...It is said that home is sweet. But even then life at home cannot be compared to the life in a hostel. At home one has to live as other members of the family live. Elders are always there to check the activities of youngsters. One cannot even frame one's own timetable of studies. One has to keep in mind the convenience of others. One has to study while others keep on talking and gossiping. Often one room, one kerosene lantern or lamp is used jointly by two or three brothers and sisters. If some relative or guest comes in, the whole program of studies is upset. In fact, at home there is no atmosphere for serious studies. There is constant disturbance due to one reason or the other. The life in a hostel is different from that of the home. The greatest blessing of hostel life is independence. You may sleep whenever you like. You may get up late in the morning but none will question you. Apart from the general rules and regulations, which are to be followed necessarily by everyone, one is his own master. It is due to this reason that many students do not like to go home even in long vacations. Those who love freedom love the hostel life. In a hostel, life is full of opportunities of amusement. One is constantly in touch with young men of one's age. One can make friends with one's hostel fellows who have varied tastes and aptitudes. He may choose his friends according to his own liking. Mutual discussions of their favorite film actors and actresses, long criticism of the latest picture...
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...The power of music: its impact on the intellectual, social and personal development of children and young people Susan Hallam, Institute of Education, University of London Executive Summary Recent advances in the study of the brain have enhanced our understanding of the way that active engagement with music may influence other activities. The cerebral cortex selforganises as we engage with different musical activities, skills in these areas may then transfer to other activities if the processes involved are similar. Some skills transfer automatically without our conscious awareness, others require reflection on how they might be utilised in a new situation. Perceptual, language and literacy skills Speech and music have a number of shared processing systems. Musical experiences which enhance processing can therefore impact on the perception of language which in turn impacts on learning to read. Active engagement with music sharpens the brain’s early encoding of linguistic sound. Eight year old children with just 8 weeks of musical training showed improvement in perceptual cognition compared with controls. Speech makes extensive use of structural auditory patterns based on timbre differences between phonemes. Musical training develops skills which enhance perception of these patterns. This is critical in developing phonological awareness which in turn contributes to learning to read successfully. Speech processing requires similar processing to melodic contour. Eight year old...
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...INTRODUCTION ORIGIN – We are conducting a research on the topic: ''Impacts of Hostel Life on Academic Achievement '' assigned by SM. Asif- Ur- Rahman, our Business Communication faculty. BACKGROUND- In some countries the word hostel is specifically used for the accommodation of student and travelers. However, in Bangladesh, India and Pakistan, the hostel is believed to be a place of residence that a school, colleges or universities has, all hostels are supervised by the hostel wardens and other staff. The hostel generally students and many emeplyed people.These people come from different ethical, social, geographical and economical background. The hostel is a place where students stay for pursuing formal education away from their homes. But the concept of hostel is not only limited to place of residence, hostel is a human practical laboratory. Students learn as much as from their teachers as well as fellows during hostel stay. It enriches the understanding of the curriculum through analytical discussion among the students living in the hostels, and may contribute to character building as well. Students in hostel not only learn the theoretical material they also learn how to enhance their personal abilities and learn to live independently.Hostels provide budget-oriented, sociable accommodation where guests can rent a bed, usually a bunk bed, in a dormitory and share a bathroom, lounge, and sometimes a kitchen. Rooms can be shared among few people, although private...
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...British Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences January 2012, Vol. 3 (2) 34 Relationship between Study Habits and Academic Achievement among Hostel Living and Day Scholars’ University Students Dr. Fauzia Khurshid Associate Professor Department of Education National University of Modern Languages Islamabad Afifa Tanveer Research Scholar Department of Education National University of Modern Languages Islamabad Farah Naz Qasmi Headmistress Islamabad Model College for Boys F-11/3 Islamabad Abstract Present study designed to explore the relationship between the study habits and academic achievement of day scholars and hostel living male and female university students. For the measurement of study habits a standardized 49 items inventory developed by a Dennis H. Congos was used. A random sale of 200 male and female university students was collected from leading public sector universities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad. Results show that there is a positive correlation between study habits and academic achievement. Female university students possess more effective study habits and higher academic achievement than male university students. Day scholars have better study habits and higher academic achievement than those living students. Keywords: Study Habit, Academic Achievement, Day Scholars, Hostel living Students Introduction Habit is a second nature; it is routine of a person what he or she does in every condition. It cannot be changed; it may be good or bad. It does not get...
