The definition of mature student according to Cambridge English Dictionary is a student at a college or university who is older than the usual age. The maturity of students is defined by the age of student, 21 years old or above when they begin their...
Malcolm X once said, “Education is the passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for it today”(“Malcolm X Quotes pg. 1”). A variety of people around the world dream of being Doctors and politicians; however, they have no evidence to prove...
The subculture of Student-Athletes within the daily scheme of academics, there are a variety of subcultures existing within the student body. One of those subcultures is student-athletes. The student-athletes group is comprised of individuals participating in sports while taking classes at a college or high...
The dissertation selected for this critique was an interpretive phenomenological analysis study. The study investigates the experiences of five principals who were placed in low-performing schools as “turn-around” principals. Mayo (2018) proposed the research question, “how do principals make sense of and explain collective teacher...
Many Universities these days have transitioned to the all-you-can-eat style dining plan for their on-campus students. This is a change from the traditional a la carte point system that many universities, including our University, have employed in the past. This new style dining plan has...
All around the world, countless students can relate to the phenomenon of avoiding work or projects to engage in unproductive leisure time. Procrastination, as this phenomenon is known, is considered an educationally unhealthy habit, often resulting in straining tasks such as cramming for important tests...
Introduction The issue of poverty has impacted many families throughout the country and has affected the educational system of schools in countless counties in the United States. The United States has a self-inflicted, widespread problem that concludes to being concentrated poverty. Neighborhoods with concentrated poverty,...
It is expected that all nurses in Ontario to follow the Standards of Practice for Registered Nurses and Registered Practical Nurses. Nurses should have experience; training and skills needed to achieve the tasks that they are expected to complete (CNO professional standard, 2017). The nursing...
I will teach the lesson to an elementary-level class consisting of 11-13 learners. As I need them to feel relaxed, I plan to arrange the desks in a semicircle facing the board. This will be of great assistance as the learners will be able to...
Some of us have got tough times in school, others have not, do not and will not. But until I see Education become what it ought to be, I will not be quite satisfied with our educational system, neither will I let any school teacher...
America ought to get rid of center schools which are instructive badlands. We have to remove the center of schools either by consolidating them with the direction and sustaining that kids find in primary school or with the attention on grown-up progress that we anticipate...
Communication has become an integral part of all fields of endeavor. Irrespective of the course that the student pursues in college, communication skills remain one of the key determinants of one’s success both in college and in the workplace. Although most of the students with...
Community vs. University Tradition wise university have been known to dominate Community colleges in terms of Academic and opportunities. Meaning that that there were more applications enrolled from high school graduates to Universities. Now the only problem to that, is the amount of debt that...
Bloom’s Taxonomy is a classification of different levels of educational objectives used for developing higher level thinking skills. It is a model that allows teachers to present a full spectrum of six ideas and concepts of varieties to meet the needs of the students. Throughout...
The Gateway is a student magazine from the University of Alberta’s Student Journalism Society. It comes out with a monthly magazine consisting of a variety of articles from humour pieces to advice articles, such as Big Brain Plays. This range of topics makes it not...
Introduction: The Challenges of Good Writing The most important ideas I present to my students on the first day of class is how incredibly difficult good writing is and that I, too, am just a dedicated student trying to master this art form. Essays are...
Educational attainment is essential to achieve because this brings satisfaction to our lives. From the articles that I have read, the topic of debate between anti-intellectualism and the vocational education has been raised. The first article entitled My Struggles With Anti-Intellectualism was written by Paul...
Introduction The experience of studying abroad can be transformative, offering opportunities for personal growth, academic advancement, and cultural enrichment. However, it can also bring about unique challenges and stressors, contributing to mental health issues, particularly depression, among international students. In this essay, we delve into...
Every May thousands of families, friends, and faculty are gathered together to celebrate the commencement ceremony of college graduates. It is one of the most memorable days in some people’s lives and one of their biggest achievements. Eagerness and excitement are written on the faces...