...When considering the scenario about a parent requesting their toddler be fed instead of feeding himself because of their cultural beliefs my initial response would be to try to understand why the parent feels this way. Being empathetic to the parent’s wishes and putting myself in their shoes will help me to understand them better. I do not want to approach this situation like I know more than do or I am better qualified than they are. They are the family and the primary caretakers of the child so with any request they come to me with about their child, as a professional, I must approach the matter with care and respect. However, I want to understand why they made this request. What is behind their thoughts, are they fearful of something, do...
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...Why it is important that I understand what independent learning is? By: Catia Marques As Social Creatures we have the desire to learn, this desire is cultivated during our early development when we learn, through participation (Berk 2008). In these early stages of learning, cognitive, metacognitive and effective skills are developed. These are vital skills for a student to comprehend independent learning. Knowing and understanding the value of ‘independent learning’ has been considered the core basis for a successful academic journey. In other words, ‘independent learning’ is the foundation for students becoming confident self-regulated life-long learners, Koper and Tattersall (2004). Although, ‘independent learning’ is not a new concept, Broad, (2006) believes that there seems to be a lack of agreement on what it actually means. However, the intention of this paper, therefore is to analyse the meaning of ‘independent learning’ and the important influence it has on a student’s academic performance. This paper will also evaluate the impact of teaching modes on the learner’s education experience. Therefore in order to understand the importance of ‘independent learning’, one must look into its meaning to fully comprehend its value and benefits. Kesten,(1987) defines ‘independent learning’ as the “acquisition of knowledge free of external control by a self-motivated learner that willingly and appropriately identifies and uses resources available to make decisions to meet...
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...Elaine P. Sode Curriculum Reform is basically means a change, something new. Why? Because from what I learned from this subject is a curriculum change is needed if the students who graduated from the school have not met the objectives of the curriculum. There must be something wrong in the administrators, teachers, student and the curriculum itself. What is this Curriculum Reform? Why is it needed? Is this going to effective? The objective of the curriculum reform is to increase the participation of students in a regular class so the type of teaching is not spoon feeding anymore. The students will discover and learn and have their own ideas, they will be creative, adapt to their environment, an out of the box thinker, to produce a better product. Since its other goal is a holistic developed child all aspect are needed to be developed in terms of physical, emotional, spiritual, social and love for country. Curriculum Reform is also a process of continuous improvement. There are parts in curriculum reform 1st is result/ desired outcomes its focus on what do you what the students will be after taking this course. 2nd assessment this part is important because assessment can help the administrators see if the new curriculum is being implemented properly and is the students are able to meet the goals and understand the lessons. 3rd is the instructional/learning activities this will help student to be motivated in learning, not like the old traditional way of lecture and discussion...
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...definition above, culture can be pointed as the ultimate source of human conflict as there are many cultures which are adapted in this world and these different cultures resulted to different types of politics, economics, ideologies, arts, beliefs an etc. If people, businesses and countries have the same culture, they will get along and come together. However, if they have different culture, they will not manage well together and possibly have a conflict as they all think that they are standing on what is right and the other parties are wrong. As a global person who works across border, one should understand the different cultures in this world and must learn these cultures to avoid conflict during business or personal meeting. There are 5 important things that may help an individual to understand macro/microculture. Macroculture is the dominant culture in any geographical part of this world while microculture or more likely known as subculture is culture that are distinct enough to differentiate...
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...Classroom English and Employability Skills: An Insight Author: E S Sharmila Sigamany, Assistant Professor, Kingston Engineering College, Vellore. Co-Author: S. Shirly Christina, Assistant Professor, Kingston Engineering College, Vellore. Abstract: Teaching English to students both at higher secondary level and at collegiate level requires a lot of planning and the ability to execute the plan. Language learning involves improvement in all 4 skills involved: Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing (LSRW Skills) as well as language areas: vocabulary, grammar and pronunciation. But are all these 4 elements being visited upon in our classrooms? This paper aims at looking at the kind of English that is taught/learnt in our traditional classrooms in schools and colleges across India and how it relates to boosting the employability quotient in an individual. Keywords: LSRW, employability, communication, language learning. Introduction: Down the ages English gained popularity through commerce as there was a time when the sun never set on the British Empire – thanks to their conquests - and their colonies spread from one end of the Earth to the other end. Though English is a foreign language it has been taught in India for decades and as we are all well aware it is an associate official language. All our government documents exist in English as well as Hindi. "I would have English as an associate, additional language, which can be used not because of facilities, but because I do not...
