... Aurélie’s dissertation Intro As my desire to grow as an educational leader continues to expand over time, I have also become more and more interested in the challenge for International education organisations to adapt to the pressure and new demands of our rapidly changing and globalized world. “Contemporary organizations are immersed in a virtual cyclone of change as they strive to adapt to the ever increasing demands of their domestic and global markets” (Chandler, 1994; Morrison, 1981). In International schools, this has naturally generated changing contexts of education. Organizational change is becoming an increasing priority and is quite clearly at the forefront of management concerns. I would like to use this assignment to broaden my understanding of the workings of educational structures in the context of international teaching. I will first attempt to analyze the theory of educational management so that - with a multidimensional perspective, I can review and reflect on the functioning and changes of organizations, including the ones in my own establishment. Secondly, I will aim to look into managing change, with a later focus on resistance. 1- Observation of organisational behaviour: Is change at the heart of organisational behaviour at my school? I believe it is...
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...INTERNATIONAL DOCTORAL STUDY ADMISSION APPLICATION PROCESS Application submitted via eVision Internationa Office send to department for approval Returned to International Office and processed Returned incomplete, sent back to department Emailed to GRS for approval at the weekly GRC meeting Candidate awaits outcome of Scholarship application Doctoral office emails result to the International Office who then update eVision Candidate accepts offer in eVision International Office emails confirmation of start date to GRS Awarded Declined Candidate Declines offer of place via eVision Doctoral Office processes enrolment Candidate completes declaration in eVision FINISHED! Updated 19 December 2014 INTERNATIONAL DOCTORAL STUDY ADMISSION APPLICATION PROCESS DEFINITION: International candidate = First year, never studied at the University of Otago before. Candidate makes application (Candidate has already received unofficial approval from the primary supervisor and their department before beginning the process) Candidate contacts the International Office and applies via eVision and the application goes to the International Office portal. Application is sent to the department for approval/signing by the following people; Primary supervisor, HOD primary department (if applicable), Dean (if applicable), PVC delegate for the Division If there are co-supervisors in any other departments it then goes to the following people within...
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...means a mixture of multi-culture and multi-background. When Internet began to rise in our country in late 1990s’, I learned news from all over the world just by clicking the mouse in front of my desk. I was so immersed in the diversity of different culture and different countries’ policy. At that time, I was only 10 years old. I always dreamt of having a friend from different country. Two years ago, the first time I came to America, I attended a language school whose students were from over 60 countries. That was really a mixture of culture and background. I learned to say “hello” and “I love you” with 8 languages. But at first, I had a lot of misunderstanding with other students because of the different way of greeting, the different way to express our feelings and the different life attitude. As time went on, we can all understand and accept these kinds of difference. It made life beautiful and interesting because of this diversity. Then I come to Brandeis International Business School, which is very similar to the language school I attended. I enjoy the life here very much. To my family, globalization means more in a business way. My father owns a company that sells furniture to other countries. Ten years ago, he only bought furniture at a lower price and sold them at a higher price domestically. Later he learned that the price of furniture in America and German is much higher than it in China, he realized that he could get more profits if he could export the...
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...Learning Styles Instrument. System: An International Journal of Educational Technology and Applied Linguistics, 33(1), 1-16. Bodycott, P. (2012). Embedded culture and intercultural adaptation: implications for managing the needs of Chinese Students. Journal of Higher Education Policy and Management, 34(4), 355-364. doi:10.1080/1360080X.2012.689199.Bruinsma, M. (2003). Effectiveness of higher education: Factors that determine outcomes of university education. S.l.: ICO. Buckingham, D., & Scanlon, M. (2004). Home learning and the educational marketplace. Oxford Review of Education, 30(2), 287-303. doi:10.1080/0305498042000215575.Cassidy, S. (2004). Learning Styles: An overview of theories, models, and measures. Educational Psychology: An International Journal of Experimental Educational Psychology, 24(4), 419-444. doi:10.1080/0144341042000228834.Charlesworth, Z. M., Cools, E., & Evans, C. (2010). Learning in higher education ? how cognitive and learning styles matter. Teaching in Higher Education, 15(4), 2010. doi:10.1080/13562517.2010.493353.Chiou, H. H., & Chen, B. H. (2012). Learning style, sense of community and learning effectiveness in hybrid learning environment. Interactive Learning Environments, 1-12. doi:10.1080/10494820.2012.680971.Day, C., Schweisfurth, M., & Gu, Q. (2010). Learning and growing in a ?foreign? context: intercultural experiences of international students. Compare: A Journal of Comparative and International Education, 40(1), 7-23. doi:10.1080/03057920903115983...
