Education

What are the three most important takeaways/lessons from the material provided in this online course (the entire semester) and why? (150 words or more)

Write a three page blog concerningYou most important insight/vision for learning based on your Future School assignment. (The future school was located in a rural area and was a private elementary school)2.Include three key reference points for the assignment–articles, videos, interviews etc3.Describe how you will use this insight in your future career. What kind of adjustments do you feel will be necessary to achieve this vision for yourself and potentially for others?

How did the material provided in this course assist your growth as a student and as an individual, in general? (150 words or more).

What should be the relationship between schools and society? The author and activist James Baldwin once said, in a talk given to a group of teachers, that “one of the paradoxes of education [is] that precisely at that point when you begin to develop a conscience, you must find yourself at war with your society. It is your responsibility to change society if you think of yourself as an educated person.” Do you agree with Baldwin? Is it the primary responsibility of teachers and schools to transmit cultural values to students or to encourage students to question those values in an effort to improve society? Should teachers be prepared to teach in the schools we have or the schools we wish we had? You may wish to answer this from several perspectives: as a potential teacher, as a future parent, or simply as an informed member of a local community. 700-1000 words

Literature Review: Impacts of Video Games on the Mental Health of Kids with AutismOver the years, pertinent research has suggested that violent video games can promoteantisocial and aggressive behavior in children (Zayeni, Raynaud, & Revet, 2020). However, benign video games such as the ones, which emphasize storytelling can benefit children with con-ditions that prevent them from effectively interacting with others. Children with autism fall intothis category. Autism is defined as a mental development disorder that results in a person havingchallenges communicating or socially interacting with others, in addition to having repetitive andrestricted behavior. This paper focuses on the current research about how video games affect themental health of kids with autism. The available research seems to suggest that there are certainvideo games, which can help children with autism to enhance their quality of life by helpingthem cope with their symptoms effectively.State of the ResearchAccording to Zayeni, Raynaud, and Revet (2020), the use of video games in the field ochild psychiatry has developed tremendously over the past decade. They note that these gameshave become effective alternatives to traditional psychotherapy techniques. To evaluate the effec-tiveness of these games in preventing or treating psychiatric problems in children, Zayeni, Ray-naud, and Revet (2020) carried out a study whereby they evaluated 22 studies from Medline’sdatabase, which were published between 2012 and 2019. 14 of them focused on serious gameswhile 8 focused on commercial games. Zayeni, Raynaud, and Revet (2020) concluded that eventhough video games can offer an effective trajectory of child psychotherapy, there is a need toconduct longitudinal research, which can reveal the sustained effects of the benefits gained fromthese games.An example of such games is called Mindlight. This game focuses on lowering anxiety inchildren. Since kids with autism experience anxiety regularly, Wijnhoven et al. (2015) carried outa study to investigate the effectiveness of Mindlight in reducing the anxiety-related symptoms inkids with autism. They conducted a randomized controlled trial with experimental and controlconditions. Each of these conditions had 60 children aged between 8 and 16 years. Wijnhoven eal. (2015) hypothesized that the children in the experimental condition would have reduced anxi-ety levels due to playing Mindlight each week.Edwards et al. (2017) also carried out a study to see if a sports-active video game could enhancethe object control skills of kids with autism. They investigated 11 children between the ages of 6and 10 years. From their results, they concluded that actual skills were not improved for both theintervention and control groups. However, they noted that perceived skills in the interventiongroup were improved. Finally, Beaumont et al. (2021) researched how a video game called Se-cret Agent Society (SAS) could enhance the social skills of kids with autism. Their experimentinvolved 70 children aged 7 to 12 years. 35 of the children were made to pay the SAS gamewhile the rest played a caregiver-supported game aimed at enhancing their social skills. Theirresults showed that the children who played the SAS video game showed more improvement intheir social skills compared to the control group.ConclusionThis literature review has focused on the current research about how video games affect the men-tal health of kids with autism. From the articles reviewed, it is clear that benign games greatlyimprove the kids’ social skills and reduce their anxiety. However, they do not enhance their actu-al skills relate to object control. Nevertheless, video games appear promising as a psychotherapyoption considering that standard psychotherapy is expensive for most parents. Finally, it is para-mount that more studies are done on the long-term effects of these games on the kids to evaluatethe sustainability of the games in helping kids with autism.

For this discussion post, think about your own attributions for academic successes and failures when you were in elementary school.Would you say that you had mastery-oriented attributions or learned-helplessness as a child?What are those attributions like now as a college student?What messages from others may have contributed to your attributions during middle childhood and now?

