...in most health care setting. Education, training, and experience are constantly changing and enhancing learning for students, enriching lives with knowledge. Educators have an important role in learning. They have to keep up with developments in the specific specialties, literatures, and the practice. They are responsible to educate new, and experience nurses, and students, and therefore have to master education. The goal of education is to instill in learners the academic and moral knowledge that should constitute those ‘essential things that a mature adult needs to know in order to be a productive member of society’ (Cowles, Strickland, Rodgers & Beth, 2001). Developing curriculum objectives is an important task, and it should be seen as an ongoing process. It is an essential process for the educational goals to be successful. Systematic approach is important when developing curriculum for students, and health care professionals. Different components should be carefully reviewed, and considered: staff, students, community needs, and readiness. It is important to specifics of the institution and involves the key subject in the process of education. Objective The objective of the lesson is to describe the curriculum is geared toward improving the care of the patients who suffer from chronic pain, and need better education on pain management. Education is planned at the Phoenix Hospital, and involves individuals from many levels of patient...
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...TOPIC: ENHANCING TEACHERS EFFECTIVENESS Developing nations generally spend a fairly large component of their national budgets on education. Of that, a large proportion is spent on paying up teachers’ salaries. In Indian States, the share of teacher salaries in elementary education expenditure is estimated, on an average, to be 97 per cent (World Bank 1996). In the prevailing economic crisis world over, most developing nations are forced to contain their public expenditure. Given this scenario, it is unlikely that most developing nations will be able to increase their educational budgets in the future. This leaves very little hope for any increase in the expenditure on teachers’ salaries, teacher numbers. At the same time, the requirement of teachers is going up. Several conditions are continuously impacting on the need for primary teachers e. g., increasing enrolments, retiring teachers etc. Notwithstanding the scarcity of funds to appoint additional teachers needed, any quality improvement will be only possible through more efficient use of the available resources – both human and physical. Teachers are the most important human resource in any educational programme. Therefore, the real challenge is to enhance teacher effectiveness without increasing costs. TEACHER’S EFFECTIVENESS To define and measure teacher effectiveness is a difficult task. To put it simply, one may say that what students learn is the basic “output” of schooling; the more students learn...
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...What is a Performance Management System(PMS)?Performance management systems is an organized and systematic way of progress review, goal setting, communication, recognizing and rewarding achievement, providing feedback for better performance and implementing employee development programs. It is a continuous process, which is carried out right from the time when an employee joins an organization till the time he or she leaves . Performance management in HR is aimed at improving the overall corporate performance by enhancing individual performance within the framework of a team. It pushes for optimum performance by setting the right expectations, communicating effectively, defining clear roles, and setting achievable objectives. To enable the employees towards achievement of superior standards of work performance. Performance management is a process by which managers and employees work together to plan, monitor and review an employee’s work objectives and overall contribution to the organization. More than just an annual performance review, performance management is the continuous process of setting objectives, assessing progress and providing on-going coaching and feedback to ensure that employees are meeting their objectives and career goals. Objectives To help the employees in identifying the knowledge and skills required for performing the job efficiently as this would drive their focus towards performing the right task in the right way. Boosting the performance of...
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...[pic] [pic] Assignment 1 Your observations from tasks 3 and 4 and your reading, will have introduced you to a variety of approaches to curriculum organisation and resource management that may contribute to promoting effective learning. For your assignment response, discuss two examples of approaches that you Believe to be effective in the learning context of your subject. You should analyse and use examples from both relevant literature and your school/college observations in compiling your response. The two approaches: As clearly stated by Cohen L et al, the core function of teachers and schools is to facilitate or provide support to children’s learning. Research alludes that the school uses two approaches to learning which are the structured learning adopting the England National Curriculum and International Baccalaureate so as to address the different and dynamic needs of each pupil. Teachers are catalysts for learning. In promoting learning there is no single blueprint for effectiveness, though there are very many characteristics of effective learning. Cohen L, et al, 2004 p.167. Primary Reception Research has shown that: Chris Watkins et al 2007 p.4: Children learn best... When they take responsibility of their own learning When they are actively engaged in their learning When learning is interactive (as opposed to passive or seat-work) When they see themselves as successful...
