...“report” will help you to understand the context—the rhetorical situation—in which a text was written, identify the writer’s intended audience and rhetorical purpose, and consider how effective his or her strategies are for accomplishing that purpose. Text: “My View: Should Everyone Go to College?” by Mike Rose (Report due September 3rd) http://schoolsofthought.blogs.cnn.com/2012/10/09/my-view-should-everyone-go-to-college/ “What Value Really Means in Higher Education” by Karen R. Lawrence (Report due September 17th) http://hechingerreport.org/content/value-really-means-higher-education_15129/ Present your responses in the form of short answers to the questions below (not in essay form). Note: As you answer the questions, be guided by the information Rhetorical Choices: Analyzing and Writing Arguments provides in Chapters 3 and 4 to refresh your understanding of rhetorical situation, purpose, audience, kairos, the ethos, pathos, and logos appeals, and rhetorical analysis. 1. Where did this text originally appear? 2. What is the genre of the text? What are the common rhetorical purposes for texts in this genre? (See pp. 22-24 in Rhetorical Choices for examples) 3. What can you discern about the discourse community in which this text is operating? Who is part of the discourse community, what values are important to them, what do members of this discourse community consider credible evidence, and what genres do they typical use? 4. What was the exigency...
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...Communication Outcome 1: Written Communication (Reading) [HIGHER] Part 1: Part 2: Part 3: Part 4: Part 5: Part 6: Part 7: Part 8: Part 9: Part 10: Part 11: Appendix Appendix Introduction to the section Assessment information for this section Reading complex texts Defining the writer’s purpose Identifying the source of a text Identifying the target audience Summarising texts Identifying the writer’s attitude Evaluating a written communication Summary of this Study Section Answers to SAQs A B 3 7 9 13 19 31 37 45 49 55 63 69 70 Acknowledgements Grateful thanks are given for permission to use the following copyright materials. ‘Excluded by the system’ © The Sunday Times 7/5/2000 (http://www.sunday-times.co.uk/) ‘Fair Trade spotlight falls on pricey CDs’ © Adam Sherwin/The Times 10/2/2001 ‘Fan moves 5,000 miles to be nearer Man U’ © John Mahoney/Daily Star 12/2/2001 ‘Man or Mouse’ © Daily Star 12/2/2001 ‘Pay per view TV at the Beeb’ © George Cole/Computer Buyer November 2000 ‘Improving the hell holes’ © The Guardian (leader) 7/2/2001 ‘How to pay for a free lunch’ Ian Burley/Personal Computer World March 2001 ‘A leopard can't rebrand its spots’ © Charlie Fletcher/Scotland on Sunday 4/3/2001 ‘He loves me! He thinks I’m an old Land Rover’ © Sue Hepworth/The Times (Weekend Supplement) 10/2/2001. Illustration © Maria Colino. ‘A ruined life given heroic status’ Kirsty Scott/The Herald 5/5/1999 Every attempt has been made to contact copyright owners. Learning and Teaching Scotland apologise...
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...Relationship Visual Aids An education process is more complex than talking to someone, telling them what you want them to learn about or learn how to do, and them knowing it or doing it. The purpose of education is to teach the learner a specific task, or specific information. An education plan consists of specific components. The components are simple or complex and each component leads to the next. When all the components are included, the teacher and the learner will have a successful educational experience. Purpose The purpose or mission of the education is based upon the mission of the organization or institution in which the education is taking place. In a hospital setting, the educational purpose or mission is to assist the hospital staff in becoming the most knowledgeable staff to care for the patients in the organization. At Select Hospital, the mission is to become a premiere long-term acute care hospital. The purpose of the education department of the hospital is to respond to the educational needs of the employees while meeting the challenges of the organization and the health care environment. Goals The goal in a program, course, or learning activity is a general statement and it describes what is going to be accomplished. The goal describes a general learning outcomes and concepts and it is expressed in common terms. The goals provide a foundation for the objectives and they provide a description of the program. They describe the skills, knowledge, attitude...
