Mr. Said Abid s/o Said Tahir

MR. SAID ABID S/O SAID TAHIRTHE 2013 RESEARCH WRITING SKILLS SHOWCASE OF

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Statement of the Problem & Proposal

Assertions or Assumptions of the Study

Statement of the Thesis

Background & Urgency of the Problem

• Afghan Children are suffering from education.

• The education system is not that good and standardized

• In some areas children do not have access to school, kindergarten, and so on.

In three weeks I will design an informative poster with 7 pictures taken from the internet in Pashto-English about three ways of enhancing children learning (Fabbs, 2011, para.1-2) to enable junior high school teachers (Oxford Brookes University, 2011, para.3) in Afghanistan , so that the teachers can improve their lecture delivery by using textbooks, photo caption, and visual strategies (Miller, 2013, para.6).

Teachers will complete a 6-week seminar and learn how to use interactive teaching methods like role-play and group work while teaching the students (Giving, 2013, para.4), and teachers can learn to make lesson plans (Fink, 2005), and integrate new curriculum on peace and health into their classes.

Thesis statement: All teachers, principles and staff who do not know to enhance children learning (Fabbs, 2011, para.1-2 ) in Afghanistan can follow seven pictures on a poster to use interactive teaching methods such as role-play, group work, and making lesson plans before or in-between teaching (Giving, 2013, para.4 ).

Said Abid, Khan Village, Cape Town, Nangarhar Province 747567 Afghanistan ([email protected])

The Use of Maslow’s Theory to Enhance Children Learning in Afghanistan

G10 SHL1013 Professional English (13 December 2013)

Theoretical Background

Theoretical Application

Proposed Poster Design

The highest level is self-actualization, or the self-

fulfillment. Behavior in this case is not driven or

motivated by deficiencies but rather one’s desire for

personal growth and the need to become all the things

that a person is capable of becoming (Maslow, 1970).

As a human being everybody needs good food,

shelter, warmth, education , healthcare, and so

forth. In Afghanistan children are not treated well,

are not well educated, and the education is not that

standard, thus we need to enhance children

learning and improve the level of education.

Methodology

1. Photographs are taken and used on a poster

2. The poster will be shown in schools, courses, and tuitions areas.

3. Workshops will be given to the teachers to enhance children learning

4. Teachers will follow the 5 steps on the poster on enhancing children learning

5. Teachers should entertain the children before starting the lesson and give them a 5 minutes break in each hour

Projected Challenges & Solutions

References

About the Writer

Timeline & Implementation Strategy

Week 1: Design and production of postersWeek 2: Assigning people for the distribution of the postersWeek 3: Poster distributionWeek 4: Implementation

• Giving the workshop to the teachers to enhance children learning

• Workshop will take 2-3 days, and will cost us some amount of money

• After workshop the teachers will know how to interact with the students, and how to teach them in a manner, where they can understand succinctly

• The teachers have to encourage the children towards their studies and motivate them each in everyday in the class

• Fabbs. (2011, March 24). Enhancing Children’s Learning: Insights from Cognitive, Education, and Neuroscience Research. Retrieved December 10, 2013, from http://www.fabbs.org

• Giving, G. (2013, March 12). Train Effective Afghan Teachers. Retrieved December 10, 2013, from http://www.globalgiving.org

• Fink, D. L. (2005). Integrated course design. Manhattan, KS: The IDEA Center. Retrieved from http://www.theideacenter.org

• Maslow, A. H. (1943). A Theory of Human Motivation. Psychological Review, 50, pp. 370, from http://www.learning-theories.com

Said Abid s/o Said Tahir is a Banking and Finance Scholar of

Albukhary International University. He is currently seeking the ways to

Enhance Children Learning in Afghanistan

5 ways of Enhancing Children Learning in AfghanistanHow to be well educated?

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http://www.fabbs.org/fabbs-foundation/foundation-events/science-cafes/enhancing-childrens-learning/


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http://www.theideacenter.org/

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1. Statement of the Research Problem (1,2,3)2. Electronic Research (1,2,3)3. Assumptions of the Proposal (1,2,3)4. Reference Listing (1,2,3)5. Statement of the Thesis (1,2,3)6. Letter of Transmittal (1)7. Theoretical Background & Application (1)8. Summary / Abstract Writing (1)9. Methods & Procedures (1)10.Projected Problems and Solutions (1)

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In three weeks, I will design an informative poster with 5 colorful photos taken from the Internet in Pashto-English to build biogas system (Energy, 2013)in Afghanistan, so that the Afghan people can make their own gas(Stanojevic, 2011) instead of buying it (McLeod, 2013), and can benefit the gas anytime.

