is important to me in my worldview and why these factors have ignited my ambition in acquiring a university degree. Samovar and Porterribing, describe as Worldview as being an “overarching philosophy or conception of the world” (2004, 1) and Hobson supports this by defining it as “a set of beliefs that we hold through which we organise our understanding of ourselves and our understanding of others” (1996, 2). Both agree that it influences a person's perceptions, beliefs, and values. We are what we think. All that we are arises with our thoughts. With our thoughts, we make the world. Gautama Siddharta A worldview is the paradigm of how people translate their meaning of their world; in other words, what we make of the world is our worldview. It is something taken for granted without having proof. A worldview is like a pair of reading glasses in that if you get the right prescription, your vision will be clear. However if the prescription is wrong; it could make your eyes worse...
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...Private experience with learning at university including time and space management. How did the time management theory help me with learning. Time and space management are very important matters to almost all people, who like to have their life organized. They are crucial while studying, doing projects or another types of work where the time given is strictly limited. When it comes to my private experience considering learning at the university, it is positive. First of all, and the most important for me, there are no gaps in the schedule, so I do not waste my time while waiting for classes. Second, if a gap somehow occurs, there is a great library, where many interesting books can be found, moreover, there are separate rooms for individual or group work there. On the university we can find many places, where we can chat and also discuss with friends our class projects. One of the most important matters for students are professors’ office hours, moreover it is great to know that they are always willing to help. Theories about time management presented in class made me more aware of how to plan my time efficiently. I realized how much time, just slipped through my fingers. I decided to buy a large calendar and hang it in a visible place in the apartment. I started planning all things at least a week ahead and writing them down on the calendar first, and it worked great. Now, I never check my email in the morning, as a matter of fact, I try not to check it before...
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...Hamza Ufitabe Gafurama 14002299 Information Systems Independent Learning and Role of the University Library in Conducting Research Assignment 1. How to Narrow Information When a topic is too broad that is not manageable you will find that there is too much information and therefore the focus would have to be narrowed. To help narrow focus a few simple questions can help achieve this • what you know or don’t know about the topic? • what time period you covering • what place or geographic area you will be covering • trying to focus your topic in terms of specific type or class, people, places or things e.g study of traffic patterns • choose one lens through which to view the research problem, e.g rather than studying the role of government in Eastern religions, study the role of government in Hinduism You can apply one or two of strategies above to determine if that gives you a manageable research problem to investigate. Combining multiple strategies risks creating the opposite problem, your topic may become too narrowly defined and you can't locate enough research or data to support your study. 2. How to Evaluate Information Questions that should be asked when evaluating sources. • • • • • • 3. How information was found - where information was found web or library catalog? where you found the information will help in determining its usefulness. Who is the intended audience - knowing the intended audience will help decide the usefulness...
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...1. INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND TO THE RESEARCH The concept of Open Universities is considered as a worldwide resounding success. The enrollment scales sometimes reach figures beyond imagination, that terms like mega, large, medium or small are used for classifications purposes. The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) in India, tops the list with a student population of around 4 million, outstripping closely the Turkish Anadolu University (2 million students). Other major players in the field are: the University of South Africa (UNISA, 300,000) or the UK Open University (250,000 including 19,000 from overseas). These figures just underpin the staggering growth rate in the sector assessed today to more or less $ 91 billion, and is...
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... Gender : Male. Marital Status : Married. Education and Qualification Qualification : Doctorate of Information Systems . Field of Study: Management Information Systems. University : USIM University, Malaysia. 1 Qualification : Master's Degree. Field of Stud : Automated Systems Software. University : National Mining University. Grade : (Good). Graduation Year : 2011. Qualification : Bachelor Degree. Field of Study : Computer Science. Grade University Graduation Year : (Good). : National Mining University. : 2009-2010 Experiences 2013. Research Assistant, USIM University, Malaysia 2015-Now. Trainer in MIS Field (Workshop, Centers.) Publishing 1. Mohammad, A., Jail, M., & Faryadi, Q., (2014). Limitations of m-learning service effect on student in Islamic science university of Malaysia. International Conference on (pp. 440143). IEEE. 2 2. Mohammad, A., Jail, M., & Faryadi, Q., (2015). Acceptance of M-learning Services among Malaysian Higher Education. International Conference on (pp. 201-206). 3. Mohammad, A., Jail, M., & Faryadi, Q., (2015). Factors That Influence On the Acceptance of Mobile Learning Services in the Institutes of Higher Education in Malaysia. International Journal of Computer Science and Information Technology Research ISSN 2348-120X (online) Vol. 3, Issue 1, pp: (175-179), Month: January...
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...Botho University Student Regulations Student Regulations GL-BOT-014 Rev. 000 Page 1 of 24 08-06-2015 Table of Contents 1. Abbreviations and Key Terms ..................................................................................................................3 1.1 Abbreviations ...................................................................................................................................3 1.2 Key Terms.........................................................................................................................................3 2. Qualifications and Credits ........................................................................................................................5 2.1 Qualifications ...................................................................................................................................5 2.2 Credits and Notional Learning Hours ...............................................................................................5 2.2.1 Guidelines for Independent Learning Hours for Skills Training Courses .....................................6 2.2.2 Guidelines for Independent Learning Hours for Higher Education Qualifications ......................6 3. General Academic Regulations ................................................................................................................7 3.1 Entry Requirements and Exemptions ..................................................
