...EDUC 111 BELIEF STATEMENT Please submit this assignment electronically on Moodle. Preservice teachers begin to develop a belief system about what constitutes good teaching based on their experiences with students. The acquisition of knowledge in EDUC 111 guides your beliefs about teaching, students, and learning. As future teachers, you have a responsibility to articulate your views in a professional manner. Using the following questions, describe in narrative, your beliefs about teaching, including which philosophy/theorist you support. Paper should be 2-3 pages in length (12” font, 1” margins, double-spaced) and submitted through Moodle. Include an introduction and conclusion. References, if used, should be in APA format. In a heading or cover page, state your NAME, SECTION #, and the group/program you are most interested in teaching (certification level, specialization). Discuss your views on education by responding to the following questions: 1. What characteristics do you, as an effective teacher, need to possess? Why? 2. What would be your role as the classroom teacher? What theory/philosophy is this based on? 3. How do students at this age (the age you want to teach) learn best? 4. What would be the purpose of assessment in your classroom? Be specific. 5. What would be the purpose of discipline in your classroom? Be specific. 6. What do you hope to accomplish as a classroom teacher? RUBRIC for Belief Statement TOTAL 10 points...
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...personal philosophy of teaching, when in fact l have no real teaching or facilitation experience. I have been in leadership roles before while sitting on committees and coached youth sporting teams. That being said, this process forces me to examine my own beliefs, intentions and actions as it relates to teaching. This paper will act as a guiding tool to help me develop my particular philosophy of teaching and how l foresee myself when l do encounter the classroom setting. I will present an overview of my results from the Teaching Perspective Inventory (TPI) and relate that to my own beliefs, intentions and actions. SUMMARY This paper will examine my personal philosophy of teaching, along with the results from Pratt’s Teaching Perspectives Inventory. PHILOSOPHY Pratt’s developmental perspective on teaching tries to conceptualize what it means to teach. “A perspective on teaching is an interrelated set of beliefs and intentions that gives direction and justification to our action. It is a lens through which we view teaching and learning” (Pratt, 2002, p. 5). “Perspectives are neither good nor bad. They are simply philosophical orientations to knowledge, learning and the role and responsibility of being a teacher” (Pratt, 2002, p. 14). I don’t know that l could summarize my philosophy into a few short sentences. My philosophy is an all-encompassing set of beliefs and intentions that l want to accomplish to help my students learn. Beliefs Stephen Brookfield...
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... the paper seeks to get an insight it the major beliefs surrounding religion on planet earth and how followers attach various meaning to these beliefs. In order to get an insight into the nature of religion, the paper looks at the various religions and their spatial distribution, common beliefs and the meaning or function attached by the followers to these religions. Different religions are practiced on planet earth and whilst some of them are universal in regard to spatial settings, others are only found in some specific geographical regions. For example, Christianity is one of the major religions found on earth and is based on the teachings of Christ Jesus who according to the beliefs of Christians was the son of God. In essence, God is seen as the supernatural being behind each and every aspect of the universe. Islamic is also another major religion that though differing with Christianity on some major beliefs also holds that there is a supernatural being known as Allah. As opposed to Christ, Muslims as the followers of this religion are known believe that Allah sent his prophet Mohammed to come and teach the good words of Islam on the planet (Om Sakthi, 2010). Despite these differences, the two religions do belief in life after death meaning that there will be resurrection of the dead at some time with the faithful finding eternal peace and the sinners or non believers facing eternal condemnation. Other religions on the planet include Hinduism whose major belief is in...
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...Assignment: Hinduism Paper Write a 700- to 1000-word paper answering the following questions: o Considering that Hinduism lacks a uniting belief system, what makes up the Hindu religion? o What are the cultural and societal influences that have made Hinduism vital to the region in which it originated? o Explain the desire for liberation from earthly existence. Format your paper according to APA standards. Hinduism Hinduism Sanatana Dharma makes up the Hindu religion, which is also known as Hinduism. “The spiritual expressions of Sanatana Dharma range from extreme asceticism to the extreme sensuality, from the heights of personal devotion to a deity to the heights of abstract philosophy and the oneness behind the worship of a multiple of deities.” (Fisher, 2005, pg 69). Hindu’s do not view Hinduism as a religion but as a way of life. A person is a Hindu either by birth or chooses this form of worship. Hinduism is made up of beliefs that have changed through the centuries and the new additions to the belief system can be one of many reasons for its lacking a uniting belief system. According to Fisher (2005), there are “extreme variations within the Hinduism system of Santana Dharma which has been shown throughout time. Some scholars argue that there are no central traditions that can be called Hinduism proper” (pg 69). Forms of worship can be diverse depending on the village visited in India...
