...Eric Cortez Professor Christine Brandel English 111-43 14 Feb, 2013 Informative Syntheses #1 (1,105) An Investigation into the Purpose of Higher Education Completing college is a significant accomplishment in a young adult’s life. More and more studies show whether or not college is worth the investment, the debt, and the promised career. Many professional educators and students are debating on the various costs and benefits of obtaining a college degree. Some might think that after completing college, it would land a great career and a prosperous life but that is not the case. As students are increasingly attending or entering college, it gradually gets stressful and mentally exhausting. Classes expand, lectures become dull and redundant, and teachers become overwhelmed with students. There is a possibility that there are too many students attending college, or maybe students nowadays are simply not mentally prepared for higher education. Perhaps the main issue could be the high expense of tuition, or maybe students just do not want to pursue higher education. To most students, obtaining a bachelor’s degree can lead to significant life-style changes by ultimately increasing their pay rate. However, Professor Hacker of political science disagrees with this statement—he believes that going to college is an “intellectual, aesthetic, and ethical” (Hacker) experience. In other words, he argues that college is not solely an academic experience; rather, it should...
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...What are the Purposes, or Benefits, of Higher Education ENG 101 08/29/2015 Lindy Hatten What are the Purposes, or Benefits, of Higher Education? The advantages and purposes of a higher education are one can learn the professional skills required for success in today's business world. A higher education can also help with processing a lot of useful information that promotes effective time management techniques. The benefits of gaining a higher education can lead you to better jobs with a higher salary, living a successful life, and being a positive role model to the upcoming generation. With a higher education, one can learn stronger communication skills that will help to gain contracts to improve in the company’s growth in employees and a higher turnover rate in revenue. The purpose of having communication skills is to be able to speak to department heads such as C.E.Os., department supervisors, and the human resource department. The effectiveness of your communication can help one to learn leadership skills on an entry level thought process when making business decisions. The benefit of higher education can also help one to learn people skills dealing with different attitudes, mood swings, and how to have business relationships inside the office. "A survey by recruitment firm, Monster India says that the level of education is a critical factor that defines the paycheck. As per the survey, someone with a professional or post-graduation degree is likely to earn 100...
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...When I hear the phrase “STEM”, which is science, technology, engineering and mathematics, I think that it is an important part of our everyday lives and it allows us the opportunity to pursuit and achieve our goals. Describe what you think the purpose of higher education is. I think that the purpose of higher education is to make you more knowledgeable about the world around you and to make it easier for you to interact with people from different cultures and in different situations. It is also to help you learn more about what you are capable of, how much potential you have, your talents, your future role in the working society, finding out more about yourself and it allows everyone to learn at an equal level. Part...
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...WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF HIGHER EDUCATION What Is the Purpose of Higher Education Excellent Student English101 May 31, 2014 Melissa Davis 1 WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF HIGHER EDUCATION 2 What Is the Purpose of Higher Education A higher education can be a difficult decision in your life, and while many high school students as well as adults struggle with this due to the cost. The purpose of a higher education outweighs the cost, offers greater earning potential and career. In the last 22 years, I have noticed a drastic change in the job market. In fact, more and more employers are requesting potential employees to have some form of education above high school. Truly, high school students and adults struggle with the decision to gain a higher education due to the cost. Indeed, while earning your degree can carry a hefty price tag, you shouldn’t let that distract you from seeing the bigger picture. There are a wide variety of financial aid options available that can help with the cost. For example, the federal government offers money, and your work may offer a tuition reimbursement program. Moreover, in a 66 page report, from Pew Research Center, it stated that, “An overwhelming percentage of college graduates then and now believe their college degree did or will pay off, despite the financial investment,” (Weinreich, 2014). Besides struggling with the cost, you must also consider the greater earning potential for someone that holds an education above high...