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...a keen focus on the announcement of the management conclusions and packaging of all management thinking into messages for distribution on a wider scale to the “troops”, Quirke (2008). Internal communication can as well be simply defined as the sharing or exchange of information within an organization to enhance the success of the business and effective communications among all participants within the organization. Internal communications have also been called internal relations (Cutlip, Center & Broom, 2006) as well as internal public relations (Kennan & Hazleton, 2006; Kreps, 1989). Internal communication within an organization may occur through speech and other internal communication tools such as Instant Messaging, Forums, Blogs, Twitter, Social Networking, mail, telephone, fax, radio, paging, closed circuit television, computer networks and internet connections as well as via electronic mail. My analysis of the later will center on Oman Oil Company S.A.O.C. (OOC), a high profile company in the energy sector located in Sultan of Oman and which is wholly owned and managed by the Government. Key to my subject is the identification of the various types of internal communication used by the Company with a keen focus on the benefits of good internal communication, effects of lack of good internal communication as well as mitigation strategies of improving internal communication. Oman Oil Company S.A.O.C. (OOC) has an effective Human Resource department that ensures the...
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...and directs an organization or project in a way that makes it more cohesive and coherent (Rost, 1993). Leadership is also a collaborative endeavor among individuals, making it a relationship. The coursework of a Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Administration prepares students for such roles. Identifying managerial leadership models and theories that can enhance and promote the delivery of healthcare services across the continuum of care is extremely important, and this will be the primary focus of this paper. One of the advantages of working in a medical facility while earning a BS in healthcare administration is that the student is able to witness many scenarios which are discussed and learned within the classroom setting. For example, in the leadership and development class, questions would arise regarding a particular management style and how individuals seemed unqualified for the position. Is it his or her style or personality that people question? This question would also come up from time to time during class discussion, and a question this writer often reflected on. As individuals grow into a leadership position, they learn his or her individual style with the ultimate goal of enhancing, promoting and delivering healthcare services across the continuum of care. Being a good leader requires an individual to create an atmosphere of energy that drives subordinates to work hard. Having the ability to build relationships and foster teamwork can also lead to success. According...
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...The Role of Educational Psychology in Teaching Aundrea Riley PSY 6631: Psychological Foundations of Education March 9, 2012 Dabney Hunter McKenzie, Ph.D. Introduction There are many who have wondered about the place of educational psychology in teaching and learning. However, a closer look at the nature and scope of learning and teaching and the essence of educational psychology clearly shows a relationship that can be best described as mutually integral. This means that there can never be effective educational programs outside educational psychology. This paper therefore seeks to establish the lucidity of the interconnection between the two. Background of the Study There have been arguments and counterarguments in favor of, and against the integrating of teaching practices with educational psychology. While proponents of this integration cite the gains that are to be realized from this fusion, opponents maintain that the cost of integrating the two is too high. These opponents maintain that inserting educational psychology disciplines into teaching college education is costly and makes this tertiary level of education laborious. The same group maintains that integrating educational psychology into teaching exercises is a peripheral undertaking and only makes teaching laborious and inundating. Literature review As many experts on education maintain, there are several roles that educational psychology play in training...
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...in the use of the electronic media have influenced all walks of life. Education is no exception to this. The use of computers and the internet for enhancing the quality of education by making learning more relevant to life has been seen as an ideal by educational institutions. The citizens of tomorrow who are our students now are going to live in the age of the electronic media. How are we preparing them for the same? Are we giving them technology based Education? Are we giving them exposure to the use of computers and the itnernet? Have we integrated the ICT into classroom processes? What are the efforts made by the department in this direction? What does policy say about ICT in Education? There are several such questions which we need to probe into. An understanding of these issues will enable us to use the ICT more meaningfully in Education. Information and Communication Technologies have recently gained groundswell of interest. It is a significant research area for many scholars around the globe. Their nature has highly changed the face of education over the last few decades. For most European countries, the use of ICT in education and training has become a priority during the last decade. However, very few have achieved progress. Indeed, a small percentage of schools in some countries achieved high levels of effective use of ICT to support and change the teaching and learning...
