...different; their views on the subject of literacy varied a lot from one person to the next. I experienced the difficulties that one encounters when you try to define such an ambiguous term. How do people set the standards for this? And how do we know which definition is the correct one if everyone will debate the term because of their different views on it. The readings helped a lot because they served as a base for my argument. Brandt is more interested in the way people view the different aspects of literacy rather than arguing the standards she would set for the term. Young and Kendall also impacted my arguments because they see literacy in a rhetoric way speaking about the importance it carries and the ambiguity it possesses as well. As hard and complex as it was for me to begin this paper, I decided to speak of literacy as a process in everyone’s life. Starting from reading and writing and ending with our employers who are most likely the ones who will be setting the standards for our literacy level. As I read, I saw that the paper wasn’t flowing smoothly and I tried focusing on transitions from one idea to another as I went on to my final draft. As I see literacy as a process that is constantly evolving and flowing through out education and our lives, I thought that my paper should also be a flowing process that allows one idea to follow another in a smooth, yet very detailed way. To conclude, I learnt a lot from this unit. I learnt that with my own experiences, much focus, and...
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... 1.1 Cunningham1 has defined self-managed learning as “…idealised adult action learning”. Therefore, self learning is a process where the learner develops their learning goals, decides on strategies to make it happen, identifies resources needed to achieve it and adopts the process to evaluate their achievement. Self managed learning can only be effective if a person has the ability to independently decide about their learning and can manage this without much institutional support. However, anecdotal evidence suggests that most people, though understanding the need for such learning approach, are unable to identify and manage their learning without guidance and support from an institution. Hence, people go to an institution to learn. However, It is the responsibility of the learner to take charge of their learning. In an adult learning environment, where most learners have been out of touch with learning for a while, it is important that the tutors initially provide hands on approach to guide the learners. Gradually, ‘tutor dependency’ reduces and the learner becomes more self dependent, starting to manage their learning more effectively. Self learning process can be facilitated through research, using online tools such as web logs, wikis, search engine facilities, use of social software and other multimedia tools such as audio and video equipment. 1.2 Lifelong learning is a process that takes place throughout an individual’s life based on their...
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...readings and discussions, I have learned a great amount about Culturally Relevant Pedagogy, Culturally Sustaining Pedagogy, Critical Media Literacy and Critical Reflection. Each of these topics have differences but they all affect one big idea. That idea is teaching. Culturally Relevant Pedagogy is when teaching is connected through a student’s own diverse, ethnic and racial identities. This idea allows teachers and students to build “bridges” and “cross cultural borders,” as described in our previous power point presentation. Another factor of CRP is that is “argues that race, ethnicity and culture are inherent features of humanity” and these factors therefore affect both teaching and learning. This describes teaching as giving...
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...we have that image of college in our head. College is another step in education, and in today’s society having a college degree is very important when trying to get a high paying job. Having a college degree makes living the American Dream a lot easier, and it helps you grow as an adult and teaches you leadership roles. This class also explains that college is a place for young adults to enjoy life, meet new people, and try new things. The reasons most young children are so ready to leave for college. Its going to help you know what you want in life most of all. College is for finding your purpose in life, figuring out what your good and Managing your time while in college is more valuable information that you’ll learn in this class. Learning to manage your time with all the freedom college brings is one of the hardest transitions to make. While in high school you always were reminded when your work was due and etc. In college it’s your own responsibility to know when you have work to be turned in and test. In explains ways to make managing your time easier such as knowing your goals and knowing what you have to do to achieve your goals. You also have to know your purpose of attending college and what you want out of it. And making a commitment to achieve your goals is important, you got to have you priorities straight. When it college you should be organized and on a schedule. Set up a weekly schedule with your class times, and when you’re going to sit and down your school...
