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- 331: The Charter School Movement in New Zealand and England
- ... Thatcher the English school system was decentralized. In 1988, the government passed the Education Reform Act. Unlike New Zealand, the reasons for instituting a charter school system were based on “the Thatcher government's macro philosophy that efficiency and quality are best sustained and enhanced in situations where users and customers have choice and the information and the scope to use it as they decide - in other words where there is ... principal together with the trustees determines how the monies will be spent, and makes decisions on personnel, faculty, staff development, equipment, and in the event that the school is a charter school, curriculum and teaching philosophy. (Williams, 628) Both New Zealand and England have undergone sweeping decentralization of their education systems. Responsibilities previously resting with centralized national and regional authorities have been devolved to local schools. Further the governance of these ... curriculum to which all schools are subject but individual schools may opt-out of these requirements by a vote of the parents. If this occurs, the parents must design a charter outlining the schools educational philosophy, its goals, and a system for establishing whether the goals are being met. In England, all schools must take national exams to establish competency, and in New Zealand all schools are reviewed by the ...
- 332: Dewey Hunter Theories
- ... the field of education and came from different schools of thought. The following presents the different ideas embraced by the two psychologists. In addition, after studying both of their theories, I have formulated my own philosophy which encompasses ideas from both philosophers. John Dewey was a man who made a dramatic impact on the way curriculum design is viewed today. Dewey was born in Vermont in 1859 and throughout his lifetime ... s model exactly. This was never her intention. She provided this format merely to provide a structured plan. Although there are good and bad aspects of both schools of thought, I have developed a personal philosophy that encompasses what I believe to be the best of both Dewey and Hunter. I have embraced both Dewey’s concept of learning that is relevant and meaningful to the student, and Hunter’s outline ... an uninvolved administrator who thinks they know what you need to learn. It is important to understand that all children are individuals and have interests and aspirations that are unique. This is why Dewey’s philosophy is important in designing curriculum in today’s schools. On the other hand, all children have a commonality in their strive to learn and grow as human beings. Therefore, it is also important that ...
- 333: Objectivism and the Work of Ayn Rand
- Objectivism and the Work of Ayn Rand Objectivism is a philosophy which developed around a woman named Ayn Rand in the 50s and 60s. She came to the country from Russia in the 1920s and worked in Hollywood as an extra in pictures and as a ... others to pursue their own life. Ayn Rand wrote a great deal of non-fiction after making her name as a fiction author, including THE VIRTUE OF SELFISHNESS, CAPITALISM: THE UNKNOWN IDEAL, THE ROMANTIC MANIFESTO, PHILOSOPHY: WHO NEEDS IT (her answer is everyone), and others. A group developed around her in New York, ironically dubbed "the collective" which payed homage to Rand. Her closest associate and foremost spokesperson for Objectivism from ... may not apply it consistently) I often term "Randroids" lacking independent thought, and appealing only to whatever specific pronouncements Ayn Rand made on a particular subject, which in and of itself is particularly ironic.. a philosophy which stressed the importance of independent thought as indispensable to "man qua man" has essentially evolved into a dogma of sorts.
- 334: Hinduism
- ... and preserved orally to the present day. The Vedas, including the Brahmans and the Upanishads, are regarded as revealed (shruti) that means " What has been heard from the gods", and no syllable can be changed. Philosophy Hindus believe that the universe is like a great cosmic egg. Inside of it are numerous "concentric" heavens, hells, oceans, and continents. They believe that time is both degenerative, which means destructive and cyclic. It ... sannyasi ), whose goal is release (moksha) from the other stages, goals, and debts. Each of these two ways of being Hindu developed its own complementary metaphysical and social systems. The caste system and its supporting philosophy of svadharma (" One's own dharma" ) developed withing the worldly ways. Svadharma descrive the belief that each person is born to perform a specific job, marry a specific person, eat certain food ,and have children ... worldly Hindu is to produce and raise a son who will make offerings to the ancestors ( the shraddha ceremony) . The second, "the renunciatory" way of Hinduism, on the other hand, is based on the Upanishadic philosophy of the unity of the individual soul, or atman, with Brahman, the universal world soul, or head-god . The full realization of this is believed to be sufficient to release the worshiper from rebirth; ...
- 335: Confucianism and Christianity
- Confucianism and Christianity Philosophy of Religion The premise of Confucian teachings are centered around the idea of Jen or the ³virtue of humanity (Ching 68).² To accomplish this divinity, five relationships must be honored: ruler and minister, father and ... also honored in Christianity with references to ³Honor thy father and mother, for this is the first commandment with promise (Ephesians 6:1).² It is prevalent that Christianity and Confucius are very similar in their philosophy. Some would argue that Confucius lack of a strong theology is its failure to comply with the Christian ethics. Others would say it is there drive to be a virtuous individual compensates for this tedium ... Humanism. Funk and Wagnalls, New York; 1969. Goguel, Maurice. The Birth of Christianity. London; 1953. Hopfe, Lewis M. Religions of the World. Macmillian College Publishing Company, New York; 1994. Hughes, E. R. and K. Chinese Philosophy in Classical Times. J. M. Dent and Sons, London; 1942. Hughes, E. R. and K. Religion in China. Hutchinson's University Library, London; 1950. Kelen, Betty. Confucius: In Life and Legend. Thomas Nelson INC., ...
