...The expectations of students are much higher in graduate school. Many programs have a bi-yearly review process where your work is evaluated and critiqued. The results of this review could lead to your dismissal from the program if you have not met the department's expectations. Writing becomes extremely important as you prepare to execute your thesis in your last year. Projects and presentations are stepped up as well. Learning to do comprehensive and thorough research is a large part of what your graduate study is about. Research in graduate school goes to a different depth than in your undergraduate study and the expectations of your research will be high. Classes are usually smaller in graduate school. You can no longer hide among the masses of students that were present in undergraduate school. Class participation is counted as a larger percentage of your grade. Graduate students are asked to evaluate and form opinions and questions about subject matter and be able to discuss them in class. There is a greater sense of professionalism in graduate school. This level of education is where more intense career training takes place and you will be asked to conduct yourself professionally. You may also be asked to leave off your casual to sloppy student attire and dress in a more professional manner. The biggest difference between graduate and undergraduate school is in the thesis or dissertation. A thesis or dissertation is a large research and writing project that can be...
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...country. Education is the responsibility of the state and government who should make every possible effort to provide it on an ever interesting and increasing scale in accordance with the national resources. In the rising seas of education’s changes, a group of people who have been increasingly affected is at the instance of a much serious array of problems regarding education. This group of people is composed of some 355 students of the Department of Economics of the Polytechnic University of the Philippines. 2 For the past years, studies regarding the status and determining factors regarding the academic performance of the students of PUP - Department of Economics were seldom done and there were insufficient information about these matters. Citations were apparent but there were no individual studies conducted to discover the determinants affecting the level of academic performances of students in DE. Background of the Study As a state university, PUP has always defended its stand that education is an instrument for the development of the citizenry and for the enhancement of nation building (PUP Handbook, revised 2007). Section 1.2.4 of the same handbook indicates that in order to embody this philosophy, there is a need to broaden...
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...Topic 1 reviews some of the major differences between undergraduate and graduate studies. How do you think your graduate educational experience will differ from your undergraduate experience? How would you describe a graduate learning community? What are the key components of a learning community and how might a graduate learning community differ from an undergraduate learning community? Undergraduate school: You learn what is already known. Graduate school: You learn to create new knowledge. Undergraduate and Graduate school differ in a number of ways. Age and experience, greater autonomy and less structure and campus life or a lack of campus life. I believe that the undergraduate learning experience is a period where there is the introduction to new information. This information is embedded in subject area of concentration that is delivered by the instructor. During this undergraduate period there is a change that happens in the mind of the student as they become familiar with the subject being studied. The student begins to adjust their thinking to the principles, terms and theories of the subject. In a graduate learning community the student has a level of knowledge that is now being expanded upon. The purpose of this in my opinion is to develop a level of mastery in the subject. The student also learns how to develop a deeper understanding of the subject that exceeds that of the undergraduate student and has the ability to develop ideas based on subject mastery...
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...Nahid Bakhtary UNV-504 June 27, 2015 Undergraduate studies lead to associate's and bachelor's degrees and that graduate programs lead to master's and doctoral degrees. I believe that the undergraduate learning experience is a period where there is the introduction to new information. This information is inclosed in subject area of concentration that is delivered by your instructor. My year of undergraduate program is more general in nature. They include general education courses in a wide variety of subjects that are not part of graduate education. Graduate programs are highly specialized and much more advanced than undergraduate programs. Graduate educational experience teaches you the information and skills that you need to be a professional. However, being a professional requires more than coursework and experiences. In other words, you will learn the norms and values of your field. You will learn to think like a professional in your field, whether a scientist, historian, educator, philosopher or practitioner. I would describe a graduate learning community as a group of students and staff that share the same interests in objectives based on an area of study; that allow these people to learn, grow and develop together. Learning Communities bring people together for shared learning, discovery, and the generation of knowledge. Within a learning community , all participants take responsibility for achieving the learning goals. Importantly, learning communities...
