Today I wanna talk about that phenomenon we called "globalization". In fact, the strong influence of this process is evident. If we compare how people used to live in 70's or even 80's the difference is considerable. The expansion in the use of computers and the Internet have been contributing to these changes. For example, an important consequence derived from this is the great interchange of information and knowdlege. Related to this point I heard that now the problem is not how to find the information, instead of that, the problem is how to manage the information properly. We are facing new problems even more complicated...
OIn the other hand the rhythm of the advances in the social development doesn't correspond to the one of the technology. This situation generates problems in the structure and organization of the society. It means that the culture and national identification are changing and everything they involve: values, moral principles, ethics, etc.
Saturday, February 25, 2006
Tuesday, February 14, 2006
Teaching is so hard!
Definitely one of the most important activities I like to do is teaching. When I was eighteen years old I had my first opportunity to work as a teacher. My favorite major was physics but I taught math too to people who were preparing for the university. At that time, I was studying in the first cicle of my career.
Among the problems, I remember one. I was trying to continue developing the sequence of topics when a new students were added to the group of class. Of course, there was no choice because people who were managing the institution decided that for economic convenience.
Well, to avoid that the new students could be 'lost' during classes, I decided to go back and make a review of the topics I taught before continuing.
Other difficulties happened for example the long distance, the salary was not enough as usual. The pressure of the courses at the university, etc. made me to stop teaching.
Another experience I had was to teach children.
At this point I learned that children needs more than explanation, they should be stimulated with forms, pictures, educative games, etc.
When you get the educational objective, you feel that you contribute to the develop of our society and it's fulfill.
Well that's it for now.
Bye bye
Among the problems, I remember one. I was trying to continue developing the sequence of topics when a new students were added to the group of class. Of course, there was no choice because people who were managing the institution decided that for economic convenience.
Well, to avoid that the new students could be 'lost' during classes, I decided to go back and make a review of the topics I taught before continuing.
Other difficulties happened for example the long distance, the salary was not enough as usual. The pressure of the courses at the university, etc. made me to stop teaching.
Another experience I had was to teach children.
At this point I learned that children needs more than explanation, they should be stimulated with forms, pictures, educative games, etc.
When you get the educational objective, you feel that you contribute to the develop of our society and it's fulfill.
Well that's it for now.
Bye bye
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