...Independent learning is the most effective methods of study. To what extent do you agree? It is generally accepted that there have been many immense learning methods impacting to success in the field of education. Nowadays, beside some traditional learning methods, typical as the lecture method, the one of the best learning options is independent learning which is becoming increasingly important for students. There is no doubt that studying independently, especially in higher education, can be a frustrating and sometimes confused experience. But while independent learning has its drawbacks, the disadvantages are far outweighed by the advantages. Independent learning does not mean learning without a tutor or classmates. In generally, most students confuse when they are encouraged to studying independently. This is a misunderstanding. In fact, independent learning, which is also called “self-learning”, means learning motivate with or without the help of others in study. The independent student s do not have to know everything by themselves or they are also not expected to be a talent who do not need any support from others. On the contrary, independent learners who are capable of working individually or in a group becoming a problem- solver. Independent learning has many obvious benefits...
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...Report DCSF-RR051 Independent Learning Literature Review Bill Meyer, Naomi Haywood, Darshan Sachdev and Sally Faraday Learning and Skills Network Research Report No DCSF-RR051 Independent Learning Literature Review Bill Meyer, Naomi Haywood, Darshan Sachdev and Sally Faraday Learning and Skills Network The views expressed in this report are the authors’ and do not necessarily reflect those of the Department for Children, Schools and Families. © Learning and Skills Network 2008 ISBN 978 1 84775 239 0 Contents 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Executive summary...............................................................................2 Introduction .........................................................................................10 Policy context ......................................................................................12 Methodology........................................................................................14 Defining independent learning.............................................................15 Key elements of independent learning ................................................21 Models of independent learning ..........................................................25 Skills required for independent learning ..............................................28 How teachers can promote independent learning ...............................32 How schools can promote independent learning.......................
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...Reflection of Independent learning At the beginning, I think my listening skill needs to be improved and my vocabulary is too small too. So I wanted to improve my English listening skill and enlarge my vocabulary through this independent learning activity. What’s more, I also wanted to know some techniques of taking tests, and know differences between British English and American English, and what features does British English or American English has. Last, since I’ve never done a presentation before, so I wanted to grasp some skills and tips to apply on my presentations. In order to achieve those goals, I selected many activities which train the listening skill such as learn English through movies, lyrics training BBC Podcasts, and help to enlarge my vocabulary such as word dynamo, Free rice. I also selected some activities which contain simulated tests and some tips about how to write an outstanding article. Besides, I thought that activities sharing the presentation skills also worth to take, so I put them into my calendar. Then, according to my calendar, I do corresponding activities from the independent learning website. When I practice my listening skill by doing the activities I selected, I tried to listen to each word that had been spoken in the activities, and listen to the same movie or song twice, then take the corresponding tests it has. When I do vocabulary activities, I would look up the dictionary when I encounter an unfamiliar word, and read the word out loud...
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...education they can ever receive. As well as parents and children relying on the teacher with their full knowledge that the children will be learning at the kid's pace. Unlikely, that is not the case. There are many ways a teacher can help their students, and they would, but they are very limited due to standards...
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...Why it is important that I understand what independent learning is? By: Catia Marques As Social Creatures we have the desire to learn, this desire is cultivated during our early development when we learn, through participation (Berk 2008). In these early stages of learning, cognitive, metacognitive and effective skills are developed. These are vital skills for a student to comprehend independent learning. Knowing and understanding the value of ‘independent learning’ has been considered the core basis for a successful academic journey. In other words, ‘independent learning’ is the foundation for students becoming confident self-regulated life-long learners, Koper and Tattersall (2004). Although, ‘independent learning’ is not a new concept, Broad, (2006) believes that there seems to be a lack of agreement on what it actually means. However, the intention of this paper, therefore is to analyse the meaning of ‘independent learning’ and the important influence it has on a student’s academic performance. This paper will also evaluate the impact of teaching modes on the learner’s education experience. Therefore in order to understand the importance of ‘independent learning’, one must look into its meaning to fully comprehend its value and benefits. Kesten,(1987) defines ‘independent learning’ as the “acquisition of knowledge free of external control by a self-motivated learner that willingly and appropriately identifies and uses resources available to make decisions to meet...
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...RES/351 Week Three Terminology Exercise v 1.91 Student Name: Chose the response which best answers the question or completes the statement (14 questions). Please enter your response in the green box below the answers "1. This type of study is very popular among businesses, and answers the questions, “who, what, when, and where”." a. Reporting b. Explanatory c. Predictive d. Descriptive Answer 2. The key reason for conducting research in business is: a. To support the decision-making process. b. To discover the root cause of an event. c. To cope with information overload. d. To look for new business opportunities. Answer 3. If a company is trying to anticipate customer reaction to a new marketing campaign, what should it do? a. Conduct a reporting study on other companies in the area and how they market their products. b. Use computer software tools to create an affinity relationship diagram for your potential customers "c. Conduct a predictive study based on the proposed relationship between the elements of the campaign and customer actions" d. Use “data-mining” of company data to uncover previously-unknown relationships ...