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...13, 2013 MYT 8:42:05 AM Monitor private 'schools' OVER the weekend I was glad to have read the history behind Lebuh Bishop (The Star, Aug 10) – a wonderful occasion to go down memory lane. To know that many early schools in Peninsular Malaysia started here on Penang Island makes me proud of Penangites and those individuals who saw through that the education system was established for the inhabitants of Penang. As a young man, I came to know that Penang may be the state in Malaysia where good education institutions may have started. I have heard of a good number of well established schools here. Education institutions such as Dalat and Uplands, and missions schools such as St Xavier’s Institution and the many Convent schools. Mission schools in Malaysia are said to have start in the 1850’s, while schools like Dalat and Uplands started in 1929 and 1955 respectively. I feel that these schools were well-known because of their good and established education pedagogy. Coming from a Catholic mission school myself, I can vouch that mission schools were once very well known for their co-curricular activities such as debating, orchestra, musicals and sports. It was through this wholesome pedagogy that many Penangites lives were touched, shaped and transformed. I am an educator myself, and my recent return to Penang brought to mind some worrying elements. Along Tanjung Bungah Road I noticed sales banners put up by an international school. I remember seeing these banners in 2012...
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...BANGLADESH EDUCATIONAL ASSESSMENT Pre-primary and Primary Madrasah Education in Bangladesh Prepared by: Amr Abdalla, Ph.D. A. N. M. Raisuddin, Ph.D. Suleiman Hussein, M.A. With the assistance of Dhaka Ahsania Mission Photo Credit: Seth Spaulding, Ph.D. Prepared for: Basic Education and Policy Support (BEPS) Activity United States Agency for International Development Contract Number: HNE-I-00-00-0038-00 Creative Associates International, Inc. Prime Contractor July 2004 The content and conclusions of this report are those of the authors and do not reflect the policies and opinions of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). Pre-primary and Primary Madrasah Education in Bangladesh TABLE OF CONTENTS List of Tables………………………………………………………………………………...…..iii Glossary of Terms……………………………………………………………………………….iv List of Acronyms ........................................................................................................................... v Executive Summary ..................................................................................................................... vi I. Background ........................................................................................................................... 1 A. Alia Madrasahs ................................................................................................................ 2 B. Qawmi Madrasahs...............................
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...According to a study conducted by the International Journal of Educational Research, “Although new teachers in the U.S. are paid higher than the international average, U.S. investment to the salary of experienced teachers was lower than the international average. The study also found that the countries with higher average salary for experienced teachers are more likely to have higher national achievement”(Akiba et al. p 171-181.). Therefore, when hardened, American teachers continue to deal with all the hardships there are in the educational field for years and discover that there are teachers in other countries making more money on average for the identical profession, they feel...
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...Possible Solutions 1. Introduction The child labor problem has long been a human right issue which is worth concerning. According to the International Labor Office (2013), the estimated number of child labor in the globe in 2012 is about 244 million, of which 78 million of them are working in hazardous conditions. As one of the world’s most populous country and the largest exporting economy, China manifests the problem of child labor. This report will first discuss the main factors for which the child labor problem in China are attributed to. It is then followed by suggested actions that policymakers and private enterprises should take to help cope with this worrying problem. 2. Factors Contributing to Child Labor Problem in China 2.1 Lack of Education To many rural families, the costs of attending school such as tuition fees are unaffordable, and the accessibility to schools in rural China is so low that they have to make long journey to the nearest school (Morley, 2009). In addition, the quality of schooling is not guaranteed in many schools such that parents are deterred from sending their children to schools (Jensen, Nielsen, 1997). With the Chinese traditional belief that sons are more superior to daughters, they would prefer sending their sons to school only even when the families have the ability to send some of their children to school (Morley, 2009). Lacking education in China leads to a spate of children having no alternatives but to participate in the labor force to...
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...baseline of where students land and what needs to be improved on. “Standardized testing gives parents a good idea of how their children are doing as compared to students across the country and locally.”(Columbia University School and Child Care Search Service 1). This also gives us areas that need to be improved on. Another good thing about standardized testing is that it helps teachers know what material needs to be taught during the year. “Probably the greatest benefit of standardized testing is that teachers and schools are responsible for teaching students what they are required to know for these standardized tests.” (Columbia University School and Child Care Search Service 1). Standardized testing improves international rankings as...
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...(university of south alabama, 2011). The University has an enrollment of about 15,000 and remains as being one of Alabama’s fastest growing universities for several years to date. Found in the upper Gulf Coast, the University of South Alabama campus is located in Mobile; its setting is suburban, with the campus size of about 1,224 acres. USA has graduate and undergraduate programs such as: Nursing, Medicine, Engineering, Allied Health, Education, and Arts and Science; as well as, online courses. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. The average tuition for in-state and fees are $7,180 and out-of-state tuition and fees are $13,990. The tuition and fees are based on the 2010-2011 academic school year. The student-faculty ratio at University of South Alabama is 23:1, and the school has 41.3 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students ("us news education colleges"). On campus, USA students can join nearly 200 organizations, about 18 fraternities and sororities, and student government. Jaguar Productions, is the USA student activities board that plans many campus events for students, such as comedy shows, concerts, poetry slams, and movie screenings. USA's athletics teams are nicknamed...
