After eleven years of post-soviet education, I had to adjust to a new paradigm of learning. For the very first time, I was introduced to self-education and independent research, principles which lie at the heart of western thought but were not encouraged by my teachers...
Introduction The normative school calendar has been in use for over 100 years in Canada. Although some rural schools operate on alternative schedules, the common schedule has been largely unchanged for the past century. Some school districts in rural communities have implemented modified calendars, and...
Introduction The United Nation Committee on World Food Security defines food security as a state of having access to all time safe and sufficient dietary to enable people to lead an active and healthy life. This organization has reported that there have been significant impacts...
One of the greatest journeys of your life has just begun. So while you’re taking it all in, allow a fourth-year undergrad to take a trip down memory lane with you.University is a big transition that interferes with every aspect of your life: your relationships,...
Children’s education has emerged as a pressing issue in Australia, increasingly taking precedence over discussions about housing affordability in households across the nation. Ensuring that every student receives a world-class education is crucial for fostering a fair and equitable society. Australia’s diverse population necessitates that...
Academic Writing for a student is said to be the best way to communicate their ideas, views and thoughts about a subject in particular to a faculty or to anaudience if it’s a researcher who is presenting his paperwork. Academic Writing consists of certain features...
The Breakfast Club is a 1985 American movie composed, created, and directed by John Hughes. It stars Emilio Estevez, Anthony Michael Hall, Judd Nelson, Molly Ringwald, and Ally Sheedy as youngsters from various high school groups who spend a Saturday in detention with their assistant...
The specific issue that I am interested in focusing on is low income families and poverty in schools. I chose these topics because I believe that the issue is that only some kids in schools have access to new and up-to-date books, but not all...
During High School, you learn a lot about yourself. You meet new people and can create friendships that will last a lifetime. You have the opportunity to meet notable teachers that can become the biggest mentors in your life and direct you into your future...
Looking back at our school life we can remember particular moments in which we played sick or tried to find excuses to stay at home; but these weren’t considered as problematic. School attendance problems occur when the student reaches a certain frequency of not excused...
Law has always captivated my interest. The way it serves as the foundation for societal structure and influences daily life is truly astounding. Law plays a crucial role in shaping the world around us, affecting every individual in their everyday activities. It is an indispensable...
On the 14th of February 2018, a former student of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, killed 17 students in his old High School. This was one of many mass shootings in the USA that have occurred over the past decades and is...
Rape by definition of the American Heritage Dictionary is “the crime of forcing a female into sexual intercourse”, while legally and psychologically, rape is viewed as force or threat of force, as well as something being seized or taken away. Ever rarely is rape actually...
This essay seeks to analyse a practice in the North West University Potchefstroom campus. This practice involves “curriculum of higher education that has not yet been a decolonized”. Since 2015 students across South African universities have been campaigning for the decolonization of higher education. This...
“Everyone is kneaded out of the same dough but not baked in the same oven.” Diversity manifests itself in many ways, and this Yiddish saying embraces this notion. Our local communities and wider world are characterized by such diversity, and I am proud to contribute...
The triple helix model of university–industry–government interactions has gained scholarly as well as policy attention over the past years. It argues that the boundaries of previously separated spheres of industry, government and higher education are becoming increasingly blurred and intertwined. As a result, an ‘entrepreneurial...
At the age of 45, Edgar enrolled for his first college degree and his motto was “age is just a number”. Tall black haired and dark in colour, the man was known for his unwavering way of doing things. Whenever he sets his mind to...
Attending classes at Thompson Rivers University threw a different light on the problem I faced as a teacher back home in Mumbai. There were several courses that spoke about the incorporation of Emotional Intelligence in the curriculum. One course in particular caught my attention, it...
My experiences as a student and later as a teacher have profoundly shaped my understanding of the true purpose of education. Throughout my academic journey, I was fortunate to encounter numerous passionate and intelligent teachers who ignited in me a deep love for learning and...