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...1301 Sept 26, 2015 Who Are You and What Are You Doing Here? In this literary piece “Who Are You and What Are You Doing Here?” by Dr. Mark Edmundson published on the 74th issue of The Oxford American Magazine, many compelling points are taken into account to describe his view on education. He starts off by commending his main target audience – the incoming students as they take on a new adventure and map out their educational path during the early stages of college. He launches on his concept that university education is not solely a stepping stone towards an established profession, rather an arena in which we work on those philosophical questions such as ‘Who are you?’ and ‘What are you doing here?’ in order to eschew the wrong course of life. Edmundson also challenges the audience to analyze what college education really offers to them, arguing that the sole purpose of the subject should be self-fulfillment and not just to cultivate knowledge but more importantly to defy the standards and morals it presents to them. He advocates that we should live a more purposeful life by pursuing what we desire the most to obtain spiritual fulfillment rather than monetary. The author promulgates a variety of propositions on the subject but mainly, his key objective is to intensify the mindset of college students in order to define the true significance of higher learning. Today’s education is evolving frantically and whoever thinks that the subject can be substantiated...
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...In David Foster Wallace’s speech, "This Is Water"; he describes the purpose and the importance of a liberal arts education. He says that the whole purpose of higher education is to have the ability to carefully choose on how to perceive others rather than just make an opinion about them. Also, he used logical and emotional applications to explain the importance of rational or critical thinking. Wallace used the word conscious many times to confer it to critical thinkers, and he described that those who don't think critically are related to as unconscious. Also, Wallace’s main discussion was that a person can have the choice to think logically and should do it on a daily basis. Wallace also described that consciousness and unconsciousness centers...
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...Critical Thinkers and Education A Teachers Goal Bia Mcgrue Scypion EDU372: Educational Psychology Prof. Jimletta Vareene-Thomas 2/20/2016 Critical Thinkers and Education A Teachers Goal Throughout life we are challenged and we encounter an abundance of issues or problems that we need to solve. Some problems that can be resolved effortlessly and efficiently but other obstacles may require a more critical and creative thinking to overcome. When it comes down to thinking to solve problems we depend on our thinking or give some regurgitated answer that we just read. But “much of our thinking, left to itself, is biased, distorted, partial, uninformed, or downright prejudiced” (TCTC, 2016). The purpose of critical thinking is so that we are able to not only accomplish or attain understanding but also so we can assess or check each other’s frame of reference and eventually clarify the question or dilemma at hand. Some would argue whose challenge is it to get students to move pass their beliefs and assumption. Is it on students to dig deeper to gain or find additional tools and information that leads to developing a more in depth thought process. Richard Dawkins expressed that we should “not indoctrinate your children. Teach them how to think for themselves, how to evaluate evidence, and how to disagree with you” (Dawkins, 2015). Picture a student who completes every assignment follows along attentively writes down the notes and answers the questions with the information found...
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...supplemented with a good textbook. Most of the exercises have solutions/answers appearing elsewhere and accessible by clicking the green Exercise tag. To move back to the same page click the same tag appearing at the end of the solution/answer. Errors and omissions in these notes are entirely the responsibility of the author who should only be contacted through the Department of Curricula & Delivery (SODeL) and suggested corrections may be e-mailed to elearning@jkuat.ac.ke. DocDoc JKUAT: Setting trends in higher Education, Research and Innovation Back Close 0 HRD 2101 Communication Skills LESSON 3 Non-verbal Communication Upon completion of this topic you should be able to: Describe non-verbal communication Highlight the forms of non-verbal communication ©2013 JKUAT SODeL 3.1. Learning Outcomes Describe the various forms of body language Explain the role of non-verbal communication DocDoc JKUAT: Setting trends in higher Education, Research and Innovation Back Close 1 ©2013 JKUAT SODeL HRD 2101 Communication Skills 3.2. Introduction The statement ’...Words mean nothing without emotion...’ is a widely asserted quote that bares a lot of truth. Interesting to note, these feelings that give meaning to words are largely conveyed by non-verbal means which , as research has proven, comprise of more than 75% of communication between persons; so ,in essence, more than half of...
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...1.0 INTRODUCTION 1. Background of the Study: The research investigates the impacts of social networking websites on undergraduate students’ performance at Technology College Sarawak. The variables identified are age, gender, education, social influence and academic performance. Questionnaire will be design based on the requirement to determine the reasons and factors that affect the students’ performance and will be distributed to 30 correspondents, which consist of students in Technology College Sarawak. Social networking is the grouping of individuals into specific groups, like small rural communities or a neighborhood subdivision, if one’s will. Although social networking is possible in person, especially in the workplace, universities, and high schools, it is most popular online. An online social networking is a place where people build social relations by sharing information’s, interests, activities, or their real lives connections too. It allows users to communicate with each other without limits and boundaries. When it comes to online social networking, websites are commonly used. These websites are known as social sites. Social networking websites function like an online community of internet users. Depending on the website in question, many of these online community members share common interests in hobbies, religion, politics and alternative lifestyles. Once the user is granted access to a social networking website they can begin to socialize...