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...Undergraduate studies lead to associate's and bachelor's degrees and that graduate programs lead to master's and doctoral degrees. I believe that the undergraduate learning experience is a period where there is the introduction to new information. This information is enclosed in subject area of concentration that is delivered by your instructor. My year of undergraduate program is more general in nature. They include general education courses in a wide variety of subjects that are not part of graduate education. Graduate programs are highly specialized and much more advanced than undergraduate programs. Graduate educational experience teaches you the information and skills that you need to be a professional. However, being a professional requires more than coursework and experiences. In other words, you will learn the norms and values of your field. You will learn to think like a professional in your field, whether a scientist, historian, educator, philosopher or practitioner. I would describe a graduate learning community as a group of students and staff that share the same interests in objectives based on an area of study; that allow these people to learn, grow and develop together. Learning Communities bring people together for shared learning, discovery, and the generation of knowledge. Within a learning community , all participants take responsibility for achieving the learning goals. Importantly, learning communities are the process by which individuals come together...
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...Sembrano, M.A.T. Summary This study was conducted to determine the impact of Mang Inasal’s advertisement in the buying behavior of the customers. The study utilized the descriptive method of research. Samples were taken purposively. An adopted and researcher-made questionnaire based on the related literatures and studies cited was used as main instrument for survey. Modification was made on the final questionnaire based on the suggestions and recommendations given by experts. It undergone validation and pre-testing. The respondents of the study were 149 customers in Mang Inasal’s three (3) branches in Dasmarinas City ( Volets, SM and Robinsons). The study was conducted in September 2011. Percentage, frequency distribution, weighted mean, and Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) were the statistics used in order to answer the specific problem of this study. The hypothesis tested using ANOVA was “There is no significant difference between the impact of the Mang Inasal advertisement in the buying behavior of the respondents and their profile.” Specifically, it sought answers to the following: 1. What is the profile of the respondents according to: 1. Educational Attainment 2. Type of Job 3. Employment Status 4. Monthly Family Income? 2. What is the impact of the Mang Inasal advertisement in the buying behavior of the customers? 3. Is there a significant difference between the impact of the Mang Inasal’s advertisement...
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...DISCOVERING ONE’S TALENT: LEARNING FROM ACADEMIC SPECIALIZATION author OFER MALAMUD* The author examines an exogenous difference in the timing of academic Abstract specialization within the British system of higher education to test whether education yields information about one’s match quality in different fields of study. In distinguishing between systems requiring early and late specialization, he predicts the likelihood of an individual switching to an occupation unrelated to one’s field of study. If higher education serves mainly to provide specific skills, the model predicts more switching in a system requiring late specialization since the cost of switching is lower in terms of foregone skills. Using the Universities Statistical Record from 1972 to 1993 and the 1980 National Survey of Graduates and Diplomates, he finds that individuals who specialize early, as in the case of England, are more likely to switch to an unrelated occupation, implying that the benefits to increased match quality are sufficiently large to outweigh the greater loss in skills from specializing early. With regard to instruction, economists have made substantial progress in specifying and identifying the economic value of higher education, as it increases the value productivity of human agents as workers . . . the much neglected activity is that of discovering talent. It, too, can be approached by treating it as a process which provides students with opportunities to discover whether they have...
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...There are some major difference between undergraduate and graduate courses. The graduate school is more intense and rigorous academically than undergraduate studies, but at the same time graduate school represents a rewarding experience. As graduate students, we are expected to demonstrate high quality results, better skills, self-motivation, professionalism, independent thinking, research and how to manage our time. I remember the main focus of undergraduate program was general knowledge and introduction of new information. While I was in nursing school, I didn’t work. I was a full time student and I had the opportunity to live with my wonderful parents who always offered me financial and emotional support. As a graduate student, I will apply to this course the knowledge that I acquired from the undergraduate school and also the experience that I have of being working in different hospitals. I will be more dedicated, responsible, self-motivated and with better time management skills. I consider a graduate learning community differ from an undergraduate learning community in diverse aspects such as age, experience, motivation and professionalism. Most of the students in graduate school have a much wider age range. Some of them may already have many years of work experience in the field that they are studying or are likely to have spouses, children and other family’s responsibilities. I would describe a graduate learning community as a group of students or even faculty instructors...
