Project description
The European Union renewable energy directive (2009) stipulates that EU countries should aim to produce 20% of their total energy from renewable sources by 2020. Assess the benefits and limitations of two common renewable energy sources and in light of your findings indicate how realistic the proposal is in the UK context
Final Report Students will write a final report of approximately 3,000 words (+/- 10%).
The final report varies tremendously both in terms of the methods used and the intended outcomes. A summative essay on a given topic set out by the course leader. This may be related to a specific sector.
Selecting a final report topic Selecting a report target that will develop the capabilities you feel are important
Choosing one that also meets the subject requirements
Meeting the expectations of any industrial organisations
Being able to manage the final report in terms of time, obtaining access and producing a quality result
Designing the final report An outline of the problem or research question to be investigated
Reasons why this as a valuable undertaking
What data are needed and how they will be collected
Timelines for involvement with the organisation and project completion
Trying to achieve Factual: the factual or informative report is expected to define or establish a current business situation
Instructional: the report is supposed to explore a situation and suggest a range of options for further research plan
Persuasive: the report is supposed to investigate a problem and suggest a specific outcome
It is recommended that researching/reading for a particular topic should begin with relevant sources detailed under the relevant lecture topic.
The final essay topics- you should choose one of them with relevant strategic theory(ies)
1. What is the relationship between diversification and firm performance? Critically discuss with GE in US and Tata in India cases. 2. Is the evolution of industry structure from an emerging industry to a mature industry to a declining industry inevitable? Why or why not? Build your own view with relevant cases. 3. What are some indicators that a firm is engaging in a global strategy to develop new resources and capabilities? Cased on pharmaceutical industry. 4. Firms engage in an activity called forward pricing when they establish, during the early stages of the learning-curve, a price for their products that is lower than their actual costs, in anticipation of lower costs later on, after significant learning has occurred. Under what conditions, if any, does forward pricing make sense? What risks, if any, do firms engaging in forward pricing face?
Project description
Week Two Reading
Spring, J. (2013). American Education (16th edition)
Chapters 5-7
Chapter Five Overview
This chapter looks at how issues of race, class, gender, and ability complicate the equality of educational opportunity. The social and legal dimensions of race and gender equality are examined. The chapter also looks at the legal and social dimensions of equal educational opportunities for special-needs children.
Chapter Six Overview
In this chapter, the educational implications of the changing demographics in the United States are discussed. The educational needs of immigrant, Mexican American, Asian American, and Native American students are explored. This chapter also provides a discussion of the historical treatment of these cultural minority groups and looks at the impact that U.S. legal policies have had upon the education of these groups.
Chapter Seven Overview
This chapter provides an overview of the different pedagogical approaches toward multicultural education. In addition, ethnocentric models of education are examined. This chapter also provides an overview of the different models of bilingual education and English as a Second Language programs. The importance of protecting language and cultural rights is examined.
Week 2 Essay (500 word)
Essay: In a minimum 500 word essay, discuss cultural diversity, multiculturalism and inclusion and their implications for your own teaching philosophy. Be sure to integrate your own thoughts and information from the reading assignment. Use required text as source
Major Source must include a book for this course by Ian Ward titled \”Introduction to Critical Legal Theory\” second edition. Publisher; Routledge-Cavendish 2004
Paper should:
– Define Title VII
– Discuss if the nature of discrimination has changed requiring modifications to Title VII
– Offer some proposed changes to Title VII
– Incorporate a variety of perspectives and form a clear stance on this issue based on research
– Make clear connections between sources
Week Three Reading
Spring, J. (2013). American Education (16th edition)
Chapters 8-9
Unit Three: Policy Issues in Education and Teaching.
In this unit students will explore Policy formation in American Education with special attention to policy development at federal, state, and local governmental levels. Moreover, students will explore No Child Left Behind, high stakes testing, the teaching profession, and teacher unions and other organizations such as NEA.
Chapter Eight Overview
In this chapter, the power structure and control of schools is examined. The advantages and disadvantages of local control and educational bureaucracies are discussed. In addition, alternatives to traditional school structures are presented. Issues surrounding privatization and commercialism in public schools are explored.
Chapter Nine Overview
This chapter examines the roles of federal, state, and local governments with regard to the funding of and control over education. The changing roles of the federal government in controlling education directly and indirectly are discussed. The platforms of the two major political parties are discussed. Finally, the consequences of high-stakes testing are thoroughly examined.
Essay: Compose an essay (minimum 500 words) in which you examine the social and historical contexts and related legislation that led to the adaptation of Common Core Standards. Discuss the impact of the legislation on your teaching and on your profession. Be sure to integrate your own thoughts as well as the information from the reading assignment. APA format is required for all essay assignments. Use required text as one of the sources
Project description
Week Two Reading
Spring, J. (2013). American Education (16th edition)
Chapters 5-7
Chapter Five Overview
This chapter looks at how issues of race, class, gender, and ability complicate the equality of educational opportunity. The social and legal dimensions of race and gender equality are examined. The chapter also looks at the legal and social dimensions of equal educational opportunities for special-needs children.
Chapter Six Overview
In this chapter, the educational implications of the changing demographics in the United States are discussed. The educational needs of immigrant, Mexican American, Asian American, and Native American students are explored. This chapter also provides a discussion of the historical treatment of these cultural minority groups and looks at the impact that U.S. legal policies have had upon the education of these groups.
Chapter Seven Overview
This chapter provides an overview of the different pedagogical approaches toward multicultural education. In addition, ethnocentric models of education are examined. This chapter also provides an overview of the different models of bilingual education and English as a Second Language programs. The importance of protecting language and cultural rights is examined.
Week Two Assignment Journal
Identify a California Common Core Standard from http://www.cde.ca.gov/be/st/ss/documents/ccssmathstandardaug2013.pdf
that is appropriate for your teaching area or grade level (which is southern California elementary level grades kindergarten through 5th grade). Be sure to employ APA formatting to cite the standard and describe where it is located. Discuss an activity that you might design to meet the standard.
This is a Product Design essay in contrast to my project. I aim to reduce food waste through the means of home gardening (back to basics). In the essay I wanted to mention issues within food waste (social/economic/ethics) and whether it is linked to our setting (geo influence? cultural?). Food Security/ Food Culture. Also how sustainable design may tackle this i.e planter, advantages (less costs, controlled, CO2 footprint reduced due to reduced transportation etc) disadvantages (Materials – plastic waste? etc)
Using the scientific method, design a study to determine the best studying techniques for an online course like this one compared to study techniques for a regular class. Specify experimental and control groups. What variables would you test? Name them. Which variables would be your adjustment variables? Name them. What ind of data could you obtain and how would you analyze it? Be sure to include the following sections: 1) observation -What have you experienced that leads you to your study? 2) hypotheses or research questions; 3) analysis – this is the setup of your experiment including detailed descriptions of the participants, questions used, and the test conditions; 4) results – report you findings -they are hypothetical; 5) conclusions – were the hypotheses supported – discuss each hypothesis and if it was supported or not supported. If you used research questions, what were the main themes that you found from the participants? 5) discussion – what are the implications of your findings? Now, think about how the results and/or conclusions drawn from such a study could be used to help students study better.