The problem that the article aimed to draw attention to is that emotional intelligence is not currently integrated into existing education systems in the United States. ... An interdisciplinary approach towards solving a problem also includes representing multiple areas of knowledge and using information from each area in order to reach a solution. In this article the author delved into science and education in order to create an interdisciplinary solution of whether or not emotional intelligence should be a part of education systems. ... The author did a good job of including information fr...

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Having experienced the "banking education" system in France, I found Freire's approach revolutionary and the cornerstone on which a more enlightened and effective education system could be founded. ... It would be fair to say we all have experience of the banking education system. ... The validity of the information given by the teacher cannot be questioned or challenged; the communication is only one way. ... The education system is designed and provided as a programme for a mass population. ... The problem we face today is the reluctance of the "oppressors" to move away from the "ban...

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Abstract Information and knowledge transfer are currently necessary elements of any business. ... Communities of Practice came up from the need to achieve information sharing as part of knowledge management. ... Globally, organizations have become aware of the necessity of gathering, creating, sharing information. ... The achievement of this necessitates information transfer among the organizational members. ... As discussed by Wenger (2000), the success of enterprises depends on their ability to have their social learning program and also get involved in broader, external systems. ...

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The six hats system encourages performance rather than ego defense. ... Under this hat one will consider facts, figures, data and information. Wearing a white hat will allow someone to present information in a neutral and objective way. When a group of members puts on its white hat, the group focuses directly on factual information. ... By doing this we will decide if the conclusion or outcome of this system we just used is appropriate and just. ...

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Informal assessment is: Informal assessment is a way of collecting information about our students" performance in normal classes. ... But, if there are few tests informal assessment may take a more important role and may contribute more information. ... In some cases a more descriptive system of grading is needed. ... If we find this, then we will have a system which is suitable to our needs. ... Answering a few questions about a text does not give reliable information about overall understanding of it. ...

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Theorists, educators and psychologists have developed theories, models and systems, some of which are outlined in The Adult Learner and will be discussed from the point of view of this adult learner. ... I became interested in trying to approach these sessions as a facilitator instead of "spoon feeding" the information to the nurses. ... We are no longer "spoon-fed" information but given the opportunity to discover the information for ourselves. ... You must press key "X" to be able to enter information "Y" and get result "Z". ... I do feel that depending on the prior computer experience of t...

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While integration can be an effective way to teach middle school students, there are some inherent problems with implementation and maintenance of the system. ... With integrated curriculum, learning is about relationships and relevance that allow the students to engage with and retain more information in an instructional day (Weilbacher, 2001). ... Building relationships becomes more prominent and thus the value system of the teacher is more clearly communicated in a non-aggressive way. ... There are questions about how students will be taught to make decisions, on what will those decisions b...

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It promotes exchange of information between employees hence creating a more knowledgeable workforce. ... This causes political and parochial systems to be set up which stifle the learning process. ... The flatter structure also promotes passing of information between workers and so creating a more informed work force. ... Leaders should foster the Systems Thinking concept and encourage learning to help both the individual and organisation in learning. ... Within learning organisations in general, and teams in particular, information and knowledge flows around more freely. ...

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This process involves much data and information collection which is then used to interpret if a student requires interventions or special education services. ... According to the National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities (2012), under IDEA, school-aged children and youth (aged 3 through 21) may have special education and related services provided for them through the school system. ... Proper identification of a child's disability helps school systems address the student's deficits. ... Background information is very important information to have when completing ...

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Memory is usually lost when information has not been registered in our brain properly. ... According to Butcher, Mayer & Sims, some Psychologists believe that "information coded both visually and verbally is easiest to learn " (Woolfolk, Winne, & Perry, 2012). ... It is easier for us to remember difficult information if we can make a connection between images and the materials that we want to memorize. "Information such as names and dates is more memorable if you can link it to an image. ... For other students who learn better using acoustic encoding can access the videos in the e-textbook to ...