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...Week 4 Assignment Religious and Ethnic Groups Paper Kevin M. Ford ETH-125 9/22/2013 Tamira Moon Week 4 Assignment Religious and Ethnic Groups Paper Throughout time, individuals have been classified into distinguishable groups based on many characteristics like physical appearance, ethnicity, religious beliefs, region of origin, and economic status. The intent of this paper is to provide background on how these groups are differ from each other, how they interact with each other, and what these groups have contributed to American culture. Whatever the classification people may fall into, it is almost certain that they have faced difficult choices regarding their beliefs, culture, and well-being. They have also faced scrutiny and discrimination from other groups. How they have adapted and persevered during these times contributes to their cultural history. Buddhism is a religion practiced by nearly 300 million people around the world, but is a little known religion to westerners. It is gaining popularity in western countries because its philosophies lend to the minimalistic trends that are becoming popular in America. More than just a religion, Buddhism differs from other religions because does not worship idols or gods, instead it is designed to teach its followers a deep understanding of the human mind, and to find the path to enlightenment. Another unique characteristic of Buddhism is that it has historically been a tolerant religion, which cannot be said for most other...
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...University Of Phoenix Moses Galindo Rel133 Instructor: Kenneth Farenick Essay 3/3/2013 ABSTRACT The paper will cover the religious traditions some paperwork on how the religions is practices and some stories about the religion. This paper will also cover the way the religion is practiced the different types of rituals and traditions. This paper will discuss the chain of command for a certain religion and the way they coexist with the people. What a religious tradition says—its teachings, texts, doctrine, stories, myths, and others Religions are based on ancient teachings in the religions of the modern world they still refer to the god’s or goddesses of their time; everything is passed down from one generation to another thru these books. The sacred books hold the knowledge of that religion the arts and how to conduct oneself as a human. The Buddhist religion believes that humans should be perfect so there is no need for law. The Buddhist religion is amongst one of the only religions who do not have a scared God they praise Buddhist praise humans in general. They prefer to know that it is real and provable then just try to follow the super natural or fantasy. Un like the catholic religion or the Christian religion the Buddhist do not praise the dead but they praise the people who are alive. There is a story of the kalames from the village of kesaputta, the clan was asking the Buddha who the clan should follow and who has come thru their village bearing truth. Buddha...
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...Famous Creative Thinkers PHL/458 August 12, 2013 James Hal Cone and Cornel Ronald West are two individuals famous for using creative thinking to impact society and history. Hal Cone is a black theologian and Cornel West is a philosopher. This paper will focus on each individual’s unique contributions to society, ideas used to solve a specific issue, how the ideas were applied, personal and political background, creative thinking process, and a critique of their thoughts. From religion, oppression, educational segregation, and the Civil Rights movement, Hal Cone and Cornel West made a remarkable amount of progressive contributions to society. The contributions made by Hal Cone and Cornel West are often over-looked by today’s youth. Black American youth and young adults in particular have become somewhat distant form Black history because the way things appears in today’s society. What is overlooked, and should often be recapped is; without the endurance and dedication within the creative minds of these two creative thinkers, it’s possible that oppression and segregation would still remain a part of our society. Many Civil Rights leaders are responsible for the equality growth in our culture, and Hal Cone and Cornel West has been influential in ensuring Blacks continued to advance in America’s society. Both men contributed an important view to Civil Rights, and is known as leaders who changed the way...