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...attending the international school of Zug and Luzern in Switzerland, I achieved my bronze medal with the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme. This was awarded further to a 3 day hike in the Swiss mountains during which my partner and slept and cooked for ourselves with the food we carried with us. This experience greatly contributed to my ongoing independence it further taught me that one can be satisfied with the simpler things of life. Member of the track team. Awarded gold medal for the 4x4 relay. Participated in the fund raising for a Nepalese orphanage Nawa Asha Griha. Sponsored run, bake sale and yard sale of clothing and toys. I appreciated the act of sharing as it taught me how fortunate I am. Awarded prize for best public speaker of grade 8. This awakened in me a new passion. Summer 2011 Attended Camp Kimama Michmoret as an Inca Camper. Happiest when surrounded by mixed cultures (international schools) , Camp Kimama further developed my desire to mix and participate with people from all around the world. 2011-2012 Moved back to Paris from Switzerland where I attended the International school of Paris. Whilst I was there, I was a member of the debate club, whereby enabling me to pursue my interest in public speaking. Summer 2012 Attended Camp Kimama Michmoret as LIT Camper. As an older member I had to lead by example. Allowing me to further develop my independence and the importance of team - work. 2012-2013 Whilst attending my new school (due to financial...
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...creation of more and better jobs, leverage of the new system of taxation, reinvention of the government, helping the youth better their lives, restoring the cities, enhancement of national and international image, protection of the environment, revitalization of the education system and reinvention of the health care system. I believe that these are the objectives that govern your leadership in Michigan. So far, you have tried in achieving some of these objectives although there is still a lot that need to be done. The first budget dabbed ‘Michigan’s reinvention’, which you presented to the legislature showed your commitment to end Michigan’s constant financial deficit. Your aim of presenting this budget was to create more jobs and enhance economic growth as stated in your objectives. This was a very important step that you took towards achieving this objective. Your trips to Afghanistan in April 2012 as well as the visit to Kuwait and Germany to visit injured U.S soldiers showed your concern for the American citizens. Your commitment to enhance national and international image can be seen from the trade missions that you have engaged in. some of them include missions to Europe, Asia as well as other nations globally. These have helped to improve business relations at the international level as well as enhance research and open up opportunities for universities in Michigan. Your concern for improving people’s lives through the income that the government collects as been seen...
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...need to know before engaging in national educational reforms. Finland's remarkable educational story, so well told in this book by Pasi Sahlberg, is both informative and inspiring because it shows that with appropriate effort sustained over time, a country can make huge improvements for its young people, something that all countries aspire to do. Pasi Sahlberg is the best education policy expert to share the Finnish experiences with the international community. The book, by Pasi Sahlberg (2011) starts with the thesis of the success of the Finnish education system. The introduction explains some of the reasons for the success story that is going to be presented in the five chapters of the book. Among those reasons are: Young people learn well in schools with low performance differences; Teaching is a prestigious profession which attracts many young people; Finnish teachers education is most competitive in the world; Teachers have professional autonomy; Those who join the profession stay in it for a life; Before leaving comprehensive schools more than half of the pupils get some kind of educational support. Standard testing, competition, privatization, etc. which are...
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...EDUCATION REFORMS Socio-economic changes, rapid changes in the political areas and in Science and Technology impelled the government to recognize and strengthen further the national system of education to suit the education needs of the future along the line of education for all and to produce a work force that has the quality, capability and skill to handle more complex challenges. Cabinet committee of educational reforms was chaired by Dr. Mahathir Mohamad and was formed in 1974. The purpose of forming this committee was study the implementation of the National Education policy. Educational reforms released its findings in the Mahathir Report in 1979. The report suggested that education should meet the country’s manpower needs, especially in the development of science and technology and education should foster development of noble values. Objectives of Educational Reforms The government set the objectives as guideposts along the road that make the implement of Educational Reforms more smoothly. The main objective of Educational Reforms is to improve the conditions and quality of the educational system so that the development of country in science and technology can be improved. Furthermore, Ministry of Education wished to create an updated system of education that is of universal standard so that the student can always receive the latest information. Moreover, another objective is to fix a system of education that is “flexible” to current development to avoid being...
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...THE POOR OF EDUCATION IN INDONESIA (Conversation V) By Okta Riyuni Br Rambe 10111138 S1 English Literature Higher School of Foreign Language TEKNOKRAT Bandar Lampung 2013 I. INTRODUCTION 1.1 The Background All developed and developing countries in ths world must have good education, because education is very important for every society. Education will get well if they have the basic quality of the education and training can also be received through the education of families, schools and environment. According to Wikipedia, ”education is defined as a planned effort to establish a study environment and education process so that the student may actively develop his/her own potential to gain the religious and spiritual level, consciousness, personality, intelligence, behavior and creativity to him/herself, other citizens and for the nation”. (www.wikipedia.com) The quality of education in Indonesia is currently very poor. This proved that Indonesia's human development index decline. Now, in this era about the quality of education also very low competitiveness. Both formal and informal education has become the crutch in improving Indonesia's human resources for nation building. And that's what causes the low quality of education that impedes the provision of the human family who have the expertise and skills to meet the nation's development in various fields. The cause of the low quality of education in Indonesia among others is a matter of...
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