Philosophy of Education: Essay

Sample Essay

Words 791

Purpose of Education

The purpose of education is reliant on the form of the family and society, and the historical situation and place an individual is raised within. Our society is mainly a representative democracy founded on the principles in the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution as amended. The current situation is one of fast economic globalization oriented towards knowledge-based industries intended at increasing human longevity and enhancing human aptitude. Zuk and Dalton’s interpretation is very relevant at present they say that the primary purpose of education is not to organize children for jobs or to make our nation economically competitive in international markets.  Public education is a significant element of a working democracy and offers much more than measuring what we do in terms of dollars and cents or the economic return on our investment. (Zuk & Dalton, 1999). (more…)

Personal Statement

Sample Essay

Words 1,047

1.  Factors that influenced your decision

I have been working for three years as a case manager at a mental health agency for children.  The most important factor in my decision to go into a Master’s program in social work is a desire to help mentally ill individuals obtain a voice in their treatment. .I would like to, once I am done with this program,  work on the following issues: (more…)

New Employee Orientation Essay

Sample Essay

Words 1,535

Introduction:

When a new employee is hired he is full of potential, full of assurance, and thrilled to take on new challenges. If the organization doesn’t have a specific training program in place, it can be easy for that promising employee to get thrown to the sharks in the sink-or-swim business of rental. (more…)

Personal Selling in the Movie Industry: Essay

Sample Essay

Words 1,059

The American community has long had an attraction to movies. With 462 new movies released, 8.4 billion dollars in domestic box-office sales, and 1.5 billion tickets sold, 2001 was a record year (MPAA). Although total movie production costs for the studios that are members of the MPAA1 appear to have leveled around $50 million per movie in the last few years, marketing costs are still growing. (more…)