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...English 102 Jeremy Branstad December 3, 2011 Higher Education Education plays a major role in our society. We look to education for everything. Many individuals feel that there are different purposes for education. Some believe educations sole purpose is so we can learn. Others believe it’s so we can better ourselves financially. While others believe education is to help us develop discipline and power. Education is what makes the individual. In my opinion, education is what helps us get somewhere in our lives. There are many members in our society who believe that the whole purpose of higher education is so that we could be knowledgeable and be able to make the right choices in life, when it comes down to it. Some of us forget how crucial education is to our growth as individuals. One example of this would be Fredrick Douglas. He was born into slavery and had little options. He however, had been taught at an early age to read, unlike some other slaves. Fredrick Douglas once said, “I would at times feel that learning to read had been a curse rather than a blessing. It had given me a view of my wretched condition without a remedy. It opened my eyes to the horrible pit, but to no ladder upon which to get out (97). In this passage Fredrick Douglas seems to have given all hope. Even through all depression he continued to read and better himself. He strived to find even more information, and be knowledgeable even if the knowledge/facts hurt. By teaching himself the basics...
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...UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENTS Abstract Purpose Despite the abundance of research on quality management there is no universal consensus on how best to measure quality in higher education. This paper undertakes a critical evaluation of the different methods used to assess the quality of provision in higher education departments in the UK. Methodology Drawing on relevant literature, the authors develop a quality audit tool that incorporates all key components of effective quality management programmes and apply it to a single UK case study department. Findings The findings suggest that the potential for quality enhancement is determined by the manner in which the evaluation is conducted and subsequent change implemented. Perhaps unsurprisingly there is currently an emphasis on internally derived quantitative data and there is potential to enhance the management of the quality of HE programmes. Research Limitations/Implications This article has concentrated on the development of the quality audit tool and tested this within one UK department. Work is underway to now test the tool on an international basis. Paper type Research paper Key Words quality, higher education EVALUATING QUALITY MANAGEMENT IN UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENTS Introduction In many countries and many cultures, the issue of quality management has been firmly on the agenda of higher education institutions for quite some time. Higher education for the masses and a growing climate of increasing accountability...
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...people's knowledge, and ability to master the quality of education and learning ability, skill levels and educational institutions and to develop good quality and ability of personnel activity is used in the examination. So as a student take the exam is very normal thing that looks like people eat food. But different countries have different ideas for the purpose of students take exam. Such as, in some country exam just for help student to study, in another country exam is good way to test student who is good or bad student. Along with education become more and more popular and globalization, many people pay attention to exam and people want know more information about how examination effect students in higher education. From the research is studying of the examination different between China, America and Russia in higher education. In China, Chinese education is Exam-oriented education, which means to meet the entrance examination for the purpose of educational philosophy and education. It is use to test the quality of the school enrollment rate the level of education, teachers and students' academic achievement levels. It is a examination for the purpose of its educational model and test approach limits the students' ability into full play, training students to work hard to adapt to the requirements and social development. "In China, the test that determines your life"(Wong, 2014, p 62). On other word, in Chinese education system, examination is only way to test student who...
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...Quality in Higher Education ISSN: 1353-8322 (Print) 1470-1081 (Online) Journal homepage: http://www.tandfonline.com/loi/cqhe20 Fitness for Purpose in the Assessment of Learning: students as stakeholders Liz Mcdowell & Kay Sambell To cite this article: Liz Mcdowell & Kay Sambell (1999) Fitness for Purpose in the Assessment of Learning: students as stakeholders, Quality in Higher Education, 5:2, 107-123 To link to this article: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/1353832990050202 Published online: 05 Nov 2010. Submit your article to this journal Article views: 201 View related articles Citing articles: 9 View citing articles Full Terms & Conditions of access and use can be found at http://www.tandfonline.com/action/journalInformation?journalCode=cqhe20 Download by: [US International University - Africa] Date: 13 July 2016, At: 06:23 Quality in Higher Education Vol. 5, No. 2, 1999 107 Fitness for Purpose in the Assessment of Learning: students as stakeholders Downloaded by [US International University - Africa] at 06:23 13 July 2016 LIZ MCDOWELL & KAY SAMBELL Centre for Advances in Higher Education, University of Northumbria, Coach Lane Campus, Newcastle upon Tyne NE7 7XA, UK ABSTRACT A fitness-for-purpose approach to determining the quality of assessment practices in higher education requires the consideration of the perspectives of a range of stakeholders including students. Empirical data from case studies of assessment in practice...
