cultural adaptation of Madarin-speaking Chinese students attending graduate school in US universities INTRODUCTION A large number of international students pursue education in U.S. universities, including more than 360,000 Chinese students in the 2017-2018 school year (Anderson & Svrluga, 2019).  The most common purposes for studying abroad are to study language, culture, politics, economy, and US  ideologies, as well as to make contributions upon returning home (Author, year). However, international students will encounter cross-cultural adaptation challenges (Author, year). A recent body of scholarship brings scholarly attention to the welfare and life satisfaction of these students (Songsirisak, 2018). The findings show the problems related to cultural adaptation include language barriers, lack of strategies to communicate effectively with native speakers, not being familiar with American culture, and not having appropriate social behaviors (Songsirisak, 2018).     Background and Need The challenges of adapting to a new environment in college make life stressful for international students. International students, when trying to settle in a new environment, might have the U-curve model of cross-cultural adjustment.  Developed by Lysgaard (1955), the U-curve model of cross-cultural adjustment…

Needs of the School-Aged Children The needs of the school-age children can be categorized into; intellectual needs, social needs, emotional needs and physical needs. Examples of physical needs are clothing, food, shelter, sleep, physical activities, physical space and exercise. An example of an intellectual need is literacy, discipline and guidance. School going children belonging to the given age bracket should get love and attention from the relevant people. The love and affection are examples of emotional needs. When conducting the physical assessment of the specific age bracket, the age and the development stage of the child should be considered, unlike other age groups. The health care attendant should use a communication style that favours the needs of the child, unlike when assessing other age groups. Lastly, the health care attendant should be able to accommodate the behaviour of the child. This is important in this age bracket as it ensures that the child is comfortable during the treatment process. There are four assessment techniques which include; palpation, inspection, percussion and auscultation. These four techniques can be modified to match different…

PICC Insertion Training in Nursing School Curriculum Abstract Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters (PICC) is a line inserted to the central blood supply system of a patient and is used to administer IV medications for patients who need long term therapy. PICC replaced the traditional IVs that were uncomfortable and led to infections of the veins. PICC is more efficient than conventional renal catheters and IV injections. Despite the advantages of PICC lines, many nurses do not know how to insert it into the central bloodstreams of patients. The insertion needs specialized training in the technology and the use of assisting tools like sonar and radiographic equipment. Many hospitals depend on a PICC insertion team that operates under the supervision of a physician in the radiology department. The increase in the number of patients who need PICC insertion calls for an introduction of its training in the nursing school curriculum. This paper is a research study that was conducted to assess the extent of PICC insertion training in hospitals and the importance of its introduction in the nursing school curriculum. The…

The Role of a Business School in Shaping Leadership In today’s business arena, challenges arise daily, and it takes a great leader to give effective solutions. Dealing with day-to-day business challenges requires good strategy, intelligence, and expertise. To some employees, leadership flows in them naturally while to majority others; it’s not there. Nonetheless, everyone who wants to hone their leadership skills should consider enrolling for leadership courses immediately. Good leaders are very critical in every organization because they empower, motivate, and influence other employees towards achieving team and overall business goals. Also, such leaders are always at the forefront when promoting the company’s image is concerned. That is why many reputable companies set aside a budget for employees’ periodic leadership training. Benefits of Leadership Courses to Individuals and Organizations A business school, like Schulich, will give you access to an authentic and credible leadership course. Here are some of the benefits you will get after successful completion of your course: To Individuals They Instill Wisdom and Self-Confidence Leadership training programs equip you with essential skills and techniques to anticipate and…

Reason for Blue Mountain Martial Arts School Introduction The Kenyan Taekwondo Instructors have been active in for the past 20 years.  Being part of this organization, I would wish to start a Blue Mountain Martial Arts School to provide students with the highest quality martial art instructions, in a safe and positive learning environment that people of all ages can enjoy. I intend to combine excellent student instructor ratios with state of the art training facilities. Also, my primary strategy is to make Blue Mountain Martial Arts School the most convenient and cost-effective art school for the thousands of Nairobi residents. Nevertheless, I am not interested in just teaching self-defense, but my aim is to ensure there is a complete personal development of each student. Reason for Blue Mountain Martial Arts School The art of self-defense is becoming more and more popular with the young people of this country as the terrorist threats to this country have become a reality.  Many individuals, young and old, have shown interest in Taekwondo for its dynamic kicking and hand techniques. Sadly, there are…

