Thursday, December 26, 2019
Using Italian Reflexive Pronouns
In a reflexive sentence the action of the verb reverts to the subject, as in the following examples: I wash myself. They enjoy themselves. In reflexive sentences, Italian verbs, like English verbs, are conjugated with reflexive pronouns. Reflexive pronouns (i pronomi riflessivi) are identical in form toà direct object pronouns, except for the third person formà sià (the third person singular and plural form). SINGULAR PLURAL mi myself ci ourselves ti yourself vi yourselves si himself, herself, itself, yourself (formal) si themselves, yourselves (formal) Just like direct object pronouns, reflexive pronouns are placed before a conjugated verb or attached to the infinitive. If the infinitive is preceded by a form ofà dovere,à potere, orà volere, the reflexive pronoun is either attached to the infinitive (which drops its finalà ââ¬âe) or placed before the conjugated verb. Note that the reflexive pronoun agrees with the subject even when attached to the infinitive. Mià alzo.à (Iââ¬â¢m getting up.)Voglio alzarmi.à Mià voglio alzare.à (I want to get up.) Mi, ti, si,à andà vià may drop theà ià before another vowel or anà hà and replace it with an apostrophe.à Cià may drop theà ià only before anà ià orà e. Sià lava tutti i giorni.à (He washesà himselfà every day.)Cià divertiamo molto qui.à (We enjoyà ourselvesà a lot here.)A casa,à mââ¬â¢annoio.à (At home, I get bored.)
Wednesday, December 18, 2019
Explanation of Shakepeares Sonnet 147 - 1422 Words
Love is a Disease: An Explication of Sonnet 147 Love is a disease. Desire is deadly. When one thinks about Shakespeareââ¬â¢s sonnets, the instinctual response is the thought of romance. For instance the adoring lines, ââ¬Å"Shall I compare thee to a summerââ¬â¢s day/ Thou are more lovely and more temperateâ⬠(Sonnet 18, 1-2), are thought to be the most famous words from a Shakespearean sonnet. However, instead of describing love in a starry-eyed fashion, Shakespeare discusses the punitive characteristics of love in Sonnet 147. The persona describes love as an infectious illness caused by sexual appetites. The personaââ¬â¢s mind knows better than to indulge his appetite, but he does not listen to his logic. He begins the sonnet by stating the primaryâ⬠¦show more contentâ⬠¦Like the personification of reason, this metaphor gives the word desire greater importance. This aids in the quatrainââ¬â¢s main dispute of reason versus desire. ââ¬Å"Desire is deathà ¢â¬ , is a harsh and straightforward metaphor. The persona expresses that desire is what causes the toxic disease. The use of punctuation also isolates the words desire and reason to show their importance to the quatrain. ââ¬Å"My reason,â⬠(5) is followed by a comma. When the reader says this out loud, it forces the reader to pause where the coma is. In doing so, the word reason is separate from the rest of the sentence and emphasized. The comma also creates a visual separation that creates emphasis. In the same way, ââ¬Å"Desire is death,â⬠(8), is also followed by a comma. The same emphasis applies here, which strengthens the quatrains conflict of reason versus desire. In the third quatrain, the persona expresses that he is hopeless. His sexual appetite cannot be cured. He is now angry, and like a madman tells lies due to his detrimental sexual desires. This quatrain portrays the conflict between desire and the cure. Desire has overcome the cure and the persona is now hopeless of overcoming this disease. In the first line, Shakespeare introduces the meaning of the quatrain, ââ¬Å"Past cure I am, now reason is past careâ⬠(9).
Tuesday, December 10, 2019
Oppression and Religious Extremism in Margaret â⬠MyAssignmenthelp
Question: Discuss about the Oppression and Religious Extremism in Margaret. Answer: Introduction: The story of the Wuthering Heights is one of the greatest love stories of all the time by Emily Bronte. The context of the story is based on the 18th century and the theme of the same is more than one. The popularity and the greatness of the story lie in the depiction of its storyline along with the unfolding of the plot. The basic theme of the story is the love and revenge which is prevalent in all the stories from the same century. The underlying themes of the story similarly attract the attention of the readers. From the secondary themes, the most predominant themes are the gothic and patriarchal nature of the story. A deep and thorough reading of the story will enable the reader to understand the theme and the tone of the same. However, the following essay discusses the patriarchal oppression on the female sexuality as exposed in the story. The Wuthering Heights is basically a portrayal of the romantic values, but the reflection of the patriarchal values are predominant in the story and goes on oppressing the feminine expression in the story. The male protagonist of the story is the Heathcliff, who is the major projector of the masculine oppression and on the other hand another important male character, Edgar Linton is another portrayer of the patriarchal thought. The portrayal of the patriarchal nature of the male characters is majorly prevalent in Heathcliff who is seen taking revenge on his lost love Catherine. The action and the motive of Heathcliff reflect the violence and revenge in his nature (Tufan 2016). On the other hand, Linton depicts the patriarchal though his idealization of the social class and status. The action of the male protagonist of the story can be mentioned as the tyrannical dictatorship of the character (Petkovi? 2012). However, it must be noted that the violent and revengeful nature of Heathcli ff is not seen at the beginning of the story and it is the consequences of the unfair behavior towards him that made him a character with patriarchal oppression. On the other hand, Edgar is different from Heathcliff in his projection of patriarchy. The upbringing of Edgar is the reason the behind the characterization of him. The stereotypical and patriarchal social condition of the contemporary society is the driving cause that has made the second male protagonist after Heathcliff, the dominator of the female urge and desire. There are several female characters in the story including Catherine. The oppression of the patriarchal nature of the females is evident from the depiction of the character of Catherine with the progress of the story. Catherine is the female protagonist of the story who is the love interest of Heathcliff. But stereotypical nature and the predominance of the masculinity in the contemporary society have forced Catherine to marry Edgar who is another fine example of patriarchy (Petkovi? 2012). From the narration of the author of the Wuthering Heights, it is evident that the status and the standards of the women in the society were determined by the authority of the males. Akcesme (2017) stated that Catherine was forced to choose domesticity with an organic connection with a civilized society, limiting herself to the male-defined female roles as the follower and the carrier of the patriarchal culture. The entire of the male in the society was wild and violent and definitely oppressive on the females. In fact, the female wilderness was dominated by the patriarchal reflective nature and Catherine is the appropriate and fine example of the same. Catherine was forcefully transformed by the patriarchal dominance of Edgar. In this regard, Nelly describes the transformation of the female protagonist of the novel as from a wild, hatless little savage to quite a beauty a lady now, which is not only the demonstration of the physical appearance of Catherine, but also an important indication of her arrival into the adult world (Tufan 2016). The dominant and patriarchal nature of Edgar and the prevalence of the same on Catherine mark the cause for the transformatio n of her in terms o the socially correct behavior and appearance. On the return of Heathcliff, he finds Catherine as a completely changed woman. In this regard, the author says: Instead of a wild, hatless little savage jumping into the house, and rushing to squeeze us all breathless, there 'lighted from a handsome black pony a very dignified person, with brown ringlets falling from the cover of a feathered beaver, and a long cloth habit, which she was obliged to hold up with both hands that she might sail in. (Bront, 2008) Edgar is the symbolic and perfect representation of the contemporary society which stereotypes the woman sexuality and dominated them. The socially correct behavior was the requirement of the male-dominated society for the women in the same. The values of Edgar mirrored in Catherine after their marriage as the result of the dominance of the masculinity in the contemporary society. Catherine herself admitted that she has gone through a vast and deep transformation in marrying Edgar. After the return of Heathcliff, Catherine says him, If you wash your face, and brush your hair, it will be alright. But you are so dirty, which is a sharp contradiction to the childhood values of her. The transformation of Catherine proves the predominance of the patriarchal thoughts and ideologies in the contemporary society (Tufan 2016). The impact of the patriarchal constraints of Edgar Linton projects a strong effect on Catherine and as the result of the effect Catherine is found to be the victim of the constraints (Petkovi? 2012). The social and mental condition of her symbolises the imprisonment of her within the social stricture an d values. On the return of Heathcliff, the oppression of the patriarchy from the side of Edgar is increased as the male ego is hurt by the reincarnation of the relationship of Catherine and Heathcliff. The relationship of Heathcliff and Catherine was suppressed once Heathcliff is gone and Edgar and Catherine are married. On the return of Heathcliff the patriarchal dominance of Edgar is increased and resulted in the frustration and anger on Catherine. Catherines wild nature is changed due to the social requirements of the correct behaviour of the women in terms of the social acceptance of the feminine nature. On the other hand, the portrayal of the Heathcliffs nature refers to the violence and tyrannical aspect of the patriarchal society of the contemporary age. Heathcliff must be marked as the most influential characters of all in the novel. The projection of the patriarchal nature in Heathcliff is evident from his vengeful and oppressive activities with the other characters in the story. Here also, the outcome of the oppressive nature of Heathcliff is due to loss of his lady love, Catherine. The Heathcliff is the major and strong reflection of the male dominance in the novel as he is violent as well as revengeful. The demonstration of the patriarchal dominance in terms of Heathcliff proves the ethicality of the same in the contemporary society. Heathcliff presents various aspects of the patriarchy such as the ego, selfishness, tyranny, violence, dominance and others. The tyrannical nature of Heathcliff on Catherine is another distressing matter for her. The courtship of Heathcliff and Catherine presets the typical trapped situation of Catherine. In addition, the love relationship of Catharine and Heathcliff is the reason that made Heathcliff shows his resentment and the selfish nature as the result of the patriarchal values of the society (Tufan 2016). The tyrannical nature was the predominant of all the patriarchal aspects within Heathcliff. Catherine was the constant sufferer of the tortures of her love interest both emotionally and physically. The loving nature of the father of Catherine on Heathcliff makes him dominative on Catherine. However, Heathcliff did love Catherine, but the values of the patriarchal society were such deeply rooted within him that behaved with an oppressive and dominative nature on Catherine (Akc esme 2017). To a certain extent the tyrannical and dominant nature of Heathcliff is the reason for which Catherine agreed to marry Edgar Linton. Catherine became the silent sufferer of the emotional torture of Heathcliff which drove her to marry Edgar. The loving, sophisticated and gentle nature of her father made Catherine a victim to the oppressive nature of Heathcliff and Edgar. In this regard, it can be said that the nature of Heathcliff is the strong and sharp contradiction with the nature of the father of the Catharine. The abusive nature of Heathcliff forces Catherine to oppress the native nature of her. In addition, the male dominance of Heathcliff, as well as the society, forces Catherine to take part in the hopeless predicament through the torture of her individualism. On the other hand, Isabella is another fool who became the victim of the abusive nature of Heathcliff. Heathcliff is cunning enough along with his selfish nature to employ the gravest expression of his patriarchal thoughts and nature over Isabella. The love of Heathcliff for Isabella was genuine but the marriage was a trap for her in which she was entangled. Isabella believed Heathcliff and agrees to marry him, but the inner motive of Heathcliff was to take revenge on Catherine as he thought she betrayed her. Here Heathcliff says to Catherine