A* A B C PASS FAIL01. Logic: Easily understood and logically clear meaning A* A B C PASS FAIL02. Clarity: One complete sentence with no errors A* A B C PASS FAIL03. Difficulty: A topic that can be at college-level A* A B C PASS FAIL04. Specific Output: A clear product for grading A* A B C PASS FAIL05. Viable Output: Doable before deadline A* A B C PASS FAIL06. Beneficiary: Exactly who will benefit from proposal A* A B C PASS FAIL07. Urgency: Beneficiary need is convincingly urgent A* A B C PASS FAIL08. Specific Beneficiary: Beneficiary need is quantified A* A B C PASS FAIL09. Relevance: What beneficiaries must do to meet needs A* A B C PASS FAIL10. Objective Concepts: Measurable verbs and nouns A* A B C PASS FAIL11. Original Input: Use of elements of originality A* A B C PASS FAIL12. Proof (Bonus): Use of authoritative support A* A B C PASS FAIL

G10 Said Abid s/o Said Tahir #01 Mr. Jaime 13-Dec-13

ASSESSMENT RUBRIC: STATEMENT OF THE RESEARCH PROBLEM

A* = 90 to 100 A = 80 to 90 B = 70 to 80 C = 60 to 70 D = 50 to 60 F = 0 to 49 [In drafting: PASS or FAIL grade only]

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Energy, U. D. (2013, 12 10). Biogas. Retrieved from http://www.wbdg.org

McLeod, S. (2013, 12 10). Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs. Retrieved from http://www.simplypsychology.org/

Stanojevic, O. (2011, 4 27). Afghan Biogas Construction Manual FINAL. Retrieved 12 10, 2013, from http://www.scribd.com

http://www.wbdg.org/resources/biogas.php

http://www.simplypsychology.org/maslow.html

http://www.simplypsychology.org/maslow.html

http://www.scribd.com/doc/65716095/2011-04-27-Afghan-Biogas-Construction-Manual-FINAL

http://www.scribd.com/doc/65716095/2011-04-27-Afghan-Biogas-Construction-Manual-FINAL

From problem statement to assumption

In three weeks, I will design an informative poster with 5 colorful photos taken from the Internet in Pashto, and English about building the biogas system (Energy, 2013) in Afghanistan, so that the Afghan people can make their own gas(Stanojevic, 2011) instead of buying it (McLeod, 2013), and can benefit the gas anytime.

Problem statement Assumption

All Afghan people who do not know how to make biogas(Energy, 2013) can follow five tips on a Pashto-English poster (Stanojevic, 2011) to make them able and understand on how to make biogas at least 80% (McLeod, 2013) in two months.

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3x1x3 Thesis Statement #1• Assumption: All Afghan people who do not know how to

make biogas(Energy, 2013) can follow five tips on a Pashto-English poster (Stanojevic, 2011) to make them able and understand on how to make biogas at least 80% (McLeod, 2013) in two months.

Thesis statement: All Afghan, adults, young, and old people who do not know how to make biogas (Hoard, 2008, para.1) can follow five pictures on a Pashto-English poster to make them able and understand on how to make biogas at least 80% in one, two and three weeks (Wiki, 2011, para.10).

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References

• Hoard, J. (2008, Octobar 27). Make Your Own Biogas. Retrieved 12, 10, 2013, from

http://www.grit.com

• Wiki. (2011, December 27). STARTING UP AN ANAEROBIC BIODIGESTER: A HOW TO

GUIDE. Retrieved December 10, 2013, from http://opensourceecology.org


http://www.grit.com/animals/make-your-own-biogas.aspx




http://opensourceecology.org/wiki/Biogas_start_up

http://opensourceecology.org/wiki/Biogas_start_up

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In three weeks I will design an information poster with 7 pictures taken from the internet in Pashto-English about three ways of enhancing children learning (Fabbs, 2011, para.1-2) to enable junior high school teachers (Oxford Brookes University, 2013, para.3) in Afghanistan , so that the teachers can improve their lecture delivery by using textbooks, photo caption, and visual strategies (Miller, 2013, para.6).

