Chris Drew (PhD)

Dr. Chris Drew is the founder of the Helpful Professor. He holds a PhD in education and has published over 20 articles in scholarly journals. He is the former editor of the Journal of Learning Development in Higher Education. [Image Descriptor: Photo of Chris]

35 Pros and Cons of School Uniforms

School uniforms in public schools are considered essential for teaching children to obey rules and develop a sense of community in many countries, including the UK and Australia. But public schools in other countries like the USA and Canada rarely enforce mandatory school uniforms. It is, however, far more common for private schools to enforce […]

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38 Examples of SMART Goals for Students

The SMART Goals framework, also written as S.M.A.R.T Goals or SMART Objectives, is a template for setting specific, measurable, attainable, relevant, and time-based goals. While originally used in leadership and corporate management, the framework is now extensively used in education to help students to set personal and academic goals for themselves. The following examples of

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15 Convergent Thinking Examples

Convergent thinking refers to problem-solving that results in the single best solution, based on a logical and methodical analysis of the situation. It is sometimes referred to as linear thinking or vertical thinking. Examples of convergent thinking include coming up with the correct answer to a physics question, determining the cause of a device malfunction, or

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10 Polytheism Examples

Polytheism is a belief system that involves venerating multiple gods or divine beings. Usually, this takes place within the context of a single religious tradition such as Hinduism. It is juxtaposed to monotheism, which involves worshiping just one god. Polytheism can encompass anything from straightforward belief in multiple deities to complex structures encompassing various gods

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63 Non-Material Culture Examples

Non-material culture is all the elements of culture that are not tangible. This term is the opposite of material culture, which describes all of the cultural artifacts that are physical things. Examples of non-material culture include languages, values, beliefs, ideologies, gender identities, musical styles, pastimes, and so on. While non-material culture exists in the collective

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65 Worldview Examples

A worldview is a belief system that shapes one’s perceptions, values, and actions. It is an anchor upon which we can live out our lives so that it’s consistent with our underlying belief system. There are four types of worldviews. These are: attitudinal, ideological, religious, and philosophical. Within each of these categories, we can identify

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