High Educ (2009) 58:563–584 DOI 10.1007/s10734-009-9216-y Groupwork as a form of assessment: common problems and recommended solutions W. Martin Davies Published online: 20 March 2009 Ó Springer Science+Business Media B.V. 2009 Abstract This paper reviews some of the literature on the use of groupwork as a form of assessment in tertiary institutions. It outlines the considerable advantages of groupwork but also its systemic associated problems. In discussing the problems, the paper
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BUSI 2701 D Assignment # 1 – Business Report - Country Analysis You are an executive working at a large Canadian company that is considering expanding its foreign operations. The CEO has asked you to do an analysis of one of the target countries and provide a recommendation as to whether or not to proceed. Please note that you are being asked to do a general analysis of the country. You are not doing the analysis based on any one company or industry. The CEO is a very busy person so it
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Unlike APUSH, AP English Language was the most challenging class I had this year. One weakness I discovered in this class was my lack in analysis when writing an essay. I did improve on that as well. I am most proud of my adversity paper which I wrote in my english class. That paper is written prove that I can write and explain myself. Sure I may have not gotten 100% but I did earn a B+. We all have proud moments in our life, just like mine was the paper I wrote for my english class , but their
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VARK Analysis Paper Jessie Thomas April 28, 2012 VARK Analysis Paper The Learning Style: The learning style of the student was assessed using the VARK Questionnaire. It was found that the student had a strong Read/Write learning preference. As a read/write learner, the student usually does the following patterns to study. * Will read the handouts, textbooks and notes from the instructors, to study * Usually love to rewrite what was learned after reading * Prefer to study alone
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Communication is the most important aspect of a language. If a language serves this purpose it is good enough. 2. Myth 5: "English Spelling Is Kattastroffik" by Edward Carney Edward Carney believes that people shouldn't blame the English spelling system just because there are more speech- sounds than letters in English spelling. It is important to separate sounds and letters in English spelling. After studying Phonetics, spelling and pronunciation became easier for me. I learnt that one speech-sound can
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Brief Lesson Plan in English V (Using 2C2IA Approach) I. Level: Grade 1 II. Objectives a. Identify the new words through its meanings b. Answer wh questions from the story listened to. c. Use the comparative and superlative degrees of objectives. d. Write examples of comparative and superlative degrees of adjectives. e. Sustain interest in giving examples of the degrees of adjectives. f. Respond to the story through the following activities: Group 1: Acting out the ways does
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133). Americans such as Elizabeth wouldn’t think twice of a relaxed posture in a business meeting. It would also be wise of Elizabeth to obtain an English/French translator. Even though the universal language in her highly technical field is English, using the right words at the right time in the right manner is essential to making this assignment a success. In Exhibit 4-2 (Deresky, pg128), we see a classic example of how words can be perceived differently even though the same language is being
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Chapter I INTRODUCTION ` The Provincial Government of Laguna is committed to pursue a constitutional provision under Article 2 Section 17 to establish a university and promote the rights of all Lagunenses to quality education at all levels. It is also aware of its obligations to give the less privileged but talented and gifted students of the province of Laguna the opportunity to develop their potentialities and is committed to establish and operate vocational, technical, and higher education to
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the work of: Linda Brem, Kathy Franks, Cathy Nix, Ann Richardson, and Cynde Snider Table of Contents Plagiarism………………………………………………………………. Plagiarism Statement - Middle School……………………………..... Plagiarism Statement - High School……………………………….... English Research Requirements…………………………………….. Middle School Requirements…………………………………... 9th Grade Requirements………………………………………… 10th Grade Requirements………………………………………. 11th Grade Requirements………………………………………. 12th Grade Requirements………………………………………. Frequently
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The Virgin by Kerima Polotan The title of Kerima Polotan's "The Virgin" gives us the subject-virginity, female virginity, a cherished value of Filipino Male culture. By presenting its protagonist as "victim" rather than heroine of this value system, the text subverts it. Reflecting on her virginal state, Miss Mijares does so "with a mixture of shame and bitterness and guilt" The story's eroticism is heightened by the lyrical, almost cadenced language. (The eroticism is quite explicit for it's
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