Centralized vs. Decentralized Education Systems & Key Influences
Decentralized Education Systems
In some countries, the responsibility of government is decentralized. Decisions, such as the control of implementation agencies, depend on the school, the real executor of the system. Technical planning measures and resource allocation are handled by these bodies, guided only by constitutional foundations and general guidelines for national education.
Benefits
- Allows for greater citizen participation in school life.
- Enables a real accommodation of the system to adopted
Political Science: Variables, Indicators, and Analysis
Variables and Indicators in Political Science
I. Types of Variables
- Qualitative
- Quantitative
II. Variable Characteristics
- Continuous
- Discrete
III. Variable Relationships
- Independent
- Dependent
- Intermediate
IV. Variable Classification
- Explanatory
- External
Indicators
Variables are sub-determinants.
Types of Relationships
Politics: Power, Authority, Public Service
Economy: Production, Distribution, Resource Management
Political Roles
Man as a Political Animal
Cosmos nucleates, Organizers, Think.
Political Forces
Individuals:
Read MoreSpain’s Global Standing: Influence, Relationships, and Challenges
Spain’s Global Standing
During the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, Spain’s international influence declined due to the loss of its settlements, technological and economic isolation. Since joining the EU, Spain’s role in the world has increased.
Spain’s External Relations: Two Key Aspects
- Participation in International Organizations: Since 1975, Spain has increased its participation in organizations promoting peace, economic development, defense, and solidarity. Key organizations include:
- UN
Nietzsche’s “Ecce Homo”: Philosophy, Influences, and Context
Nietzsche: A Deep Dive
The text we are working with, “Ecce Homo,” is part of a book by Nietzsche. He was a 19th-century author.
Nietzsche was born in Röcken and died at the end of the 20th century. He suffered from physical and mental illness.
Nietzsche studied at Pforta for his secondary education. The main themes of his philosophy were against classicism and religion.
He began studying at the University of Bonn but later moved to the University of Leipzig at the age of 24. He was appointed Professor
Read MoreMies van der Rohe’s German Pavilion: A Rationalist Masterpiece
German Pavilion: A Masterpiece of Rationalism
Architect: Mies van der Rohe
Date: 1929
Location: Barcelona
Style: Architectural Rationalism
Materials Used: Stone (marble, onyx, granite), stainless steel, glass
System: Industrial materials
Formal Analysis
Supporting Elements
The structure features eight cruciform stainless steel pillars, chrome-plated on the exterior, supporting the flat roof. The remaining walls serve to separate functions and create supportive spaces.
Roof Elements
The pavilion is covered
Read MoreSecularization and Religious Transformation in Modern Spain
The Secularization Thesis
The primary emphasis is on religious practice and determining the extent of its change using empirical arguments. We propose three objectives:
- To present and discuss the thesis of secularization (TS) – the idea that modernization diminishes the relevance of religion.
- To outline the features of Spanish secularization.
- To examine the religious practices of the Spanish people.
There is a strong historical and theoretical correlation between modernization and secularization: as
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