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...Compare and contrast living at home and in the hostel For some students may feel like living at home is more convenient whereas the parents thinks that their kids should live at the hostel. This is because living at home gives students a more independent and personal space to study, living in the hostel offers a convenient academia, which students can use time well. Living in the hostel is like a whole new world for students because there are various kinds of people they can meet. They are more likely being influenced by their friends. They can easily be horse around by paying more attention to their activites rather than to studies. Sometimes there are many different school’s association activities, parties and games. They often attract many boarders to join. What’s worse, these students usually stay up all night and have abnormal sleeping which can affect their studying. On the other hand, living at home they may be controlled by their parents that gives them more time to studies and pay more attention rather than slacking off. But, living in the dormitory tends to contribute to the good studies of those who can manage time well. If students are self-disciplined, they can use the luxury of school’s resource liking laboratories, libraries, and computers to help them study. For one thing, not every family has abundant resources liking universities. Thus living in a dormitory is a good chance to use them when studying. Take English learning for example, boarders can go to the...
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...For some students may feel like living at home is more convenient whereas the parents thinks that their kids should live at the hostel. This is because living at home gives students a more independent and personal space to study, living in the hostel offers a convenient academia, which students can use time well. Living in the hostel is like a whole new world for students because there are various kinds of people they can meet. They are more likely being influenced by their friends. They can easily be horse around by paying more attention to their activites rather than to studies. Sometimes there are many different school’s association activities, parties and games. They often attract many boarders to join. What’s worse, these students usually stay up all night and have abnormal sleeping which can affect their studying. On the other hand, living at home they may be controlled by their parents that gives them more time to studies and pay more attention rather than slacking off. But, living in the dormitory tends to contribute to the good studies of those who can manage time well. If students are self-disciplined, they can use the luxury of school’s resource liking laboratories, libraries, and computers to help them study. For one thing, not every family has abundant resources liking universities. Thus living in a dormitory is a good chance to use them when studying. Take English learning for example, boarders can go to the university’s library to look for some English books,...
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...EVERYDAY HOSTEL LIFE IN UNIVERSITY: A SOCIAL APPROACH The dictionary defines a hostel as “an establishment which provides inexpensive food and lodging for a specific group of people such as students, workers or travellers.” Although this definition suffices to explain the concrete structure of a hostel, it fails to encompass the social, intercultural and personal realms of “hostel life”. Here, the keyword is “life”. Staying in a hostel does not only mean availing the facilities of food and lodging but it is also a web of interpersonal relationships, interactions, cultural mingling, development of self-reliance and a sense of belonging which constitutes the social life and personality of an individual. Without the web of social interactions, a hostel would be merely a room rented in a hotel. Hence, the difference between “hostel” and “hostel life” is clearly demarcated. Studying the various knick-knacks of everyday hostel life and the broader social significance of it is the objective of my research. Since I am a college student, I chose to base my studies about hostel life at the university level for the sheer convenience of it. For the purpose of the research, I handed out a questionnaire to a number of university students availing the hostel and interacted with a number of ex-hostelites as well as non-hostelites and thus deduced my detailed observations from it. WHY HOSTEL? The first question that arises while studying hostel life is “why would an individual choose to...
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...In the assignment, I will be looking at the current level of homelessness in England and Wales, I will be covering many aspects such as why does the society we living in accept the fact that homelessness still exists in England and Wales in the twenty-first century. “In 2014, 112,070 people declared themselves homeless in England a 26% increase in four years” (Henley, 2014). and in Wales more than “9,000 people currently have no place to live which is a rise of 27% from last year.” (wales.org.uk,2012). In English society, the concept of home provides individuals with security, identity and a sense of comfort and belonging that provides things such as warmth, a sense of belonging to something that will always be there and it also helps their emotional well-being. When an individual loses their home, this can can have an impact on their well-being and make them feel a failure. Many individuals end up being homeless due to individuals coming out of prison or care homes, armed services or many individuals will end to being homeless due to drugs and alcohol problems and some with mental illness. Homeless individuals are more likely to have been in prison than the general population , more homeless men have been sentenced than...