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...CHAPTER 1 THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND Introduction Tilapia are sometimes known as “aquatic chicken”, due to their high growth rates, adaptability to a wide range of environmental conditions, ability to grow and reproduce in captivity and feed on low trophic levels. As a result, these fishes have become excellent candidates for aquaculture, especially in tropical and subtropical regions. Tilapias live in freshwater ecosystems, but can also tolerate water that contains low levels of salt. They are most often grown in ponds, cages and rice fields. Tilapias prefer a warmer water temperature that is why it’s the second most cultured fish in the Philippines. White bean nutrition facts show a complete nutrition source that has significant amounts of essential amino acids, as well as an abundance of unsaturated fat, minerals, vitamins, and protein. Also, it contains no cholesterol and is a great source of plant protein that can substitute for meat, poultry, or other meats. For this reason, white bean is a good source of protein. Due to the high cost of commercial feeds, the researchers thought of utilizing white bean, which is a good source of protein, as main ingredient for an alternative supplemental feeds. Small quantities of fish feed can be made quite easily in the laboratory, classroom or at home, with common ingredients and simple kitchen or laboratory equipment. Fish farmers, hobbyists and anyone interested in aquaculture will not only save money but they will...
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...Philosophy of Discipline and Classroom Management Kristen Mezulis EDU 535 January 29, 2014 Philosophy of Discipline and Classroom Management I believe Classroom Management is the key component in any educational setting. I believe that if students are in a safe environment, then learning can take place. This doesn’t necessarily mean punishing behavior problems but rather a combination of setting the tone in a class, preventing behavior problems with interesting and engaging curriculums and effectively including all students in the classroom so that their needs are met. Having the right environment for all students to learn is my major goal of implementing good classroom management--without it the students would not be able to learn. I am committed to making my classroom a safe and challenging environment and engaging my students through the curriculum as well as getting to know them and interacting with them one-on-one. I believe that meeting the needs of my students is a very crucial part of my classroom. I want them to be comfortable with the other students, as well as me, so that there can be meaningful discussions and interactions. Talking is common in my classroom, along with group work. I encourage all students to participate in class so that they can learn from each other as well as me. I try to be as fair as I can be, so the students trust me. I feel that I have a very patient and calm attitude with my class. I ask students about their life outside of class...
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...Infant Feeding in the Context of HIV FACILITATOR’S MANUAL TOSOUTH SOUTH THE SOUTH TO SOUTH PARTNERSHIP FOR COMPREHENSIVE FAMILY HIV CARE AND TREATMENT PROGRAM (S2S) South Africa has the largest HIV burden of any country in the world, with an estimated 5.7 million people living with the virus. Women and children remain at the centre of the pandemic in terms of transmission, vulnerability and potential for impact. To continue to build on the existing successes of South Africa’s antiretroviral (ARV) program, the capacity for HIV disease management must be enhanced. It is essential that HIV disease management transition from an individual case management to a family-centred and chronic-care approach targeting and prioritising pregnant women and children. Enrolling pregnant women and children into HIV care and treatment early and regularly can prevent new HIV infections and reduce morbidity and mortality, effectively sustaining the quality of life of mothers, their children, and their families. The scale up of effective prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) and paediatric ARV care and treatment programs are crucial in the fight against HIV but are challenged by many factors including perceived complexity of treating pregnant women and children, inadequate paediatric and PMTCT knowledge and clinical skills, lack of psychosocial and adherence support, delays in integrating PMTCT services with antenatal and child health management systems, and gaps in referral...
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...UNIVERSITY OF EDUCATION, WINNEBA DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH EDUCATION NAME: AGYENIM-BOATENG FOSTER INDEX NUMBER: 7110060007 PROGRAMME: M. A. ENGLISH COURSE TITLE: STUDIES IN WRITING AND RESEARCH COURSE CODE: ENG 503 PROPOSAL TOPIC TEACHING POETRY APPRECIATION IN THE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL: A CASE STUDY OF THREE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLS IN THE TECHIMAN MUNICIPALITY INTRODUCTION Very few people are gifted with talents to understand or write poetry. The taste of poetry has to be cultivated with a careful handling of the subject failing which the poetry can results into irritating sign of neurosis on the students. Hence, there is great need of suitable curriculum as well as careful handling of the subject. Despite the fact that, poetry is one of the highly specialized forms of language, its status is diminished. It is partly because of the curriculum and partly because of the English teachers who execute the curriculum of poetry [Robert Scholes, 2001]. Most teachers of literature in general and poetry to be specific have the tendency of rather relying too heavily on critical commentaries of literary works (Yenkson 1987). Yenkson further asserts that “these notes are written by Secondary School teachers with the sole purpose of helping students to pass their exams”. Many of these teachers think that the use of those notes will spare them and their students the agony of having to study their recommended text. Apart from this, Senior High School English and Literature...
