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Also included in this view is that distance learning becomes extremely important for those with constraints such as work and family commitments that might otherwise bar them from receiving advanced education. The author notes that many distance education institutions are intent on breaking down as many barriers as possible that prevent access. This also refers to aspects such as gender and socio-economic barriers.
However, while it may be argued that distance education and modern technology remove many barriers to education, yet the question remains as to the quality of the education that is being offered. The author constantly refers to the central theme of the importance of the social dimension and purpose of education - and the danger that this aspect is being lost in modern distance and technological education. (Spenser 107)
The author returns in this chapter to the importance of computer mediated distance education and the way that this has a direct impact on all education. (Spenser 110) the view is emphasized that adult education via the computer and the Internet needs to be viewed in a critical and responsible way, and not accepted carte blanche.
This also refers to the critique of modern "...impersonal, atomistic...
This is also related to the ideals and aims of a democratically oriented understanding of education. The author goes on to compare the advantages and disadvantages of online education and notes that even in the offline classroom and lecture room scenario there is a distancing and isolating effect on the student.
The author concludes the chapter by stating that in many cases it is evident that modern forms of adult distance education have relinquished or forgotten the democratic and higher ideals about social development and commitment in education. These higher ideals have in some cases been replaced with more attenuated and restrictive views of education and the trend of education only for skills and vocational purposes. The author states that the "higher" and broader view of education needs to be recovered. (Spenser…
Tesco, the largest UK company, employs 260,000 people. This corporation has global aspirations and has come a long way in a relatively short period of time" (2003, p. 3). According to the company's promotional literature, the employment figure for 2003 has almost doubled today, as shown in Table 1 below. Table 1 Current Key Figures for Tesco Category Statistic Staff worldwide 472,000 Staff in the UK 287,669 Stores worldwide 5,008 Total stores in the UK 2,545 Extra 13 Homeplus Superstore Metro Express OneStop Number of markets 14 Which markets China, Czech Republic, Hungary,
" (p. 2) The work of Van Pelt (2010) reports that ADHD is often hidden due to comorbid conditions including "anxiety and substance abuse." (p. 1) The World Health Organization reports that worldwide there are approximately 3% to 4% of adults have ADHD and 4.5% of adults in the United States. There is reported to be approximately 8 to 10 million who do not know that they have ADHD. Summary of Chapter
The shift toward standardized testing has failed to result in a meaningful reduction of high school dropout rates, and students with disabilities continue to be marginalized by the culture of testing in public education (Dynarski et al., 2008). With that said, the needs of students with specific educational challenges are diverse and complex, and the solutions to their needs are not revealed in the results of standardized testing (Crawford &
" (Halpin and Burt, 1998) DuBois states: "The history of the American Negro is the history of this strife -- this longing to attain self-conscious manhood, to merge his double self into a better and truer self. In this merging he wishes neither of the older selves to be lost. He would not Africanize America, for America has too much to teach the world and Africa. He would not bleach
Marks & Spencer further has quality food products that are perishables such as salads and vegetables. This is complex and requires accurate and fast delivery to the UK food stores. The work entitled: "Keeping Real Time Tabs on Fresh Food Supply Helps Guarantee the quality of Perishable Products" cites the statement of the Head of Supply Chain Logistics and it at Marks and Spencer who states that in order to
Who Moved My Cheese - Spencer Johnson This particular book is designed as an analogy within a maze, and looks at how various issues such as stubbornness, over-analyzing, and fear can over-complicate many things that are generally and usually very simple. This over-complication can make anything, even life itself, extremely unbearable. The book is basically designed as a way to help all of the readers to get the most that they