while she is jealous of Isabella for being kissed by Heathcliff: What is it to you?" he growled. "I have a right to kiss her, if she chooses, and you have no right to object. I am notyour husband:youneedn't be jealous of me!" (11.45) (Bront, 2008) Isabella became the victim of the patriarchal dominance unknowingly. Heathcliff due to the patriarchal oppressive nature of the society, took Isabella taken for granted as the wife. Isabella though not physically abused by Heathcliff, was emotionally tortured by him. Therefore, the cruelty of the male protagonist of the novel as well as the other male characters symbolises the inner brutality of the contemporary society. The Handmaid Tale is another perfect depiction of the male dominated society. The society of Gilead is presented here in the story of The Handmaid Tale which reflects the miserable and distressing situation of the women of the esteemed society. The society is well constructed with the dominance of the male and the oppression of female in the same (Haghi et al. 2016). The characterization of Offred is the perfect representation of the condition of the women in the male dominated society. The handmaid is basically the maid servant who is also bound to serve the purpose of the sexual entertainment to the owners. In the chosen story, Offred is a handmaid who is forced by the owner of the house to provide sexual pleasure to the husband of the owner. This is a strong indication of the patriarchal impact on the female sexuality as well as o the society. The condition and status o the women in the society of Gilead refer to the confinement of the same within the social norms determined by th e males of the society (Kouhestani 2012). Not only the narrator is confined to the pathetic and suffocated situation of the society, but also the women of higher class are equally the sufferer of the same. The commander couple who are the owners of Offred is playing the role of the dominator in the in the social context of Gilead. However, the wife of the commander, despite her belonging to the upper class, is the equal sufferer of the insulting and oppressive outcome of the social norms. The situation of Offred is pathetic because not only she is forced to have sexual relationship with the owner of the house, but also she is unable to meet her love. The personal values of the handmaid are buried by the patriarchal social values. The male domination is evident and clear from the treatment of the commander with Offred in terms of the social control and the class division. However, as stated above the class always did not ease the situation of the women in the society. Gilead is the perfect representation of the dystopian society of contemporary age. Atwood has succeeded in her narration of the male dominated society in which the female sexuality is oppressed profusely. The female characters of the Gilead are symbolization of the dystopian world which is the reflection of the appropriate patriarchal society (Haghi et al. 2016). At the same time, Offred is the mouthpiece of the author who is again the narrator of the story. The story depicts such a society which objectif ies the women as well as their bodies as the material for sexual pleasures (Kouhestani 2012). The Handmaid Tale is one of the good models of the docile society which demonstrates the complexities of both the women and their bodies. The submission of the female sexuality created conflicts within the character of Offred and she says: My nakedness is strange to me already. [...] Did I really wear bathing suits, at the beach? I did, without thought, among men, without caring that my legs, my arms, my thighs and back were on display, could be seen. Shameful, immodest. I avoid looking down at my body, not so much because it's shameful or immodest but because I don't want to see it. I don't want to look at something that determines me so completely. (12.4) (Atwood 1985) Therefore, the above discourse concludes that the dominance of the patriarchal nature and ideologies are evident in the characterisation in Wuthering Heights. Emily Bronte has perfectly presented the social condition of the women under the oppression of the males. The essay makes it evident that the patriarchal nature of the men is deep rooted within them. Emily Bronte has created the male characters of the story as the perfect representatives of the male dominated society. The author has successfully portrayed the characters with different shades which enable them to represent the abusive and negative nature of the society. At the same time, the distressed condition of the females in the society is the result of the patriarchal outcome of the social norms and structure. On the other hand, Atwood also depicts the pathetic condition of the female in terms of the sexuality as the result of the patriarchal dominance. The narrator tactfully used the female protagonist, Offred as the mout hpiece of her and the symbolization of the victimized women in the society. The Handmaids Tale by Atwood not only presents the face of the patriarchal society but also portrays the dirty and tyrannical nature of the same. The domination of the women by the male power removes the mask of the sophistication from people of the upper class and shows the real face of the same. However, the Wuthering Heights is the representation of the dominance of the women in terms of the socially correct behaviour and the emotional torture. But The Handmaids Tale is the reflection of the suppression of the female sexuality by the prevalence of the patriarchy. Reference: Akcesme, Banu. "Fighting Back Against the Encroachment of Patriarchal Power on Female Domains in Wuthering Heights."International Journal of Applied Linguistics and English Literature6, no. 5 (2017): 27-40. Atwood, Margaret. "The Handmaids Tale. 1985."New York: Anchor(1998): 317-21. Bront, Emily.Wuthering heights. Ignatius Press, 2008. Haghi, Samira, Mahmood Reza Ghorban Sabbagh, and Zohreh Taebi Noghondari. "Representation of Female Body in the Social Context of Margaret Atwoods The Handmaids Tale." (2016). Kouhestani, Maryam. "Sexual Oppression and Religious Extremism in Margaret Atwood's the Handmaid's Tale."International Proceedings of Economics Development and Research56 (2012): 129. Petkovi?, Danijela. "Captive Bodies: Victorian Construction of Femininity in Wuthering Heights and the Crimson Petal and the White."Gender Studies11, no. Supplement (2012): 74-90. Tufan, Zeynep. "Womens Education in Inchbalds A Simple Story and Bronts Wuthering Heights: Feminist Consciousness, Desire and the Cult of Sensibility." Master's thesis, 2016.
Monday, December 2, 2019
The effective early childhood educator
Early childhood education plays an important role in educational, physical and social development of a child. There is no question that the education given to a child in its early years of development has significant contribution to the future intellectual development of the child.Advertising We will write a custom essay sample on The effective early childhood educator specifically for you for only $16.05 $11/page Learn More The relationships, educational experience and nutrition during the first eight early of a child have high contribution to the child mental and social growth. Therefore, a good early childhood education helps a child to develop in a healthy manner while poor program can have long-term negative effects on a childââ¬â¢s development. Effective early childhood educators are the backbone to successful early childhood education. Success of an early childhood education program is highly depended on the competence of early childhood educat ors. An early childhood educator does not just teach but helps the children to develop in various aspects of their lives (Early, et al., 2007). Above introducing children to education, early childhood educators have to take care of physical, nutritional and social developmental needs of the children. On top of introducing the children to reading, writing and simple computation, early childhood educators have to teach hygiene, safety and other important things that a child needs in its development. Importantly, early childhood educators act as parents to the children and have to respond to the childrenââ¬â¢s emotional needs. In this paper, I will explore the qualities that make an early childhood educator to be effective. Early childhood educator is an occupation like no other. Early childhood educators must be able to deal with children and respond to their multiple needs. They have the responsibility of laying a foundation to future lives of their students and above all, act as parents to the children. The educators give instructional assistance in the most important part of the childrenââ¬â¢s education. It is during the early years of development that a child acquires vital social skill and learns to interact with other people. In addition to helping children develop in their social aspects, early childhood educators play significant role in shaping a childââ¬â¢s attitude towards school (Early, et al., 2007). To be effective, therefore, an early childhood educator must have a passion to teach young children. Without having the passion, an early childhood educator cannot withstand the many demands from young children and their parents. The main motivation for early childhood educators should be the children themselves. Early childhood educators must enjoy spending most of their time with young children and participating in their activities such as plays.Advertising Looking for essay on education? Let's see if we can help you! Get your first pape r with 15% OFF Learn More Children require a supportive environment for them to develop effectively (Vialle, Lysaght Verenikina, 2008). Effective early childhood educators must be able to anticipate and provide the necessary emotional and educational support to their students. They must be able to create a safe learning environment that invites and supports the children in their educational, social and physical development. To carry out their responsibilities effectively, early childhood educators need to have the necessary organizational, interpersonal and professional skills (Hollowell, 2009). A safe and inviting classroom environment is vital to success of an early childhood education program. A good learning environment can help children to develop easily and make the work of an early childhood educator much easier. Therefore, early childhood educators need to be organized in order to create the suitable learning environment for their students. They must be able to org anize their classrooms in a manner that supports learning and captures their studentââ¬â¢s attention (Hollowell, 2009). Considering that young children are easily distracted, early childhood educators must do everything possible to minimize distractions. For instance, an early childhood educator should ensure that all materials that she requires are within her reach in order to avoid distracting her students. An organized early childhood educator is effective in her duties. Children in an early childhood program rely on their teachers for almost everything. The early childhood educator has to not only teach but also accompany and monitor children during their plays, assist children in toileting, cater for their nutritional needs, address special needs of some students, handle parents and carry out other activities. Without being organized, an early childhood educator cannot be able to carry out all her duties effectively. In classrooms, effective early childhood educators ensure that their students can access their materials easily. Papers, pencils, charts, paper towels and other necessary materials are placed in a manner that they can be reached easily (Hollowell, 2009). In addition to creating organized classroom settings, early childhood educators must be able to establish effective routine for their students. The students must be able to know what to do at what time and sail smoothly through their school day. Organized classroom setting and routine help children to be comfortable and less anxious.Advertising We will write a custom essay sample on The effective early childhood educator specifically for you for only $16.05 $11/page Learn More Effective early childhood educators must be able to communicate successfully with children and their parents. Interpersonal and cognitive capabilities of children in early childhood program are at their initial stage (Koza Smith, 2007). Early childhood educators therefore must have the capability of understanding their student without relying on words alone. They should be able to tell when a child is anxious, worried, uncomfortable or happy. Apart from being able to understand their students, effective early childhood educators must be able communicate to their students in an understandable manners. In classrooms, early childhood educators require good communicating skills to teach. To be effective, they must be able to frame their messages in a manner that make them easy for the students to understand. Effective early childhood educators should be able to use various instruction materials to communicate their