A* A B C PASS FAIL01. Logic: Easily understood and logically clear meaning A* A B C02. Clarity: One complete sentence with no errors A* A B C03. Difficulty: A topic that can be at college-level A* A B C04. Specific Output: A clear product for grading A* A B C05. Viable Output: Doable before deadline A* A B C06. Beneficiary: Exactly who will benefit from proposal A* A B C07. Urgency: Beneficiary need is convincingly urgent A* A B C08. Specific Beneficiary: Beneficiary need is quantified A* A B C PASS09. Relevance: What beneficiaries must do to meet needs A* A B C10. Objective Concepts: Measurable verbs and nouns A* A B C11. Original Input: Use of elements of originality A* A B C12. Proof (Bonus): Use of authoritative support A* A B C PASS

G01 Complete Student Name #02 Mr. Jaime 10-Nov-13

ASSESSMENT RUBRIC: STATEMENT OF THE RESEARCH PROBLEM

A* = 90 to 100 A = 80 to 90 B = 70 to 80 C = 60 to 70 D = 50 to 60 F = 0 to 49 [In drafting: PASS or FAIL grade only]

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References

Fabbs. (2011, March 24). Enhancing Children’s Learning: Insights from Cognitive, Education, and Neuroscience Research. Retrieved December 10, 2013, from http://www.fabbs.org

III, J. M. (2013, March 11). News from Afghanistan: Higher Education Needs the

Support of International Partners. Retrieved December 10, 2013, from http://www.iie.org

University, O. B. (2011). Theories of learning. Retrieved 30 November, 2013, from Oxford Brookes University: http://www.brookes.ac.uk

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http://www.iie.org/Blog/2013/March/News-from-Afghanistan



http://www.brookes.ac.uk/


In three weeks I will design an information poster with 5 pictures taken from the internet in Pashto-English about three ways of enhancing children learning (Fabbs, 2011, para.1-2) to enable junior high school teachers (Oxford Brookes University, 2011, para.3) in Afghanistan , so that the teachers can improve their lecture delivery by using textbooks, photo caption, and visual strategies (Miller, 2013, para.6).

Problem Statement Assumption

Teachers will complete a 6-week seminar and learn how to use interactive teaching methods like role-play and group work while teaching the students (Giving, 2013, para.4), and teachers can learn to make lesson plans (Fink, 2005), and integrate new curriculum on peace and health into their classes.

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http://www.globalgiving.org/projects/afghan-teacher-education/

http://www.crlt.umich.edu/gsis/p2_5

3x1x3 Thesis Statement #2• Assumption: Teachers will complete a 6-week seminar and

learn how to use interactive teaching methods like role-play and group work while teaching the students (Giving, 2013, para.4), and teachers can learn to make lesson plans (Fink, 2005), and integrate new curriculum on peace and health into their classes.

Thesis statement: All teachers, principles and staff who do not know enhancing children learning (Fabbs, 2011, para.1-2) in Afghanistan can follow seven pictures on a poster to use interactive teaching methods such as role-play, group work, and making lesson plans before or in-between teaching (Giving, 2013, para.4).

2.6 THESIS


Reference

• Fabbs. (2011, March 24). Enhancing Children’s Learning: Insights from Cognitive,

Education, and Neuroscience Research. Retrieved December 10, 2013,

from http://www.fabbs.org

• Giving, G. (2013, March 12). Train Effective Afghan Teachers. Retrieved December

10, 2013, from http://www.globalgiving.org

• Fink, D. L. (2005). Integrated course design. Manhattan, KS: The IDEA Center.

Retrieved from http://www.theideacenter.org


http://www.fabbs.org/

http://www.fabbs.org/



http://www.crlt.umich.edu/gsis/p2_5

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All students (Medicine, 2007, para.1) in AIU who are not getting an adequate amount of sleep can follow seven pictures on a poster and learn (Learning-Theories.com, 2007, para.1) to overcome insomnia (Geneseo, 2013, para.1) by at least 50% in two weeks.

A* A B C PASS FAIL01. Logic: Easily understood and logically clear meaning A*02. Clarity: One complete sentence with no errors A*03. Difficulty: A topic that can be at college-level A*04. Specific Output: A clear product for grading A*05. Viable Output: Doable before deadline A*06. Beneficiary: Exactly who will benefit from proposal A*07. Urgency: Beneficiary need is convincingly urgent A*08. Specific Beneficiary: Beneficiary need is quantified A*09. Relevance: What beneficiaries must do to meet needs A*10. Objective Concepts: Measurable verbs and nouns A*11. Original Input: Use of elements of originality A*12. Proof (Bonus): Use of authoritative support A*

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Geneseo, S. (2013). Hot Topics! College Students & Sleep. Retrieved 30 November, 2013, from Geneseo: www.geneseo.edu

Learning-Theories.com. (2007). Elaboration Theory (Reigeluth). Retrieved 30 November, 2013, from Learning-Theories.com:

www.learning-theories.com

Medicine, A. A. (30 November , 2007). College Students: Getting Enough Sleep is Vital to Academic Success. Retrieved 24 November, 2013, from American Academy of Sleep Medicine: www.aasmnet.org

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http://www.geneseo.edu/health/sleep

http://www.learning-theories.com/elaboration-theory-reigeluth.html

http://www.aasmnet.org/articles.aspx?id=659


In three weeks, I will design an information poster with 7 pictures from the internet in English about 6 solutions to eliminate insomnia problem for all AIU students (Medicine, 2007, para.1) who are not getting an adequate amount of sleep to follow and learn (Learning-Theories.com, 2007, para.1) to solve insomnia problem (Geneseo, 2013, para.1) by at least 50% in two weeks.

