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According to Livescience contributor Michael Dhar Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) are designed to meliorate U.S. students’ achievement in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) subjects (Dhar, 2013). Per the statistics of the 2012 PISA (Program for International Student Assessment) U.S. ranked the 23rd in Science, 30th in Math and 20th in Reading Literacy, out of the 65 OECD (Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development) education system. Instead, 54% of high school graduates

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TO WHAT EXTENT DOES SOCIAL IDENTITY DETERMINE JOB CHOICE The literature review focuses on the collection of secondary data on the research topic, which is the extent to which social identity determines job choice. The literature review is conducted under three major themes, which act as the pivotal basis for constructing theoretical meaning to the larger research problem. The Social Identity Theory Studies on social identity have been dated back to centuries. According to Heckman (2006) the

discoveries from the following invaders such as the discovery of mineral sources. Christianity was introduced to Corsica around the second century. The Saracens took over but then Pisa and Genoa attacked. The government is entrusted to Pisa in 1077. From the 11th- 13th century, the island reaped the benefits of the colonization of Pisa like art and architecture. During Genoa’s reign, Genoa underwent turbulent plots and occupations. In the beginning of the Genoese period, they moved the governing power over

Galileo Galilei was born in the late sixteenth century in Florence Italy. Just before the Medici family rose to power in Florence. The first Medici ruler was Cosimo de’ Medici, who took power in 1434. Renaissance culture grew a lot during his power. The Medici family influence every aspect of living in Florence with their great wealth and power. Art takes over Florence as many of the most famous artists in the history of art are living there at this time. These artists include, Michelangelo, Leonardo

achievement in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) subjects. Per the statistics of the 2012 PISA (Program for International Student Assessment) U.S. ranked the 23rd in Science, 30th in Math and 20th in Reading Literacy, out of 65 OECD education system. Instead, 54% of high school graduates failed to meet the ACT readiness benchmark levels in Math, and 69% failed in Science (PISA, 2012). According to the National Association of

Galileo Galilei was an Italian philosopher, astronomer, and mathematician who lived during the 1500’s and 1600’s. Galileo was born on February 15th, 1564, in Pisa, Italy, and was the oldest son of the revered musician, Vincenzo Galilei, a major contributor to music theory and the practice of music. Throughout his life, Galileo made contributions to the sciences of motion, astronomy, and the classification of materials based on strength. He also accepted the Copernican heliocentric system as well

like they are today which is why happiness of the students must be added to the evaluation requirements. If the students are not happy in life then what life will be worth living? Which then trickles down to the other criteria like test scores on the PISA. If students are happier, they will be more likely to score higher on assessments and in life. Tim Walker of neaToday, cites a quote from David Blazar stating that, “Students who are happy and engaged in school do well in life.” High test scores also

patron of Galileo. Galileo’s father was becoming very ill and had to pass on the family to Galileo, which he could not support himself with his jobless situation. He went on looking for a job and found his first job at his old school, University of Pisa. His research consisted of a lot of mathematics and trying to prove Aristole’s theories wrong. All of the teachings were based of the theories of Aristole, and since the church was the head of all power no one questioned the church and the beliefs

Programme for International Student Assessment, also known as PISA, is an international organization which measures performance of high school students throughout the world (United States, Highlights from PISA iii), and the results of its most recent series of examinations have shown that high school students in the United States are desperately trailing behind their peers in the rest of the developed world (United States, Highlights from PISA 12). Recent initiatives such as the No Child Left Behind