message to their students and help them grow (Hollowell, 2009). Considering that early childhood education contributes highly to social development of a child, as a role model, an early childhood educator should demonstrate good social and interpersonal skills. Early childhood educators must be able to deal with parents and guardians to their students. Pare nts and guardians are very much concerned about the progress of their children in an education program. Effective early childhood educators must therefore be able to maintain continuous communication with parents and guardians and update them on the progress of their children (Early, et al., 2007). They should also be able to engage parents and guardians in their program by inviting them to give suggestions and participate in educational development of their children. Early childhood educators do not work in isolation. They have to interact with co-workers, supervisor and special needs officers. Effective early childhood educators should use their interpersonal skills to relate well with other people. For instance, an early childhood educator may have problems in getting administrator to appreciate their work. To demonstrate the value of early childhood education, effective early childhood educator can invite the administrator to her class and display her studentsââ¬â¢ work. Earl y childhood educators must have the necessary professional skills for them to be effective. Above the necessary professional qualifications, effective early childhood educators seek information in order to improve their skills.Advertising Looking for essay on education? Let's see if we can help you! Get your first paper with 15% OFF Learn More To be updated on latest and better techniques and instructional methods, effective early childhood educators follow up latest research in early childhood education (Grieshaber Cannella, 2001). To meet developmental needs of the students effectively, early effective early childhood educators must make effort to educate themselves by reviewing latest research and reading periodicals on early childhood education. Effective early childhood educators are able to integrate education and care in their programs (Vialle, Lysaght Verenikina, 2008). Integrating education and care is very important to the success of an early childhood program. An effective early childhood educator should therefore be able to find the right balance between play and conscious learning, stimulation and boredom, discipline and compromise, routine and free time, physical education/life skills, and general knowledge (Maths, English, Science, Etc.), and lastly independence and teamwork (Vialle, Lysaght Verenikina, 2008). Considering that children will make mistakes or misbehave, effective early childhood educators must not shy away from correcting their students. To an effective early childhood educator, mistakes are considered as opportunities and she uses the mistakes to achieve the desired learning and developmental goals. When a child misbehaves, an effective early childhood educator uses the opportunity to facilitate emotional regulation and growth towards appropriate social behaviour. In order to fashion a comfortable environment for learning and expression an effective early childhood educator ensures a strong bond between her and her students. The bond between early childhood educators and their students is the most important factors of achieving a nurturing learning centre. To ensure that the bond remains, an effective early childhood educator always dedicates a section at the beginning of the day for personal interaction (Vialle, Lysaght Verenikina, 2008). It is a fact that childre n learn best through play. In fact, play is considered the language that children understand best (Koza Smith, 2007). Therefore, effective early childhood educators should be able to engage their students in plays. They should be able to use plays to help their students to achieve social and educational development. Effective early childhood educators know how to integrate plays in their programs and are able to achieve much. Effective early childhood educators are flexible. The secret of teaching children is to make learning as interesting as possible (Koza Smith, 2007). Effective early childhood educators therefore vary their lesson plans to respond to learning requirements and styles of their students. Because of their passion to teach and ability to be flexible, effective early childhood educators are able to make school to be enjoyable to all their students. Discipline is a necessity for success of any educational program. To be successful, early childhood educators must be a ble to a strike a balance between being gentle and firm disciplinarian (Grieshaber Cannella, 2001). Effective early childhood educators strive to ensure that high discipline prevails in their classrooms. However, effective early childhood educators discipline their student gently and lovingly. They are able to maintain self-control at all time and hold no grudge with any child. The identity and image that a child develops during its early years last for long. A child experience in an early childhood centre can therefore contribute to its self image and identity (Edwards, Blaise Hammer, 2009). An effective early childhood educator is therefore responsible enough to care for self image of their students. She makes every effort and takes the necessary interventions to ensure that their students develop positive self image. In classroom, an effective early childhood educator tries to ensure that a sense of fairness prevails. She gives all student opportunity to participate and ensure none of the children feels neglected or ignored. As responsible teachers, effective early childhood educators should be able to note any change in behaviour of their students and make the necessary intervention. Understanding developmental needs of a child is vital for success of an early childhood educator (Vialle, Lysaght Verenikina, 2008). Effective early childhood educators therefore should have a high understanding of the needs of their students. They should understand the best way to respond to social, educational, emotional, psychological and nutritional needs of their students. With understanding child development, effective early childhood educators are able to create a learning environment that suites all their students irrespective of their culture, age and social abilities (Edwards, Blaise Hammer, 2009). A good learning environment helps in motivating students and boosts their self esteem (Hollowell, 2009). Studies have shown that treating children at a low expectancy level of achievement undermines the child and have a negative effect on progression. Hence, an effective early childhood educator understands that building confidence and self esteem of her students is one of her responsibilities. High level of energy, a sense of humour, and patience are necessary qualities of an effective early childhood educator. Early childhood educator is centre of attention to all her students. She has to respond to many demands from her students. To be effective, early childhood educator has to have high energy and spirit throughout her school day. She has to demonstrate enthusiasm to her students and encourage them through various learning activities. Apart from enthusiasm, an effective early childhood educator requires a sense of humour. Above all qualities, an effective early childhood educator must be patient with her students and their parents. It is fundamentally important as an Australian early childhood educator to be familiar with the ââ¬ËAustralia n Context Curriculumââ¬â¢ for early childhood education. As the environment and culture of the world is forever evolving so must the curriculum, therefore, teachers and educators must have access to and regularly check any updates towards the curriculum. For instance, in March 2010, the Australian curriculum was updated, the focus was of less quantity and more of quality, this is to sync the information being taught to children have a more coherent body of knowledge. Successful early childhood education is not possible without effective early childhood educators. Early childhood educators play significant role to social and emotional development of their students and put down foundation to their education. To succeed at their roles, early childhood educators need to have the necessary organizational, interpersonal and professional skills. They must be able to organize the necessary learning environment and be organized in all their activities. Appropriate interpersonal skills hel p effective early childhood educators to communicate effectively with their students, their parents and guardians, co-workers, and other individuals. Passion for teaching children however is the most important quality of effective early childhood educators. An early childhood educator that enjoys her work is able to withstand many challenges that come along her way and be a motivation to her students. References Early, D. M., Maxwell, K. L., Burchinal, M., Alva, S., Bender, R. H., Bryant, D., Cai, K., Clifford, R. M., Ebanks, C., Griffin, J. A., Henry, G. T., Howes, C., Iriondo-Perez, J., Jeon, H.-J., Mashburn, A. J., Peisner-Feinberg, E., Pianta, R. C., Vandergrift, N. Zill, N. (2007). Teachersââ¬â¢ Education, Classroom Quality, and Young Childrenââ¬â¢s Academic Skills: Results from Seven Studies of Preschool Programs. Child Development, 78 (1),à 558ââ¬â580 Edwards, S., Blaise, M. Hammer, M. (2009). The name assigned to the document by the author. This field may also contain sub-titles, series names, and report numbers.Beyond Developmentalism? Early Childhood Teachersââ¬â¢ Understandings of Multiage Grouping in Early Childhood Education and Care. Australasian Journal of Early Childhood 34(4), 55-63. Grieshaber, S. Cannella, G. (2001) Embracing identities in early childhood education: diversity and possibilities. London: Teachers College Press. Hollowell, K. (2009). Qualities of a Good Teacher in Early Childhood Development. Web. Koza, W. Smith, J. (2007). Managing an Effective Early Childhood Classroom: Early Learning. Huntington Beach: Shell Education. Vialle, W., Lysaght, P. Verenikina, I. (2008). Handbook on child development. South Melbourne: Cengage Learning. This essay on The effective early childhood educator was written and submitted by user Deven Joyce to help you with your own studies. You are free to use it for research and reference purposes in order to write your own paper; however, you must cite it accordingly. You can donate your paper here.
Wednesday, November 27, 2019
Free Essays on Jane Eyre
Use Your Senses to Make Sense of Jane Eyre In her novel Jane Eyre, Charlotte Bronte establishes the reader with a first-hand account of a womanââ¬â¢s triumph over hardships. The character of Jane Eyre is passionate and hungry for equality as an individual. She does, however, lack the most superficial yet very necessary qualities of femininity. Jane is frank and sincere but lacks in personal vanity. Bronte describes Jane as ââ¬Å"small and plain and Quaker-like.â⬠Jane Eyre is a young woman who is completely unprotected by social position. She has no family and is without power or independent wealth. What she lacks in femininity she makes up for with passion and appetite. Throughout the novel, Jane faces many hardships that test her integrity and spirit. In the opening scenes with her aunt, for example Jane shows her true feelings: ââ¬Å"People think you a good woman, but you are bad; hard-hearted. You are deceitful!â⬠and ââ¬Å"I am glad you are no relative of mine; I will never call you aunt again so long as I live. I will never come to see you when I am grown up; and if any one asks me how I liked you, and how you treated me, I will say that the very thought of you makes me sick.â⬠(30) In the novel, this series of excited outbursts by Jane surprises the reader. This is a blunt and skeptical little girl who can already see through the hypocrisy of her self-righteous elder. Bronte also projects Jane with rebellious undercurrents. As Jane speaks to the reader candidly, as a friend would, suddenly a few sentences later she refutes what she has just established. This leads the reader on a thought provoking journey always wondering if what seems to be actually is. The novel begins with a blunt statement: ââ¬Å"There was no possibility of taking a walk that day. The shrubbery is leafless; the winter sky overcast.â⬠The reader should not jump to the conclusion that Jane fe... Free Essays on Jane Eyre Free Essays on Jane Eyre Charlotte Brontà « portrays the story of a young woman named Jane Eyre in the book Jane Eyre. The title character has a very tough life with many struggles to overcome. In her childhood, she was mistreated and abused by her aunt and cousins, at Gateshead Manor, after her uncle died, and she also lived an impoverished life in a school called Lowood Institution, a type of charity school for girls. After she is grown, she leaves Lowood to become a governess at a place called Thornfield Hall. She falls in love with her employer, but finds out that she cannot marry him. Janeââ¬â¢s parents died when she was young. She canââ¬â¢t even remember them. She lived with her uncle and his family; but when her uncle died, her aunt did not want to care for her. She was little better than a servant. One day her cousin, John Reed, starts teasing her that she is an orphan and that she is only able to live with the Reedââ¬â¢s because of his motherââ¬â¢s charity. He then threw a book at her head, and Jane erupted. ââ¬Å"The volume was flung, it hit me, and I fell, striking my head against the door and cutting it. The cut bled, the pain was sharp: my terror had passed its climax; other feelings succeeded.