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Almost all of these models identify impairments in attention, information processing, and memory. ... When looking at information processing, Hermelin and O'Connor, (1970) found that children with autism had superior ability when encoding visuo-spatial information over processing auditory information. ... The majority of the studies used observational recording systems. ... This test was designed as an adaptive behavior assessment system that measures self-su...

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However, a great deal of inequality exists in our special education system. ... I feel that our education system is doing unto these children a grave injustice. ... They might exhibit very efficient thought processes with a quicker understanding of concepts and an ability to make sense of new and unfamiliar information. ... Department of Education has only recently illustrated the need for schools to develop a system to identify gifted and talented students. ... "Weaknesses in the American educational system is a waste of what has rightly been called America's most preciou...

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Teachers have access to more information, more ways to interact and collaborate, and more approaches to instruction than ever before. ... They are using it as an instructional tool in the classroom, as a delivery system for learner instruction and teacher training, and as instructional content itself (e.g., learning word processing programs or building Web pages). ... While computers and the Internet play a growing role in the everyday lives of our students, there are still large segments of the population who do not have easy access to this type of technology and the information it convey...

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CAPD (Central Auditory Processing Disorder) is a disorder that affects the central nervous system, by hindering a child's ability to fully process information they hear. ... Even when they do learn how to speak, interpreting the sound waves they hear and turning them into information that they understand is constantly a task that requires effort. ... People without CAPD have moderately difficult time learning new information or acquiring new skills. ... There is much that is known about CAPD, but for every bit of information that we have there is also a question to be answered. ...

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Adults generally prefer a problem solving orientation to learning, rather than subject-centered learning; they learn best when new information is presented in real-life context (Wilson & Hayes, 2000). ... As mentioned earlier, adults seem to learn best when new information is present in real-life context. ... The teaching session provides the information and skills that diabetic patients will need to increase their knowledge for self-management and prevent deterioration of the disease.   ...

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This means that 'criticalists' (those who support a critical approach) prefer a system of education that challenges students to think beyond what is taught and form their own opinions; to broaden their thoughts and to construct their own voice (Palmer, Emmon: 2004). ... It allows them, not only to meet criteria and deliver necessary information in their assessments, but also outlines the proper means by which they can then express their own thoughts and stance without compromising academic and scholarly standard. ... In a world where individuals are so fervently encouraged to be ju...

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From past experience, it seems that many classrooms - whether elementary, secondary or university level, are directed mainly to the linguistic and logical-mathematical learning style students, which leaves students who process information with the other intelligences to struggle with new concepts. ... Smagorinsky gives an account of his own collaborative research in the school system and the accounts of individual students and their experiences of being in a classroom that integrates a MI theory approach into learning Language Arts. ... This is a whole interconnected system of teaching and lea...

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The Software and Information Industry Association, or SIIA, conducted a report on the effectiveness of technology in schools, mostly centered around interactive media, including animation. ... (Schatz, 3) Knowles also said, "There's a real hunger for really good, practical art instruction and we"re seeing that by the interest we"re getting from the schools systems- With rave reviews from students and teachers alike and awards to boot, Doodle is making its mark on art education (Schatz, 3). ...

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Women are expected to be better at remembering certain types of information and to perform certain tasks more capably than men. ... Several studies have been conducted that indicate differing disabilities have working-memory impairments unrelated to verbal or visual-spatial information processing (Terry, 2009). ... What I know, beyond a shadow of a doubt is that our public education system needs an overhaul. ...

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Freire describes traditional education as functioning on a "banking" system whereas as the teacher as holder of knowledge "banks" information into passive learners. ... In the banking model students are not require to develop knowledge but to memorise information narrated by the teacher. ...

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The last piece of information that played a big part in my study came once again from Environmental Factors and ADHD, "kids affected by ADD or ADHD are usually of average or above average intelligence." ... They explained that because of my superb performance in the public school system, it had never been an issue. ...

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