Problem statement Assumption

All students (Medicine, 2007, para.1) in AIU who are not getting an adequate amount of sleep can follow seven pictures on a poster and learn (Learning-Theories.com, 2007, para.1) to eliminate insomnia problem (Geneseo, 2013, para.1) by at least 50% in two weeks.

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3x1x3 Thesis Statement #3Assumption: All students (Medicine, 2007, para.1) in AIU who are

not getting an adequate amount of sleep can follow seven pictures on a poster and learn (Learning-Theories.com, 2007, para.1) to eliminate insomnia problem (Geneseo, 2013, para.1) by at least 50% in two weeks.

Thesis statement: All IEP, FSP and UGP students (Medicine, 2007, para.1) in AIU who are not getting an adequate amount of sleep can follow seven pictures on a poster and learn (Learning-Theories.com, 2007, para.1) to eliminate insomnia problem (Geneseo, 2013, para.1) by 50% in two weeks, 70% in three weeks and 90% in a month.

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Theoretical Background

Theoretical Application

• The theory of elaboration claims that “the content to be learned should be organized from simple to complex order”. (Learning-Theories.com, 2007, para.1)

• The Mayer’s Principles of Multimedia Instruction claims that “people learn better when corresponding words and pictures are presented near each other”. (Mayer, 2011, para.5)

• The theory of Repair and Restoration of sleep claims that “sleeping is essential for revitalizing and restoring the physiological processes that keep the body and mind healthy and properly functioning”. (Cherry, 2013, para.3)

• The Evolutionary theory suggests that “periods of activity and inactivity evolved as a means of conserving energy”. (Cherry, 2013, para.8)

• In week 1, the design of a poster stage, words and pictures of a poster must be presented near each other for the students to learn and follow (Mayer, 2011, para.5).

• In Week 2, the socialization stage, program goals can be obtained from any student who is having sleeping problem (DEVINNEY, 2013, para.2).

• Simple instruction can trigger AIU students to distribute the posters in Week 3 and to implement the program in Week 4 (Learning-Theories.com, 2007, para.1).

• In the planning stages, the AIU students will be asked to assess their sleeping problems and suggest some possible solutions as well as involve in the finalization of the poster (Community, 2013, para.3).


Summary / Abstract

This research proposal is designed to address the insomnia issue among

AIU students in all programme studies. The idea is to introduce and propose

some possible solutions to overcome insomnia amongst AiU students. The

medium I used to convey my ideas is an A3-sized poster. The research proposal

runs for four weeks during the first semester of 2013. Participants interested to

join in the programme are required to do an online survey and meet once every

two weeks to participate in the insomnia assessment, and receive solution

guides that are available on a poster to help them along the way. The anticipated

outcome of this proposal is that participants are able to overcome their insomnia

by 50% in two weeks. The findings may be useful for other people who are

having the same problem.


Methods / Procedures

Implementation Timeline

INITIATING - examine the feasibility of the programmeDEFINING - identify the expectation or outcome of the programmeDRAFTING - design a poster PLANNING - look for other members to conduct the programme - position the members into the place

- test a poster with the help of 6 students in one weekIMPLEMENTING - conduct an online survey and meeting for participants - post a seven solution poster on the announcement boards at the hostelsTABULATING - tabulate the data collectedANALYZING - analyze tabulated data DISCUSSION - evaluate the outcome of two-week process

Week 1 - design a poster (I will use an A3-sized paper to create a seven-solution poster)Week 2 - socialize 6 selected students to follow a poster and revise a poster by me to publish - poste a seven solution poster by 4 selected group members on the announcement boards at the hostelWeek 3 - start the programme (All participants will acquire a 7-point rubric to check their own progress)Week 4 - assess the progress of participants (All my group members will use a 10-point check list to record their progress in every three days)


Projected Problems

Projected Solutions

• Ignorance - Some AiU students might ignore some simple things such as sleeping habits, because they are busy with something else (CBCNEWS, 2013, para.2).

• Recidivism - AiU students might fall back to the prior habits that refute the programme goals (Harper, 2010, para.1).

• Seek help from the school – AiU students will do something if they are forced to do (Katemats, 2013, para.1).

• The SCREEN model – AiU students can work together with their roommates and friends or it can be meant one pushes another (Ministry, 2008, para.6).



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