As a new graduate student with no teaching experience, I have only my personal experience and observations from which to create an educational philosophy. I believe that each child has a different style of learning and that my job as an educator is to meet the needs of all my students. I believe that each [...]
The age of enlightenment facilitated a movement of social reform for the treatment of criminals in the 18th century. Cesare Beccaria (1738-1794), a criminal law reformer and the founding father of the classical school of criminological theory led the social reform. Beccaria’s most influential work a treatise named ‘On Crimes and Punishment’, was based upon [...]
Like any other subjects, Philosophy of the Human Person has its own importance. But what is really the significance of this subject that we should take it seriously and not regard it simply as a part of the curriculum? What’s in it that makes it equally important with the major subjects? For me, I think [...]
Siddhartha Gautama was a son of an elected king of the Shakya tribe by its five hundred families south of the Himalaya Mountains in the realm of influence of the powerful Kosala monarchy. Siddhartha means “he who accomplished his aim”. The meaning of Siddhartha’s name resembles the philosophy and teachings later in his life. Siddhartha [...]
A good mystery story is written to tease the readers, never letting them know what will happen next. The readers are constantly misled to make them get more involved in the story. A mystery story should be comforting sending a message that life’s mysteries can be solved and always have an explanation at the end. [...]