•“Imagination is more important than knowledge. Knowledge is limited. Imagination encircles the world” - A. Einstein
•“The true sign of intelligence is not knowledge but imagination” – A. Einstein
•“Imagination depends mainly on memory but there is a small percentage of creation of something out of nothing with it. We can invent a trifle more than can be got at by mere combination of remembered things” - S. Butler.
•“Imagination is the innate ability and process to invent partial or complete personal realms within the mind from elements derived from sense perception of the shared world” - Wikipedia.
Compare the roles played by Reason and Imagination in the natural sciences. (500 words)
Due next day 1
There are many and various texts in the library that you can look up. Ask Ms. Wilkinson for the TOK leaflet for a list of books. You could also ask your Physics/Chemistry/Biology teacher for some thoughts!
Thursday, November 20, 2008
Friday, November 7, 2008
Year 13 Geography - Cultural Integration essay
Globalisation homework
Dicuss how technological change, transnational corporations (TNCs), global media networks, the Internet, tourism, migration and the actions of governments promote cultural integration.
You should start by defining “cultural integration” and then go on to discuss the ways in which the various factors listed above influence and promote this form of integration.
Word count: 750
Use the handout on “cultural integration” that you have been given.
You should also use the following internet links to research the essay question:
http://www.globalpolicy.org/globaliz/cultural/index.htm
The above website contains a huge amount of links, all focussed on cultural globalisation or cultural integration.
http://www.lboro.ac.uk/research/changing.media/Nordicom-2.htm
http://www.users.bigpond.com/l_arom/archives/Cultural%20Globalisation.htm
http://www.editiondesign.com/fgf/knowledge/article007.html
There is also a lot of information to be found in the numerous links in the globalisation section here on this page.
Due next lesson
Have fun!
Mr. Jonsson
Dicuss how technological change, transnational corporations (TNCs), global media networks, the Internet, tourism, migration and the actions of governments promote cultural integration.
You should start by defining “cultural integration” and then go on to discuss the ways in which the various factors listed above influence and promote this form of integration.
Word count: 750
Use the handout on “cultural integration” that you have been given.
You should also use the following internet links to research the essay question:
http://www.globalpolicy.org/globaliz/cultural/index.htm
The above website contains a huge amount of links, all focussed on cultural globalisation or cultural integration.
http://www.lboro.ac.uk/research/changing.media/Nordicom-2.htm
http://www.users.bigpond.com/l_arom/archives/Cultural%20Globalisation.htm
http://www.editiondesign.com/fgf/knowledge/article007.html
There is also a lot of information to be found in the numerous links in the globalisation section here on this page.
Due next lesson
Have fun!
Mr. Jonsson
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