...Christine Professor Lydia Gardner English 101.091 2.22.2013 Essay #1 Writing Style Writing is a process that take practice to perfect. Like everybody, my writing has it's srenghths and weaknesses. In order to understand your writing strenghts and weaknesses,you must know your learning style.Knowing your learning style can help you learn how you think, how you work and how you write.My writing characteristics are independent, rational and concrete are my three best writing strenghths, here is three reasons why i agree. .According to my results i am a independent writer,willing to spend time thinking about a topic then able to pull ideas together easily. I have to agree, i take the term "writing is a process" seriously becuause i know it takes time to reach a destination as far as a paper is concerned.i save all my drafts which helps me see the differenece between my first draft and my final draft. Seeing that difference strenghths my reslove to spend writing one step at a time to pull together ideas.I particularly spend a lot of time on planning my piece. Planning involves deciding how I am going to organize my essay, how I am going to deliver it, and recognizing the expectations of the reader. For example, while writing my first essay on gun violence, I acknowledged that one of things I need to do is to make sure my professor doesn't fall asleep at...
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...Module Study Guide Information and Communication Technology The Claude Littner Business School The Claude Littner Business School Information and Communication Technology Module Study Guide |Module Code |BA40019E | |Level |4 | |Credits |20 | AY2014-2015 Version No 1 © UWL 2014 Location/Paragon Information and Communication Technology Module Study Guide |Contents |Page No. | |Module Leader and Teaching Team Details…………………… 4 | | | | | |Facts and figures | | | | | |Section A Overview and Content | | |1 Welcome and Introduction to the Module………6 ...
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...Critically evaluating the usefulness of problem based learning in university education Problem based learning (PBL) as a new teaching and studying method has been popularized in many different areas around the world. The advantages and disadvantages of PBL in education should be taken into account. It would seem that PBL is beneficial for students‟ “soft skills” (Williams et al., 2009) but not exam marks, with which students‟ communication and organization ability could be improved. This essay will analyze the students‟ feedback, and then discuss the influence of PBL of students‟ exam marks. Finally, it will evaluate the usefulness of PBL. There are several reasons for PBL method is useful to improve students‟ social skills which are important for their future career. Due to the students‟ feedback, firstly, it can be seen that many students think PBL is not just about learning but also applying (Williams et al., 2009). Then, it could improve the ability to get knowledge in each situation and the ability to work with different types of people (Williams et al., 2009). Thirdly, discussing problems with group members would assist students to become more independent in studying and thinking (Williams et al., 2009). This essay has discussed the function of PBL for the education. In spite of no influence on exam marks, PBL would help students promote their social skills such as group working, communication and independent thinking ability which are essential to their future...
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...my future business endeavour. I have found that after so long out of the education system it has been a difficult transition juggling study and work. The first units that were chosen for me in study period 2, I thought were difficult to understand having never written an essay before and without the knowledge or know how, I was not able to complete these units. SSK12 has given me a good understanding of what it takes at becoming a university student and in particular the skills on writing essays. As I have mentioned previously up until study period 2, I had never written an essay and did not fully comprehend how important the set out of a university essay was. Choosing an Essay Question was an important part of my learning in week 6 because this has now given me the beginning step in writing a university essay using the correct format. I am feeling a lot more confident when approaching the subject of essays as I now understand and have the knowledge on the procedure in completing an academic essay and what is required. I now know that by firstly choosing a question will then help you to with your thesis and this in turn will give you your main idea and sets the way in which to write your essay. During the time that I was employed by the government it was necessary for me to constantly refer to certain policies and procedures on a daily basis. I was able to use the marking text system to allow me easy reference by indicated the pages with tabs and then within the...
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...McCurdy-Jennings ENG115221VA016-1132-001 English Composition January 27, 2013 This essay tells the story of a Korean girl, Suki Kim who went from being wealthy to poor when her family went bankrupt. After her father lost everything that kept them wealthy and that mattered to them, everything started to fall apart. The most important points in her life was when she started junior high, her father went bankrupt and lost everything that mattered to the family (pg.62). Kim and her family were then moved to Queens, New York in the 1980’s. They lived with a Korean family that ran a dry cleaner. Suki had difficulty adjusting to the American culture and had a very hard time learning to speak English. The supporting details that are in the essay (pg. 63); states that she watched “Three’s Company” in an attempt to learn English. She also said that what was more brutal than learning English was facing poverty with a rich girl’s habits and memory. Kim’s main purpose in her writing was to explain to her audience that she had experienced a great deal of challenges adapting to different beliefs and cultures living in America, versus living in Korea. At age 13, she took public transportation to school for the first time instead of being driven by a chauffeur. She never had homework without a tutor helping her or having to do her own laundry. These statements tell me that she is now learning to be independent and excepting that she is no longer rich. She now has to do things on her own instead...
