This paper deals with the question: Why is the shift toward online education happening? This is a complex issue that involves questions of educational access, paradigms for teaching and learning, competition and globalization among universities, the development of new and better online technologies, and the financial pressures facing higher education. A huge transition is underway. The same networking and computing technology that has revoluti Read the rest of this entry

The issue of whether schools should offer sex education to their students and how explicit these lessons should be has been a controversial one for decades. It always seems to initiate disputes. In 1994 Surgeon General Joycelyn Elders in the US, was fired for stating that it is essential that students be taught about masturbation as part of sex education. At that time Bill Clinton and his conservative Republicans had been leading the country, Read the rest of this entry

Education is a very important part of our lives. While we generally think of education as being found only in facilities which serve this purpose, that there are other methods by which a person can get their education. One of these methods is known as distance education. It can be applied to various aspects of your education as well.

The internet is one of the best ways that you will find to gather the information that you need Read the rest of this entry

The prospect for a career in online education teaching grows consistently each year. The idea of acquiring a Masters or BA in education without actually leaving the home. The other attracting measure of internet education courses is the common vision of those hiring the graduate for an online teaching job and be able to work from home or anywhere in the world. There are some issues that should be addressed before committing to the financial Read the rest of this entry

NEED AND CONTEXT

It has been observed that the recent economic growth in the Asian cities indicate that there has been a breakdown of traditional support systems such as the family because of rapid urbanization and modernization. Moreover, a large number of people are living below the poverty line in impoverished environment in urban and rural communities. Their acute needs for housing, food, health, education, and incomes are th Read the rest of this entry

The Value of Health Education

In the past, many epidemics were due to people being uneducated about their health. Simple things, sound washing the hands, had to be taught so people could avoid even common ailments. Nowadays students learn basic health education in elementary school and from their parents. Health education is more than just hearing about health issues. It is also about learning skills, like how to brush the teeth or Read the rest of this entry

“ALS is expected to provide solutions in areas of conflict, critical thinking, in indigenous people communities and in areas where literacy is most wanting and where literacy is needed.”

Hon. Jesli Lapus, Secretary of Department of Educatin

The government’s vision for non-formal education is revitalized and epitomized through an Executive Order No. 358 S. 2004, rnaming and reinventing o Read the rest of this entry