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...Chapter 2 Information Systems and Strategy Learning Objectives Describe Porter’s five competitive forces that shape industry competition. * Explain how disruptive innovations, government policies, complementary products and services, and other factors affect how the competitive forces operate. * Identify the components of the value chain and explain its extended version. * Describe how information systems apply to competitive strategies for business. * Explain how information systems apply to strategy for nonprofit organizations and governments. * Explain why the role of information systems in organizations shifts depending on whether the systems are deployed to run, grow, or transform the business. * Solutions to Chapter Review Questions 1. What are the five competitive forces that shape industry competition? How are these forces interrelated? The five forces that influence industry competition are (1) threat of new entrants, (2) power of buyers, (3) power of suppliers, (4) threat of substitutes, and (5) rivalry among existing competitors. The five forces determine industry structure and how profitable companies in the industry will be. The five interrelated forces are “internal” to the industry. 2. How do disruptive innovations, government policies, complementary products and services, and environmental events affect how the competitive forces operate? Disruptive innovations, government policies, complimentary products and services, and...
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...Part I: Throughout your life, there are many matters of primary importance you have to make decisions about, and when coming of age, it’s naturally the choice of a career and finding the right major to follow. After much heart-searching of: parents’ advises, personal hobby, society’s expectation, financial budget…What should we choose when facing such a tough question? In the article “Who are you and what are you doing here?” published in the Oxford American, a Southern literary journal, professor Mark Edmundson gives his own answer from the conclusions he’s drawn from experiences and perception in life. After reading the article, I choose to do my public service announcement in the form of a poster. Part II: As a university professor, Edmundson states targeted readers clearly in the beginning of the article: “the incoming class”, i.e., the incoming college freshmen. Through the essay, the author encourages students to follow dream and study what they’re truly passionate about, not only to comprehend what they’ve learnt but also to apprehend its value to you. He argues against commonly-held view that the mere reason to use higher education is to nail down a high-paying job. “Welcome and congratulations: Getting to the first day of college is a major achievement.” –The author begins the article with an exclamative sentence giving reader –freshmen to be specific- the feeling of achievement satisfaction. Moreover, these warm “welcome” and “congratulations” bring different...
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...April 2012 SOC/320 University of Phoenix WORKSHOP#3 DISCUSSION QUESTIONS * What is the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)? What does the DHS do for United States citizens? The DHS is a cabinet department of the U.S. federal government, created in response to the September 11 attacks, and with the primary responsibility of protecting the U.S.A and the U.S. territories from and responds to terrorist attacks, man-made accidents, and natural diasters. The DHS works in the civilian sphere to protect the U.S. within, at, and outside its borders. Its goal is to prepare for, prevent, and respond to domestic emergencies, particularly terrorism. * If you lived in a country outside the United States and wanted to come to the United States to work, to live, or to attend an institution of higher learning, what process would you follow? Describe a realistic or imagined scenario, and explain the legal process as outlined by the U.S. Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services. If you had a relative(parent, child, or spouse) that is a US citizen, then you can obtain a green card easier. As soon as you filed a petition and it is approved by the USCIS( U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services). Hold on to your green card for a minimual of 5 years to become an American Citizen (3 years in case of your spouse is a US citizen). Pass the language and civics test * What do you think are the biggest concerns some people have about illegal immigration in the United States...
