Category: Teaching

 Plato’s MatrixFor Plato, the philosopher was the one who escapes the cave.  The cave then is a representation of the senses of humans; they see false objects, and hear false words.  The person who is in the cave is using their senses to obtain a diagram of the world around them, but the cave is […]

Happiness is a goal which men have sought over the ages. Stoicism is a school which enables us to gain happiness through a true understanding of character and power. (Annas, 1995). Epictetus is regarded as one of the principal proponents of stoicism the school in Athens established by Zeno of Citium. The key constituents of […]

Functionalism is a macro theory, which is based on society as a whole, rather than just that of the individual. It is argued that functionalism generates many things for society. Religion, from a functionalist point of view, socialises people, teaching them norms and values of society, which are the basis for social unity. Religion further […]

The teaching cycle must be followed to ensure effective teaching and learning is achieved. The cycle consists of identifying needs and planning, designing, facilitating, assessing and evaluating. (Gravells and Simpson 2008). The role, responsibilities and boundaries of the teacher in Further Education will be reviewed. The role of the teacher In Further Education is to […]

  Making the handicapped an active member in the society and developing his skills and abilities towards better life Most people feel relatively uncomfortable when they meet someone with an obvious physical disability. Usually, the disability seems to stand out in ones mind so much that they often forget the person is still a person. In turn, […]

In today’s society everywhere we look people of all ages and genders are parading with their cell phones. Whether we are driving, or walking down the aisle in the grocery store, and even in class, cell phones have become a part of our everyday lives. Although most students like to text in class, it shouldn’t […]

 Sign language has developed over the years, thanks to the contributions of various people and organizations who have been interested in the teaching and learning of this form of communication. Some note-able individuals and organizations have also been instrumental in helping deaf people, and improving the quality of sign language. Amos Kendall, a wealthy businessman […]

All primary and secondary schools in the United States need to change from the traditional schooling system to the newer educational system of a year-round schooling system. A traditional school system is one where students go to school for nine months out of the year and receive a three month summer vacation, whereas students in […]

The movie “the lives of others” is a German film that takes place in East Berlin, November 1984. Five years before its downfall, the former East-German government ensured its claim to power with a ruthless system of control and surveillance. Party-loyalist Captain Gerd Wiesler hopes to boost his career when given the job of collecting […]

Analyse different ways in which you would establish ground rules with your learners, which underpin behaviour and respect for others. Ground rules are clear instructions of what is expected when in the learning environment, they define acceptable and unacceptable behaviour. They outline set views and needs of the teacher and learners and they should be […]