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Relevance of Entrepreneurship Education

REALLY interesting see the will of the government which will provide funds amounting to Rp 110 billion in 2009 to develop entrepreneurship education at college. With entrepreneurship education, it is expected college graduates are not only looking for work, but can as a creator of jobs. It's ironic watching the world of employment in Indonesia. Many graduates of higher education diplomas and there carrying hither apply work, but having trouble finding a job. Otherwise can be witnessed by someone with formal education was minimal, but can be extraordinarily successful in his work. Take for example Andre Wongso, who claimed SDTT (primary school not graduated), now successfully as a reliable expert and renowned motivational in Indonesia. So did Bob Sadino the formal education limited, but success in business agrobisnisnya. Then, why are so many unemployed in countries rich in resources natural resources and climate friendliness of this? Is there anything wrong with the education our f...

Physical Impairment Trigger blow kids' IQ

At the child as a medium of awareness was not only adversely affected the psychological but also the level of intelligence. Research by the University of New Hampshire, U.S. reports, the majority of children who often hit the elderly have a level of intelligence (IQ) is low. Moreover, the study also noted another surprising result that children who experience harsh treatment will have difficulties to follow a higher education level. "All parents would want their kids smarter. This study shows how the negative effects of harsh treatment of the elderly and error correction treatment on the other hand in order to prevent that from happening," said one researcher. Murrat Strauss of the University of New Hampsphire, as quoted Yahoonews U.S., last week. The study uses a methodology that links between harsh treatment and intelligence. This methodology is to link a number of other relationships such as economic status. "You might say prove it, but I think this method will give y...

What, Impact of Children on Home Computer / TV No More than Two Hours?

For more than two hours a day watching television or playing "video games" on a computer can give a greater risk for children on psychiatric problems whatever their level of activity, according to a study in the UK on Tuesday. The researchers from Bristol University surveyed more than 1,000 young children aged ten to 11 years. For more than seven days, they fill out a questionnaire that asks the intensity of the time they spent daily in front of the television or computer and answer questions that explain the state of their souls, including emotional, behavioral, and other relevant issues as a measure of behavior ( accelerometer) to monitor their physical activity. The number of psychiatric complications is significantly difference of about 60 percent higher for small children who spent more than two hours during one day in front of one screen, compared with those who watch at less time, said the researchers report in the journal Pediatrics. Figures for the excess is to be do...

ENTREPRENEURSHIP EDUCATION

Initially it from top business ideas Ciputra serious to spread the spirit of entrepreneurship or entrepreneurship. His belief, this nation will go if a lot of people spirited and passionate entrepreneur. Entrepreneur does not mean traders. However, those who have a passion for creative, innovative, risk-taking and be able to change the "trash" into "gold". Tanan Anthony, who works at Ciputra Group since 1987, is believed Ciputra to prepare syllabi and develop entrepreneur or entrepreneurship in education in Indonesia. He successfully translated the entrepreneurship education in schools under the auspices of Ciputra Group, ranging from kindergarten to university. Anthony who was then appointed as President of the University of Ciputra Entrepreneurship Center (UCEC) accompany Ciputra a roadshow to a number of cities and campuses throughout Indonesia to spread the spirit of entrepreneurship. He also met with top government officials and community leaders to convince th...

CONCEPT AND METHOD OF LEARNING FOR ADULTS

1. Preliminary One important aspect of education today which require attention is the concept of education for adults. Not always we talk about education and review of school pupils who are relatively young. Reality on the ground, that not a few adults who should get a good education informal and non-formal education, such as education in the form of skills, courses, upgrading and so forth. The problem that often arises is how to tips, and strategies that in fact membelajarkan adults do not occupy the school. In this case, adults as students in helajar activity can not be treated like regular students children who were sitting in a traditional school. Therefore, it should be understood that, adults who grew up as a person and has a maturity of self-concept moves from dependency as it does on childhood toward independence or self-direction. Adult psychological maturation as a person with self-directed this encourages the emergence of a very deep psychological need is the desire of other...