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...Title: Teaching Methods used to teach English to pre- school children’s Date | Author/ References | Title of Journal | Comments | Research method | 18/09/2012 | Sandradu Plessis and Brenda low | Challenges To Pre –School Teachers In Learners Acquisition Of English As Language Of Learning And Teaching | This journal highlights problems that teachers might come across in teaching English to pre –school children. The importance of identifying them and solving them because its believed here in this journal that preschool teachers play a key role in the acquisition of English language by the children because children spend most of their waking hour with the teachers. Therefore it’s believed that teachers do play a big role in the children’s life in order for them to acquire the language | Quantitative research method | 19/09/2012 | Karen E Johnson | The Relationship Between Teachers Believe And Practises During Literacy Instruction For Non –Native Speakers Of English | In this journal it is discussed teachers theoretical believe helps them to perceive, process, and act upon information in classroom. This also study extends the current research on teachers' theoretical beliefs within literacy contexts to the field of teaching English as a second language (ESL).Specifically, it examines the relationship between ESL teachers' theoretical beliefs about second-language learning and teaching and their instructional practice during literacy instruction with non-native speakers of...
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...Jesus and Mohammad Paper HUM 130 – January 22, 2012 Jesus and Mohammad have been and are still very important figures in the world. Both Jesus and Mohammad were both created as earthly beings, although both differ in religious teachings and historical records. The major differences between the two were religious beliefs, prayer and practices and the message that was conveyed as a result of their teachings. The creation of Jesus and Mohammad was also very different because Jesus was conceived to the Virgin Mary through the Holy Spirit by Immaculate Conception. Mohammad was conceived by earthly pair, which were a man and a woman. The religion concerning Jesus is known as Christianity and the followers of that religion are called Christians. Mohammad is the central figure in the Islamic religion and those followers are referred to as Muslims. This paper will describe key differences and similarities between the two following their histories through life and death. My main focus will include their creation, death and central beliefs. The Virgin Mary and Joseph were the earthly parents of Jesus in Bethlehem. Jesus was born in a stable while in the presence of Mary, Joseph and Three Wise Men, as the story goes. The name “Jesus” was used because of the meaning it held which was roughly translated as “God Saves”. Following Mary’s Immaculate Conception, the belief in Jesus as a Holy being, conceived through the Holy Spirit was cause for many followers. In Jerusalem while attending...
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...Marilyn E. Coors, Ph.D. I am going to analyze Dr. Coors paper “GENETIC ENHANCEMENT: CUSTOM KIDS AND CHIMERAS” in a attempt to identify fallacies and mistaken assumptions, while checking for accuracy of factual claims and determining if there is enough evidence on Dr. Coors’s claim to support her conclusion. Dr. Coors’ conclusion, which can be located at the paper’s final paragraph on the last sentence, “Our impending power to alter our genetic heritage, coupled with a limited ability to predict the consequences of those alterations, cries out for a cautious and humble approach” is clearly a behavioral conclusion, which attempts to tell us how to feel, or which moral values to embrace in reference to genetic enhancement. In other words, Dr. Coors’ conclusion prescribes that “genetic enhancement should be approached with caution and reservation.” Now that we have identified the conclusion we can try to identify the Minor Premise report, which is the factual claim Dr. Coors is using to justify why we should approach genetic enhancement with caution and reservation. Dr. Coors states this Minor Premise at the middle of her final paragraph: “For these reasons genetic enhancement of human embryos is immoral under Catholic teaching.” Accordingly, we can frame the conclusion and the minor premise of Dr. Coors’ paper as follows: Minor Premise report: Genetic enhancement of human embryos is immoral under Catholic teaching. Behavioral Conclusion: So, genetic enhancement should...
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...Understanding the Teachings of Islam Devry University Abstract Even though Islam is the third largest religion practiced in the U.S., many see Islam through a distorted view that focuses on terrorists and extremists. Even though this religion teaches peace and love, because of highly publicized Islamic fundamentalists who have abused and defamed the name of Islam there are stereotypes and distrust geared towards the group. The purpose of this paper is to give a brief insight into the teachings of Islam and how those teaching promote love and peace, not war and bloodshed, in spite of the misconceptions. Understanding the Teachings of Islam Right now, Islam is a highly controversial and sensitive issue in today’s world and there are many misconceptions about its beliefs, values, and goals. The condition of Islam right now is in chaos because of the acts of terrorists and extremists. There needs to be an understanding that the religion of Islam does not portray violence and hate that most see in the media today. The religion of Islam is not very different from other highly practiced religions in the world. Many see Islam through a fallacious view that focuses on terrorists and extremists. Even though this religion teaches mercy and compassion, it has been abused by these people to change focus of the true meaning. The purpose of this paper is to give a brief insight into the teachings of Islam and how this religion is not about the violence and hate. By discussing its...