â⬠(Chapter 1) They got into a fight, which Jane was blamed and punished for. ââ¬Å" ââ¬ËTake her away to the red-room, and lock her in there.ââ¬â¢ Four hands were immediately laid upon me, and I was borne upstairs.â⬠(Chapter 1) In this first part of the book, Jane shows herself to be strong-minded. Even though all is blamed on her, she tries to help herself, albeit she knows there is no hope. Soon after this incident, Jane is sent to a charity school for girls, called Lowood Institution. At this school there are many deprivations. They have little food, poor sewing utensils, and they have to live very humble lives. The cruel master of Lowood, Mr. Brocklehurst, would not allow the girls at the school to have any luxuries. They couldnââ¬â¢t be in any... Free Essays on Jane Eyre The Progression of Jane What does it mean to be grownup? Throughout her childhood Jane strives toward this elusive plane which she wonââ¬â¢t ever reach! Jane Eyre is a passionate work of English literature. Set in the nineteenth century, Charlotte Bronte writes of a girlââ¬â¢s continuous journey through life in search of acceptance and inner strength. Each of the physical journeys made by Jane Eyre have a significant effect on her emotions and cause her to grow and change into the woman she finally becomes. Her experiences at Lowood School, Thornfield Hall, Moor house, and Ferndean correspond with each stage of Janeââ¬â¢s quest and development from an immature child to an intelligent and sophisticated woman. Ten-year-old Jane, orphaned by the death of her parents and uncle, led a discontented life under the care of her aunt, Mrs. Reed. Jane learned at an early age that she would have to strive for everything she wanted. Due to the harsh treatment she was subject to by both her aunt and cousins. Jane also had severe outbursts of retaliation, which resulted in her departure from Gateshead and enrollment at Lowood School. At Lowood, Jane met Helen Burns, a girl who becomes Janeââ¬â¢s friend. With her tender, real qualities, Helen preached to Jane the importance of patience and fortitude. Because of Helenââ¬â¢s Christian lessons of endurance, and forgiveness, Jane accepted her situation at Lowood and made progress in both her studies and her character. Jane admits, ââ¬Å"(she) would not now have exchanged Lowood with all its privations for Gateshead and its daily luxuriesâ⬠(75). She became an attentive student gaining the respect of her teachers, which pleased Jane and ga ve her a bit of self-confidence. Jane decided to broaden her horizon after eight years of both attending and teaching at Lowood School. Jane remarks, "A new chapter in a novel is something like a new scene in a play..."(94). She finally finds some direction in her l... Free Essays on Jane Eyre The above piece on Charlotte Bronteââ¬â¢s Jane Eyre sparks an idea that may not be formed upon an initial read of the novel. Many readers agree that the character of Jane Eyre was abused by her aunt, Sarah Reed and her children, Janeââ¬â¢s cousins. The passage above entails an encounter with Jane and her spoiled rotten cousin, John Reed. One might argue that Jane Eyre was an abused and neglected child, however, upon closer review, it also could be said that Jane was anything but a ââ¬Å"typicalâ⬠abused child. She scoffed at her cousinââ¬â¢s taunting of her, ââ¬Å"musingâ⬠his ugly appearance. Although he did mistreat her, she fought back with every bit of strength that she had. Would a ââ¬Å"typicalâ⬠abused child fight back this way? The thought is doubtful. An abused child typically becomes withdrawn and subservient. This is definitely not the road that Jane took in dealing with her ââ¬Å"abuse.â⬠Charlotte Bronteââ¬â¢s portrayal of Jane does i mply that Jane was in an abusive situation. However, Jane stood up and decided she would learn how to ââ¬Å"endure the blowâ⬠rather than let it get her down. These early pages of the novel truly set a precedent for how bad things that happen to Jane simply make her stronger. The idea of Jane Eyreââ¬â¢s abuse as a child in her auntââ¬â¢s home is therefore romanticized in the novel. Romanticism in this case is Jane creating the drama leading up to the encounter with John Reed and also in itââ¬â¢s aftermath. Even after Jane is locked away in the red room, Bessie and Miss Abbott agree that Jane is an ââ¬Å"underhand little thing,â⬠and that they had ââ¬Å"never saw a girl of her age with so much cover.â⬠Once again the idea arises, would an abused child react this way? The abuse certainly existed at some level. However, Jane shocks everyone in the house with her failure to make herself ââ¬Å"agreeable.â⬠It seems that the reason John Reed is so angered by Jane time and time again is because he senses that she is ready to f... Free Essays on Jane Eyre Jane Eyre By: Charlotte Bronte Characters: Jane Eyre: She is the main character of this story. She struggles as she tries to grow up in a family that despises her and treats her as they would a slave. She develops her own sense of independence at this time, which is later a major factor in her life. She falls in love with Mr. Rochester against her own will. She wants to be his equal-not dependent on him. Mr. Rochester: The character that receives the inheritance of Thornfield Hall. He never lives at home because he has a past there that he would rather forget. He is often traveling in England and France. He is rich and handsome and he is a lot more affectionate than men really are (as he is created by a woman). Plot: Jane works as a governess for Mr. Rochesterââ¬â¢s supposed daughter. Mr. Rochester is never at the residence because he likes to travel. When Jane finally meets Mr. Rochester she despises him at first, then softens and begins to love him for the exact reasons she hated him in the beginning. He is a wealthy man who is frivolous whereas Jane is frugal. This creates a clash between the two. Every night strange instances happen. Like peopleââ¬â¢s beds lighting on fire and laughter proceeding it. No one knows who causes this and why it happens. Mr. Rochester has a party at his hall and the guests stay for a month. He gets engaged to one of the rich, beautiful women, and Jane is disturbed by this. She has found that she loves him but cannot convey her feelings to him because she works for him as a governess and does not see herself in a position where she should. One night they are walking in the garden and Mr. Rochester asks Jane to marry him. She thinks he is mocking her, until he confesses that he has loved her for a long time and only became engaged to this other chick because he wanted to see her reaction and wondered if she would love him back. A wedding date is set and they are at the chapel to get married. ... Free Essays on Jane Eyre In what way might Jane Eyre be considered a feminist novel? What points does the novel make about the treatment and position of women in Victorian society? With particular attention to the bookââ¬â¢s treatment of marriage, is there any way in which it might be considered anti-feminist? Jane Eyre is a Feminist Novel In the novel Jane Eyre, there is plenty of evidence to suggest that the tone of Jane Eyre is in fact a feminist novel. With strength and integrity, Jane is able to break free from the role that the rest of the society has put her in. But is it likely that such event ever took place? Could this really be accepted in a Victorian society? The power and integrity that Jane manages to obtain throughout the novel, was very unusual at this time period. Womenââ¬â¢s were to clean, cook, take care of the kids, and satisfy her husband in various ways. A woman like Jane was to be put back in her place; were she belonged. The book reflects the unfairness in the Victorian society, but also how the women always have been discriminated throughout history, and even today. When it comes to marriage, Jane is absolutely clear; she is unwilling to accept love without marriage, and the other way around. They canââ¬â¢t be separated. This was quite rare at a time, were arranged marriages were the most common thing, and were love was not the main part of it. Money and honour were more important than love. Another remark that can be made about marriage is that when Jane finally marries Rochester, she announces it with pride as ââ¬Å"I married himâ⬠, and not ââ¬Å"he married meâ⬠. This is another example of her own independence. It is hard to say that this book is anti-feminist, unless you believe that the author is being sarcastic. Jane is full of life, and no one can change the fact that she has her own will. Instead, you might consider this book to be propaganda for a women upraise against a society that is ruled by men, created by men, a... Free Essays on Jane Eyre Use Your Senses to Make Sense of Jane Eyre In her novel Jane Eyre, Charlotte Bronte establishes the reader with a first-hand account of a womanââ¬â¢s triumph over hardships. The character of Jane Eyre is passionate and hungry for equality as an individual. She does, however, lack the most superficial yet very necessary qualities of femininity. Jane is frank and sincere but lacks in personal vanity. Bronte describes Jane as ââ¬Å"small and plain and Quaker-like.â⬠Jane Eyre is a young woman who is completely unprotected by social position. She has no family and is without power or independent wealth. What she lacks in femininity she makes up for with passion and appetite. Throughout the novel, Jane faces many hardships that test her integrity and spirit. In the opening scenes with her aunt, for example Jane shows her true feelings: ââ¬Å"People think you a good woman, but you are bad; hard-hearted. You are deceitful!â⬠and ââ¬Å"I am glad you are no relative of mine; I will never call you aunt again so long as I live. I will never come to see you when I am grown up; and if any one asks me how I liked you, and how you treated me, I will say that the very thought of you makes me sick.â⬠(30) In the novel, this series of excited outbursts by Jane surprises the reader. This is a blunt and skeptical little girl who can already see through the hypocrisy of her self-righteous elder. Bronte also projects Jane with rebellious undercurrents. As Jane speaks to the reader candidly, as a friend would, suddenly a few sentences later she refutes what she has just established. This leads the reader on a thought provoking journey always wondering if what seems to be actually is. The novel begins with a blunt statement: ââ¬Å"There was no possibility of taking a walk that day. The shrubbery is leafless; the winter sky overcast.â⬠The reader should not jump to the conclusion that Jane fe... Free Essays on Jane Eyre Jane Eyre By: Charlotte Bronte Published By: Signet Classics No. of pages: 461 England-17th Century Characters: Jane Eyre: She is the main character of this story. She struggles as she tries to grow up in a family that despises her and treats her as they would a slave. She develops her own sense of independence at this time, which is later a major factor in her life. She falls in love with Mr. Rochester against her own will. She wants to be his equal-not dependent on him. Mr. Rochester: The character that receives the inheritance of Thornfield Hall. He never lives at home because he has a past there that he would rather forget. He is often traveling in England and France. He is rich and handsome and he is a lot more affectionate than men really are (as he is created by a woman). Plot: Jane works as a governess for Mr. Rochesterââ¬â¢s supposed daughter. Mr. Rochester is never at the residence because he likes to travel. When Jane finally meets Mr. Rochester she despises him at first, then softens and begins to love him for the exact reasons she hated him in the beginning. He is a wealthy man who is frivolous whereas Jane is frugal. This creates a clash between the two. Every night strange instances happen. Like peopleââ¬â¢s beds lighting on fire and laughter proceeding it. No one knows who causes this and why it happens. Mr. Rochester has a party at his hall and the guests stay for a month. He gets engaged to one of the rich, beautiful women, and Jane is disturbed by this. She has found that she loves him but cannot convey her feelings to him because she works for him as a governess and does not see herself in a position where she should. One night they are walking in the garden and Mr. Rochester asks Jane to marry him. She thinks he is mocking her, until he confesses that he has loved her for a long time and only became engaged to this other chick because he wanted to see her reaction and wondered if she would love him bac...
