Essays and Research Papers on Education-Other Countries

This 20 page paper reviews five research studies that emphasized phonological awareness, phoneme awareness, orthographic processes, nonword reading, and/or exception word reading or a combination of all. Included are one British study, one German study, one Dutch study and two American studies. The essay provides an overview of what each investigator or set of investigators ...

An 11 page overview of Japan’s educational system. Stressing the negativities of “exam hell”, a process through which Japan’s youth determine their suitability in the eyes of their government for pursuing higher education, the author emphasizes that Japan is indeed a multifaceted culture, one which is sometimes more characterized by diversity and conflict that ...

An 11 page overview of Japan’s educational system. Stressing the negativities of “exam hell”, a process through which Japan’s youth determine their suitability in the eyes of their government for pursuing higher education, the author emphasizes that Japan is indeed a multifaceted culture, one which is sometimes more characterized by diversity and conflict that ...

This 6 page paper discusses the methods and theories of Maria Montessori on the learning styles and abilities of children. Pros and Cons discussed. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 6 page paper discusses the methods and theories of Maria Montessori on the learning styles and abilities of children. Pros and Cons discussed. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 11 page paper provides an overview of the use of communication telecentres in the Middle East. This paper considers the implications for distance learning in Third World countries. Bibliography lists 15 sources.

This 43 page research report addresses gifted education with an emphasis on the United Kingdom. The report begins with a brief history of gifted education (in the 1870s in New Jersey, USA) and includes the change in focus from intellectual cognitive ability to a broader perspective. Topics addressed in the report include: the definition of ...

A 6 page research paper that discusses global trends that are likely to continue over the next five years. The trends include the move toward global education, the movements of students across international borders and the spread of information that is facilitated by digitized forms of communication and the world's network of libraries. Bibliography lists ...

This 14 page paper examines an article entitled Teachers' Values and the Literacy Hour by Dadds. The article is reviewed for a variety of things including research methods, introduction and modes of analysis. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 7 page paper is a plan for a student where the learning objectives are to be able to explain the emphasis of EFA (Education For All) on achieving gender equality and to be able to document and evaluate different approaches to community development. The paper outlines a plan, including how research should be ...

This 9 page paper addresses the issue of the relationship between learning theories and teacher practice. The essay discuses the behaviorist perspective, classical and operant conditioning and how these are reflected in classroom practice. Bandura's social learning theory and Vygotsky's social cognitive theory are described and explained. A study that demonstrates that humanism is the ...

A 6 page paper that provides a synopsis and a critique of an article entitled Breadth of Vocabulary and Advanced English Study: An Empirical Investigation. The author investigated the effects of different criteria on English proficiency. Bibliography lists 1 source.

A paper which looks at education as a social institution in Australia, and considers whether or not the system encourages equality of opportunity or perpetrates existing inequalities, especially with regard to less affluent and immigrant groups. Bibliography lists 3 Sources.

President George Bush's education bill the No Child Left Behind Act has been hailed by many as a success in the United States, but other see many flaws with the regime it creates. This 7 page paper considers the Act and if it could be successfully applied to the UK. The bibliography cites 10 sources. ...

A paper which looks at the structure of the GCSE course in Sociology, and also considers quality assessments in further education. Bibliography lists 5 sources

This 5-page paper focuses on history curricula and its importance. The paper discusses the curriculum in both the U.S. and UK and discusses potential changes. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 3 page paper is an outline for a study at a specific school. Sections include purposes of study, procedures, background information about the school. The paper also identifies the information technology systems in the school.

A 48 page research paper that explores the topic of student motivation. Current research studies addressing this topic are reviewed by category, with particular emphasis on studies addressing student populations in New Zealand and those addressing Chinese students. The topic is defined, and, then, due to the emphasis placed on researching motivation research as it ...

This 9 page paper looks at numerous issues involved in gaining QTS in the UK and how these may be seen in school policy and trainee teacher practice. The bibliography cites 5 sources.

This 10 page paper considers how English teachers should be trained, looking at issues such as the approach to teaching and the way they should be taught to teach to the support and role of mentors and the importance of supervision. The bibliography cites 12 sources.

This 40 page paper provides an overview of a research study of the use of motivational strategies for ELT learners. This paper integrates a view of ELT learning models, including cooperative learning models. Bibliography lists 25 sources.

An 8 page paper discussing signs of child abuse and how and when an Australian day care worker should report it. The paper provides the legal requirements for reporting child abuse in the Northern Territory of Australia. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 10 page paper addresses NLP (Neurolinguistic programming) first, offering an overview of NLP and then, providing examples of NLP strategies that can be used in the EFL/ESL classroom. The second section addresses Cooperative Learning using the same format, first, a brief explanation and then activities for the classroom. bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 5 page paper provides an overview of issues in ESL instruction. In recent years, a focus on global development and the progression of language skills has been at the heart of English as a Second Language instruction. Theorists like Jim Cummins have argued that modern language instruction models must demonstrate an understanding ...

A 4 page discussion of how to address special educational needs while still adhering to the inclusive theory. The author maintains that small group instruction can be a stepping stone to inclusion. Bibliography lists 6 sources.