Assignment: The “Haves” and “Have Nots”: Why Are There Disparities?Earlier in the course, the different population health outcomes of two culturally and economically similar neighbors (the U.S. and Canada) were considered. This week, the focus shifts to the eastern hemisphere and an examination of health inequalities between and within nations with large, diverse populations.Both India and China had similar health outcomes at the end of WWII. Unlike India, China’s health improved tremendously over the next 30 years. When it did not have a focus on economic growth, China’s health achievements surpassed India. Since the economic reforms 30 years ago, health progress in China has not been growing as much. Today, India is booming and is home to some of the richest people in the world, but it is also home to more food insecurities than anywhere else in the world.To prepare for this Assignment, consider how certain large populations within a single political entity can still display disparate health outcomes. Think about how areas such as Kerala can have remarkably different health outcomes than the countries they are in. What makes those areas different from the rest of the country?The Assignment (4 pages):· Describe two health outcomes for which India and China have had different experiences in the last half century.· Explain the reasons for the disparities noted.· Describe the experience for those outcomes in Kerala and suggest reasons for why they are similar or different from the rest of India.· Expand on your insights utilizing the Learning Resources

Writing a lab report might get tricky. A lab report usually has a consolidated structure with certain important components. Every component has a purpose of its own. This is what will be addressed in the first part of the article. In the second part, we will talk about time management which is another essential aspect of preparing a report. After all, your hard work might end up becoming futile if the faculty does not accept your submission because you did not meet the deadline. So, let’s proceed.Essential Components of a Lab ReportTitleThe title is, of course, the first and foremost thing that one notices in your lab report. The title should be an accurate reflection of the purpose of your report. However, there may be certain additional requirements or restrictions mandated by your faculty. So, keep that in mind.AbstractAn abstract should basically convey the gist of the report. There are certain things that an abstract is supposed to focus on. It should convey the reason for which the experiment has been done. It should show the problem that the experiment attempted to solve. It should offer a glimpse into the methods used in the report to derive the solution. It should also depict the ultimate outcome of the research and its meaning.IntroductionThe main purpose of the introduction is to set the context of the report. It shows the source of motivation that acted as the driving force for the experiment. It is always preferred that you mention any equation and/or law relevant to the experiment in the introduction. It brings even more clarity.Methodology & EquipmentThis is one of the most important parts of the report. This is the part where you demonstrate exactly what you did in your experiment. Whenever I do my lab report, precision is what I prioritize the most in this part. Specify the research tool you used. The sample, the type of data collected, i.e., qualitative/quantitative and the timeframe are among other information to be provided.ProcedureThe procedure basically takes methodology one step further by adding an even more detailed perspective. It depicts an accurate step-by-step guide of exactly how the experiment was performed. Diagrammatic portrayals are always held in high regards.Outcome & AnalysisThis is where you specify the results that you achieved through the experiment. This will help the reader understand if you were able to derive the solution to the problem as you intended. This is that part of the report where you convert the raw information into processed data. The practical application of theoretical concepts is the key.ConclusionHere, you reemphasize the purpose of the experiment. You address the major findings of the research. Additionally, you acknowledge the limitations of the experiment if any. It is a brief summary of the project.BibliographyIn every research, you have to procure data from certain sources like articles, websites, blogs and so on. These sources should be acknowledged and accredited for the contribution they made in your project.Finishing on TimeStart EarlyProcrastination is your biggest foe. Don’t delay your work until the last moment. Don’t overestimate your ability to pull all-nighters. Staying up till late night and completing assignments on the last day before submission is not acceptable. It is unhealthy for both your mind and your body. It also deteriorates the quality of work.Give Yourself IncentivesWe are surrounded by temptations, be it TV shows, snacks or movies. Here’s the trick. Instead of letting your temptations become distractions, make them your incentives. Instead of watching an extra episode before starting the work, watch it after you complete the work.Set GoalsBe realistic and set goals for yourself. This adds on to the previous point. Every time you achieve a goal, that is when you take your hard-earned break. This keeps you motivated consistently.ConclusionOverall, you have now developed an accurate idea of what the prerequisites are of completing a lab report, that too on time. It is very important to hit deadlines. However, don’t bein a hurry because that will create a barrier to your concentrating ability. Be steady and consistent. Don’t delay your work unnecessarily by allowing yourself to be distracted. Do your research meticulously. The world is full of problems. How to solve them? One word – research. Explore the mysterious world out there and find out the solutions to the problems people face every day, but don’t even realize. We wish you all the best.