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...DEVELOPING AN INCLUSIVE CURRICULUM: “EVERY TEACHER MATTERS” Keith A. Humphreys Centre for Advancement in Special Education University of Hong Kong The development of inclusive education practices have led to worldwide discussion of how best to deliver a more equal education opportunity for all. In Hong Kong this has led to the development of the concept of an inclusive curriculum for special schools. This paper looks at the implications of writing an inclusive curriculum that has common curriculum content for all pupils that is based on the State curriculum. Over a four year period, nine special schools for pupils of different designated disability collectively pooled their resources to work for one common curriculum goal. In doing so they discovered that the biggest challenge was to the teacher’s hearts and minds. Over 130 teachers were involved in the project. It required a significant paradigm shift in the way the teachers thought both about what they taught and how they taught. It required a common team effort within and across each school. It was apparent that providing equal opportunity to raise standards of education for the all the pupils required the recognition that every teacher had to change their way of thinking, every teacher matters. Introduction Four years ago, nine special schools embarked on a development program to work out an inclusive curriculum. When they met the schools were all designated with different disability responsibilities...
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...Leaders create organization culture with their actions and behaviors; they should be the epitome of the values, beliefs, practices they want the team to imbibe. The culture of an organization is not easy to define, leaders need to ensure that the right culture is built and people have a sense of purpose and meaning in their work. leader holds responsibility on how the organisational culture is acted out, You will understand the role of coaching in the organisational context in terms of culture, leadership, management skills and performance, Pivotal to the success of any organisation is the understanding of its ethos, where its people acknowledge and accept the existing culture; thereby enhancing work behaviour and maintaining a healthy working environment. Pivotal to the success of any organisation is the understanding of its ethos, where its people acknowledge and accept the existing culture; thereby enhancing work behaviour and maintaining a healthy working environment. Implements All management levels in the organisation should be committed to living the values. If they do not agree with the values they should, in all good conscious, seek employment elsewhere It does no good for the employees in an organisation to try to live the values and then have to change those values for a rogue boss. The managers need to take the high level strategies and values and translate these into actionable terms so that employees can act on them. Leaders hold the responsibility for...
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... Students are to select one theme from the list of eleven outlined in the unit Reader. Students are asked to: Explore a theme (in the light of the unit) a) Briefly describe the main aspects of the theme; b) Justify why you chose this theme; c) Provide a brief one paragraph outline for each of 6 readings or articles that are relevant to this theme (articles in the reader can be used); d) In the light of the theme develop either a booklet, or a policy relevant to your role as a leader Students are to select one theme from the list of eleven outlined in the unit Reader. Students are asked to: Explore a theme (in the light of the unit) e) Briefly describe the main aspects of the theme; f) Justify why you chose this theme; g) Provide a brief one paragraph outline for each of 6 readings or articles that are relevant to this theme (articles in the reader can be used); h) In the light of the theme develop either a booklet, or a policy relevant to your role as a leader The nurturing and development of teachers in Catholic Schools is a constant consideration for all educational leaders. A successful Catholic education facility needs to demonstrate consistent commitment to the ongoing development of the whole child. This development needs to reflect the Gospel teachings, while offering current theories and practices embedded in student learning opportunities. Professional development and mentoring of staff is a vital component in order...