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...The purpose of the Baldrige National Quality Program (BNQP) is to provide the educational criterion that contributes to students excelling (Baldrige National Quality Program, 2009-2012). The BNQP is designed to incorporate an ever changing environment where strategy, processes, resources, and engagement are taken into consideration. In order to evaluate performance the BNQP outlines criteria to help educational organizations from elementary school to higher education “Plan-Do-Study-Act”. The BNQP focuses on educational criteria and achieving excellence through the following seven categories, “leadership, strategic planning, customer focus, measurement analysis and knowledge measurement, workforce focus, process management, and finally Results” (Baldrige National Quality Program, 2009-2012). According to Higher Learning Commission, (2011) the purpose of the Academic Quality Improvement Program (AQIP) is to offer an alternate way in which previously accredited colleges or universities can maintain their accreditation and provide an alternate evaluation process. The AQIP focuses on qualitative evaluation of goal-setting, networking, and accountability (Higher Learning Commission, 2011). Leadership and management fit within the BNQP and the AQIP models by leader and manager interchangeably. However, the difference between the two is distinct. The roles and responsibilities of these positions are equally important in ensuring the success of a company. The employee which holds...
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...issue of a budget cut rise again. They assert that the present administration of President Benigno S. Aquino III has continued the tradition of his predecessor in slashing the budget allotted for the education sector, and basic social services in general. Is this true as is there really a budget cut? Or is there merely a blind analysis of the proposed budget? Policy Basis for Financing The rationale on how the government makes its budget for SUCs stems from a number of recommendations and laws. One of the most integrative recommendations of recent years was the report of the Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM). The EDCOM provided for the overall assessment of POLICY GUIDELINE SALIENT FEATURES the education system Congressional Commission on Adopt a formula for determining shares and proposed of the tertiary education in the over-all administrative actions Education Report (1991) available and anticipated resources. on how to improve Republic Act No. 7722 or Higher education managed under education. Higher Education Act (1994) deregulated nature under Commission The EDCOM report on Higher Education. proposed that a SUCs can retain their incomes derived formula for Republic Act No. 8292 or from tuition and other fees. determining the budget Higher Education for tertiary education Modernization Act (1998) Moratorium on the creation of new be established. But this Presidential Commission on SUCs. Impose full-cost tuition in the formula has not been Educational Reform Report...
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...Describe on the quality about that particular product by using the following criteria : 1. Conformance to specification 2. Value 3. Fitness for use 4. Support 5. Psychological impressions. Product iPhone5 ( Apple Smartphone) 1. Conformance to specification * Is the latest product by Apple Inc. * With the latest A6 processor , iOS 6 ultra fast performance with 4 inch wide screen and retina displays make its more powerfull than previous iPhone. * This iPhone5 will satisfy the consumer needs with 8 megapixel camera and HDR makes the picture brighter and clear. With panorama now can capture all the wide scene with all new improvements. 2. Value * The iPhone5 services will satisfy the consumer purposes such as texting , calling , browsing , maps and etc at maximum performance and will exceeds the customers expectations. * The iPhone5 also gives more applications to making people life easier such as e-book , health check up , tickes booking , and etc. * The price is acceptable for buyers and depends customers expectation before purchasing it. 3. Fitness for use * The iPhone5 the the thinnest and lighter smartphone ever made. You can put anywhere you want . * The iPhone5 is made up of high quality materials there are aluminium and glasses and it’s a plastic free. * There are two colours of iPhone5 , white and black. The iPhone5 is very durable even the glasses will not break when its fall to the ground . *...