Decreases in Psychological Well-Being Among American Adolescents After 2012 and Links to Screen Time During the Rise ofSmartphone TechnologyJean M. Twenge and Gabrielle N. Martin San Diego State UniversityW. Keith Campbell University of GeorgiaIn nationally representative yearly surveys of United States 8th, 10th, and 12th graders 1991–2016 (N ? 1.1 million), psychological well-being (measured by self-esteem, life satisfaction, and happiness) suddenly decreased after 2012. Adolescents who spent more time on electronic communication and screens (e.g., social media, the Internet, texting, gaming) and less time on nonscreen activities (e.g., in-person social interaction, sports/exercise, homework, attending religious services) had lower psycho- logical well-being. Adolescents spending a small amount of time on electronic communication were the happiest. Psychological well-being was lower in years when adolescents spent more time on screens and higher in years when they spent more time on nonscreen activities, with changes in activities generally preceding declines in well-being. Cyclical economic indicators such as unemployment were not signif- icantly correlated with well-being, suggesting that the Great Recession was not the cause of the decrease in psychological well-being, which may instead be at least partially due to the rapid adoption of smartphones and the subsequent shift in adolescents’ time use.Keywords: psychological well-being, self-esteem, birth cohort, social media, InternetSupplemental materials: http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/emo0000403.suppCultures change through mechanisms including economic, tech- nological, and political trends, and this cultural change often impacts individuals (Markus & Kitayama, 2010; Oishi, Graham, Kesebir, & Galinha, 2013). This process of cultural evolution involves the transfer of information and can be shaped by ecolog- ical pressures affecting people’s lives (Varnum & Grossmann, 2017). Such cultural shifts may have a particularly strong impact on young people, whose worldviews are still forming (Stewart & Healy, 1989). Overall, a growing body of research supports the idea that cultural change leads to birth cohort and/or time period differences in characteristics such as empathy (Konrath, O’Brien, & Hsing, 2011), sexual behavior Twenge, Sherman, & Wells, 2017, job characteristics (Wegman, Hoffman, Carter, Twenge, & Guenole, 2017), and individualism (Grossmann & Varnum, 2015). Cultural changes may also affect psychological well-being (Oishi et al., 2013; Twenge, Sherman, & Lyubomirsky, 2016).In this paper, we seek to document recent trends in the psycho- logical well-being of adolescents and explore the cultural changes that may have produced them. We draw from Monitoring the Future (MtF), a large, nationally representative survey of Ameri-can 8th, 10th, and 12th graders conducted every year since 1991. With samples of same-age participants over many years, the time- lag method of this project allows the disentangling of age effects from those of cultural change (Schaie, 1965). Although any dif- ferences could be caused by either birth cohort (which only affects young people) or time period (which affects those of all ages), both birth cohort and time period effects capture cultural change (Campbell, Campbell, Siedor, & Twenge, 2015).We have two primary goals. First, we aim to document trends in adolescents’ psychological well-being. We conceptualize psycho- logical well-being as it is measured in this dataset, which includes self-esteem, self-satisfaction, domain satisfaction, life satisfaction, and happiness. Second, we explore possible mechanisms behind these trends. We focus on two primary possible mechanisms: economic conditions and screen time spent on electronic commu- nication such as social media, texting, and Internet use. The most severe economic recession since the Great Depression took place from 2007 to 2009; previous research has established the impor- tance of economic trends on shifts in the characteristics of indi- viduals (Cooper, 2011; Frasquilho et al., 2016). In addition, the 2007 introduction of smartphones allowed mobile and nearly con- stant access to the Internet, with the majority of Americans owning a smartphone by the end of 2012 (Smith, 2017). Several studies have linked new media screen time, including social media use, to lower psychological well-being (Huang, 2017; Kross et al., 2013; Shakya & Christakis, 2017), including among adolescents (Przy- bylski & Weinstein, 2017), although the latter paper found a curvilinear pattern with low levels of use, rather than nonuse, associated with the highest well-being.

Journal Critique Assignment InstructionsYou will analyze and critique two (2) peer reviewed journal articles from varying professional journals. The articles must address one of the topics in the chart below that coincide with current issues and trends in education. You must select an article 2 years old or less. Your article critique must include the following:· A summary of the author’s position· An analysis of the author’s key points and the extent to which it is backed up; and· A personal response that addresses your agreement and/or disagreement with author, and why. Additionally, your personal response should link personal experiences to the content of the article that also includes a summary statement on the overall effectiveness of the article.Each journal article critique must be a minimum of 700 words. The assignments must reflect current APA format and should include a title page, and reference page. You must include the reference to the journal article for confirmation and professor review.