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...Safeguarding Adults and Promoting Independence Abuse is an action in which one individual intentionally harms another, whether it may be physically, mentally/psychologically or verbally. Abuse is something that happens all around us on various occasions sometimes it is not as recognisable as other times because it is done discreetly and the victims of the abuse are too intimidated to speak up about their issues. In this task/assignment I will be focusing on safeguarding adults and promoting independence. Adults can experience various types of abuse, such as: Physical abuse; sexual abuse; neglect; emotional or psychological abuse; institutional abuse; domestic abuse; self-neglect/harm, exploitation, discriminatory abuse and verbal abuse. Physical abuse is the use of physical violence towards an individual that may result in a body injury or physical pain this includes: hitting, punching, slapping, throwing certain objects, pulling hair, biting and scratching etc… Or it could be a threat of a physical force to intimidate another person. It is Illegal to be using force or any types of physical contact to a resident preventing them to do what they plead. For example restraining an adult by pushing them down and locking them in their room is a sign of physical abuse. However an indication that an adult might be experiencing physical abuse would be for example unexplained injures over their body, withdrawn from...
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...definition of “homelessness” * Homelessness is defined under Australian federal law as “inadequate access to safe and secure housing”. * However, homelessness is not just about housing, fundamentally, homelessness is about 1. Lack of connectedness with family, friends. 2. The community and lack of control over’s environment. * A person who is homeless may face violations of the right to an adequate standard of living, * The right to education * The right to liberty and security the person * The right to privacy * The right to social security * The right freedom from discrimination * The right to vote and many more * For some people, being homelessness means being “ roofless” * Living on the streets, in parks or in desert buildings. * This is known as primary homelessness and is the most visible kind of homelessness. * For other people, being homelessness means moving between various types of temporary shelters. * Such as the homes of friends and relatives. * Refuges and hostels. * Or living in boarding house or long term basis.( this is known as secondary or tertiary homelessness) * What are some of the causes of homelessness? * Just as there are many different ways in which a person can be affected by homelessness. * Poverty and the inability to afford adequate housing are central to the causes of homelessness. * These circumstances may result from a number of different experiences, including...
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...Food, Nutrition and Poverty Among Asylum-Seekers in North-West Ireland Mary Manandhar, Michelle Share, Sharon Friel, Orla Walsh, Fiona Hardy Combat Poverty Agency Working Paper Series 06/01 ISBN: 1-90548-512-3 May 2006 FOOD, NUTRITION AND POVERTY AMONG ASYLUM-SEEKERS IN NORTH-WEST IRELAND A collaborative study by the Health Service Executive – North Western Area and the Centre for Health Promotion Studies, National University of Ireland, Galway. With funding from Combat Poverty Agency Report authors: M Manandhar, M Share, S Friel, O Walsh and F Hardy (2006) FOOD, NUTRITION AND POVERTY AMONG ASYLUM-SEEKERS IN NORTH-WEST IRELAND Research Team Members HSE Western Area National University of Ireland, Galway (formerly North Western Health Board) Dr Mary Manandhar Senior Research Officer Public Health Department Dr Sharon Friel Lecturer Centre for Health Promotion Studies Ms Michelle Share Senior Research Officer Public Health Department Ms Orla Walsh Researcher Centre for Health Promotion Studies Dr Fiona Hardy Regional Coordinator for Services for Asylum Seekers and Refugees Ms. Theresa Shyrane Community Health Adviser Community Services, County Donegal March 2006 Food, nutrition and poverty among asylum seekers in NW Ireland Manandhar et al. Contents Page List of Tables List of Figures Abstract Executive Summary Introduction 1 1 5 1.1 Rationale and aims of the research 6 ...
