...Running head: FILM ANALYSIS OF AKEELAH AND THE BEE 1 Film Analysis of Akeelah and the Bee Miranda Clark (5568546) Word Count: 1561 Brock University Running head: FILM ANALYSIS OF AKEELAH AND THE BEE 2 This film is about an 11 year old girl by the name of Akeelah Anderson who has a hidden talent of being a really great speller. However her environment around her seems to interfere with her ability to be more independent and focus on school. Her dad was shot when she was only six, her family ignores her for their priorities such as work, children, and friends. Akeelah joins a spelling being to avoid having to attend detention for her absences at school suggested by her principal and teachers. Akeelah ends up succeeding and making it to the Scripps National Spelling Bee where she ends up winning the competition. I chose this film over the other films that were options because it was a film I have not seen yet as well as I felt like it would be a great film to analyze because of the black community the film is based in due to the fact that a lot of neglect and racism happens in black communities. Depending on the surroundings of these communities, children react differently based on what occurs. In this film, children and youth are depicted very differently depending on their surroundings as well as family situation. Akeelah is growing up in a community where bullying and racism occurs more often due to race and culture. An example of this in the film is when some...
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...challenges of replacing assessment of learning (mark and grade) which emphasizes on what the students learn with the assessment for learning (metacognitive skills) which underscores how students learn and their involvement in the assessment process through self- and peer assessment. To meet these challenges, the three interrelated realms, that is, student self-regulated learning, lecturer personality and discipline (hard-pure, hard-applied, soft-pure and soft-applied) will be presented. That is, the discussion shall focus on the six practices of assessment for learning in the context of student self-regulated learning and lecturer personality in different discipline environments. Where necessary, educational technologies will be introduced to...
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...Individual University Library Research June 29, 2013 Gen 105 Sheri Bolduc Article #1 - OLDER ADULTS AND E-LEARNING: Opportunities and Barriers. – This article is about adults using online learning more as it becomes more appealing. It is also about the personal growth between working and learning (education). What keyword search led you to this particular article? Distance Learning in the United States. Why did you choose this article over the others the keyword search also found? I found this article to be the most interesting. Works Cited: AMA (American Medical Assoc.) Reference List Githens R. OLDER ADULTS AND E-LEARNING: Opportunities and Barriers. Quarterly Review Of Distance Education [serial online]. Winter2007 2007;8(4):329-338. Available from: Research Starters - Education, Ipswich, MA. Accessed June 29, 2013. APA (American Psychological Assoc.) References Githens, R. P. (2007). OLDER ADULTS AND E-LEARNING: Opportunities and Barriers. Quarterly Review Of Distance Education, 8(4), 329-338. Chicago/Turabian: Author-Date Reference List Githens, Rod P. 2007. "OLDER ADULTS AND E-LEARNING: Opportunities and Barriers." Quarterly Review Of Distance Education 8, no. 4: 329-338. Research Starters - Education, EBSCOhost (accessed June 29, 2013). Chicago/Turabian: Humanities Bibliography Githens, Rod P. "OLDER ADULTS AND E-LEARNING: Opportunities and Barriers." Quarterly Review Of Distance Education 8, no. 4 (Winter2007 2007): 329-338. Research Starters...
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...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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...or seek to become motivated, responsible, and goal oriented, for without these characteristics, you will have great difficulty accomplishing your assignments. In the article I selected, “Students’ characteristics, self-regulated learning, technology self-efficacy, and course outcomes in online learning” (Wang, C., Shannon, D., & Ross, M. 2013), several topics were covered. Some of the topics included in the article are; self-regulated learning, relationships between technology self-efficacy and course outcomes, students’ characteristics, motivation, and course outcomes. However, the main focus of this essay is what the article has to say about the different characteristics that make online students successful. Out of everything I have learned from the article I chose, the thing that stands out the most is that it doesn’t take a certain personality to succeed in the world of online learning. It takes characteristics that I believe, can be learned and practiced. Something that did surprise me though was that in some cases, gender was a deciding factor in self-efficacy as it applied to technology and academics. “Conversely, Brown et al. (2003) found that males reported higher levels of technology self-efficacy than females, but females reported more academic self-efficacy than males.” (Wang, C., Shannon, D., & Ross, M. 2013). From what I’ve learned from the article, I will strive to be more responsible, goal oriented, and motivated as it applies to academics. In order to...
