TEFL textbook evaluation: From teachers’ perspectives INTRODUCTION Instructional materials may take two forms: Printed ones, such as textbook, workbook, teacher’s guide, readers, etc.; and non-print ones, such as audiotapes, videotapes and computer-based materials. They are considered as key component in most TEFL programs, which is essential for both teachers and learners. Especially, textbooks are the mostly used teaching and learning materials for both teachers and the learners. They do not only provide a framework for teachers in achieving the aims and objectives of the course, but also serve as a guide to the teacher when conducting lessons. On behalf of the learners, a textbook truly affects their attitudes and performance to the lesson throughout the course. It is a fact that when learners like their textbooks, they like the course as well and become active participants to the lesson. The textbook is an important source of input and a great opportunity for EFL learners to communicate in the target language, which is realized only in classroom settings in most public schools in Turkey. Since English teachers use “textbooks’…
Differences in the approaches of the juvenile systems in Taiwan and England There are significant differences in the approaches of the juvenile systems in Taiwan and England. The significant differences are noted in youth’s sanctions, reparation amongst others. In particular, Taiwan has introduced an alternative approach to tackling youth imprisonment. Today, the Taiwan juvenile approach aims at ensuring that the offender who has made a mistake is within the society, and therefore, he is saved from the outcome of imprisonment that is detrimental (Huang & Yao, 2017). On the other hand, England and Wales have adopted reparation orders in a juvenile sentence. These orders are usually noncustodial imprisoning of the youths The juvenile justice system in Taiwan is aimed at tackling the rising problem of delinquency. The entire system of juvenile justice in Taiwan includes reformation schools, officers for the probation, focuses on prisons, and works on the central issues of counseling the youths. The juvenile justice systems incorporate England and Wales. It includes processes and organs that are used in the prosecution, conviction as well as punishing people who…
Why Technology is Bad for Children The world today is considered a brave place to be due to the impact of technology that the 21st-century generation is living with. Children are growing up with a completely different perspective of the digital experience which the previous generations did not enjoy. From the vir-tual perspective, the children experience endless games which have taken away the joys of child-hood from the backyard and they now experience their lives in the living room. Technology has influenced every aspect of people’s lives and changed the way they socialize, to the way they live among many noticeable changes. Though technology is beneficial for learning of children in this age, it also has negative impacts on their development as well as the quality of life. One of the biggest differences of the modern-day children from the previous generations is the way they live and do not get much exercise as people previously did. The cause of this dif-ference is accrued to technology which includes smartphones, computers, and televisions which have encouraged them to be sedentary when…
Controversies on Using Social Networking Services Controversy is an important element of scientific development. Richard Feynman, a revered physicist, once said “Science is the belief in the ignorance of scholars” (“The 10 most controversial psychology studies ever published”, para 1). All scientific assumptions are exposed to further analysis, nothing is taken for granted. Therefore, it is a good sign that psychological studies continue to create notable controversies. Often, the arguments are about the ethics or logic of the techniques, but at other times, they are due to disagreements on the implications of the findings to the general understanding of human nature (Jarrett, 2014). This paper discusses an important controversy in psychology that has been popular for more than a decade: Social media addiction and deterioration of psychological well-being versus the benefits of technology for learning and self-improvement. The social network services, or more broadly the Internet, have become an important part of everyone’s lives. Although the Internet is being used to connect with people since the 1980s, the last decade has shown tremendous growth in its use. Social…
Gun shooting incidences and stricter laws in the US Gun control is any legal framework intended to restrict or prevent the possession, and use of firearms. The gun control laws in the United States are getting looser every year regarding who owns the guns whether licensed or not. The topic of gun control has elicited debates across the states in the US following the rampant cases of unprecedented public mass shootings. There are existing federal gun laws that regulate gun ownership. Besides, each state in the US has its own set of laws that regulate the firearms. The second amendment to the constitution of the US provides the right to keep, and bear firearms. The second amendment makes gun control in the US to be one of the most divisive issues in the current American society. In close to 60 percent of the states in America, victims have been killed indiscriminately making the gun control argument antagonistic. The mass shootings in the US do not spare children either. According to the statement released by the BBC News correspondent on December…