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...Case Study: The University of Western Sydney trials ubiquitous internet access for students with Acer technology The University of Western Sydney is one of Australia's largest tertiary education institutions with six campuses across the Greater Western Sydney region. The campuses, located in Bankstown, Blacktown, Campbelltown, Hawkesbury, Parramatta and Penrith offer a variety of courses ranging from undergraduate level through to doctorate in a wide range of disciplines including Law, Medicine, Mathematics and Engineering, Science, Business, Psychology and Teaching and Education. As the pedagogical aspects of technology use have become more complex over the years, the University has faced unique IT challenges when providing their students with the necessary infrastructure and skills to prepare them for the workforce. From a desire to better incorporate the benefits of technology in their teaching methods and better prepare beginning teachers for a contemporary ICT enabled school learning environments, the University, through the School of Education, approached Acer Australia to assist in their Next Practice strategy and in particular the “Next Practice: Ubiquitous Access Pilot” program. Creating new learning experiences The overall planning, pedagogical approaches and the research aspects of the pilot were developed by a steering committee including the Dean, the PVC Teaching and Learning, academics from each of the three major pre-service teacher educations courses (Early Childhood...
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... |US/101 Version 7 | | |Introduction to University Studies | Copyright © 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009 by University of Phoenix. All rights reserved. Course Description The essential information, skills, tools, and techniques necessary for academic success and personal effectiveness at University of Phoenix are introduced in this course. The course develops and applies practical knowledge and skills immediately relevant to first-year university students. Course topics include goal setting and working with personal motivation, understanding and using university resources, developing efficient study habits, making the most of personal learning styles, and how best to manage time and reduce personal stress levels. Policies Faculty and students will be held responsible for understanding and adhering to all policies contained within the following two documents: • University policies: You must be logged into the student website to view this document. • Instructor policies: This document is posted in the Course Materials forum. University policies are subject to change. Be sure to read the policies at the beginning of each class. Policies may be slightly different depending on the modality in which you attend class. If you have recently changed modalities...
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...2015 Michelle Kyriakides Career Services Director, Experimental Learning Saint John’s University 8000 Utopia Parkway Queens NY 11439 Dear Ms. Kyriakides, It is in the nature of Saint John’s University to always enhance, educate and strive for excellence in all aspects. Career Services is a vital department of the university that is not being used to its fullest potential. While a number of students are continuing to graduate with a diploma of academic success, many still are not prepared for the real world. Majority of students spending an entire semester absorbing lectures and solely taking notes, to simply be tested. This does not qualify as a complete educational experience. While learning through lectures and studying is important, it should not encompass a hundred percent of a college semester. This repetitive form of learning is not thoroughly benefiting students. There is a significant piece of the puzzle that is absent from the university: Experience. I am calling this issue to your attention because a project of this scale would need funding from the department. Using the program “Applied Education”, designed to combine coursework and fieldwork into a holistic educational experience could be a benefit to you. I understand that you assure SJU students are receiving the best advice to compete in today's global marketplace. It was through your innovative new model, that the university has significantly increased student engagement with Career Services across...
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...and borrowed from libraries from around the world” (p. 91). The author continues to point out that many students attend school in “hopes of getting a degree” (p. 93). Online degrees have cheaper tuition costs, which is the major factor in determining which college one can attend. The author also points out that “new Internet efficiencies will lead to fewer researchers and professors” (p. 93), eliminating the redundant classes being taught at different universities. A handful of similar lectures will be videotaped and used in courses worldwide, eliminating the student to professor contact. In my opinion, this could create a large gap in learning. Even at the college level, many students do not grasp information as quickly as others. Many need that one-on-one time with a professor to get the full understanding of the information being presented. To take that interaction away, could hinder many students. The author provided many good points to support the argument of the web replacing college learning. In my opinion, I...
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...a consumerist view on education and whether students value the learning process of obtaining a college degree - The study indicates that most students“seek the path of least resistance to obtaining a academic degree.” - This suggest that students may not value the learning process or the end product of knowledge to be of any importance and instead, they are only interested in obtaining a degree though the easiest method by selecting professors based on their easiness rating. - Personally, i find this surprising - what is the purpose of higher education if it presented no challenges? - more importantly, what is the significance of an academic degree if student's take the easier route? - An academic degree is of special value that indicates a student's innate ability - If all students obtain a degree by choosing the easiest path, this will devaluate the significance of an academic degree - And thus, an academic degree will have no meaning - Perhaps student's may need reassess their value on education and realize the importance of the learning process Although obtaining a degree is the primary goal of many students, the learning process is also of equal importance Brinkworth first year experience - Brinkworth et al. state that" a successful transition [from high school to university] is not solely due to academic ability but depends also on the ability to make a rapid adjustment to a learning environment that requires greater autonomy and individual responsibility"...
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...Date The things someone does after learning in College or University is the most important thing than even the place where this person goes. People do not overrate someone’s purpose for going to the university or college. What a person chooses to do with his or her education is the most important thing. What people do not really understand is the purpose of the education they get. What is better, is it getting good education so that one has the necessary life skills or to just get a degree and then later land on a high paying job? Around the country, there are very many state schools which all offer excellent education. In the schools you can find many classmates from various states who have a similar burning urge to get education like you. (Mead, 832). Education in these state schools aims at a few things in transforming an individual. The education gained can be to nurture a person’s thought to various issues so that one can think critically. The education received is also important in exposing to an individual to the various accomplishments that man has done on earth (Ken, 437). Education also develops in a person an ability for an individual to respond intelligently to a question after listening to the question in an active manner (Ken, 437). If someone wishes to come out with the good gained in education in a college then Rebecca Mead will be in support of the college education the individual is very ready to know new things by learning so that he or she can get the most...
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