Drug and Substance Abuse in High School Drug and substance abuse is the most trending issue among many students in the modern world. The leading cause of worry is that a high percentage of youth in high schools are involved in drugs and substance abuse. Despite teenagers entering high school as children, they graduate as young adults. Meaning high school life is entirely transformational, and it is marked with self-discovery, full of growth, and hardships. This period is regarded as an experimental time during which millions of teens if left unguided they feel it is time to try drugs and other substances. In the course of their experimentation with different drugs, some end up becoming drug addicts. As a result, some teens end up suffering severe consequences, which may pose a threat to their own safety and healthiness. Therefore, it is essential to capture the current trend of drug and substance abuse among high school students. This will help in establishing the causes of drug and substance abuse and perhaps develop strategies that will help to deter the problem from reoccurring. The…

Quality School-Agee Environments Introduction School-age is the age through which children prepare to start attending school. School-age children deserve quality environments that enhance their development. School-age environments are defined as environments that contain context and spaces in which children learn and grow. Watching school-age children grow and develop is the most important period in a child’s life. A child’s environment plays a major role in their development, both physically and psychologically. During this period, a child becomes very sensitive to the environment through which they are being exposed. Both indoor and outdoor environments play a vital role in shaping the life of a child. Positive environments for the school-aged provide them with greater opportunities to improve on their social skills as a result of interaction with their environments (“IRIS | Early Childhood Environments,” n.d.). Good environments include classrooms, dining rooms, playgrounds, spaces for caregiving, and an outdoor environment. A child’s home is also a part of the environment. Positive environments are linked with the success of the children and create positive impacts compared to the adverse effects. First, a good…

why some individuals prefer to homeschooling their children Discussion Many people do wonder why some individuals prefer to homeschooling their children, yet they can go to a school that they can be assisted by the government to pay some of their school fees. Throughout American families, it is clear that from 1999-2007, the popularity of homeschooling is increasing, and the number of those students who are schooling at home has increased from 850,000 to 1.5 million. Therefore, to know the right of your child, it is good to consider the comparison of the two (Epstein, 289). Parents choose homeschooling for various reasons. The majority of the parents take religion as the first criteria when selecting the option of making their children school at home. The majority of public schools do not have the option of including religious studies, especially in their classrooms. The curriculum of most schools may concentrate on teaching the students beliefs as well as values that their parents do not want their children to acquire. Therefore, homeschooling gives the parents an option to incorporate the required religion…

discrimination in schools A new teacher accepts a job at vocational school in Santiago for learners between 7th and 12th grade. The new teacher is astonished by the large group of students of Peruvian descent who make up 28% of the total population. The new teacher soon recognizes the rifts between the Peruvian and the majority of Chilean leaners. He also recognizes that information regarding the War of the Pacific between Chile and Peru was wrongly presented as the Chileans were given recognition instead of the Peruvian captain who defeated the Chilean army (Gorton & Alston, 2019). Such misinformation impacted the Peruvian negatively as they felt their culture was disrespected. The students also sit in distinct arrangements with the Peruvians taking one side while the Chileans occupy the others. The Peruvians complain of this discrimination and celebrate blatantly in the faces of the Chileans when the Peru soccer team beats the Chilean team in an international game. The situation is worsened when the new teacher discovers that one of the parents had her daughter transfer from the institution for dating…

E09 Home, School, and Community Directions Describe the conflicting emotions the parent may have that contribute to this fear. One primary conflicting emotion is the fear of competition emanating from teachers. Parents fear the competitions for the child’s affection. Teachers and parents compete for the child’s affection because the child is attached to both the teachers and parents (LaRocque et al, 2011). In most cases, children in boarding junior or senior schools spend more time with the teachers. Even those in day schools spend more time with teachers during the weekdays than parents. The more extended stay for children in schools, and around their teachers intensifies this fear of competition. Another positive conflicting emotion is insecurity resulting from the fear of being replaced. Parents fear the longer the teachers stay with the children, the stronger the bonds between the child and the teacher, especially if the parents also have a good rapport with the teacher. Nevertheless, there is a negative fear among parents that their children are not safe away from them. In this regard, they fear the questions of…