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...Introductory As we know, different country has diversity style of education system, we cannot say which is better or worse, each one has its own advantages and disadvantages. We can figure out the differences and connections with them, and learn to know the reasons why different countries has different education system. I am going to talk the teaching style and education purpose in three countries, China, America and Japan. As for teaching style, This will determine the interests for students. If a professor could make his or her class more funnier, students would be willing to go to his or her class and listen carefully. But how to do this, from ancient to now, teaching style is always the topic that people discuss. Now in China, it is traditional education and hidebound style, to be honest, in Chinese college, instructor is authority, students should just listen and take notes, and too much homework lead them they do mot have time to know the world and themselves. They just focus on their academic business, and the test points, because, in Chinese teachers eyes, how hard you work and how many points you get is a standard to measure if you are a good student. “ Chinese students are less conscious of the world around them, all-around development is faint and they have no opportunity to enhance their personal qualities in many respects.” (Ruby, S.,& Olivia, S.). We have to say, this kind of teaching style exists so many problems. On the one hand, this will enable...
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...Quality in Higher Education ISSN: 1353-8322 (Print) 1470-1081 (Online) Journal homepage: http://www.tandfonline.com/loi/cqhe20 Fitness for Purpose in the Assessment of Learning: students as stakeholders Liz Mcdowell & Kay Sambell To cite this article: Liz Mcdowell & Kay Sambell (1999) Fitness for Purpose in the Assessment of Learning: students as stakeholders, Quality in Higher Education, 5:2, 107-123 To link to this article: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/1353832990050202 Published online: 05 Nov 2010. Submit your article to this journal Article views: 201 View related articles Citing articles: 9 View citing articles Full Terms & Conditions of access and use can be found at http://www.tandfonline.com/action/journalInformation?journalCode=cqhe20 Download by: [US International University - Africa] Date: 13 July 2016, At: 06:23 Quality in Higher Education Vol. 5, No. 2, 1999 107 Fitness for Purpose in the Assessment of Learning: students as stakeholders Downloaded by [US International University - Africa] at 06:23 13 July 2016 LIZ MCDOWELL & KAY SAMBELL Centre for Advances in Higher Education, University of Northumbria, Coach Lane Campus, Newcastle upon Tyne NE7 7XA, UK ABSTRACT A fitness-for-purpose approach to determining the quality of assessment practices in higher education requires the consideration of the perspectives of a range of stakeholders including students. Empirical data from case studies of assessment in practice...
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...beauty, romance, love -- these are what we stay alive for Let poetry work its magic We didn’t just read poetry, we let it drip from our tongues like honey; spirits soared, women swooned, and gods were created. Language was developed for one endeavor and that is to woo women A man isn’t very tired, he is exhausted; don’t say very sad, say morose We must constantly look at things in a different way When you read, don’t just consider what the author thinks, consider what you think Strive to find your own voice; dare to strike out and find new ground Sometimes the most beautiful poetry can be about simple things – a cat or a flower or rain Poetry can come from anything with the stuff of revelation in it Don’t let your poems be ordinary Say the first thing that pops into your mind even if it’s total gibberish; describe what you see, now give it an action Mr. Keating: I always thought the purpose of education was to teach one to think for himself Mr. Nolan: No John, tradition, discipline, prepare them for college and the rest will take care of itself Will the rest take care of itself? Should teachers be concerned with “the rest” – developing independent thinkers There is a time for daring and there is a time for caution; a wise man understands which is called for ESSAY & DISCUSSION IDEAS * Teenagers – some things never change (Holden 1948-50; Dead Poets guys, 1959-60; you guys 2010s) * The role of adults...
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...How To Write a Thesis Statement What is a Thesis Statement? Almost all of us—even if we don’t do it consciously—look early in an essay for a one- or two-sentence condensation of the argument or analysis that is to follow. We refer to that condensation as a thesis statement. Why Should Your Essay Contain a Thesis Statement? to test your ideas by distilling them into a sentence or two to better organize and develop your argument to provide your reader with a “guide” to your argument In general, your thesis statement will accomplish these goals if you think of the thesis as the answer to the question your paper explores. How Can You Write a Good Thesis Statement? Here are some helpful hints to get you started. You can either scroll down or select a link to a specific topic. How to Generate a Thesis Statement if the Topic is Assigned How to Generate a Thesis Statement if the Topic is not Assigned How to Tell a Strong Thesis Statement from a Weak One How to Generate a Thesis Statement if the Topic is Assigned Almost all assignments, no matter how complicated, can be reduced to a single question. Your first step, then, is to distill the assignment into a specific question. For example, if your assignment is, “Write a report to the local school board explaining the potential benefits of using computers in a fourth-grade class,” turn the request into a question like, “What are the potential benefits of using computers in a fourth-grade class?” After you’ve chosen the...
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