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...terms of x, then y is known as a dependent variable (and x is an independent variable). Statistics In a statistics experiment, the dependent variable is the event studied and expected to change whenever the independent variable is altered.[1] Modelling In mathematical modelling, the dependent variable is studied to see if and how much it varies as the independent variables vary. In the simple stochastic linear model the term is the i th value of the dependent variable and is i th value of the independent variable. The term is known as the "error" and contains the variability of the dependent variable not explained by the independent variable. With multiple independent variables, the expression is: , where n is the number of independent variables. Simulation In simulation, the dependent variable is changed in response to changes in the independent variables. Statistics Synonyms Independent variable An independent variable is also known as a "predictor variable", "regressor", "controlled variable", "manipulated variable", "explanatory variable", "exposure variable" (see reliability theory), "risk factor" (see medical statistics), "feature" (in machine learning and pattern recognition) or an "input variable."[2][3] "Explanatory variable" is preferred by some authors over "independent variable" when the quantities treated as "independent variables" may not be statistically independent.[4][5] Independent variable(s) may be of these kinds: continuous variable(s), binary/dichotomous...
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...Won’t Go Forward With Debate By JEREMY W. PETERS Donald J. Trump has dropped plans to moderate a presidential debate, but don’t expect him to fade quietly from the political scene. In fact, Republicans may have gotten more than they bargained for by shunning him. Mr. Trump’s statement on Tuesday that he was bowing out of the Newsmax debate seemed certain to open the door to another round of “I just might …” threats from the real estate mogul. “It is very important to me that the right Republican candidate be chosen to defeat the failed and very destructive Obama administration,” Mr. Trump said in his statement. “But if that Republican, in my opinion, is not the right candidate, I am not willing to give up my right to run as an independent candidate.” Mr. Trump drew considerable criticism from the Republican establishment for moderating a presidential debate while openly saying that he might still run if he was displeased with the candidates. Rather than go ahead with the debate and declare that he will not run — Mr. Trump has flirted with running for president several times since the 1980s but has always decided not to follow through — he chose to drop the debate. “I must leave all of my options open because, above all else, we must make America great again!” he said. Mr. Trump was facing a potentially awkward task: moderating a debate that only two candidates said they would attend. Newt Gingrich and Rick Santorum were the only two Republicans who agreed to participate...
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...Conceptual Framework Science Attitude Science Attitude Science Achievement Science Achievement Career Choice Factors Career Choice Factors Figure 1.Conceptual illustration of the study Figure 1 shows the relationship of the dependent and independent variables of the study. The dependent variables involved are Science Attitude and Career Choice Factors. These dependent variables are connected to Science Achievement which is the independent variable of the study. Career Choice Factors are the factors that determine student’s success on the next stages of his life. This study is focused on the effects of the science attitude and career choice factors to the science achievement of students in Grade 10. Significance of the Study In many ways, whether in a tiny scale or in a larger scale, the findings of this study will surely benefit the following: The Students. In conducting this study, the student have a given an opportunity to make a stand regarding on the factors affecting their attitude towards science and career choice. Their perception may help those people on science department to assess what are the factors in career choice that affects their science achievement. The Science Teachers. The teachers will have the time to reflect how their students think about the relationship of Science to their choices of career and will give them a chance to know the factors that affects the student’s achievement through their attitude and...
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...Suman(FT153105), Shweta Srivastva(FT153036), Pulkit Garg (FT153087), Samrat Ghosh (FT153045), Siddharth Razdan (FT153064) 1. Should legislative pay be cut for everyday the state budget is late? Democratic Republican Independent YES: 22 38 11 NO: 14 6 9 2. Should there be more restriction on lobbyist? Democratic Republican Independent YES: 21 33 16 NO: 15 11 4 3. Should there be requiring term limits that legislators serve a fixed number of years? Democratic Republican Independent YES: 17 31 10 NO: 19 13 10 SOLUTION:- 1. Managerial Report 1: Considering the Time frame of 1997 when USA was being ruled by the Democratic Party and the survey was from Democrat and Chronicle and as per the provided data for all three questions the Democratic Party has balance view points towards the questions(3:2,7:5,4:5).Where a big number of people have responded negative toward the question asked. Whereas the Republican Party is determined about the pay cut or term limit or even on imposing restriction on legislators (6:1,3:1,5:2). Again the Independent Party people have neutral view on all points(11:9,1:1,) apart from the restriction on lobbyist there are also aggressively supporting the reforms(4:1). For Bipartisanship situation, in the context of a two-party system, opposing political parties find common ground through compromise...
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...1. The Arla Company did a good job in overcoming potential barriers through this one-way communication method. This is evident in the way the company acknowledged that their local newspaper was responsible for the controversy and is in fact at fault, yet they are included to be blamed. They also agree and understand that the public have every right to feel offended and outraged by the newspaper’s actions. In addition, they also shared their opinion about the matter, clearly indicating that they are opposed to it as well. Although this statement was delivered through a one-way communication route, it gives the audience perspective from the company, seeing as to how the company is being blamed. It also provides them with appreciation, in the sense that the Arla Company are being understanding of the public and are trying to clear up the issue as much as possible. 2. Personally, I think that the most impressive statement in the article is as follows: “However, Arla’s business in the Middle East has been affected not by its own actions, but because of the actions of others.” This is because this statement is true and it is what the entire article is centered about. The local newspaper’s actions have not only caused an issue for their business but for other Danish businesses as well, in this case, the Arla Company. This simple statement reinforces the truth, seeing as that the actions of the controversy were never indeed initiated by the Arla Company. 3. I believe that...
