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Developing the Whole Student in Higher Education

Education and training is seen within particular context. Educators often view specific objectives as the total learning process but fail to accept the whole person within that process. A paper by Carter & Donohue (2012) focuses on the total development of the person across the spectrum of scholarship, strategy and service.   The implications are more important for leadership development that must consider the person within his or her environment.  Scholarship affords the opportunity to understand the foundational knowledge and theory related to particular societal issues. It is the academic process of gaining information through reading, studying, reflecting and understanding.  Academic knowledge is only part of the solution. One could understand the theory but have no idea of how to apply it within the environment. The application of academic knowledge is based on strategic considerations that come from experience.  To know how to apply a theory to the environmen

How Cognitive Abilities Lead to Economic Growth

Most of us understand that knowledge and skills are important for economic development. What we may not understand is how this is measured across varying countries to determine if such growth is based in this human capital enhancement. A study by Hanushek & Woessmann (2012) found that cognitive skills play a causal relationship in economic growth. Their focus was based on averages of math and science scores from 1964-2003 in different countries.  There are two primary ways to measure cognitive skills on a macro-economic level. Time in education focuses on the amount of years people went to school while cognitive skills focus on the actual skills that people learn. The later measurements are more difficult to obtain as each country measures these concepts differently and measurements cannot be easily compared.   Skill is not simply an additive process but also a multiplier process. Basic skills lead to higher levels of skill development later. In other words, “ skill be

How Highly Skilled Employees Draw Foreign Investment for Economic Growth

Economic development cannot happen without the proper skill levels available in the market to ensure that investment opportunities meet capabilities. A study by Osomu, et. al. (2010) delves into the overall concept of creating greater global competitiveness. They analyzed 84 different countries over 5 years to determine how skill development through formal education and corporate training raised economic viability and encourage foreign direct investment in high technology environments.  Technological progress and globalization has created rapid changes in the environment putting pressure to create productive and innovative approaches that are supported through the comparative advantages of skills, industrial organization and management practices (Lall, 1999). The process of creating stronger businesses and management practices must meet available market skills to create competitive advantages for the region and the market.  The types of skills vary based upon what industry

Varying Fitness Routines in the Military and Sports Training Reduces Injury Rates

Fitness is an important aspect of life. The variety of fitness activities, sleep, and overall rigor may have an important impact on both health and exposure to injury. Injury costs time, money, and pain and therefore should be avoided.   Researchers Wyss, et. al. (2014) wanted to study how injuries occur in military practice. They looked at 12 basic training centers and volunteers to determine whether certain practices are raising injury in Swiss Military training.  Repetitive patterns of training can cause injury. When sports players and military members complete the same activities over and over they run the risk of potential injury. The same process occurs when running every day with no rest, using the same movements repetitive, or not cross training causes an injury. Adjusting these patterns can improve both health and reduce overall risks while lowering fatigue. The study used body monitoring equipment, logs, and injury reports to assess the results. They tested measu