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...The effects of music on children and young people. 1. The effect of music on IQ Campabello, Nicolette; De Carlo, Mary Jane; O'Neil, Jean; Vacek, Mary Jill Music Enhances Learning. Dissertations/Theses; Tests/Questionnaires. 2002 An action research project implemented musical strategies to affect and enhance student recall and memory. The target population was three suburban elementary schools near a major midwestern city: (1) a kindergarten classroom contained 32-38 students; (2) a second grade classroom contained 23 students and five Individualized Education Program (IEP) students; and (3) a fifth grade classroom. Students exhibited difficulty recalling facts and information in a variety of subject areas evidenced through an inability to gain mastery of grade level skill areas. Research suggests that young students have difficulty understanding concepts and lack the ability and desire to learn. A successful program needs to be developed to teach these concepts. A review of solution strategies suggests that the following musical techniques proved to be helpful for increasing student recall because the songs helped with phonemic training, mnemonics, setting desired skills to familiar tunes, and linking connection to cultural themes. Research has shown that preschool children taught with an early exposure to music through games and songs showed an IQ advantage of 10 to 20 points over those children taught without exposure to the songs. In the same study, students at age...
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... THE PROBLEM AND LITERATURE REVIEW 1.1 Background of the Study The current era places big emphasis on the role of instructional supervision in the development of the education and improvement of student learning outcomes. It’s not the sole responsibility of the teachers to bear the tasks of delivering basic education services to the clienteles but rather a two-way process between them and the instructional leaders. As Ekyaw (2004) states it, it’s an interactive process that depends on the source supervisor and the teacher. Instructional Supervision (IS) is the phase of school administration which focusesprimarily upon the achievement of the appropriate expectations of educational system (Peretomode, 2004). Zepeda (2012) added that supervision fosters the internal and external motivation that leads to teachers’ professional growth. One recent definition is given by Glickman, Gordon & Ross-Gordon (2013) where they reiterate that instructional supervision is an assistance for the improvement of instruction and should be viewed as a function of process. Further, Marzano, Frontier &Livingston (2011) noted that the purpose of IS should be the enhancement of teachers’ pedagogical skills, with the ultimate goal of enhancing student achievement. In the Philippines, various reforms and educational movements have decentralized the context of educational management. It gives much emphasis on school empowerment and instructional supervision. Likewise, RA 9155 stressed that it is...
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...These claims and arguments manifested the urgent need to new entrance; which prompted the stakeholders to search new approaches that combine the properties of both, the traditional learning and e-learning and, to overcome the deficiencies of both at the same time. The way therefore, was paved to the emergence of "Blended Learning" as a new approach blending all forms of traditional learning with the different varieties of e-learning creating an innovative teaching-learning methodology. A new innovation that increases the effectiveness of the teaching situation and offers new opportunities of interactive learning situation. Blended Learning and CALL Historical background The use of computer in language learning has started actually in the sixties of the twentieth century. With the advent of the eighties of the century, CALL have been gained considerable space in language learning systems especially, in the advanced countries, in association with great developments in language learning programs. Computer-assisted language teaching and learning development can be categorized into three stages associated with changes and developments in the linguistic and psycho-linguistic fields. The first was started in the sixties. It was established on the principles of the behaviorist theory, which considers the computer as an optimal tool for learning; that it allows repetition, which enables learning. Therefore, the implementation in this period was restricted into extensive drills...
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...What is the role of a Project Manager? Project managers are the point people responsible for coordinating activities of project team members to achieve project objectives. Whereas project team members tend to have narrowly focused skills and expertise, and are primarily concerned with day-to-day functions, Project Managers focus equal attention on near- and long-term activities. Historically the role of Project Manager focused on the larger, more technical projects. However, in recent years it is being applied to a variety of smaller, less technical projects as well. The Project Management function has received a lot of attention over the last 10 years and has become a highly desired competency in most organizations. Specifically, what are the responsibilities of a Project Manager? A true Project Manager is responsible for effectively and efficiently: • Defining the scope of projects; • Developing project schedules; • Estimating project costs; • Gaining stakeholders’ approvals; • Measuring project progress; • Controlling project changes; • Closing out projects. Why are soft skills important to being a great Project Manager? The common thread running through all the essential skills needed to be a great Project Manager is working with people. Whether it’s defining the scope of a project, exercising change control or closing a project out, the more comfortable Project Managers are with interacting with people the more successful...
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