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...McCurdy-Jennings ENG115221VA016-1132-001 English Composition January 27, 2013 This essay tells the story of a Korean girl, Suki Kim who went from being wealthy to poor when her family went bankrupt. After her father lost everything that kept them wealthy and that mattered to them, everything started to fall apart. The most important points in her life was when she started junior high, her father went bankrupt and lost everything that mattered to the family (pg.62). Kim and her family were then moved to Queens, New York in the 1980’s. They lived with a Korean family that ran a dry cleaner. Suki had difficulty adjusting to the American culture and had a very hard time learning to speak English. The supporting details that are in the essay (pg. 63); states that she watched “Three’s Company” in an attempt to learn English. She also said that what was more brutal than learning English was facing poverty with a rich girl’s habits and memory. Kim’s main purpose in her writing was to explain to her audience that she had experienced a great deal of challenges adapting to different beliefs and cultures living in America, versus living in Korea. At age 13, she took public transportation to school for the first time instead of being driven by a chauffeur. She never had homework without a tutor helping her or having to do her own laundry. These statements tell me that she is now learning to be independent and excepting that she is no longer rich. She now has to do things on her own instead...
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...CompetencesFormative Essay onIndependent Learning Student Name: Aisha Francis Student ID number: W1477552 Seminar leader name: Sumita Ketker Word Count: 805 Date: Thursday 16th October 2014 | Independent Learning; Developed through the structure of Higher Education Independent learning is a concept used within the learning of secondary and higher education. This method is used throughout an individual’s lifetime which aids those individuals to grasp different skills within using the method of independent learning. Meyer (2008) suggests that independent learning is the foundation of ‘Self – Regulated Learning’ which also suggests that each individual is to gather the understanding of what they are expected to do of their tutors and how independent learning is to assist them with their work. This method of education promotes the motivational aspect of learning and how each individual is to take on the responsibility of their knowledge intake, along with creating a clear and well thought out structure with their teachers to help improve their learning environment. Although this definition proves the importance of Independent Study a secondary source implies that independent study is something more in depth. Zimmerman and Schuck (2001) as cited in Meyer (2008) state that “Self-Regulated learning is the way in which learning learn to control their thoughts, feelings and actions”, this information mimics the thoughts of Meyer as they both imply that Independent learning is for the...
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...Journal of Information Technology Education Volume 2, 2003 An Overview of Current Research on Automated Essay Grading Salvatore Valenti, Francesca Neri and Alessandro Cucchiarelli DIIGA - Universita’ Politecnica delle Marche, Ancona, Italy valenti@inform.unian.it neri@inform.unian.it alex@inform.unian.it Executive Summary Essays are considered by many researchers as the most useful tool to assess learning outcomes, implying the ability to recall, organize and integrate ideas, the ability to express oneself in writing and the ability to supply merely than identify interpretation and application of data. It is in the measurement of such outcomes, corresponding to the evaluation and synthesis levels of the Bloom’s (1956) taxonomy that the essay questions serve their most useful purpose. One of the difficulties of grading essays is represented by the perceived subjectivity of the grading process. Many researchers claim that the subjective nature of essay assessment leads to variation in grades awarded by different human assessors, which is perceived by students as a great source of unfairness. This issue may be faced through the adoption of automated assessment tools for essays. A system for automated assessment would at least be consistent in the way it scores essays, and enormous cost and time savings could be achieved if the system can be shown to grade essays within the range of those awarded by human assessors. This paper presents an overview of current approaches to...
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...SPE-359 Characteristics of Learning Disabilities and Strategies to Teach Individuals with LD Benchmark Assessment and Rubric Targeted Essential Learning * Effective teachers utilize a variety of instructional strategies to adapt lessons that enhance the educational development of the learners with LD. (APTS 8, 9; INTASC 1, 2; CEC 4, 8) Assessment Tool Selected * Two Part Project a) Lesson Plan b) Essay Specific Performance/Task(s) Design and implement various effective instructional practices. (APTS 8.1) Differentiate instruction for exceptional children. (APTS 8.5) Evaluate and strategically select curriculum materials and resources that optimize student success. (APTS 8.3) Understand the characteristics associated with a variety of disability categories. (APTS 9.1) Adapt instruction based on student needs. (APTS 9.5) Select and apply evidenced-based instructional strategies to serve students with specific disabilities. (CEC 4.1) Select appropriate supports and adaptations to enable a student with disabilities to access and fully participate in the general education curriculum. (CEC 8.4) Relevancy of Task to Teacher Candidate * Special education teachers must have full knowledge of learners with LD and be able to implement lesson plans modified from research-based instructional strategies. Assessment: Student Prompts/Teacher Directions Individual: LD: The Puzzling Paradox (Benchmark Assessment) a) General practicum information: ...
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...belong to and what type of learning styles they attain. This information will also allow me to know of any outside characteristics that may inhibit learning for an individual student and the students as a whole. For example, some students may have learning disabilities and the student’s as a whole may react negatively to artworks involving polytheism. Giving the pre-assessment allowed me to fully understand what level my students are performing for that particular unit. I have found that I need to focus a lot of time on vocabulary definitions and how to apply the terms to artwork. Prompt Results of Pre-Assessment The students in this introductory level drawing class consists of students that are required to take this class as an elective or students who have an interest in drawing and wish to pursue it. The students in this class have limited experience with the concepts and skills in drawing. The pre-assessment results allow for an analysis of where the students are in terms of general knowledge. The pre-assessment for learning goal one allowed me to have a base quality level of the students’ performance. It enables me to see what each student is capable of in terms of skill and accuracy in the beginning. In learning goal two, the questionnaire provides a quick and easy “what you know” knowledge base. It enables me to know what terms and skills they already know/have developed, if any, and what material I really need to focus on. In learning goal three, the pre-assessment...