Saturday, November 23, 2019
Clinical Experience and Medical School Application
Clinical Experience and Medical School Application What Is Clinical Experience? Clinical experience is volunteer experience or employment in the medical field, preferably in the area that interests you the most as a potential career. For example, if you want to work in a rural family practice, you might volunteer in a rural office for family medicine. Someone interested in pathology might shadow a pathologist. General experience in a hospital, nursing home, research lab, or clinic are additional examples. The depth and breadth of the experience can vary, but it is important that your experience gives you a firsthand look at the reality of your intended career choice. Either volunteer work or paid employment is acceptable. How Do I Get It? There are many routes to obtaining clinical experience. Your academic advisor or department chair should have contacts in place to help you find a position. You can ask your family doctor for names of contacts. You can call local hospitals or doctors offices. Check with labs, nursing homes, and clinics. Competitive experiences exist worldwide which may be advertised on a bulletin board outside science faculty offices. If you are having trouble finding a position, call admissions offices at medical schools and ask for ideas. Be proactive! Dont wait around for someone else to arrange this experience. Demonstrating initiative is a desirable trait for a medical college applicant. When Should I Get It? Ideally, you want to have started clinical experience prior to completing and submitting the AMCAS (American Medical Colleges Application Service) application. If you havent started it before then, at least have a starting date for the experience that can be placed on the application. Not only can this experience aid in getting secondary applications and interviews, but it is often essential. For traditional students looking to enter medical school the fall following graduation from college, this means you want to start this experience during your junior year or the summer between your junior and senior year. If your timeline is different, then plan accordingly. How Important Is Clinical Experience? Clinical experience is very important! Many schools require it; others strongly prefer to see it. Remember that admission to a medical college is competitive, so be prepared to demonstrate your commitment. There is no excuse for not getting clinical experience. The very least that you can do is to arrange a series of interviews with medical professionals to ask them about their work. Saying Im too busy or I dont know anyone who can help me or my advisor didnt get around to it will not impress the selection committee. Clinical experience is important because it documents that you know what is involved in the medical profession. You are entering medical school with an awareness of the advantages and disadvantages of medicine.
Thursday, November 21, 2019
Cost of Quality SLP Assignment Example | Topics and Well Written Essays - 500 words
Cost of Quality SLP - Assignment Example By so doing he attracted many competitors, where some of them try to capitalize direct using the Coke name. This case tries to consider the strategic way in which the company continues to record its growth all across the global beverage markets, successfully becoming the position of the largest maker of beverages, frequently being recognized for the consumer marketing and the distribution strategies that created the long-standing advantages through competitiveness. The scale of distribution was propelled by strategy made by chairman and CEO Robert W. Woodruff to guarantee the global supply in U.S. servicemen in times of Second World War (chronicles of Coca-Cola 2011). The company strategies starts with manifesto, for growth that the former chairman and CEO Neville Isdell continue to initiate on as the current chairman and the CEO Muhtar Kent make advancement on his own strategy:(2020 Vision Press Release ,2009). This new strategy worked on to mould the predecessor, specifically for the god use of new innovation to reach their vision of (2020.) The Coca-Cola Company has owned minority shares in some of their largest franchises, in 2007; the company brought back their campaigns after, according to the company coca-cola company (89 years) under the new contract bottling business has experienced about 60 percent of coca-cola syrup, Coca-Colas quality. In other words the problem was primarily technical, even though, the problem was through quality control and quality assurances, where not only Coca-cola executives were solving the wrong problems precisely, but still violating the cardinal rules of crisis management: never try to insult you customers or stakeholders, especially the parents and the childrenââ¬â¢s. Without the knowhow, the Coca-cola executives were tricked by numerous forces, many of them being their own make: where strong corporate culture makes the group reinforcement mentally (groupthink), the narrowest and the
Wednesday, November 20, 2019
Cover Songs Essay Example | Topics and Well Written Essays - 1000 words
Cover Songs - Essay Example This song was re-imagined by the group Scissor Sisters. This essay examines this song in terms of its original compositional elements, as well as its interpretation as a cover song. Pink Floydââ¬â¢s ââ¬ËComfortably Numbââ¬â¢ is a highly popular song from their Wall record. The song has a number of notable compositional elements. The original version of the song is highly subdued. In this way the songââ¬â¢s rhythm and melody are slow paced and in a down-tempo time form. One considers that the songââ¬â¢s very title has much in common with its musical form, as the reference to numb could directly refer to the state of the individual listening to the song, or as an adjective describing the song itself. There is the consideration that the songââ¬â¢s instrumentation adds to this numbness. Rather than simply relying on guitars and drums, the song incorporates a number of synthesizers and digital components. In the context of the song this is significant as it creates a spa ce-like effect; one notes these space like elements from the very beginning at :05. It seems that the song is not simply composed in a traditional recording studio, with traditional rock and roll influences, but rather adopts futuristic and innovative concepts. These sound elements are not simply linked to the instrumentation but also extend to the vocals. While it is impossible to exactly determine, it seems that the main vocals have been digitally altered, as they take on a futuristic sonorous effect that is like traditional vocal styles. These elements then are combined with traditional rock elements, including drums and guitars. For instance the drums are highly noticeable at 1:28. Still, the implementation of this instrumentation takes on an epic and ballad like form that is unique for the rock style. Ultimately, these disparate components combine to form a highly unique and subdued composition. While Pink Floydââ¬â¢s version of ââ¬ËComfortably Numbââ¬â¢ is unique and subdued, the Scissor Sistersââ¬â¢ version is more traditional. The cover song implements an up-tempo beat. In terms of instrumentation, there is the clear and distinct use of guitar as the main means of establishing the melody and harmony. This distinct guitar sound is evident from :01. The vocals implemented in the song are created by a female vocalist. This creates a high and sharp sound that has a strong impact on songââ¬â¢s theme. There is an upbeat nature to the song that is carried throughout the melody and refrain. To a large extent it appears that the vocal components in the cover song assume a position of greater prominence than in the Pink Floyd version. In both songs the lyrics are the same; however the way they are articulated is very different. This difference is significant to the point that it affects the songsââ¬â¢ themes. For instance, the lyrics contained in the melody elements can be argued as significantly different in both songs. While the Pink Floyd ve rsion spends a considerable amount of time emphasizing the lines ââ¬ËI have become comfortably numbââ¬â¢ this phrase is almost a second hand thought in the cover version. Instead the songââ¬â¢s main hook is found in the vocal patterns leading up to this phrase. As noted, this changes the songsââ¬â¢ themes. The original Pink Floyd version has created an ambient or ââ¬Ënumbââ¬â¢ theme that is directly reflected in the spacey and ballad-like vocals. This is contrasted with the theme of the Scissor Siste
Sunday, November 17, 2019
Postmodern Philosophy Essay Example for Free
Postmodern Philosophy Essay Postmodern philosophy is a means through which peopleââ¬â¢s ways of reasoning are evaluated and analyzed. It seeks to explain why everyone has a different opinion towards things that they come across or face in life. A current post modern belief is that a correct description of reality is impossible and in order to enable others to understand the way you perceive or prefer certain things, you need to interpret them. Post modern philosophy can be reflected in the way we live our lives and at our places of work. An example in my own life is the way I would convince people about how something is good so that even if they are not interested, eventually they would give in and in the end I w will be happy. And according to (Weis, 2003 P. 161) this is Persuasion through self interest which is created by developing a trust since I have the best interests of the other person at heart. I may tell a friend that we should take a certain class during that semester because I know he/she is focused and would make a good study partner even though that class does not really interest him/her. This does not mean I do not want him/her to focus on what interests them I know we will be helping each other out and maybe next time they will be the ones convincing me. In an organization, it can be seen when a company wants to become a better competitor as said by (Kotter,1996) that in order to be successful now and in the future, we need to empower others to act and create wins while consolidating gains. In order to promote team work at the office, a company may decide that in itsââ¬â¢ engagement in social corporate responsibilities it will take itââ¬â¢s staff to work at the remote parts of the country where the is a school for the orphans and they will have to forego things like internet, family time and nice joints to hung out. In such a situation, the workmates will have to work together to help the children, listen to different opinions all this to enhance their bonding which is vital in their work ; This is what (Ritti Levy, 2002) call creating positive outcomes through negative reinforcement. References Kotter J. P. (1996). Leading Change. Published by Harvard Business Press Ritti R. R. Levy. S. (2002)The Ropes to Skip and the Ropes to Know: Studies in Organizational Behavior. Published by Wiley Weiss. A. (2003) Organizational Consulting: How to be an Effective Internal Change Agent. John Wiley and Sons
Friday, November 15, 2019
Gender Roles :: Informative
As boys grow into men, many struggle with what makes real men. This struggle often dramatically changes the young person. This struggle is greatly exacerbated by the mediaââ¬â¢s portrayal of men. Gretel Ehrlichââ¬â¢s ââ¬Å"About Menâ⬠deals with the stereotypical image of men and what real men are like. Richard Wrightââ¬â¢s ââ¬Å"The Man Who Was Almost a Manâ⬠shows a young man who feels so derided by everyone thinking of him as a boy that he buys a gun to make himself more powerful. Tim Oââ¬â¢Brienââ¬â¢s ââ¬Å"The Things They Carriedâ⬠is about a group of soldiers who all have different methods of coping with their own emotions at the death of a comrade. The media, Hollywood being one of the main culprits, often depicts true men as being tall, dark, and physically strong. They donââ¬â¢t feel pain and are able to fight, either with their hands or weapons. They are often emotionally hardened, not showing tenderness. The media presents men as ââ¬Å"macho, [and] trigger happy.â⬠(Ehrlich 127). This presents serious problems for young boys who are starting to mature into men. Young men are often told to be tough and to man up. Many boys are taught that crying is for girls and are called cry-babies if they do cry. This is incredibly hard on young guys who compare themselves to men like Sylvester Stallone or Arnold Schwarzenegger and see absolutely no resemblance. These boys are often troubled by a growing insecurity from contrasting themselves to the unrealistic image of men. The insecurity spawned by this idolatry of the machismo can lead young guys to resort to drastic measures in order to be recognized as men. In ââ¬Å"The Man Who was Almost a Man,â⬠Dave Sunders, a seventeen-year-old African-American in the years after the Civil War, says that ââ¬Å"he was going to get a gun and practice shooting, then they couldnââ¬â¢t talk to him as though he were a little boyâ⬠(Wright 144). He later reasons that ââ¬Å"He could kill a man with a gun like thisâ⬠¦ A nd if he were holding his gun in his hand, nobody could run over him; they would have to respect him.â⬠(Wright 148). Dave finally shoots a donkey that will take him two years to pay for, so he runs away from his home and his responsibility (Wright 154). For him, as for many youth today, the desire to be deemed manly leads to many poor choices.