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...of the new year marks a time in our lives we generally look to make bold or well intentioned proclamations of how we want to change or improve ourselves . If many of us are honest, by mid-year those proclamations have been replaced by the immediacy of pressing other issues that ultimately prevent us from accomplishing our well intentioned goals. Additionally, there’s the specter of fear and uncertainty that also gives us ammunition in our rationalization of why we haven’t reached or even seriously attempted our goals. For many adult learners this process takes on an even more depressing result in that many have been promising themselves that they would make changes in their lives,( get a GED, find a job, learn to speak English, etc.), but for whatever reason ,they have not been able to accomplish their goals. However, unlike some of us, they have more serious barriers (emotional/motivational, educational, and financial) that must be overcome in order for them to become more successful in their drives to change their circumstances. Fractured Learners Many adult learners are participants in a frustrating process that begins and ends with a continuous and circular journey of starts and stops when it comes to pursuing their aspirations. As an adult educator for many years, I’ve witnessed hundreds of students that have started and stopped attending my adult education or workforce development classes at various times because of personal or financial reasons. Furthermore...
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...Musical Literacy: The Stuff of Genius Keith Rulli COM 156 December 7, 2012 Karen Nowak Musical Literacy: The Stuff of Genius Literacy is the ability to read and write, which implies knowledgeability and capability of exercising one's ability through comprehension and expression. It is developed through learning and training in the intellectual and formal standards of a language. It is not a natural talent or innate capacity, therefore, it is not to be underestimated in importance. Standard, or formal English, differs from substandard, or informal English, as well as broken English and slang, because it is contrained by formal rules and elements. Language of a higher caliber is of greater worth because of its sophistication which breeds sophistication. People with a feebly sentimental attachment to their own nature and its affections may be complacently stifled from pursuing a sophisticated consciousness. Fluency and literacy are not the same. Fluency only requires a degree of understanding that gives one the ability to easily and readily express oneself. Often, illiterate or borderline illiterate individuals are able to speak and understand the English langauge in a basic way. People who speak the same language often speak different dialects identifiable by characteristic nuances. The concept of musical literacy is one that many people are unfamiliar with. Musical literacy is partially an understanding of the notation system that enables one to read notes...
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...change and the implications for my teaching practice Student: Taras Voevodin Student No.: 0517355 Lecturer: Terry Clark Convenor: Dr. Leesa Wheelahan INTRODUCTION This essay will analyse the impact of educational change and the implication for my teaching practice. It will analyse an educational institute and a key issue that impacts on my teaching practice. It will take a critical look at the context of this change by discussing the changing nature of work, lifelong learning and the learning society. This contextual analysis will consider the particular key changes being analysed. It will explain, analyse and theorise about the way in which the policy change impacts on education and on my teaching practice as a practicing ESL (English as a Second Language) teacher. It will discuss the extent to which adult and vocational education teachers can shape their own practice within the broad policy context that I have described and illustrated through the discussion of this particular policy change. It will discuss the Metropolitan South Institute of TAFE (MSIT) and changes involved with moving from a governmental department to a statutory authority and how that affects my teaching practice. Statutory Authorities are alternative management systems that answer to a board of directors and a Chief Executive Officer (CEO) like most large profit driven, private organisations. This essay will discuss how MSIT balances learner’s needs...
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...p. 3-4 Self- Assessment Essay p. 5-10 College Learning Essay p. 11-17 Analyzing Arguments Essay p. 18-23 Cover Letter This midterm portfolio shows how I have progressed has a college reader and writer. Before this class I had trouble even understanding how to write a thesis and now I think I can definitely write a college level thesis. I have progressed to know how to incorporate my evidence into my concise and focused thesis statement. For example in the self assessment essay my thesis was, “Due to transferring to many schools over my first two years of college, I feel like I have had the opportunity to build up many habits of mind from Framework for Success in Post-Secondary Writing, especially in flexibility, openness and persistence but still can develop in metacognition and creativity in order to become a more successful college writer.” This showed that I could adapt a thesis to the assignment and it was focused and used my sources. At this point in the semester, a strength I have is the ability to connect source evidence with my thesis. I am able to develop my focused thesis around source-based evidence. For example in the college learning essay I was able to use my interview with my friend who was an elementary teacher to help develop my thesis about how teaching has changed due to technology. I also think another strength I have is organizing my paper in a proper order. In the three essays in this portfolio I organized...