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...Independent Study Project – ENG 4UE Here is all of the important information regarding the ISP for this class. Below you will find timelines, assignments and due dates that will be helpful for you to refer to throughout the course. The ISP is designed to help you demonstrate your independent learning throughout this course. Instructions: 1. Choose a novel from the approved list by Wednesday July 6th. You should be emailing me the title of the novel by this date. (If you would like to choose a novel that is not on the approved list, you must have it approved by me in advance) The link to the approved list of novels is here: http://bit.ly/1F7JmCL 2. Start reading! By Thursday July 7th you are required to hand in a “Statement of Intent” for the final literary essay you will write for your culminating project. This is a 250 -word statement that introduces the themes you would like to discuss for your paper. This is a very open-ended assignment – you will come up with you’re the topic, the thesis statement and what you would like to prove based on your analytical reading of your chosen text. Here is a link to the “Statement of Intent” assignment:https://tdsb.elearningontario.ca/d2l/le/content/8112205/viewContent/77130279/View 3. Take notes while you read! As part of your culminating assignment, you must keep a “Readers Journal” with detailed notes from your reading of the text. You are required to have analytical notes that illustrate that you are attempting...
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...Lan Anh Huynh Student number: 13686 Essay: IELTS Topic: Styles of learning Word count: 379 Generally speaking, every human being in this world is unique and each individual has different ways in which they learn. According to one schoolar has said that " a learn who is aware of his or her learning styles will be more successful at learning independently". In this essay, i am going to discusses about whether a person who are aware of their style of learning which can help them to enhances learning and take control of their study. Indeed the experts and lecturers in schools always try to find unique ways to learn. Because they recognize that their students succeed only when school aware and find out how to learn more in line with them. For instance, some students learned how to record, but what they have heard from their teachers at school to be able to listen to and record from all the main ideas learned. And according to " The kolb learning style inventory". It have a four stage cycle of learning is feeling, watching, thinking and doing and four separate learning styles such as diverging, assimilating, converging and accommodating. On the whole, if the students cognitive and choose appropriate learningn, they can enhance learning ability. And so, you can rely on the theory of Kolb to choose a way that suits you best to learn so that you are able to study independently with the most efficient way or you can create your own learning from the amusing to you. As an example...
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...SS1 Individual Essay PM501 3rd Term Independent Learning is the most effective method of study. To what extent do you agree? Table of Contents Abstract...............................................................................................................................3 Introduction.........................................................................................................................4 Advantages of Independent Learning ..............................................................................5 Disadvantages of Independent Learning..........................................................................6 Conclusion..........................................................................................................................7 References.........................................................................................................................8 Abstract In most cases students find it hard to transition to more of an independent learning that is required in Higher Education. This is because there previous studies involved a more hands on approach from there learning staff that were there to help and explain every aspect of there program. Higher Education studies requires them to take there learning in there own hands, to be more self-directed, to make...
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...Active participation, e.g. discussing & listening to others’ ideas.Effective written communication is encouraged.Students expected to bring past work to lessons.Bringing textbooks to every lesson.Regular setting of personal targets which are reviewed in lessons.Weekly exam practice.After each ‘Unit’ is taught a past paper will be sat as a Unit Mock.Copying / highlighting chunks of notes from textbooks discouraged. Students record info using: Notes Bullet points Tables Spider diagrams | Meeting deadlines for any homework that is set - it may be preparation for the next lesson or to consolidate previous learning.Be interested in people e.g. reading newspaper articles & watching relevant programmes on TV (recording as part of independent learning log). Psychology specific – could also...
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...REFLECTIVE ESSAY FOR MARKETING, INNOVATION AND DESIGN Reflective writing is an intricate process of inscription, what one learned from a particular area and how it would be useful in the future. In my reflection I would construct an assertive image of what exactly happened during the marketing module. Looking at the outcome of my reasons to pursue my MBA, my strengths, and the areas I want to improve on. The marketing, development and Innovations module has the learning and developing goals for me as I see a clear need to reintegrate into the learning environment, since I do not have a first degree, I was exempted because of my eight years of management experience. Being part of a working world and doing a MBA means that I would be faced with many challenges, personally, professionally and educationally. However, I embraced the challenge even at times it was difficult to juggle my commitments. Initially my thoughts were that marketing module was simply about sales, however, it was mainly about Innovation and design. From the first lecture, the main thing that attracted me towards marketing was the efficient teaching style of the Lecturer, practically the way of explanation, teaching methods and the learning tools that the lecturer used which were mainly power point slides, which was then emailed to the class. The Lecturer motivated and encouraged me, this factor has positively contributed to the amount of interest I formed towards the subject. The marketing module has...
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