Tuesday, November 12, 2019
Network Programming Project Report
Project Report 1155028688 Wang Cong Overview This project is a practice of Windows socket programming. In this program we need to complete the following things: 1. Establish a TCP connection to the server. 2. Create a TCP socket listening on a port for the ROBOT program. 3. Create a UDP socket for receiving packets 4. Send and receive messages via TCP sockets 5. Send and receive messages via UDP sockets 6. Compare the throughputs in different buffer sizes. This program is programmed by C++. Program Design I defined the following functions to complete the tasks: void OnError () This function is used to print an error message and call WSACleanup(). It is designed to simplify the clean-up steps when error occurred. * SOCKADDR_IN *CreateSocket (SOCKET &s, u_short port, int type = IPPROTO_TCP, bool isServer = false) This function will create a socket for TCP/UDP connection Parameters: sââ¬â-Reference to the socket portââ¬â-The port on which to create the connection typeââ¬â-Th e connection type(TCP/UDP) isServerââ¬â-Set it true to establish a TCP server socket and make it to listen from the port, and false to establish a TCP client socket.Return: return the SOCKADDR_IN pointer pointed to a SOCKADDR_IN object. NULL if any error occurred, and then the OnError() function will be called * Int sendTCP (SOCKET &s, const char *m) This function will send out a TCP message over the stream socket Parameters: sââ¬â-Reference to the socket mââ¬â-The message to be sent Return: SOCKET_ERROR if any error occurred. , else return bytes sent. * Int recvTCP (SOCKET &s, char *buffer, int len) This function will receive a TCP message from a stream socket Parameters: sââ¬â-Reference to the socket ufferââ¬â-The buffer to receive a message lenââ¬â-The buffer length Return: SOCKET_ERROR if any error occurred or the buffer is a NULL pointer, else return bytes received These functions are designed in order to make the program more clearly. More detail is wri tten in the program. Bonus Part: Testing The Relationship Between Throughput And Buffer Size Figure [ 1 ] Testing On Localhost Figure [ 2 ] Testing On 100M LAN Figure [ 3 ] Testing On 802. 11b Wireless Network We can see the following conclusions from the figures above: 1.When testing on localhost, the throughput will increase when buffer size increases, and after a particular buffer size, the throughput will decrease 2. When testing on 100M LAN, the throughput will increase and approach the maximum speed(100Mbps) 3. When testing on Wireless Network, the throughput is relatively stable. Because the speed of wireless network is relatively slow. But the throughput is not reaching the highest speed, I think it is because of a higher delay than it was in LAN and localhost environment.
Sunday, November 10, 2019
Plato and Piety Essay
It seems that in the reading both Socrates and Euthyphro are both dealing with legal issues and they are discussing the differences and the similarities of their cases with one another. Socrates is a defendant in a suit accusing him of impiety which was brought against him by no other than Meletus who was not really in a position to bring suit against another but thatââ¬â¢s another story all together. And then we look at Euthyphro who is a plaintiff in a murder action in which he brought against his own father. It seems that Socrates being of sound mind thought he should lend his ear to this young man who was very knowledgeable to help him come to the conclusion of what his crime truly was. He felt that he should be perfectly informed about the differences between piety and impiety before being tried for what he was not sure was a binding action against him. The first definition that Euthyphro gives is that piety is what is dear to the gods and impiety is what is not dear them. Socrates states that even if this was the fact could this really be a form of piety when discussing the case brought against Euthyproââ¬â¢s father he said looking at the evidence at hand could his father really be deemed a murder because he didnââ¬â¢t show piety. And then he asked the question what do you deem to be justice because what is justice for one could be ones punishment in anotherââ¬â¢s eyes. The second definition Piety is what is loved by the gods a redefined distinction between state and the act corresponding respectively to the adjective and the participle. Which Socrates states that piety and holiness is preceded by the act of being pious, not by the act of love. The third and final definition is that Piety is a form of justice. Socrates has during this time placed religion on a moral foundation. He is trying to find the balance between that of religion and morality which should be universal with all men in his eyes. I feel that Socrates was on to something we as humans depending on what we are raised to believe can find ourselves on either side of the argument. In the case of Travian Martin it seems that some toke piety on the death of the child and other deemed that it was not that much of a loss. I believe that if there is loss of life for any reason other than natural cases it is sad and should not of taken place. Do I think the man who shot this child is a murder yes, the police had told this gentlemen not to follow this young man and he toke the law in his own hands and shot an unarmed child. In the case of Euthyphroââ¬â¢s father I would not deem it a murder yes, it was a piety that the man died but it was not a crime. I truly believe that impiety is knowing how it would feel to be another man shoes and taking piety on him because it could very well be you in the same state. My definition of piety is looking at one and feeling sorrow for the persons state of being and then taking action. Next would be my definition of holiness to me it would be a person who lives above reproach in all things. In the world we leave in today there are those who take piety on the less fortune and those who turn their backs on them; in my book those who turn a blind eye are no better and should be made to feel the hardship that is very real in peoples everyday lives. Socrates was a great man who used logic and understanding to bring Euthyphro to a place of understanding through the knowledge that this young man already had but because he was blind by the things he was taught he was not truly being fair to his father in the case of murder that he brought against him. I feel that we do the same thing in life today we judge people by what we deem to be moral with seeing the bigger picture and weighing out all the things that could be a n influence in what is truly going on in the world around us. In my conclusion I think that before we come to the conclusion of what might be a sin we might want to take a look at all the things that make up the situation and listen to every side of the story because we deem as right could be wrong to another. Reference Page: Mosser, K (2010) Philosophy: A concise introductionâ⬠¦ Bridgepoint Education INC Plato : Euthyphro http://www. gutenburg. org.
Friday, November 8, 2019
Prohibition in the 1920s essays
Prohibition in the 1920's essays Following the year 1919 came a decade of corruption and many changes in the way people lived. For a while in the United States people lived as though their reputation mattered more than anything, and letting go and having fun were not the appropriate things, especially for woman to do. With the many changes came one of great importance that actually made American citizens appear more innocent Prohibition in the 1920s came hard to many Americans, mostly men. The banning of selling, making, and transporting alcohol was enforced through the Volstead Act. Effective on January 16, 1920, at 12:00 pm, the Volstead Act was the start of a new experiment in the United States. The chief prohibition leaders Mr. Volstead, Mr. Bryan, Mr. Wheeler, and Mr. Sheppard all gathered at the First Congregational Church to watch the act become legal. Prohibition and the Volstead Act were induced to reduce crime and corruption, solve social problems, reduce the tax burden created by prisons and poorhouses, and improve health and hygiene in America. Although many people thought that Prohibition would help society, it changed it once again for the bad. Although consumption of alcohol fell at the beginning of Prohibition, it subsequently increased. Alcohol became more dangerous to consume, crime increased and became "organized", and the court and prison systems were stretched to the breaking point. It led many drinkers to switch to opium, marijuana, patent medicines, cocaine, and other dangerous substances that they would have been unlikely to encounter in the absence of Prohibition. During prohibition people made their own bath tub gins producing alcohol that many people died from. Speak easies were many peoples escape from prohibition, where they could drink alcohol in a bar, but illegally. Bootleggers, who made their own alcohol and ran it ...
Tuesday, November 5, 2019
Good and Well - Commonly Confused Words
Good and Well - Commonly Confused Words The common modifiers good and well are easily (and frequently) confused. Definitions Good is usually an adjective (a good book, a good job). Good can also function as a noun (the common good). Well is usually an adverb (runs well, a well-written essay). In formal speech and writing, the adjective good generally follows linking verbs such as be, seem, taste, and appear. See the usage notes below.The redundant expression (all) well and good means acceptable. Its often used before a statement that qualifies or contradicts whatever it is thats considered all well and good. Examples There was never a good war or a bad peace. (Benjamin Franklin)Experiment with recipes until you find what tastes good to you.The student officers displayed a remarkably good knowledge of the drill regulations.Coffee thrives remarkably well in Fiji.The students were asked to compose a well-organized essay in 30 minutes.On the cover, a well-adjusted-looking boy, hair stiff with hairspray, overalls starched, sat in a chair and puzzled over a Rubiks Cube.à He wore sensible shoes and an expression that said: This isà all well and good, but my real passion is long division.(David James Poissant, Refund.à The Heaven of Animals, 2014) Usage Notes Good/wellOf the two phrases Ià feel good and I feel well, the first is the correct one if youre speaking of your state of health (physical or mental). Feel here is a linking verb and is followed by a predicate adjective. So if you mean that your health is good, your spirits are high, and your outlook is optimistic, say I feel good.On the other hand, if you use feel in its literal sense of touching something, like feeling for a light switch in the dark, say, I feel well.(William and Mary Morris, Harper Dictionary of Contemporary Usage. Harper Row, 1975)Today virtually everybody agrees that both good and well after feel and look are predicate adjectives. The years of disagreement over which was correct seem to have contributed to some differentiation. Look well and feel well tend to express good health. Feel good can express good health or it can suggest good spirits in addition to good health. Look good does not generally refer to health, it relates to some aspect of appearance.(Me rriam-Websters Dictionary of English Usage, 1994) Practice (a) A logical fallacy is a bad argument that looks _____.(b) The plants were all fairly large, with _____-developed leaves.(c) After a long week in the office, a day on the ocean sounded _____.(d) The chorus sang _____, with enthusiasm and expression. Answers to Practice Exercise (a) A logical fallacy is a bad argument that looksà good.(b) The plants were all fairly large, withà well-developed leaves.(c) After a long week in the office, a day on the ocean soundedà good.(d) The chorus sangà well, with enthusiasm and expression.
