Personal PerspectivesEssay Preview: Personal PerspectivesReport this essayRunning head: PERSONAL PERSPECTIVE PAPERPersonal Perspective PaperDennis PascoUniversity of PhoenixMBA/500 – Foundations of Problem Based LearningWeek 2 – January 02, 2006Personal Perspective PaperThe University of Phoenix distributes a complete collection of learning tools, knowledge and forms for students to access in order to help them with completion of the Master of Business Administration program. The University of Phoenix assortment of online resources include the rEsource site; the Learning Team Toolkit, which is the students “gateway to materials that will help achieve greater professional competence as a member and leader or work teams” (Learning Team Toolkit, 2005); and a problem-based learning approach. The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the benefits of these three major components of The University of Phoenixs Teaching/learning model.
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I have an interest in education, but I also believe in doing well in academia. I’m interested in helping you succeed, to become as successful as possible in the profession. I’m curious as to how you’ll do. What is your current position on career-focused management experience and what specific areas you’re interested in in particular? Why pursue a teaching career?Why start a career in education?What types of jobs, if any, do you have that you’ve never considered? What are your aspirations for a career in the education industry?What is the path that you’ve taken?1. How would you describe your career plan? What can you tell me about your main goals in the field of education? 3:2
At the time of writing, you are applying to be a teacher, a research assistant, an associate/coach of a research team or a professor of a department of a higher education department in a graduate college, or a graduate training program in an undergraduate institution of higher education. You are applying to find a job, in fact, have entered your first two years of teaching.
I’m seeking opportunities where I can participate in this project and help other students with my experience.
Support for Shelter LearningI believe that there is a need for a system of effective and responsible support and training for students who have spent their career in education, where all of the benefits of tenure-track education (which include improved access to a quality education) are secured and where a system of effective accountability is fostered for all of the students at all times and through a continuous education of self-management.
Support For Shelter Learning You are motivated in part by your beliefs and belief system of empowerment and learning. You have the potential to contribute to a world in which students learn more about themselves and others and be better informed about the world around them at home, at least when it comes to the topic.
The concept of empowerment is the cornerstone of the system of learning that is part of this great educational system. It is a model that incorporates all aspects of self-acceptance, trust and the need to have positive and meaningful interactions with others.
This document was prepared on the basis of results from Experian’s Center for Higher Education at the University of North Carolina- Chapel Hill, which conducted research on the impact of teaching and training on students with disabilities in the United States. It was selected for inclusion in the 2014 National Association of State and Local Education Statistics Guide to Individuals with Disabilities.
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The Value of rEsourceFrom the time I first logged on, I knew that rEsource would be a valuable tool. REsource helps to alleviate a great deal of concerns for students who have busy lives. Working students, like myself, generally do not want to, or do not have the time to be in attendance at a specific period of time during the day that a traditional school requires. Because rEsource is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, it is a tremendous help.
The rEsource also offers help with becoming a more informed writer; with an online library, learning team tools, and tutorials. Having access to rEsource throughout the course of the MBA program will be very convenient and will be an invaluable tool for completing my Masters of Business Administration degree.
The Value of Learning TeamsLearning teams are at there best used when the participants share common goals. Because of these common goals, team members can learn to easily share information. By focusing on a single output, teams can develop a sense of common purpose and focus. By working together over an extended period, they develop a rhythm, common identity, and trust, which vastly improves their ability to build on each others ideas and solve business and technical problems. (McDermott, 1999)
The statements are as true in an educational environment as they are in the workforce. Teams can be a great tools for learning. In order to learn, people need a safe environment in which to reflect and think about the subject matter. They need to be able to contemplate on their experience and its implications in order to develop new ideas. When they develop trust, people can feel safe enough to share their thinking, the reasons behind their conclusions, and the questions they have about their conclusions. When they take time to collectively reflect on their experience, they can build on each others ideas, and deepen the richness of their thinking and insights. (McDermott, 1999).
The Value of Problem-Based LearningProblem-Based Learning was first established as part of the education of physicians in medical school and has been an educational institution at Southern Illinois University for over 30 years. (U.S. Department of Energy, 2005). It is amazing how slowly some institutions are to accept new ideas. It has been 30 years since the beginnings of PBL, and I have only just encountered it since attending the University of Phoenix. According