Feminism in Popular Culture Feminism is defined as social movements, political movements, and ideologies that share a common goal of achieving economic and gender equality. Popular culture refers to a set of practices and beliefs that are recognized by the members of the community in a given time (Storey,2018). Feminists campaigns have changed the perspective on how different cultures view women. In recent, most cultural practices give girl child the same chance of choice as the boy child. However, there are still some cultural practices, which considers women as inferior in the community. For centuries, arguments based on culture has been used to justify discrimination of women in society and measures have to be taken to eliminate cultural practices, which curtail the freedom of women in the society. Harmful Cultural Practices Some cultural beliefs in different communities are placing young girls at the risk of suffering from harmful diseases such as Sexually Transmitted Infections. Young girls are forced for marriage in some communities out of their will. Young women are given away to uncles or cousins who are much…
organizational culture and the steps necessary to employ before proceeding to incorporating the full ERM framework examining academic journal articles that address the organizational culture and the steps necessary to employ before proceeding to incorporating the full ERM framework. Prepare a webliography consisting of 5 academic journal entries. Each entry must contain the full APA reference on a reference page at the end of the document. In the body of your paper list the academic journal article. Your submission must include a cover page in APA format, the body of the paper describing each of the academic journal entries and then the reference page citing each entry in APA format. Peer journal reviews or scholarly articles will be used for this. To perform this task you will need to search the Park library online database to find scholarly or peer-reviewed articles.[unique_solution] I can either add the articles or if the writer can access the articles, that is fine. Prepare a webliography consisting of 5 academic journal entries. Each entry must contain the full APA reference on a reference page at…
Facial Recognition in US criminal justice system Today, surveillance cameras placed on building exteriors, entries, and at intersections are watching and recording the activities of citizen. What are the legal aspects of recording citizen, whether engaged in criminal activity or not, it public places? Is there an expectation of privacy is a public place? If surveillance video/photos are used as evidence in an identity case, to what extent can we rely on the accuracy of facial recognition software? Your assignment is to collect some research papers and use them as references to write your own research paper that answers these questions[unique_solution] Facial Recognition in US criminal justice system Today, surveillance cameras placed on building exteriors, entries, and at intersections are watching and recording the activities of citizen. What are the legal aspects of recording citizen, whether engaged in criminal activity or not, it public places? Is there an expectation of privacy is a public place? If surveillance video/photos are used as evidence in an identity case, to what extent can we rely on the accuracy of facial recognition software? Your…
how the vial of Prophet’s Hair affected society of Kashmir Societies are built on and governed by customs and values. However, not all customs and values are good, and sometimes people are forced to practice them unintentionally. People may be forced to be something they are not to suit the demands of society. In the stories, several characters have been absorbed in the unacceptable societal traditions, for example, Goodman Brown, Gimpel, Tessie Hutchinson, and The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas. This essay explores how the individuals above have reacted to their cultural pressures and the moral and ethical behavior in their diverse societies. The essay also analyzes how the vial of Prophet’s Hair affected society of Kashmir. The story of Young Good Man Brown by Hawthorne denotes how a young man, Goodman Brown, who has been influenced by the society of devil and witch struggles to identify himself in the midst of other people (Hawthorne). In The Lottery by Jackson, Tessie Hutchinson seems to enjoy a lottery that is conducted every year to establish the one to be stoned,…
environmental law See the Townsville Port Expansion Project additional information to the environmental impact statement document: Appendix 2: Townsville Port Expansion AEIS Hydrodynamic and Advection- Dispersion Modelling Technical Report. How did the hydrodynamic impact assessment assist in determining the likely impact of the proposed port expansion at the Port of Townsville (POT) project? Explain the numerical modelling tools to assess the range of potential hydrodynamic, water quality and coastal process impacts from future port expansion. Consider and describe the results of the Dredge Plume Assessment. What primary mitigation measures did the proponent suggest will be adequate in the main dredging operation? Does, or would, the implementation of offsets to compensate for any significant, residual impacts on Matters of National Environmental Significance (MNES) and Matters of State Environmental Significance (MSES) appear to you to be an appropriate manner of dealing with the dredging issues? [unique_solution]See the Townsville Port Expansion Project additional information to the environmental impact statement document: Appendix 2: Townsville Port Expansion AEIS Hydrodynamic and Advection- Dispersion Modelling Technical Report. How did the hydrodynamic impact assessment assist in determining the…