Sunday, November 3, 2019
Visual Perception Essay Example | Topics and Well Written Essays - 750 words
Visual Perception - Essay Example In the myopic eye, the point forms before the fovea centralis of the retina, and therefore, distant objects seem blurry. From a pathophysiological viewpoint, myopia is usually caused because of an elongated eyeball, but it can result from a too much refractive power in the lens system of the eye. There are two types of myopia, benign and malignant. Benign myopia usually occurs around puberty and it is usually stabilized by the end of 25 years of age, but malignant myopia occurs in early childhood, during which slow but steady elongation of the sclera occurs. This elongation occurs in the back of the eye, while the frontal part does not change, and this can lead to a serious elongation of the internal membrane of the eye, causing atrophy of the pigmented epithelium and the chorioidea, or the layer of blood vessels in the eye, and the appearance of a myopic cone. Visual acuity is measured using the Snellen chart, where the letters (optotypes) decrease in size in each row, from top to bottom. The smallest row that can be read accurately indicates that person's visual acuity in that eye. The patient is placed at 6 meters distance from the chart and asked to read the letters. Near each row there is a number, indicating the length at which a person with normal visual acuity would be able to read it, or the distance at which a person can discern 2 separate points on the chart. A patient with 6/6 visual acuity means that he has normal vision, while the results show us that the person we measured has slight myopia. It is easily treatable by placing concave spherical lenses in front of the eyes, reducing the excessive refractive power and diverging the rays to fall on the retina. In modern times, refractive surgery is also available, which uses laser to reshape the curvature of the cornea and reduce the refractive power. 2. The person obviously is healthy, as it is able to observe motion, even though he was unable to observe shape during the motion. This is normal eye physiology, as there are more rod cells that detect motion, than cone cells that detect color in the periphery of the fovea centralis. While not in motion, more cones are stimulated and therefore, can detect color and shape. 3. Miosis is the process of decreasing the size of the pupillary aperture. It is caused by the stimulation of the parasympathetic nerves, which excite the pupillary sphincter muscle, and it represents an integral part of the pupillary light reflex. When light hits the retina, some of the impulses pass through the optic nerves to the pretectal nuclei. Secondary impulses then arrive at the Edinger-Westphal nucleus, which send signals through parasympathetic nerves to the papillary sphincter muscle. The reason why the pupil of the other eye remains the same when light is shined in one eye is because the two separate signals coming from the two eyes are relayed through separate nerves and neuronal layers, even after they arrive at the dorsal lateral geniculate nucleus, which then sends the signals to the visual cortex. This separation of signals throughout the entire visual neural pathway allows for an independent miosis in each eye. 4. When a sudden pulse of light strikes the retina, the receptor potential that occurs in the rods reaches a peak in 0.3 seconds and lasts for more than a second. It is also
Friday, November 1, 2019
Article Critiques on Human Resource Mgmt Case Study
Article Critiques on Human Resource Mgmt - Case Study Example Although Lisa was not an HR person. She had somehow developed skills that aided her in her new career. Because of the fact that Lisa was a people's person and more on the serving side of the table she could and was able to create an unusual bridge between the administration and Microsoft employees. She was able to grasp the actual need of the time. She realized how important it was to treat your employees with confidence attention and trust in order to achieve organizational goals. Also when we read the article we realize that it is very vital for the administration and the employees of a company to be on the same level of zeal and commitment, other wise we should not expect our organizations to work to succeed as then we would have a situation wherein the employees would have no goals but just be working robotically. And if employees don't set and achieve targets of their own, how would they be ever able to do so for the organization. More and more companies in the U.S are now shifting from their hyper active work mode towards more on the side of providing their employees with tips on how to sleep well at nights. Also they are providing for their employees 'nap needs 'at work. Arshad Choudhry has come up with this new invention of Metro Naps. He realized that his colleagues were going into the washrooms to take naps during work hours. This does not sound UN familiar at all. But, I believe that truly the actual potential of performance that an individual has can go down drastically if he/she has not been able to sleep well. The companies in the U.S are brave enough to realize and accept that this is the need of the Hour. And along with that provide for their employees these Metro Naps to let them break for Naps during work hours. Without a doubt if research is done, it will prove that employees will be working harder. But then, we cannot ignore the fact that their might be some individuals who would really think it embarrassing to sit on one of those MetroNaps. They might perceive it for individuals who are not able to cope up with work stress, work load etc. But if we look at the other side, employees might just start sleeping well at nights and not end u p on the metro nap at all. There is no denying that for a few fresh years now, these metro naps will not be considered too Good to be on. As in people might just want to stay away from it because they would want to prove themselves competent enough to take it. But as time will pass by it will become a norm and so every employee one day will just get up and sit on that Metro Nap and ease off before he/she restarts. ARTICLE # 3 Abstract : This article is a focus on how globalization is changing the organization trends in the world of today. How this globalization is effecting all organizations around the globe. Also that in today's world we are more likely to look at organizations which believe in running with time, and so invest heavily with keeping their employees mobile and always connected through the latest technology with the business world. Analysis: The world of today becoming more of a global village than ever. To keep up with the fast changing trends
Wednesday, October 30, 2019
Southwest airlines Assignment Example | Topics and Well Written Essays - 500 words
Southwest airlines - Assignment Example To understand the results of the deregulation, it is vital to apply Porterââ¬â¢s Five Forces analysis of the company. The extent to which rivalry thrives usually affects the general profitability of the airline. The concentration of the market is a major issue which affects rivalry. Routes, hubs and airports operated by several carriers experienced strong rivalry Ahlstrom and Bruton (2009). Factors contributing to this rivalry include high and fixed costs, price wars, excess capacity, easily accessible prices through the Internet and low differentiation. Among the competitors of Southwest Airlines include AMR Corporation, Air France-KLM, United Continental Holdings, Inc., British Airways Plc, Delta Air Lines Inc., and Continental Airlines, Inc.. The competitors have seen the Southwest Airlineââ¬â¢s fare prices and prit margines godown as they have cut a share of the companyââ¬â¢s market. During the first about ten years of deregulation, the airline industry experienced a lot of entrants with 22 new airlines being established according to Desai, Patel and Quach. This entrance of new airlines implied that the airline industry was to experience inefficient economies of scales hence couldnââ¬â¢t support a lot of new entrants. Economists predicted fewer barriers to entry in the market and new firms were likely to organize airlines and new assets to new routes. However it was later observed that there could only exist eight major carriers. The increase the major carriers to eleven would lead to eight of them filing for bankruptcy, disappearing or merging. The various substitutes to air travel include road transport, trail transport, and water transport. However, the significance of trains, ships, and buses as airline substitutes has significantly declined over time. Exchanging costs between air travel and others substitutes are literally low according to Duggan (2003).
Monday, October 28, 2019
Organisational Business Practices Essay Example for Free
Organisational Business Practices Essay Organization is a principle of life. We seek the help of organizations to meet our day to day requirements such as to feeding, clothing, educating entertaining, protecting etc. However, organizations are not contemporary creations. Modern society has more organizations which are fulfilling a larger category of societal and personal needs. Organizations are so encompassing in the modern life that it is sometimes easy to overlook that each may be regarded as an entity with a specific contribution and specific goals. Organization is a system of consciously coordinated activities of two or more persons in order to achieve a common goal. It is a system of four major internal interacting components such as: task, people, technology and structure. Organizations are said to be open systems. A number of metaphors can be used to think and explain about the nature of organization. There are eight archetypical metaphors of organization: Machines, Organisms, Brains, Cultures, Political Systems, Psychic Prisons, Flux and Transformation, Instruments of Domination. General Discussion Document: Director of Marketing is proposing to introduce a new process of sales at Superior Sales Corporation for which there will be changes as per the present set up. Staff are likely to resist the change hence some suggestions are placed to reduce the resistance. Organization Structure: Functional superiority can only be achieved if there is enough reliability and focus within each business unit. Elites are those specialized organizational units with closeness to power and having superior capability. Their functions signify a particular organizationââ¬â¢s typical capability. It is, important that more than one such elite function exist. They need to be complementary so as to make sure that they serve as a check on another. Pluralist are those essential forces that play a important role in decision making. The tension that is created amongst these forces stimulates thoughts and lead to self-improvement and competitiveness, Elite functions bring main strengths to an organization, but must assist with the whole to attain shared results. The stronger and more competent the elites are, the more difficult it is to achieve cross-functional teamwork. The organizationââ¬â¢s challenge is therefore to ensure that these functions are on a par with that of competition, but at the same time they need to ensure that they respond to market demands by cutting across these functional compartments. Organization Cultures: Organizations are mini-societies that have their own distinctive patterns of culture. Culture is a modern concept used in a social sense to refer broadly to civilization and social system. Its increasing use within the social sciences has led to definitions of varying generality, which develop in a host of ways. Culture is that complex whole which includes knowledge, belief, law, morals, custom, and any other capabilities and habits acquired by man as a member of society. There is a growing literature of relevance how organization can be understood as a cultural phenomenon. It is valuable to understand the relationship between culture and industrialization. The greatest strength of this metaphor is that it shows how organizations rests in shared systems of meaning, values, ideologies, beliefs and other social practices that ultimately shape and guide organized action. Reactive and Proactive Changes: Forces for change arise out of an organizationââ¬â¢s interaction with elements in its external or internal environment. The action of competitors, suppliers, government units or public groups may have substantial impacts on change. Social and cultural factors such as life styles, values or beliefs also lead to important changes. Forces of change may also arise from within an organization depending upon different phases of growth or demands made by different interest groups. Reactive changes occur when these forces make it necessary for a change to be implemented. Proactive change takes place when some forces to change lead an organization to conclude that a particular change is desirable and goes about in initiating the change in a planned manner. The difference between reactive and proactive changes corresponds to that between reflexive behavior and purposive behavior. Reactive change, like reflexive behavior, involves a limited part of the system whereas proactive change and purposive behavior coordinate the parts of the system as a whole. Organizational change has noted that many participants respond with dogged resistance to altering the status quo. In the industrial phenomenon workers have at times sought, in extremely violent fashion, to block the introduction of new technology. Supervisors and lower level managers have balked at large scale projects in job redesign and job enrichment; even low level employees, the presumed beneficiaries of such projects, have fought such changes. Senior managers have fought pitched battles against realignment of corporate structure. Even the proposal by a course coordinator to adopt a different style of presenting the report is capable of touching off a frenzy of defensive tactics to resist change. Such behavior may be either overt or covert. Overt resistance may take the form of employees deliberately failing to do the things necessary for successful change or simply being unenthusiastic about the change. The absence of overt resistance does not mean that resistance is not present, as resistance may be hidden from direct observation. Covert resistance can be more detrimental to change than open resistance because it is harder to identify and eliminate. There are at least two sets of factors which explain the process of resistance. One set relates to the personality and the other relates to the social system. Decreasing the Resistance: Managers who have been responsible for implementation have developed personal perspective consisting of assumption and strong feelings about how change should be introduced. These philosophies fall into two camps, either tops-down or bottoms-up. The Tops-down Strategy: The advocates of this strategy believe that, in general, people resist changes and require direction and structure for their well being as well as to work efficiently and effectively. The basic psychological contract between employees and management, it is assumed, is one in which the employee provides work, effort and commitment and expects in return pay, benefits, and a clear definition of what is expected to be done. It follows that it is the managementââ¬â¢s responsibility to design the changes it deems appropriate and to implement these thoroughly but quickly by directives from the top. The Bottoms-up Strategy The advocates of this approach profess what to them is a more enlightened view of human nature. They argue that people welcome change and the opportunity to contribute to their own productivity, especially if the change gives them more variety in their work and more autonomy. These managers assume people have a psychological contract which includes an expectation that they be involved in designing change as well as in implementing it. Commitment to change, they say, follows from involvement in the total change process and is essential to successful implementation.