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...2012 Scholarships for International Students to Study in USA and Abroad The Scholarship-Positions.com is the premier financial aid, college scholarship and international scholarship resource for students wishing to study abroad. Here you will find the most comprehensive listing of grants, scholarships, loan programs, and other information to assist college and university students. There are billions of dollars available for scholarships around the world, but you can’t win them if you don’t apply. This scholarships catalog includes some of the most prestigious scholarships which can also be applied by Non-U.S. Citizens [International Students]. Fulbright Scholarships http://www.iie.org/ Educational exchanges that strengthen understanding and communication between the United States and over students from 140 countries. Students interested in applying for the Fulbright Student Program must apply through the Fulbright Program Office in their home country. Gates Cambridge Scholarships http://www.gatescambridge.org/apply/ One to three years of study in any discipline at Cambridge University. Candidates apply directly through Cambridge. Canon Collins Educational Trust http://www.canoncollins.org.uk/ Full scholarship for nationals from Southern African countries South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Swaziland, Lesotho, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Malawi, Angola and Mozambique) who wish to pursue a postgraduate degree (normally a one year Master’s degree) in either the United Kingdom or southern Africa...
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...Global Advanced Research Journal of Management and Business Studies Vol. 1(4) pp. 126-133, May, 2012 Available online http://garj.org/garjmbs/index.htm Copyright © 2012 Global Advanced Research Journals Full Length Research Paper Impact of Motivation on the working performance of employees- A case study of Pakistan. Akbar Ali1, Maira Abrar2 , Jahanzaib Haider 1 Bahaudin Zakariya University, Multan, Sub-Campus, Dera Ghazi Khan, Pakistan. Tel: 92-331-7304678, 2 3 Bahaudin Zakariya University, Multan, Sub-Campus, Dera Ghazi Khan, Pakistan. Bahaudin Zakariya University, Multan, Sub-Campus, Dera Ghazi Khan, Pakistan. Tel: 92-331-3312626, Accepted 10 April, 2012 Motives are key to human behavior. It plays an important role in performance and other activities and as such the manager should know what motivation is and how subordinates can are motivated towards performance. This study investigates the role of motivation on employees’ performance as the history of explaining human or animal behavior is not new.” why did one do what one did “had been the subject of working even in the past, some human behavior was explained as an outcome of demos impedance and this explanation was unscientific. Efforts were also made to determine principles which could explain human behavior. McDougall emphasized that man’s social behavior can be explained in terms of instincts which was later on criticized. Freud used “unconscious metal process” to explain behavior especially...
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...Accounting and finance degrees: is the academic performance of placement students better? Abstract The relationship between placement and academic performance on accounting and finance degrees is significantly under-researched. This paper examines the relationship between a number of factors, including placement, and academic performance as measured by average marks. Readily available data on placement status, gender and prior achievement for the academic years ended 2004, 2005 and 2006 for an accounting and finance degree were used. Linear regression models were constructed using two versions of the data – one with all students in it and the second with graduates only. Placement students perform significantly better than full-time students and, in the Graduates model, it is the female placement students who perform significantly better than their male counterparts. Most recent prior academic performance is significant in all models whereas gender had no separate significant effect on performance in the second and final years of the degree. The paper concludes with suggestions for further research into placement. Keywords: academic performance, placement, gender, work-based learning Introduction There is a considerable body of UK and overseas research investigating the influence of particular factors on academic performance. Factors such as gender, prior academic achievement and course type have been examined over a wide range of degree courses (see for example Morrison et...
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...recovery nurses must have different level of education. This paper is focused on competences between nurses prepared at the Associate level versus baccalaureate degree level.Using a patient identification situation, The paper will also describe on differences in nursing care and approach to decision making by associate and Baccalaureate degree level. Differences in Competencies between ADN and BSN Nurses According to AACN and other researchers the education has a significant influence on nurses ability to deal with various situations in patient care system and other health care settings. The author has argued that there is a strong relationship between baccalaureate education and lower mortality rates. According to Olga Yakusheva and her associates at the university of Michigan reported that the increased numbers of graduate nurses on health care setting helped to decrease the death by 10.9%.It is obvious fact that the nurses at graduate level have more skills and knowledge towards patient care with evidenced based practice than undergraduate level nurses. Furthermore, the interprofessional communication capacity of bachelor level nurses is higher than undergraduate nurses so that they are more capable to provide best care based upon the patients need. The researchers at the university of Toronto proved that hospitals with higher number of graduate nurses have a tendency to decrease 30 days of death rates. The finding showed that 10%...