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...continents. The city, which is located in both Asia and Europe, has been the capital city for many civilizations for thousands of years throughout its history. Turkey is more than a bridge between two continents. Actually, Turkey is a country in which East and West meet in a much broader sense. Turkey has been successful in blending these two cultures and being home to cultural and historical richness and legacy for thousands of years. A WORLD OF SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES The chance to study abroad is a dream for many students, especially in today’s global era. According to the UNESCO, more than 3,6 million students were enrolled in higher education abroad in 2010, and the number is increasing every year. In this challenging global market, there are a wide variety of scholarship opportunities in Turkey available just for you. Many of these scholarships are provided by the State. For more information, please visit http://www.turkiyeburslari.gov.tr/index.php/en/turkiye-burslari/burs-programlari A PLACE FOR LIVING! The experience of studying abroad is more than just attending a school in a foreign country. So, when deciding where to study abroad, you should first ask yourself where you want to...
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...of finding and renting an apartment in Chicago may be different than what occurs in your country. Searching for an apartment can be time-consuming and frustrating. This handout includes suggestions made by other international students to help you in your search. Good Luck! HELPFUL DEFINITIONS Landlord The landlord is the person from whom you will rent the apartment. The landlord may be a company or an individual. It is important to know the name of your landlord and his/her phone number and address. You will probably be contacting the landlord if there are any problems with the apartment during your lease. Lease A lease is the agreement between you and the landlord. You will sign a lease agreeing to the rent and rules for living in the apartment. In the U.S., most leases are for one year; however, it is possible to rent for a shorter amount of time. It is important to thoroughly read and understand the lease before you sign it. Don't hesitate to ask questions if you don't understand something. Security Deposit You will be required to pay a security deposit in addition to the first month's rent on a new apartment. The security deposit is an additional sum of money usually the equivalent of the first month's rent. At the end of your lease you will get this deposit back, provided there is no damage to the apartment. Make sure you understand the terms under which the security deposit will not be returned to you. Studio If you want to live alone, consider renting a studio...
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...we make the best choice for us. City life has a lot of advantages offering opportunities to people to progress in their lives. Actually the city life is more comfortable. There are a lot of facilities for people in the city and they have more opportunities for making money. There are large shop complexions, banks, offices, hostels, clubs, hospitals etc. in and around the city. People in the city have better transport facilities than the village. There is electricity, highway, communication, telecommunication, plumb facilities in the city. Although living in the city has many advantages there are some disadvantages too. The cost of living is very high in the city. Most goods are very expensive. The environment is polluted with dust, smoke, garbage and dioxide gases from factories. The city is always busy and noisy. There are also so many advantages in the country life. Mainly the people of the country live in unity and peace. They have more friends in the community since it is small. The country people always try to protect their traditional habits and culture. The country has less noise, rush and pollution. . In the country, homes are farther apart and you have more land for yourself. The country has not only good points, but also it has bad points. Country’s youth have difficulties to keep up with new developments in their field or profession. Country people have to go to the city for supply their needs. Prices can be higher in the country because trucks make...
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...Homelessness is one social problem that has been around for decades. I chose this topic because my church ran a home for homeless men for 10 years in Brooklyn, New York. Most people have this preconceived notion that all homeless people have mental issues and dangerous. But it amazed me over the 10 years of volunteering at the shelter and seeing these men coming and go and learning of the circumstances that cause them to become homeless. Homelessness has been and still is a social problem that has been and epidemic in our society. But with the increase in homeless, comes the challenges facing our health care facilities regarding access to health care. According to Nickasch,B.(2009) Homeless individuals expend tremendous energy on survival strategies such as obtaining food, shelter, and a place to rest (Capponi, 1997; McCormack & Gooding,1993). Only after these basic human needs have been satisfied are they able to focus on their other health issues. There are basic needs that humans need to service such as He contended that all people are born with a set of basic needs that they seek to fulfill. Once the lower needs have been gratified, then the next set of higher needs emerge and fulfillment of them is sought. Maslow described the five basic needs in his "Hierarchy of Human Needs." The first set of needs, physiological, include food, water, shelter, sex, and sleep.(Byrd & Mcneal,2006) Access to HealthCare Besides that they also have certain barriers such as access to...
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