Educational Principles, Purposes, and Types Explained

Educational Principles, Purposes, and Types

Principles

The ultimate foundation of the theory. Principles cannot be demonstrated.

Physical Principles

  • Materials: ICTs, books, etc.
  • Temporary: Recognize that there is no zero time.
  • Space: Dimensions of the center, class, etc.

Psychological Principles

Example: Development should be taken into account.

Sociological Principles

Characteristics of households, relationships between individuals, etc.

Legislative Principles

What is established by law.

Deontological Principles

What

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Enhancing Education: Motivation, Blended Learning, and More

The Power of Motivation in Education

Firstly, motivation is the internal or external drive that leads us to act and achieve goals. It is very important in education as it helps students in their academic achievements.

When students are motivated, there is greater interest and participation.

There are two types of motivation:

  • Intrinsic motivation: driven by internal interests and enjoyment of the activity itself.
  • Extrinsic motivation: comes from external rewards.

To encourage motivation in the classroom,

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Language Variants: Diatopic, Diastratic, and Functional

Language Variants: Diatopic and Diastratic

Diatopic variants, often called dialects or geographic variants, depend on the geographic distribution of language. There are two main types: local dialects and regional speech.

Diastratic variants are determined by the distribution of speakers across different social groups.

Language vs. Dialect

Language is a psychic reality, a social sign system present in the minds of speakers, regardless of temporary, geographic, or social factors. Any historical or diasystem

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Guidance and Counseling for Students: Addressing Needs

Guidance and Counseling for Students

Q: Discuss the guidance needs of students in relation to home-centered problems.

Ans: There are various types of problems related to home life which require guidance. These include:

  1. Formation of bad habits: Some children develop bad habits in the company of parents, family members, friends, and classmates. Consequently, these children may indulge in various forms of indiscipline.
  2. Effect of poverty: Children from poor families suffer from a lack of books, stationery,
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Children’s Literature: History and Development

Children’s literature refers to materials or books written for children and young people, published by children’s publishers, and located in the children’s section of libraries.

Evolution of Children’s Literature

1. Classical World

This era encompasses ancient Greece and Rome. Oral literature began with storytelling. The purpose was to entertain, comfort, instruct the young, and pass on religious and cultural heritage. There was no distinction between adult and children’s literature.

  • Greek stories:
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Culture, Intercultural Training, and Children’s Literature

Culture and Intercultural Understanding

Culture: Any kind of expression (textual, verbal, non-verbal, or audiovisual) denoting any material, ecological, social, religious, linguistic, or emotional manifestation that can be attributed to a particular community (González-Davies and Scott-Tennent, 2005). Culture in its widest sense refers to everything related to the customs, institutions, and achievements of a country, group, or community.

As a basic review, culture signifies manners, customs, and

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