BPPNFI Educate Children of North Mamuju Bunggu Tribe

Pasangkayu - Institute for Development of Non-Formal and Informal (BPPNFI) Regional V Sulawesi develop model early childhood education in remote indigenous communities Bunggu Tribe, Pasangkayu District, North Mamuju, West Sulawesi (Sulbar). To strengthen the implementation of early childhood education model in this Bunggu Ethnic communities, conducted orientation meetings between the technical team and from BPPNFI and the tutors who will handle learners children, in the Village Saluira, Bambaira District, Wood County Place, North Mamuju, Sunday , who attended Head BPPNFI, Muhammad Hasbi. The model is applied to the child's education rates is made after the team Bunggu BPPNFI conduct a field survey which, among others found that children aged Tribe Bunggu 0-6 years of education untouched. In fact, their parents had not had an adequate education. Based on that data, BPPNFI Regional V, Makassar designing models for their education by involving all stakeholders. To maximize the learn...

Homeschooling: Model Development of Education System

"Homeschool (home school), according to Director of Public Education Ministry of National Education Ella Yulaelawati, is the process of educational services that are conscious, organized and directed by parents or family and also the learning process takes place in a conducive atmosphere. The goal, for each child's unique potential to develop optimally. The same formulation was also held by other educational institutions which began to activate the means of homeschooling program. There are several reasons why parents in Indonesia prefer home school. The tendency among others, could emphasize the moral or religious education, expand the social environment and of course a better learning atmosphere, in addition to providing direct instruction that konstekstual, thematic, nonskolastik are not insulated by the limits of science-bulkhead. According to Ela Yuliawati, this view provides the broadest sense to everyone to better express the desire and ability to gain knowledge, not on...

Children Teach Balanced Living

Advances in technology often had an impact on human social life throughout the world, not to mention the children. Now, not infrequently, it appears the children are only watching television or playing video games all day inside the house. And activities that do not vary like that could trigger an imbalance of social relationships of children with the surrounding environment, can even lead to being overweight due to lack of physical activity. The balance is an important thing that should be taught to children since early. According counselor Parenting column on Islamonline.net, Abdul-Lateef Abdullah, parents need to use various combinations of restrictions and rules, especially those relating to things like television and computers. It is necessary to remember, the need to provide the children means that they get ideas, motivation and examples of how to do more healthy activities. Children will learn from example and if they are interested, it is quite mungkim they also will do the sam...

LEARNING MATH THROUGH THE GAME IS FUN

Learning math is hard ... creepy ... "That's assuming some people. Although not all people think so, but many of whom have complained about the difficulty of studying mathematics. Moreover, for children, especially elementary school age students in the study group (Catch) Package A. Moreover if they obtain a value below the average. Passion for learning tends to decline. This will continue until the next education level. So all-time education, they consider mathematics to be the most horrific lesson. Dispelling the negative impression it needs to be an understanding that learning mathematics is fun and can be done through the game. Learning Math is Fun According Djamarah (2002), learning is an activity undertaken with the involvement of two elements, namely body and soul. Body motion are shown to be in line with the spirit to get change. Of course it's not the change that obtained the physical changes, but changes in life due to the entry of new impressions, so bring a cha...

Methods of Education in Three Views of Islamic Scientists

Education is an important factor that determines human life. Through education, people can improve their quality of life. Progress achieved in the time of the Caliphate of Islamic civilization could not be separated from the success of education. In those days, the cities of Islam has been transformed into an educational center and a highly advanced civilization. In the medieval Muslim scientists and scholars have developed methods of education or learning is excellent. The method was developed for the students could understand and absorb knowledge that is taught in the madrassas with ease. Here are three methods of education that was sparked three terpadang Muslim intellectuals in the age of the Caliphate. They are the Ibn Sina, Ibn Khaldun and Al-Ghazali. Then how ideas and their thinking about a good education and ideal for the Islamic world? Ibn Sina (980 -1037) Abu 'Ali al-Husayn ibn' Abdullah ibn Sina is not only known as a legendary doctor. Ibn Sina also devoted his idea...