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...Research Problem: The current trend in the educational sector shows a decline in the number of enrollment of the students at higher level of education at colleges over the globe. There could be many reasons behind this inclination but among the major causes, the increasing cost of higher education is the most important one. Hypothesis: “The high admission cost and tuition fee have turned away potential college students leading to a decrease in number of enrollments in higher educational level.” Introduction: In the contemporary world, college degree has become indispensable credential to survive in the workforce. But with soaring costs of higher education not every potential student has been able to afford the luxury of being a graduate. Over half of college students have shown concern regarding the payment of their college fee. This is the highest this number has been since 1971 (Marill and O’Leary 64-66, 93). Also the increasing trend of unemployment over the entire globe has helped in tightening the terms and conditions for college student debt. Although the financial aids have helped the students a lot in pursuing their desired professions but still this number is much smaller than the number of students affected by the high education cost. Although the decreasing number of entries in colleges can mainly be attributed to high cost of education, but there are many other factors which play important role in the current decreasing trend. Whatever the reason may be behind...
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...Communication Outcome 1: Written Communication (Reading) [HIGHER] Part 1: Part 2: Part 3: Part 4: Part 5: Part 6: Part 7: Part 8: Part 9: Part 10: Part 11: Appendix Appendix Introduction to the section Assessment information for this section Reading complex texts Defining the writer’s purpose Identifying the source of a text Identifying the target audience Summarising texts Identifying the writer’s attitude Evaluating a written communication Summary of this Study Section Answers to SAQs A B 3 7 9 13 19 31 37 45 49 55 63 69 70 Acknowledgements Grateful thanks are given for permission to use the following copyright materials. ‘Excluded by the system’ © The Sunday Times 7/5/2000 (http://www.sunday-times.co.uk/) ‘Fair Trade spotlight falls on pricey CDs’ © Adam Sherwin/The Times 10/2/2001 ‘Fan moves 5,000 miles to be nearer Man U’ © John Mahoney/Daily Star 12/2/2001 ‘Man or Mouse’ © Daily Star 12/2/2001 ‘Pay per view TV at the Beeb’ © George Cole/Computer Buyer November 2000 ‘Improving the hell holes’ © The Guardian (leader) 7/2/2001 ‘How to pay for a free lunch’ Ian Burley/Personal Computer World March 2001 ‘A leopard can't rebrand its spots’ © Charlie Fletcher/Scotland on Sunday 4/3/2001 ‘He loves me! He thinks I’m an old Land Rover’ © Sue Hepworth/The Times (Weekend Supplement) 10/2/2001. Illustration © Maria Colino. ‘A ruined life given heroic status’ Kirsty Scott/The Herald 5/5/1999 Every attempt has been made to contact copyright owners. Learning and Teaching Scotland apologise...
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...mind, consider critically and analytically the purpose and value of reflection and reflective practice, supporting your discussion with relevant reading. Chloe Carter-Miles 6th November 2012 Contents Main Body of Text Page 3 References Page 11 Bibliography Page 13 Appendices Page 16 List of Appendices Appendix 1 Kolb’s Cycle of Experiential Learning Appendix 2 Gibbs Model of Reflection (1988) Appendix 3 Moon’s Model of Reflection Appendix 4 Blooms Taxonomy; original and revised This essay will explore the purpose and value of reflective practice as a trainee teacher, and how it supports learning. Dewey (1916) defines education as ‘It is that reconstruction or reorganization of experience which adds to the meaning of experience, and which increases ability to direct the course of subsequent experience.’ The pertinent word to note in this quote is ‘experience’. Since Dewey highlighted the importance of reflective practice in the early part of the 20th Century, many other academics and practitioners have explored and written about it. Many different reflective models have been published, and they all have variations, however the one consistency among all of the models is that the process of reflection has to begin with an experience. Whilst reflective practise can be applied to all aspect of life, Dewey’s definition of education as being inherently based on experience highlights the intrinsic link between education (and by proxy, teaching) and reflective practice...
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...think too much about it. However, major changes made in the education system begs the question, “what is the purpose of education?” Some may view it as a right of passage, while others view it as a mandatory chore. Whatever the reasons, the purpose of education is to prepare students academically and socially in order to serve society. The most fundamental purpose of education is to prepare students academically. Students go to school so they can become enlightened with information and knowledge. As illustrated by Diego Rivera’s “Education,” those who possess knowledge are in the light, whereas those not educated are blinded by...
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