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Literacy
Literacy is the ability to read, write, speak, and listen in meaningful and socially-acceptable ways. One who is able to do that is literate and those who can't are illiterate. Similarly, one can be computer literate or illiterate, depending upon the ability to use a computer. Questions about literacy are asked in this category.
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What is a primary source and a secondary source?
A Primary source is information directly from the source. A Secondary source is infomation from other source.
A primary source was written or created in the relevant time period or a person who experienced that time and relevant event(s). A Secondary Source is normally one who did not participate in relevant events but rather one who is commenting on or reporting what was learned from Primary Sources.
Is headway university a accredited university?
Headway is an online university. Online education is a very competitive industry, which is growing really fast all over the world. Most good online universities are capable of handling many more students than traditional universities. Cloud computing and fast internet connections have made it possible to use internet as a platform to provide education. To attract students most online universities prefer not to advertise their location, fearing that this might create an impression of regional affiliation which might stop students from other regions to enroll. Also, considering the fact that internet is used as the main platform to perform all functions of the school, the physical location itself becomes irrelevant.
What is the literacy rates are in china?
The literacy rate is defined as the number of people aged 15 and over who can read and write. In the 2000 census, this figure for Thailand was 92.6% of the population: males - 94.9% and females - 90.5%.
What is Cuba literacy rate for males and females?
The literacy rate for the entire population is about 80%.
For males, it's 79.8% (according to the CIA World Factbook, information retrieved on May 1, 2008)
With is better for you math or reading?
A well-balanced life would include both, but if we have to choose, reading is more important.
What is the literacy rate for both males and females in Afghanistan?
CIA World Fact Book
male: 43.1%
female: 12.6% (2000 estimate)
Unicef:
Male youth (15-24 years) 2003-2007: 49%
Female youth (15-24 years) 2003-2007: 18%
People living in the cities have a higher literacy rate than country dwellers.
What are the common problems of the Philippine Educational System?
1.our educational structural ladder 6+4+4, 6years in elemetary, 4 in secondary and typically 4 years in tertairy level to gain a bachelor's degree is not enough to suffice our theoretical proficiency and technical knowhow
2. the government only spends 12percent of the national budget for education, that is far from the suggested cut of the WORLd Bank which is 20%. our finance to education is very far from other Asian countirs like Malaysia and Thailand.
3. lack of well-trained teachers and classrooms to cut down number of students.
4. low salaries of teachers.
5. the government is very slow in giving quality and standardized education to provinces. they rather give much time to schools near in Manila.
6. Instructional materials for teachers are not enough.
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explain how a failure in one of the organ system affects the function of other organ system.
How reading can improve your knowledge?
if we read a how-to guide then you learn somethign from it. if we read a math textbook and then you learn how to do mathematics.
when you read a book and use some of those ideas and change them a bit, make it YOUR OWN. use that and put it into your writing , it makes it more YOU , CREATIVE - that's what my teacher alwayz says.
What are the reasons of high literacy rate in a country?
that most people in the country are able to read and write
How does the literacy rate of a country directly affect its citizen?
The number of poor people in the country affects its literacy rate.
Why literacy rate high among the males of India?
because men are considered to be the persons who care for their parents and children very much. so they should be educated well in order to get jobs for looking after their family.
What is the literacy rate for china in 2009?
The average life expectancy is about 90.9 we are doing a research progect about chia and this jus happened to be one it: ) Go OPJh Wildcat The average life expectancy is about 90.9 we are doing a research progect about chia and this jus happened to be one it: ) Go OPJh Wildcat
Do increasingly harder crossword puzzles (or other word games) using a dictionary and/or a thesaurus.
AnswerRead, read, read. Newspapers, books, anything. And as often as you can, talk with people who you believe have better vocabularies than you. Don't be afraid to ask questions about words that puzzle you. Try websites like WikiWordy that provide tons of example sentences. The easiest way to learn a new word is seeing how it's used in the context of a sentence. CommentThe typical person understands the meaning about 5,000 words, but uses only about 500. If you added just one word per day to the vocabulary that you actually use, you would increase it very significantly. Even adding just one per week would increase your vocabulary by about ten percent.Reading newspapers is good, especially if you do so with a dictionary beside you. Also, listen to "in depth" news reports on the radio. In the USA, listen to National Public Radio; in Canada, listen to CBC Radio One.
Write down one 'new' word every day. Look up its meaning in a dictionary and also look it up in a thesaurus. Then, on your own and by yourself, try to use it in a few sentences.
Before you know it, you'll be a genius.
take up lots of verbal tests which are online and remember those tests, hope you can improve you vocabulary skills, check the site aptitudeworld.com for verbal tests
Reading is a good hobby. It's a great way to learn and so it's a great habit! It can improve your skill at reading books faster. It can also help you to increase your vocabulary.it makes our knowledge widespread
Why computer literacy is vital to success in today's world?
Computer literacy is vital to success because almost every field depends on some kind of technology. Health care, government, education, science, and the business world all revolve around technology. Technology helps people finish their work in the fastest way possible. There are very few careers left that don't involve some sort of technology, and even those that do often keep records on computers.
What does being an active reader involve?
Active reading skills are beneficial for critical thinking skills, by helping develop strong communication and problem solving skills.
Strategies associated with reading actively helps you recall and apply the information you have read.
The word "ACTIVE" is an acronym for Asking questions, making Connections, Tracking down important information, Inferring or predicting, Visualizing, and Evaluating and synthesizing.
Asking Questions. Essential parts of active reading begin with asking yourself questions while you are reading. If you are able to mark in the book or article you are reading, have a pen and highlighter handy. Highlight important parts, underline concepts and phrases you don't understand, circle new words to look up later, and write questions in the margin or on a sticky note. Some questions to ask yourself while reading are "What is my purpose for reading this? What is it I want to learn or gain knowledge about?"
Making Connections. Make connections with the material you are reading by bringing to mind what you've read, learned or heard about the subject in the past. You can compare pieces of written material you've read about the subject before, connect the information to your own personal experiences and apply what you are reading to the world as a whole.
Tracking Down Important Information. You must be clear on your purpose for reading the material; know exactly what information you are looking to learn. Highlight the information you find helpful or consider important. Find the answers to the questions you've asked yourself - "what information am I looking for?"
Inferring or Predicting. You can view inference as an equation: what you know + what you learned = your inference; the conclusion you've drawn or how you perceive what you've read. As you read, mentally predict what's coming later in the book or material. Your predictions will be proved by the end of the what you're reading, whereas your inference is your personal analysis, which may or may not be proved in the material.
Visualizing. Think of visualizing as a movie in your head. The mental images you envision are connected to your past experiences; what you already know. Thus, your reading will become three-dimensional and you will retain the information longer.
Evaluating and Synthesizing. Apply reasoning to what you've read and the conclusions you've inferred. Summarize the facts and opinions in the material and add your own thoughts. Analyze the content and think about whether you agree with or disagree with, believe or disbelieve, the information you've gleaned. Consider the facts of why you feel the way you do about what you've read. Doing this will lead you to a higher level of thinking.