Friday, October 25, 2019
Homelessness Essays -- Homeless families, social reform, outreach
Homelessness is a serious problem in our society. Every night in our nation thousands of people are on the streets. This type of behavior is considered deviant because it does not reflect the norms and values of our society. In many cases the homeless people in our country are treated as total outcasts. Many of these people have severe mental disorders. Some are victims of an economy that has failed them. One may ask how such harsh situations exist in such an advanced society. With all the money and programs created to help people it seems ridiculous that this behavior exists. In a society where people have so much how is it possible that there are still people that have so little. The homeless are humans, no different than anyone else. They have rights and privileges just as any other citizen. As fellow humans we are obligated to help those in need. The homeless are in need. They are not only in need of money, but they are also in need of our attention and our support. Homelessness is something that we as a society need to address and eliminate completely. In the past few years the number of homeless people has increased tremendously gaining the attention of the public eye. While there is debate over how many homeless people are in the United States, few disagree that the numbers are overwhelmingly high and they are growing. In the past the homeless population mainly consisted of white men who were alcoholics. Now the homeless consists of many different types of people ranging in ethical background. They have also become a younger group of people and have a variety of different reasons for their homelessness (Farr, 1986). Homeless people have no bed to keep warm in if they get a fever or if the weather is cold. They do no... ...ington: University Press of Kentucky. Works Consulted Children's Defense Fund. (1998). The state of America's children: A report from the Children's Defense Fund. Boston: Beacon Press. Fitchen, J. (1981). Poverty in rural America: A case study. Boulder, CO: Westview Press. Gans, H. J. (1995). The war against the poor: The underclass and antipoverty policy. New York: BasicBooks. Garrett, P. (1996). Poor kids in a rich nation: Eating the seed corn. In Pathways from poverty educational network. University Park, PA: Northeast Regional Center for Rural Development. (ED 406 080) Katz, M. B. (1990). The undeserving poor: From the war on poverty to the war on welfare. New York: Pantheon Books. Kryder-Coe, J. H., Salamon, L. M., & Molnar, J. M. (Eds.). (1991). Homeless children and youth: A new American dilemma. New Brunswick, NJ: Transaction Publishers.
Thursday, October 24, 2019
Gardners Multiple Intelligences Musical Intelligence Education Essay
This paper conducted By Donovan A. McFarlane in Spring 2011 to analyze Gardeners Multiple Intelligence theory as the most practical and active platform for twenty-first century educational and instructional methods constructed on the appreciative differences in today ââ¬Ës schoolrooms and educational establishments. It deals with the sole potencies and features of single scholars, the opportunities that arise from using the thoughts of multiple intelligences, the demand for flexibleness and version in a world-wide humanity, and the turning demand for duty at all degrees of instruction. Numerous definitions of intelligence are shown in his paper to analyze the theories of Sternberg and Goleman as supportive surveies of Gardener ââ¬Ës MI as being the most effectual platform for twenty-first century in the educational and instructional Fieldss.IntroductionAssorted theories of intelligence are widespread in educational and psychological field. Some of those theories deal with remarkable intelligence and some as Gardner ââ¬Ës multiple intelligences concerns with diverseness. Each theory has its ain position point of view which affected educational and instructional methodological analysiss. Multiple intelligences ( MI ) consist of many subdivisions of single accomplishments and prospective attacks harmonizing to their acquisition manners. IN ( MI ) theory, Gardner ( 2011a ) believes that there are nine separating types of intelligences: spacial intelligence, naturalist intelligence, interpersonal intelligence, intrapersonal intelligence, lingual intelligence, logi cal-mathematical intelligence, musical-rhythmic intelligence, bodily kinaesthetic intelligence and experiential intelligence. ( McFarlane, 2011 )Gardner ââ¬Ës Multiple IntelligencesMusical IntelligenceIt deals with ability of an person in acknowledging the public presentation, composing, and grasp of musical forms. It includes the capableness to place and represent musical pitches, tones, and beat. Gardner believes that musical intelligence relates to structural equivalent to lingual intelligence.Linguistic IntelligenceSpoken and written linguistic communication is the most effectual concern of lingual intelligence. The ability to larn linguistic communications, and the ability of utilizing a linguistic communication to accomplish specific purposes and to show one ââ¬Ës ends verbally or rhythmically. An single uses the linguistic communication as a agency to retrieve informations and information. poets, attorneies, authors and talkers are among those that an effectual lingual intelligence as Gardener references.Bodily-Kinesthetic IntelligenceIt relates to utilizing one ââ¬Ës whole organic structure or parts of the organic structure to work out jobs potentially. It concerns with the accomplishment to utilize mental abilities to harmonise them with bodily actions and activities efficaciously. Howard Gardner respects mental and physical activity as related.Spatial IntelligenceIt relates to the possibility of acknowledging and utilizing the assorted forms of broad infinite and more limited countries in educational and instructional Fieldss.Interpersonal IntelligenceConcerned with the ability to understand the intents, stimulation, demands, wants and desires of other people. It relates to working in groups successfully with other squads. Religious, pedagogues, sales representative, and political leaders and counsellors all need a well-developed.Intrapersonal IntelligenceIt deals with understanding oneself successfully, grasp of one ââ¬Ës feelings, frigh ts and motives efficaciously. Harmonizing to Howard Gardner ââ¬Ës sentiment, it involves holding an effectual working theoretical account of ourselves, and to be capable to utilize such informations, facts and impressions to command and standardise our lives.Naturalist IntelligenceIt describes the human capableness to separate from other life animals ( workss, animate beings ) every bit good as understanding to other characteristics of the natural universe as trees, clouds, skies, stone constellations, H2O supplies and so on.Experiential IntelligenceUnderstanding and being able to dispute and track deep enquiries about human being, such as what does life intend? why do we populate? Why do we decease? and how did we acquire here. Harmonizing to the inventor of multiple intelligences theory, Howard Gardner, ââ¬Å" intelligence can be defined in three ways as: ( I ) a belongings of all human existences ; ( two ) a dimension on which human existences differ ; and ( three ) the ways in which 1 carries out a undertaking in virtuousness of one ââ¬Ës ends â⬠( Gardner, 2011a, p. nine ) . Gardner believes that the dense base for ( MI ) theory lies in bio-psychological possibilities that range across cultural surroundings. Some bookmans supported Gardener ââ¬Ës and Hatch ââ¬Ës positions of MI theory. Two of the most noteworthy illustrations are Robert J. Sternberg and Daniel Goleman. McFarlane states ââ¬Å" The very definitions of intelligence provided by both these theoreticians reflect the same withdrawal from hidebound theories of intelligence that is espoused by Gardner. Sternberg ( 2004 ) defines intelligence as ââ¬Å" accomplishment in accomplishing whatever it is you want to achieve in your life within your sociocultural context by capitalising on your strengths and counterbalancing for, or rectifying, your failings â⬠( p.1 ) . Goleman ( 1995 ) differs merely somewhat by holding a more ââ¬Å" remarkable â⬠definition of intelligence â⬠: emotion. He defines intelligence as ââ¬Å" abilities such as being able to actuate oneself and prevail in the face of defeats ; to command impulse and delay satisfaction ; to modulate one ââ¬Ës tempers and maintain hurt from drenchin g the ability to believe ; to sympathize, and to trust â⬠( p.285 ) . Goleman calls this ââ¬Å" Emotional Intelligence ( EI ) â⬠and believes that it accounts for 80 % of success in persons â⬠.Why Multiple Intelligences is the Most Effective PlatformThe developed theory of MI by Dr. Howard Gardner is based on the consideration that people learn devouring of assorted sorts of intelligences as Griggs et Al. provinces in 2009. This shows that people differs in geting and larning cognition harmonizing to their single differences and bio-psychological and cultural factors which affect their accomplishments and abilities. MI among different intelligence theories has its exceeding platform covering with human diverseness characterizing persons, and therefore leads to a more effectual and useful attack to turn to alone scholars in the schoolroom. Comparing MI theory to other theories of heads or human potency is surely the most operative and active platform upon which to better educational and instructional methodological analysiss for the schoolroom of the twenty-first century. We live in a truthfully international society where assortment of worlds has become the most of import and important characteristic of societal life. This diverseness is noticeable in the twenty-first century school and schoolroom where pupils from all Marches of life ( stand foring diverse linguistic communications, civilizations, civilisations, nationalities, faiths, and socialization-backgroundsaaââ¬Å¡Ã ¬ â⬠non to advert alone single personalities ) meet in a remarkable topographic point where the teacher must be able to ease huge differences. Merely multiple intelligences ( MI ) hold the influence and indispensable prospective for teachers or pedagogues to develop elastic and wide adequate methodological analysiss and larning manners to turn to this different scholars with their assorted skill sets or abilities. Harmonizing to Donovan, â⬠Further grounds of the toughness of multiple intelligences as the most suited and effectual platform for twenty-first century instructional and educational methodological analysiss can be gleaned from the application of assorted engineerings in the acquisition procedure. â⬠As engineering is the facet of the new age, we should incorporate it in our educational system assorted with MI in order to make a new kingdom of modern direction. Besides, Gardener ââ¬Ës outgrowth of Emotional Intelligence ( EI ) has besides brought new apprehension of intelligence that makes MI theory more ambitious and effectual because incorporating ââ¬Å" emotion â⬠allows for even greater comparatively and subjectiveness in the definition of what truly constitutes intelligence. Furthermore, developed societal interaction and interpersonal accomplishments and increased their importance of specifying intelligence as a wider scope of human capablenesss which helps t o show an apprehension of single inimitability as the moderating characteristic in intelligence.DecisionAs one of assorted factors that influence educational and instructional procedure, intelligence has its ain affect in planing a new attack which helps pedagogues and teachers to cover with the diverseness and single singularity of the scholars in one acquisition environment by utilizing different acquisition manners. MI theory draws back the advancement and differences between the modern centuries and old 1s by delegating new attacks and integrates them into educational system as turning our positions of the instructional methodological analysiss and turn toing diverseness, single accomplishments and integrates them with engineering as a consequence of globalisation. As Donovan provinces, â⬠Education is now a planetary procedure and ââ¬Å" Education should embrace a assortment of methods in order to reflect kids ââ¬Ës different acquisition manners â⬠( Silverstein, 1999, P. 18 ) . â⬠So harmonizing to Donovan ââ¬Ës point of position on his research paper which titled as Multiple Intelligences: The Most Effective Platform for Global twenty-first Century Educational and Instructional Methodologies, ââ¬Å" Gardner ââ¬Ës MI theory therefore represents the most effectual platform for planetary twenty-first century educational and instructional methodological analysiss and those pedagogues who embrace this position will happen themselves run intoing and exceling stakeholders ââ¬Ë demands for answerability in the schoolroom and instruction. â⬠As pedagogues and teachers of this new age, we have to encompass differences in a truly diverse society of the twenty-first century.
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