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...changes in the course of the country despite the obstacles and disapprobation. Japan lost the war as he expected, but he was still proud of being Japanese and kept up the spirit. ‘Although we were defeated in war, we didn't become slaves’ is his famous quote. By giving GHQ a hard time as a tough negotiator, Shirasu acquired nicknames such as Mr. Why, the difficult Japanese, and sneaking eel. At age 17, Shirasu experienced study abroad in England and received education from Cambridge, where he learned debating, constructing opinion, and expressing it in his own words and style. The language ability was assets and an essential tool of communication, but Shirasu sought more and went beyond. He knew the importance of learning mentality, philosophy, and thinking process of foreign people through interaction with that acquired language. Moreover, his ideal of cross-cultural communication was to examine their point of view and understand it. These were the conditions he thought necessary to logically converse at the same level as the Allied powers, with principles to negotiate advantageously, which put him in great demand under GHQ occupation. A charismatic leader is “an enthusiastic, self-confident leader whose personality and actions influence people to behave in certain ways” (Robbins & Coulter, 2012, p. 470). In addition, this leadership type is “most appropriate when the follower’s task has an...
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...Elementary Schools A Review of the Literature Detra B. Bynum Capella University Author Note This paper was prepared for Education 5200, taught by Leonard Snyder Abstract My literature review will show a connection between cognition, social and emotional development and the arts. Some students in schools where the arts are an integral part of the academic program tend to do better in school than those students where that is not the case. It will also show why it is so important to have art and music classes in the elementary schools. It will also show how the teachers can help develop cognitive skills by using the arts in their lesson plan. They can intertwine the creative arts curriculum with other subject such as reading; math and science to develop better studying, concentration and listening skills. Studies will show that children need expressionism with the other subjects to complete their learning process. The review will show why the arts need to be implemented back in the curriculum of elementary schools. We have the opinions of others, that younger school children should be required to study math language; science and history are those people who think it may not be necessary to learn art and music. Contrary to those people's viewpoint, my strong opinion regarding that statement is that younger school children have to be required to study art and music. This literature review may point out that art and music play unique roles...
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...HOW DOES A MUSIC PROGRAM AFFECT THE READING FLUENCY OF SECOND GRADE ESL STUDENTS? by Candace Rose Cooper A Thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Master of Arts degree in English as a Second Language Hamline University St. Paul, Minnesota April, 2011 Committee: Ann Mabbott-Primary Advisor Cynthia Lundgren-Secondary Advisor Kristin Weidlein-Peer Reader To my aunt, Mary Lou Merdan, Ph.D., who dedicated her career to reading literacy through the education of children and teachers. ii TABLE OF CONTENTS Chapter One: Introduction……………………………………………………………….1 Folk Songs………………………………………………………………………...1 Background of the Research………………………………………………………3 Benefits of Music Education……………………………………………………...4 Conclusion………………………………………………………………………...5 Chapter Two: Literature Review…………………………………………………………7 Music, Motivation, Language, and Reading Fluency……………………………..7 Music and Language…………………………………………………………..…..8 Music and Motivation……………………………………………………………10 Oral Language……………………………………………………………………15 Reading Fluency…………………………………………………………………17 Strategies for Enhancing Reading Fluency………………………………………21 Fluency and ELLs…………………………………………………...…………...24 Fluency Assessment……………………………………………………………...25 Conclusion……………………………………………………………………….29 Chapter Three: Methodology…………………………………………….……………...31 Participants and Research Design………………………………………………..31 Research Paradigm…………………………………………….………………....31 Setting………………………….………………………………………………...32 iii Participants………………………………………………………………………...