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...literature review investigated the effect of self-efficacy among adolescents. In order to do this, a review was conducted of current research displaying the effect of self-efficacy on different areas of academics. These areas included learning, academic achievement, school engagement, specific academic areas, and future aspirations. It was hypothesized that self-efficacy has a major influence on academics among adolescents. All of the research reviewed confirmed this hypothesis and found that self-efficacy is very crucial for academic success among adolescents. Introduction Adolescence is one of the most challenging periods of time in the life of an individual. One major factor for this can include academics, since this is when schooling becomes serious in determining a pathway for a successful future. In order for students to thrive in school, they must have self-efficacy beliefs. Albert Bandura (1994) defined self-efficacy as the belief of being able to successfully perform a certain task in order to meet a goal. Over the years, a number of researchers have conducted studies on the topic of self-efficacy given the fact that this difficult population needs to be studied further. Some researchers have studied the effect of self-efficacy beliefs on learning (Bandura, Barbaranelli, Caprara & Pastorelli, 1996; Bernacki, Nokes-Malach & Aleven, 2015), which set a basis for studies that were conducted to see the effect of self-efficacy beliefs on academic achievement (Zimmerman...
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...thinking, communicating, diversity, money and then health. The 2nd reading is from Teaching in a Higher Education Vol. 15, No 1, February 2010, 1–13. (Wendy Jane McMillan). The reading drawls on self regulated learning. How students learn, contexts and methodology, understanding learning, cognitive strategies, metacognitive strategies, motivation. My understandings of both readings will be the preparations, of your studies; highlighting and underlining your readings and notes; Time management as far as your readings and taking time to understand your studies, and using your critical thinking skills along with communicating your thoughts. I feel that (Wendy McMillan) was a little bias with her article discussing dental students, and am self regulated learning; and the motivations of dental students. Even though I fill the concepts are the same as far as all students are concerned. You can use both philosophies to become a better student time management is important along with money concepts and your health are important ingredients to becoming a Master student. Cognitive strategies of self regulated learning can be used in time management as far as rehearsals, elaborations and organization. Metacognitive strategies indicate that manages strategies were adopted when thinking about learning; this would include planning from...
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...Essay onIndependent Learning Student Name: Aisha Francis Student ID number: W1477552 Seminar leader name: Sumita Ketker Word Count: 805 Date: Thursday 16th October 2014 | Independent Learning; Developed through the structure of Higher Education Independent learning is a concept used within the learning of secondary and higher education. This method is used throughout an individual’s lifetime which aids those individuals to grasp different skills within using the method of independent learning. Meyer (2008) suggests that independent learning is the foundation of ‘Self – Regulated Learning’ which also suggests that each individual is to gather the understanding of what they are expected to do of their tutors and how independent learning is to assist them with their work. This method of education promotes the motivational aspect of learning and how each individual is to take on the responsibility of their knowledge intake, along with creating a clear and well thought out structure with their teachers to help improve their learning environment. Although this definition proves the importance of Independent Study a secondary source implies that independent study is something more in depth. Zimmerman and Schuck (2001) as cited in Meyer (2008) state that “Self-Regulated learning is the way in which learning learn to control their thoughts, feelings and actions”, this information mimics the thoughts of Meyer as they both imply that Independent learning is for the learners...
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...However e-learning is not a panacea [20]. There are inherent problems that need to be addressed like lack of face-to-face interaction of faculty and students and the responsibility of learning now shifted to the learners. Also the faculty’s role changed to content providers and facilitator of learning. The students, faculties and educators should equip themselves to adapt to new roles to harness the benefits of using Technology in education. Many research studies highlight the inadequacies in e-learning systems resulting in disengagement of students from the learning process [1]. The researchers are skeptical about the self directed abilities of learners and report that research gap exists towards finding solutions to these problems [11]. This paper introduces a self regulating e-learning framework that provides solutions to the problems discussed. It is based on a Continuous Improvement Model as proposed by Deming who was instrumental for introducing TQM, a quality management concept in USA and Japan in the post war world. The Model facilitates faculties to design and deploy their course content in an e-learning website. Provisions are given to collect and analyze feedbacks...
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...an academic or organizational level, through an individual’s intrapersonal and interpersonal perception of themselves and the world around them. However, without strong intrapersonal dynamics, an individual cannot achieve an equally strong interpersonal perception with their community and the greater world. Strong intrapersonal perception begins with an individual’s self-assessment of what they know, so that they can improve their self-regulated learning skills and be successful (Bercher, 2012). Self-regulated learning is important as it allows an individual to assess and monitor themselves, proving to them their ability or inability to complete a task. This can be achieved through many tools and exercises. Bercher describes the use of a Student Self Assessment Sheet (SASS), which shows how an individual can achieve better learning through cognitive feedback, which usually occurs during the completion of a task. If feedback occurs during the accomplishment of a task, an individual can understand what went wrong and modify their approach to that same task for their next attempt, leading to success. This self-regulation not only enhances one’s intrapersonal perception but it leads to the foundation of creating strong interpersonal communication with others. Strong interpersonal perception is achieved through coordination and social interaction between individuals within a group. Efficient coordination...
