Putwain (2011) conducted a study that focused on the examination stress experienced by secondary students preparing for their General Certificate of Secondary Education Examinations. This research aimed at understanding the subjectivity of examination stress in students preparing for their GCSE examination and was specifically interested in four key factors identified by Denscombe (2000) and Putwain (2009), namely: aspirations, importance of GCSEs, self-worth and pressures from others. In addition
I have always been determined to enter the financial sector and contribute the growth and development of this area; I want to make a great impact on this industry. My desire is sustained by the inspirational role models that drive the corporation forward; like Alan sugar. I realised that not only academic understanding is needed, but motivation, confidence and creativity are also, needed to flourish. These factors have allowed me to pursue in the following subjects: Business Studies, Accounting
school from May 1999 to June 2000 and my task included mobilising students to attend worship on Sundays, as well as assisting other school prefects to run the school. My good communication skills helped to elect me to the office of the Secretary-General of the Photography Club from September 1999 to June 2000, during which I was responsible for minuting meetings and organising club activities. I co-organised a successful Afro-Caribbean Night at my school last May by which we raised seven hundred
UK Education in Chaos The British education system at one time was considered as one of the world's finest, admired and emulated by nations spanning several continents. Now it is in a state of disarray, reduced to nothing less than a complete shambles and plagued with corruption thanks to the implementation of the so-called Curriculum 2000. "Luck of the draw" is becoming an increasingly influential factor in today's exam lottery. This article's title draws on the sarcasm of a Warwick undergraduate
Personal Statement From an early age I have always been interested in the way the business and technology world operates among our everyday lives. Since starting my A levels, the complexities of the business and technology industries have become more clear, the way it is forever changing and adapting to create more paths to success is a feature I can also apply to my own life. I realise that not just academic understanding is needed but motivation, creativity and hard work is needed to flourish
Adam Ali Personal statement Law and Business are ever-growing subjects which will always be a part of our lives. With this in mind I have chosen to do a subject which can be easily related to with real life situations as this is what makes it interesting and intriguing to me. At university I would like to study a course directly related to the A-levels which I have pursued. This is because I feel that Law, Business and ICT are all very much linked together in different ways. For example businesses
Accounting aids the government and organisations in decision making for their financial stability. This numerical data helps solve real life problems and contributes to how the economy and businesses perform. My interest in Accounting and Finance stems from wanting to understand how governments and businesses make their vital decisions to be profitable. Studying this degree, will allow me to gain an understanding of financial accounting, management accounting and taxation providing me with skills
“Healthy citizens are the greatest asset any country can have.” This is quoted by Winston describing citizenship, its importance in his point of view. So what is considered a strong and dependable citizen? There are many different perspectives on a good citizen. Do we need strong citizens or do we need dependable citizens, what type of citizens do we need for a strong Democracy? There are three types of citizens. A citizen is a legal recognized subject who they are native or naturalized
give me an edge over other business graduates. Academically, I have always been a very committed and determined student, willing to go beyond the basic requirements. This is demonstrated through the enthusiasm that I have shown towards my Physical Education A-level, not only have I completed what was expected of me, I have also stayed behind after school, attended sessions on days off and given up lunch hours to ensure that I achieve the best result possible. My Ps...
In higher education, learning and studying differ in several ways from secondary education; consequently, the main difference is that there is more emphasis on independent learning at university compared to college. My definition of independent study is learning and motivating yourself on your own whilst being self-disciplined in order to allocate enough time to meet assignment deadlines. This is really important for higher education because the majority of the course at university is learnt by studying
Education differs from one country to another because every country possesses its own system of education. However, it is commonly believed that Finland has the world’s best education system (Gamerman,2008). So, its education system differs in many ways from the other countries like the one in Germany. The Finnish education system consists of basic education, upper secondary and higher education (Vossensteyn,2008) whereas German education system consists of primary education, secondary education
shown a great concern for education. The right to education is stated in the constitution of the Russia Federation. It’s ensured by compulsory secondary schools, vocational schools and higher education establishment. It is also ensured by the development of extramural and evening courses and the system of state scholarship and grants. Education in Russia is compulsory up to the 9th form inclusive. The stages of compulsory schooling in Russia are: primary education for ages 6-7 to 9-10 inclusive;
1.1.1. History of accounting education The general definition of accounting is “the recording of transactions including the process of summarising, analysing and reporting these transactions in financial statements” (Macmillan English Dictionary, 2002). Proper accounting is important in the normal day to day life because it is formalised and regulated. It must be systematic, comprehensive and follow widely accepted, standardised accounting principles which are not taught to students at an early stage
especially in politics and education. This observation is mainly due to the fact that the British used to occupy Malaysia and brought many of the British cultures into the country, which was known as British Malay back then. When gaining its independence in 1957, the new Malaysian government under its first Prime Minister was given the control of ruling the country without any interference from outsiders. Understandably, the new independent government decided to keep the education system that British has
‘quit smoking’ hotline than the daily average (Beck, 2015). Such examples illustrate the concrete impact which awareness can have. Concerning poverty, greater public awareness can lead to a more informed public, which can spread word and create a general sense of importance and urgency of the issue. Donation rates will also rise, with charities and non-profit organizations receiving more funding. Support for efforts such as the Canada Poverty Reduction Strategy and Canada Without Poverty will see
1.0 Introduction “By education I mean an all-round drawing out of the best in child and man’s body, mind and spirit.” -Mahatma Gandhi The quote above shows how Mahatma Gandhi emphasizes on all-rounded education. An all-rounded education will only be the reality if the education system fits all the development of the students. Every country in the world is competing with each other to produce the perfect curriculum to prepare their citizens in this modern world. Malaysia is also one of the developing
complex technology and requires the effective coordination of many people. Complex systems in any industry are prone to human error. To avoid such errors, the organizations should hire the staff based on their credentials, experience, licenses, education and trainings. Moreover, all credentials must be verified to ensure that they are authentic and are not fake or forged. Objectives: To study the impact of National Accreditation
curriculum forms a vital part in the process of education. In Mauritius, we have the primary curriculum and the secondary curriculum. Children begin learning Mathematics well before they enter primary school. Starting from childhood and continuing throughout the preschool period, they develop a base of skills, concepts, and misconceptions. The learning of Mathematics at primary level focuses on developing mathematical literacy whereas the secondary level is to help the student acquire problem solving
Education is one of the cornerstones and pillars to the establishment and preservation of democracy. In history, countless scores of philosophers and political thinkers believed that only an educated citizenry can take on the quintessential task of upholding democracy. Thomas Jefferson, the primary writer of the Declaration of Independence, stated that “an informed citizenry is the only true repository of the public will.” A renowned defender of public education, Jefferson proposed plans for an
Being a business education major, I am very interested in the different structures of the education systems in the world. Not only do I think it is important to teachers to understand the different education systems, but also everyone else. Because of our world growing into a more global world, we all need to understand the culture and customers of different countries. As described in International Business: Opportunities and Challenges in a Flattening World, culture is, “in the broadest sense