- 336: The Success of Walmart
- ... Fortune’s list of the "10 most admired corporations." Even with Walton’s death (after a two-year battle with bone cancer) in 1992, Wal-Mart’s sales continue to grow significantly.The Wal-Mart Philosophy—Wal-Mart is successful not only because it makes sound strategic management decisions, but also for its innovative implementation of those strategic decisions. Regarded by many as the entrepreneur of the century, Walton had a ... The word "always" can be seen in virtually all of Wal-Mart’s literature. One of Walton’s deepest beliefs was that the customer is always right, and his stores are still driven by this philosophy. When questioned about Wal-Mart’s secrets of success, Walton has been quoted as saying, "It has to do with our desire to exceed our customers’ expectations every hour of every day" (Wal-Mart Annual ... want them, to develop a cost structure that enables competitive pricing, and to build and maintain a reputation for absolute trustworthiness (Stalk, Evan, & Shulman, 1992). Wal-Mart stores operate according to their "Everyday Low Price" philosophy. Wal-Mart has emerged as the industry leader because it has been better at containing its costs which has allowed it to pass on the savings to its customers. Wal-Mart has become a ...
- 337: Chinese Shih Poetry And Philos
- Since the beginning of time, man has sought to explain the world around him. This is called philosophy, a Greek word which means "love of wisdom." However, over the millennia it has come to mean much more. The philosophies of the ancient Chinese people, whether they explain nature or present ways to live ... the court, some in the marketplace." These lines illustrate that for every man there is a place in an organized Confucian society. Taoism, along with Confucianism, is one of the most ancient ideas in Chinese philosophy. The first known Taoist master was the ancient figure Lao Tzu. Perplexed by Chinese politics in his day, Lao Tzu planned to leave Chinese society for the wilderness of western China. But, before he could ... Tzu, who felt that one could use Taoism to rule a just and ordered government. Centuries after T’ao Ch’ien wrote his poems on Confucianism, Po Chü-i added his take on the ancient philosophy. Unlike other Chinese poets, Po Chü-i was very realistic, and very direct; writing not about landscapes and mountain peaks, but about the normal experiences of life. For instance, Sick Leave, demonstrates Confucianism in ...
- 338: The World Bank
- ... also a large focus on quantity. The primary prerequisite for a worker's promotion is the ability to pass large loans, not the outcome of a loan or its environmental impact. This quantity over quality philosophy results in a form of competition by the staff to get bigger projects past the board (Faith 120). Human, financial or ecological concerns become lost in a race for job security and advancement. Not only ... structure has stifled, and silenced these individuals to the point of falling behind in development strategies and not adapting to real world situations of the poor. Its own structure has encouraged a quantity not quality philosophy, any attempts to change this philosophy have only exasperate the problem. Finally the poor reputation of the World Bank, due to its own follies, has led to the Bank to shift its focus from development to self preservation, not through ...
- 339: Lewis and Lewis, P.C Accounting Firm
- ... businesses will come to you, and the clients' concerns are always top priority. As stated above, Lewis & Lewis does very little if any marketing of its services. It believes, instead, in the word-of-mouth philosophy that satisfied clients will recommend its services to others. In the same way, the company opts to develop good relationships with the banks of Jackson, in order to benefits from their referrals. In short, analyzing Lewis & Lewis from the cultural perspective reveals, among other things, the management philosophy of the partners and the impact that philosophy has on Lewis & Lewis employees. Management places great value on individualism and expects its employees to perform their jobs with little support from management. However, there is a major inconsistency. Although the company values ...
- 340: American Exceptionalism
- ... United States is American exceptionalism, a largely controversial ideology both despised and revered by conflicting historians. Enticed by the presence of a mode of thought so unique to the United States, believers in this singular philosophy, such as Seymour Martin Lipset, a professor of public and political affairs, claims that America is "qualitatively different" in origin, individualism, patriotism, and optimism. History professor Ian Tyrrell disagrees and denounces Lipset's aim to ... are authoritatively convincing, each does entertain specific inconsistencies. This thereby entices a further opinion regarding exceptionalism in America to emerge that encompasses both sides. The definition of American exceptionalism is as ill defined as the philosophy itself, stemming from centuries of writings that convey more of an overtone than a tangible explication. Yet, Lipset has no trouble asserting that American exceptionalism takes the form of "liberty, egalitarianism, individualism, populism, and laissez ... regarding "transnational" history. Additionally infuriating to Tyrrell regarding the concept of exceptionalism is that historians and writers of the theory, such as Frederick Jackson Turner and his followers, did not "investigate" the ideals of exceptionalist philosophy but rather "assumed" they existed. Tyrrell is convinced that essentially, if past historians had simply scrutinized America then, they would not have discovered evidence to qualify the country as exceptional- for the precise reason ...
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