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...2014 | UPDATED: JULY 14, 2015 * ------------------------------------------------- 8.1KSHARES * ------------------------------------------------- * ------------------------------------------------- * ------------------------------------------------- * ------------------------------------------------- I strive to teach my high school students the value of criticism, especially when it comes to improving their writing. To do so, I model how criticism continues to help me become a better writer. Earlier this year, for example, I shared a draft of one of my education feature articles, which included detailed feedback from an editor at a prominent media company. I asked my classes for advice on how to address several edits, dealing with sources, transitions, terminology, and structure. A few days later, I directed my budding writers to the much-improved final draft. This easy but worthwhile activity helped more of my students feel comfortable receiving criticism, and not view it as an affront. As a result, they improved their writing by taking the time and care to consider and respond to reader insight. I want my students to feel secure in the knowledge that nobody is beyond criticism (even their teacher), and that the bigger challenge is developing the good sense to acknowledge and successfully respond to feedback. Along those lines, I also offer the suggestions below about teaching writing: 1. Writers are the Best Writing Teachers To teach effective...
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...the subject content and the learning outcomes? While designing the scheme of work there were many factors taken in to account. Whilst the planning for assessment has been a central factor considerable considerations have been given to the syllabus and course outcomes, combined, these present an overview for what should be learned by the end of the course. I adopted a modular approach to the planning as this was important in processing the scheme of work and allowed for detailed planning. I deliberated over what the student cohort may already know and understand at this level but ideally I would have the opportunity to explore this somewhat further through interview or initial assessment. This would help establish any specific learner needs and additional resources that may need to be made available to students. I have considered the time available to conduct lessons based on the scheme of work and discovered that there are certain practicalities that need to be overcome in order to present the lesson. I have had to establish whether there is enough time to fulfil the criteria set out; whether there are enough lessons and how many hours in each lesson as well as considering holidays and key dates, such as deadlines and submission dates. Using templates from various awarding bodies I have discovered what content is important when designing the scheme and believe the key areas for contemplation for each column are; the topic, the differentiated learning outcomes including Equality...
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...The purpose of the Locus of Control and Multiple Intelligence assessment is to discover strengths and learning skills and specifically how you can apply this to crucial thinking I scored a five on the Locus of Control assessment, which means that I am an internal locus of control ("Locus of Control," n.d.). This means I rely on a person’s actions and efforts to rely on success, rather than outside influences or causes. The Multiple Intelligence Survey found key strengths in musical, nature, and social categories. The survey offers ideas on how to use these strengths to succeed ("Multiple Intelligences," n.d.). I was not confident the Locus Control assessment was correct because of the questions asked. In addition, the questions seemed to be more manipulative. The multiple Intelligences survey did help to identify things that I liked or enjoyed. I did agree with the strengths listed and the tips given to improve upon those skills. The information I learned from the assessments were the differences between internal and external Locus of Control. The Internal Locus of Control personality relies on personal performance rather than outside influences. Having this information is beneficial in knowing one’s perspective and how it affects critical thinking process....
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...Introduction Adult literacy and high school completion are two of the major current issue within the state of Alabama that directly affects incarcerated individuals. The National Adult Assessment Literacy (NAAL) is one of the main assessments of adult literacy within households and the U.S prison system (2007). The survey defines literacy as “using printed and unwritten information to function in society, to achieve one’s goal, and to develop knowledge and potential. (NAAL, (2007). “Without acquiring proper literacy skills and the basic skills from a high school diploma or graduation equivalency diploma (GED), an adult may not find or establish good employment opportunities nor defeat the stigma of poverty. Adult literacy and high school completion programs are in high demand not only in the state of Alabama but throughout the U.S especially within the state prisons. The NAAL (1994) reported that 75% of all prison inmates are deficient in various literacy and basic skills on the 12th grade level. In a subsequent report of the survey 10 years later, the NAAL reported only a small significant increase in literacy levels (NAAL, 2007). Adult education program are an integral part of the rehabilitation process in inmate sentencing. Adult education programs provide a prisoner with the means to seek an education and learn skills that he or she may not have learned before being incarcerated. Programs of the importance in many facilities include GED, literacy/ basic skills programs...
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