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...gives a comprehensive study on intrapersonal and interpersonal perception. Firstly, the essay will analyze in detail how intrapersonal perception contributes to individual success in academic performance and later at work. Secondly, it will explain explicitly how interpersonal perception funtions in interdependent relationship among people. Main Body a. Self-regulating and self awareness Intrapersonal perception means self-regulating involving self-monitoring on the basis of self awareness. Accurate self-monitoring of one’s mastery of material is a necessary skill for student success. Such skill enables students to have the awareness of when to prolong or terminate their studying for an exam and modify their studying strategies. Students who are aware of their own cognitive state are able to adjust their performance when warranted, (Huff &Nietfeld, 2009) which bases on the principle that awareness of what one knows or doesn’t know falls under the heading of metacognition. Awareness determines the grounds on which students judge whether their engagement in an academic task meets the standards they have set for successful learning (Butler&Winne, 1995) Cognitive strategy accompanied by...
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...engaged. Intrinsic motivation exists when someone works because of an inner desire to accomplish a task successfully, whether it has some external value or not. Learners can be proactive and engaged or, alternatively, lack initiative and responsibility for their learning. Self-regulated learning involves learning strategies and mental processes that learners deliberately engage to help themselves learn and perform better academically. The results of this study provide empirical support for the theoretical relationships among cognitive evaluation theory, achievement goal theory, and self-regulated learning strategies in the context of the classroom. Superficial learning strategies were linked to extrinsic motivation, while intrinsic motivation determined deep cognitive and met cognitive strategy usage. Perceived autonomy, perceived competence, and task mastery orientation mediated the classroom environment’s effect on intrinsic motivation. These findings suggest that active application oriented experience delivered by enthusiastic faculty, who provide high interaction, supportive feedback, and clear goals that emphasize learning over grades, will increase intrinsic motivation and the use of self-regulated learning strategies. 2. Communication Communication is the imparting or...
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...The SRL survey results basically told me what I have suspected all along. I am an ideal candidate for self-regulated learning. I scored very well in every section of the survey because I have the natural tendency to be a self-regulated learner regardless of whether or not I am currently enrolled in any classes. I have a very positive mindset, in general. I used to be very hard on myself and was a perfectionist when it came to school or life. Through lifetime experience I have learned that everyone fails. Failure and setbacks are just part of life. Instead of focusing on how I wish things could have gone my way or what mistakes I may have made, I always focus on what I'm going to do next. How do I fix or improve my situation? What are my next steps? I believe that this simple way of thinking has been one of my greatest assets in life and will also be one of my greatest assets as I continue my education. Furthermore, I find myself constantly seeking new information. I love learning and I have always loved learning. I am always reading about new ideas and...
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...Online Learning Caitlin Mudd Liberty University Abstract Rough Draft Caitlin Mudd 8/8/2015 INFT 101 Online Learning When thinking about college, one usually things about a campus with cars, bikes, tons of people walking, but how often do people consider the fact that college can be taken purely online? When learning from a distance it is important that a student can self teach oneself. This is helpful when these students have good learning behaviors. Self-efficiency and technology play a major role on how one’s course grade will look at the end of the semester, but can this relationship predict the grade? This article is about an observation on how the relationship between technology, and self-efficiency effects the outcome of the course. Meaning how well does a student use the resources provided for them, are they efficient, and how this relationship will this affect their ending grade. It also takes into consideration how anxiety can play a role in the end. There is also believed to be a connection between characteristic and previous online leaning expiries. However these variables don’t consistently predict the studies performance (Wang). So in conclusion there is no precise way to predict an outcome at the end of one’s course, this is partially because so many people are different when it comes to their style of learning. The article really helped me a lot, it furthered my knowing about how to teach myself online... It also talks about...
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...abstract is optional in the EDUC262 reports – write it only if you want feedback. It will not contribute to your overall mark and does not count in your word count. [Repeat your title here, on a new page from your abstract and centered in size 12 font. You don’t need bolding or italics] Metamemory is the knowledge, awareness and self-regulation of one’s memory and is critical for students’ self-directed learning. It allows learners to choose appropriate learning strategies, plan their learning, and monitor the effectiveness of these strategies. Nonetheless, many younger students may not yet have this skill. Thus, teachers must help direct students’ learning. It is the awareness of cognitive resources individuals can apply to meet the demands of particular tasks but also their understanding of knowledge and skill about how to control engagement in tasks to enhance education progressions and results (Winne & Perry, 2000). Researchers share a common agreement on Zimmerman’s (1990) thought that students are self-regulatory to the extent that they are metacognitively, motivationally and strategically active part takers in their own education (e.g. Boekaerts, 2002; Brown & Campione, 1996; Palincsar & Brown, 1989;...
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