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...(Intervening variable) * Age * Gender * Family * Socio-economic status * Educational background (Intervening variable) * Age * Gender * Family * Socio-economic status * Educational background (Dependent variable) Subject Grades (Dependent variable) Subject Grades (Independent variable) Factors affecting UE Mechanical Engineering student’s Study Habits (Independent variable) Factors affecting UE Mechanical Engineering student’s Study Habits CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK We summarize our research by three boxes labeled as independent variable, dependent variable and intervening variable. Our research title is Factor Affecting UE Mechanical Engineering Student’s Study Habits and its Effect to their Subject Grades. In here, the factors affecting UE Mechanical Engineering Study Habits is the independent variable while the Subject Grades is the dependent variable. These factors can be their age, gender, family, socio-economic status or educational background. These factors are labeled as intervening variable. Research Respondents: Our respondents are the University of the East Sophomore Mechanical Engineering students aging 16-20 years old. They must be studying here in for about 2-4 years. Both male and female may become our respondents. They must be living only inside National Capital Region. No specific religions are required for the respondents. Locale: The research will take place in...
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...576 WK 4 Assignment 1 - Audit Planning and Activities Search the Internet for a recent occurrence of accounting fraud that an independent accounting firm failed to detect. Write a three to four (3-4) page paper in which you: 1. Evaluate the extent of the fraud in question, and suggest three to five (3-5) reasons why the independent auditors failed to detect the fraudulent activity. 2. Determine the level of responsibility of the auditors to detect within the scope of the audit activities. 3. Suggest the main audit procedures that the firm should have performed to detect the fraud. Indicate your rationale behind your suggested audit procedures. More Details hidden... 1. Activity mode aims to provide quality study notes and tutorials to the students of ACC 576 WK 4 Assignment 1 in order to ace their studies. ACC 576 WK 4 ASSIGNMENT 1 To purchase this visit here: http://www.activitymode.com/product/acc-576-wk-4-assignment-1/ Contact us at: SUPPORT@ACTIVITYMODE.COM ACC 576 WK 4 ASSIGNMENT 1 ACC 576 WK 4 Assignment 1 - Audit Planning and Activities Search the Internet for a recent occurrence of accounting fraud that an independent accounting firm failed to detect. Write a three to four (3-4) page paper in which you: 1. Evaluate the extent of the fraud in question, and suggest three to five (3-5) reasons why the independent auditors failed to detect the fraudulent activity. 2. Determine the level of responsibility of the auditors to detect within the...
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...and wash his dishes. Her sons see her as a secretary-mom and they love her for it. But according to Helen Johnson, a consultant on parental relations for top universities, this kind of over-protective behaviour is the wrong way to go about it. The students are becoming more depended, due to an excessive over-parenting, the so called “Helicopter-moms.” The message being sent to the youth is that they aren’t capable of doing anything for themselves. 2: Outline of the attitudes expressed in the texts: ”Do helicopter moms do more harm than good? article on the internet, 2005 “A mother steps back from the pull of over-parenting,” article by Bethany Young Hardy, 2010 “Over-parenting is the course of our time,” article by Johann Hari, The Independent, 2008 The waters are divided on how to raise our kids in the society of today and how much involvement there should be from us as parents. The three texts discuss the topic over-parenting and to what extend it effects our children. Bethany Young Hardy, mother to Kian at three, used to participate in every Mommy and Me classes she could get near off. She states in her article, A mother steps back from the pull of over-parenting, that; “-It is easy to get sucked into the obsessive-parent vortex.” After numerous failed classes where her son never felt comfortable or fitted in, Hardy stepped back for that simple reason; “-Life is short, and childhood even shorter. Structure will...
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...In effort to illustrate any effects the following independent variables may have on the dependent variables I filtered and contrasted data sets responses by variables to identify possible patterns to support and/or reject possible reasons for the decrease in fireworks sales. Therefore from the rigorous analysis I conducted data analysis for a linear and logical regression tests based upon descriptive statistic portion using the identified dependent and independent variables. Independent Variables: x1= state and/or federal laws and regulations x2= state fireworks stands x3= professional fireworks shows x4= location x5= pricing Dependent Variable: y= sales of fireworks Through the process of creating a fictional data set I did at times try to think of average people ages, and other factors to make it appear more realistic however it was primarily focused on the ethnicity of Native American which is one bias for this fictional data set. However by creating male and female participants and creating varying age ranges I expanded the possible participants and gained a better understanding of the outlook of fireworks sales by using a larger sample than using a single sex, or age group. In doing so, I was able to create tables in excel and SPSS to visually demonstrate the...
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