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Education in Peru is failing and what can be done to restore it (expanded and revised edition)

Contents I. Introduction II. Antethesis III. Problem to Investigate IV. Problem and Research V. Findings and Credibility VI. Testing the Hypothesis VII. The Challenge of Language VIII. Analysis of Findings of the Research Project IX. What solutions exist to solve Perú’s educational decline? X. Bibliography XI. End Notes Introduction Patriotism has its place—as an expression …

Vaccinations Saves Lives

The practice of immunization dates back hundreds of years. Buddhist monks drank snake venom to confer immunity to snake bite and variolation (smearing of a skin tear with cowpox to confer immunity to smallpox) was practiced in 17th century China. Edward Jenner is considered the founder of vaccinology in the West in 1796, after he …

Computer and electronic translations: how accurate are they?

Index     I. Introduction    II. Antithesis   III. Testing the thesis   IV. Investigation and research    V. Thesis   VI. Addressing the problem of Tradumatica  VII. Direction and focus VIII. Summary   IX. Recommendations    X. Bibliography   XI. Web links annotated  XII. End Notes I.  Introduction I was reading a student essay in the eighth cycle at a university in Perú …

Intriguing Prose in Academic Research: Bringing Life to Scientific Papers

Contents I. Abstract II. Caveats III. Introduction IV. Encyclopedic Theses V. Narrowing the Research Topic VI. Narrowing the Question VII. Critical Reading VIII. Critical Writing IX. Succinct Academic Writing X. Attracting the Reader’s Attention XI. Critical Composition XII. Paragraphs in Composition XIII. Correlative Paragraphs XIV. Connections, Conjunctions, and Transitions XV. Clarity of Expression XVI. Punctuation …

Attacking Academic Excellence, Scientific Inquiry and Dumbing-down Education in Perú and the Third World

Contents I. Abstract II. Introduction III. Educational Costs are Limiting Academic Learning IV. Religion is Circumscripting Learning V. University Ratings: Worldwide with Focus on Perú VI. Low National Scores VII. Wealth and Fear of Progress VIII. No Books, Bad Books, Pirated Books IX. Intellectual Property and Degree Mills X. For-profit Universities: Murdering Education for Money …