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...INF 103 Entire Course For more course tutorials visit www.tutorialrank.com INF 103 Week 1 DQ 1 How Do You Currently Use Information Technology INF 103 Week 1 DQ 2 Innovations in Hardware and Software INF 103 Week 2 DQ 1 Copyright and Fair Use INF 103 Week 2 DQ 2 Searching for Information INF 103 Week 2 Assignment Using Microsoft Word What Does the Library Have to Offer INF 103 Week 3 DQ 1 Information Security and Privacy INF 103 Week 3 DQ 2 Connecting Your Home Network to the Internet INF 103 Week 3 Assignment Using Microsoft Excel (Plagiarism) INF 103 Week 3 Assignment Using Microsoft Excel (Personal Vs Actual) INF 103 Week 4 DQ 1 Computer Ethics INF 103 Week 4 DQ 2 Web 2.0 INF 103 Week 4 Assignment Computer Ethics PowerPoint INF 103 Week 5 DQ 1 Emerging Information Technology INF 103 Week 5 DQ 2 Reflection Question Computer Use in Career Fields INF 103 Week 5 Final Paper (Social Networks) INF 103 Week 5 Final Paper (Ethical Concerns in Computing) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- INF 103 Week 1 DQ 1 How Do You Currently Use Information Technology For more course tutorials visit www.tutorialrank.com How Do You Currently Use Information Technology? Information technology is the process of using computers or computing devices to obtain and handle information and data. Using this technology is something that is performed daily by people all over the world. What is the impact of information technology in your...
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...Attend Class,” the purpose of the study is to get readers to understand how a college teacher motivates students within a class to learn. The researcher used correlational research design, with 156 graduate and undergraduate students. The researcher tried to select adequate samples form the students enrolled. Students in each of the classrooms were randomly placed into one of two groups by either using a random table of numbers or by flipping a coin. However the study employed an approach of survey questionnaire developed by Burgess (1998) was used in this study. A t-test was used to compare the means between each of the items on the motivated to attend and unmotivated to attend surveys to check for significant differences. A multivariate analysis of variance (MANOVA) was used to determine whether or not significant interactions between the following factors existed: (a) motivated versus unmotivated survey scores, (b) graduate versus undergraduate students, (c) students’ gender, (d) evaluated teachers’ gender, (e) HRD curriculum versus IS curriculum, (f) required versus elective courses, and (g) students’ working status. If significant differences between mean scores on the surveys existed, small-scale generalizations were made about why students were motivated or not motivated to continue attending college classes because of teacher attributes. After the surveys data was analyzed with the descriptive statistics, the t-test, and the MANOVA, the study findings were compiled. Therefore...
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...ASSESSING GRADUATE EMPLOYMENT IN THE PRESENCE OF ENDOGENEITY AND SAMPLE SELECTION BIAS V1.2 Paul Blacklow* School of Economics and Finance, University of Tasmania, Private Bag 85, Hobart, TAS 7000 Paul.Blacklow@utas.edu.au *Presenting Author JEL Codes: I21, J23, C25 Keywords: Graduate Employment, Self Selection Bias, Sample Selection Bias Aaron Nicholas Department of Economics, Monash University, Wellington Road, Clayton, VIC 3800 Aaron.Nicholas@buseco.monash.edu.au ABSTRACT This paper examines the probability of a recent university graduate obtaining full-time employment by degree of study. It allows for degree choice to be endogenous (self-selection bias) and adjusts for those graduates not in the labour force who are not typically considered in graduate outcome studies (sample-selection bias). The self-selection problem is able to be identified by using a unique data set that combines data from the 2005 and 2006 Australian Graduate Destination Survey with data from the University of Tasmania’s (UTAS) student administration database, which includes students’ pre-tertiary school results. Degree choice is modelled using a Nested Logit, while labour force participation is modelled using a Probit. Using a ‘Heckit’ type methodology, the Inverse Mills Ratios (pseudo-residuals) from the Nested Logit and the modified Inverse Mills Ratios from the Probit are included in the final Probit model for Employment. Both correction terms are statistically significant at 5% in the employment...
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