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......................................................................................................................... 1 ISLAMIYAT ......................................................................................................................... 2 GCE Ordinary Level ........................................................................................................................................ 2 Paper 2058/01 Paper 1 ................................................................................................................................. 2 Paper 2058/02 Paper 2 ................................................................................................................................. 4 This booklet contains reports written by Examiners on the work of candidates in certain papers. Its contents are primarily for the information of the subject teachers concerned. w w w e tr .X m eP e ap .c rs om 1 2058 Islamiyat June 2003 GCE Ordinary Level General comments on 2058/01 and 2058/02 Most candidates coped very well with these Papers, considering that this was the first time they have been set in this form. Candidates appeared to have been prepared to answer most questions, and in their answers were able to give a wide range of relevant factual information and often some insightful evaluation. However, a number of problems familiar from previous examinations persisted. One was the clear failure on the part of many candidates to read a question...
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...theories and beliefs they developed by looking at the work done by Aristotle. As one will see, Aristotle spent most of his life studying, teaching and writing; making him one of the most famous scientist that lived. Aristotle was born in 384 B.C. in northern Greece in a place named Stagira. Both of Aristotle’s parents were born into medical families. It is commonly thought that Aristotle was raised by close family members, considering both of his birth parents died while he was a young child. For the short time that Aristotle had to live with his birth parents, his father taught him about medicine. He attended Plato’s Academy, at age seventeen, located in Athens. He stayed at Plato’s academy for twenty years as both a student then later a teacher. During his time here, he met Pythias, his...
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...God. What is religion? It is a collection of cultural system, belief system and those world views that establishes a kind of symbol that relates humanity to spirituality and moral values. Many religions have their own way of narratives, symbols, traditions, sacred histories that are intended to give meaning to life or to explain the origin of life or the universe. Religion is a faith or belief and it there is a tendency that certain idea of morality, ethics, and sacredness is followed. But what stirs my mind is the idea of not believing in a God? These set of non-believers of God have been termed as Atheist. Atheism is characterized by an absence of belief in the existence of gods. This absence of belief generally comes about either through deliberate choice, or from an inherent inability to believe religious teachings which seem literally incredible. It is not a lack of belief born out of simple ignorance of religious teachings. Some atheists go beyond a mere absence of belief in gods: they actively believe that particular gods, or all gods, do not exist. Just lacking belief in Gods is often referred to as the "weak atheist" position; whereas believing that Gods do not (or cannot) exist is known as "strong atheism." It a grand debate no doubt and forces me to think if atheism is the new religion? From the primitive times, people have had speculations on unusual natural phenomena or the supernatural or as a belief system that places man in relation to spiritual beings or divinity...
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...Emerging Philosophy and Teaching Strategies Crystal Carpenter ECE 101 Instructor Newcomb August 20, 2012 Emerging Philosophy and Teaching Strategies People are learning every day, whether we are aware of it or not, it is in our nature. It is important for us to be learning and growing constantly, and it is especially true for children. Philosophers dated back to the 1600’s have been studying early childhood education and teaching young children. Each philosopher has his own beliefs about how best children learn. However, there is one thing they all have in common, children do learn, and are learning every moment of every day. Although I am not yet a teacher, I do have beliefs of my own that stem from some of these philosophers, and I will use these beliefs in my future classroom. Up first of my current beliefs comes from John Locke (1632-1714). Locke believed that careful instruction with some time for recess was appropriate education (Estes, Krogh, 2012). In my future classroom, I will have a carefully planned out schedule and curriculum to teach my students by, allowing them well needed recess throughout the day. Recess is just as important as instruction and gives time for children to loosen up and play also letting out some energy built up from being in the classroom. My second and third beliefs tie in together, as they fall along the same lines. Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi (1746-1827) believed that children who use a manipulative(s) that stimulate...
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