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...must study the development of many different types of characteristics. There are four general areas of human development, physical (changes in our body), cognitive (changes in our knowledge and understanding), emotional (changes in our knowledge and ability to manage our emotions) and social (changes in how we understand and interact with other people). The characteristics and abilities of children change as they get older. It is important to keep in mind that the time frames presented are averages and some children may achieve various developmental milestones earlier or later than the average but still be within the normal range. Doctors generally determine what is normal by referring to a percentile. A percentile is the percentage of people who get an equal or lower score than any given score. For instance, if a child is at the 28th percentile in height, it means that 28 % of children of that age are shorter and 72 % are taller. In the United States, this child is so far below the average height for their age that we would want to find out why. Often, though not always, this may be a sign that something is wrong. Perhaps most of the members of this family are short. In that case, we may not...
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...MARKET SHARE OF “HEALTH DRINKS” SUBMITTED TO PUNE UNIVERSITY BY CHIRAG G PATEL AS PART FULFILLMENT OF B.B.A. (3RD YEAR) APRIL, 2010 SINHGAD COLLEGE OF COMMERCE, PUNE - 411048 C O N T E N T S |Chapter No. |Title |Page No. | | |Declaration |3 | | |Guide Certificate |4 | | |Acknowledgement |5 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |I |Executive Summary |6-7 | | | ...
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...MARKET SHARE OF “HEALTH DRINKS” SUBMITTED CHIRAG G PATEL AS PART FULFILLMENT OF B.B.A. (3RD YEAR) APRIL, 2010 C O N T E N T S |Chapter No. |Title |Page No. | | |Declaration |3 | | |Guide Certificate |4 | | |Acknowledgement |5 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |I |Executive Summary |6-7 | | | | | | ...
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...the New Parents [pic] Few things that happen to your baby in the first year are more important than nutrition. As your physician, I would like to share my concerns about feeding your baby. Breastfeeding is the best feeding for your baby. I recommend it for as long as possible, preferably during the entire first year of life. In addition to giving the proper nutrition, it offers protection from disease, and fosters that special closeness between you and your baby. However, if you are unable or choose not to breastfeed—or if you are breastfeeding and have decided to switch your baby to infant formula—I have recommended what I believe to be the best infant formula for your baby. My recommendation is based on a number of factors—the nutrition the formula provides, the ingredients and quality of the formula, and how closely the formula is patterned after breast milk. Also, if I feel your baby has any special feeding needs, I’ve taken this into account when coming to my decision. After careful consideration, I’ve recommended the infant formula that I feel best meets the nutritional needs of your baby for the first full year of life. You can accept my recommendation with complete confidence. Contents [pic] ❖ Getting Started ❖ Feeding Your Newborn No Cow’s Milk Feeding Times How Much Is Enough? Drinking Water Burping Sharing Feeding Times ❖ Breastfeeding Eat a Balanced Diet Beware of Medications...
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...National Cancer Institute U.S. Department of HealtH anD HUman ServiceS Support for People With Cancer Eating Hints Before, During, and After Cancer Treatment national institutes of Health About this Book Eating Hints is written for you—someone who is about to get, or is now getting, cancer treatment. Your family, friends, and others close to you may also want to read this book. You can use this book before, during, and after cancer treatment. It has hints about common types of eating problems, along with ways to manage them. This book covers: u What you should know about cancer treatment, eating well, and eating problems u How feelings can affect appetite u Hints to manage eating problems u How to eat well after cancer treatment ends u Foods and drinks to help with certain eating problems u Ways to learn more Talk with your doctor, nurse, or dietitian about any eating problems that might affect you during cancer treatment. He or she may suggest that you read certain sections or follow some of the tips. Rather than read this book from beginning to end, look at just those sections you need now. Later, you can always read more. Table of Contents What You Should Know About Cancer Treatment, Eating Well, and Eating Problems .........................................................................1 Feelings Can Affect Your Appetite During Cancer Treatment ......................................................................................................
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...published research to date that includes video modeling to increase food acceptance in a participant’s home. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the use video modeling to increase food acceptance by one child in his home. A multiple-baseline design was used to evaluate the effectiveness of video modeling on increasing food acceptance. Video modeling was effective in increasing food acceptance with this one participant in his home. The results of this study suggest that this treatment program was responsible for the observed changes, which were maintained during 3, 4, 5, and 6th month follow-up. Video modeling 6 Using Video Modeling to Increase Food Acceptance Many children with Pervasive Developmental Disorder exhibit maladaptive feeding behaviors. These behaviors may include gagging at the site of certain foods, food refusal, expulsion, and limited intake (Munk & Repp, 1994). Parents of children with these problems are frequently desperate to get their children to eat and may go to...
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