This article is saying that older adults who sleep less are aging more rapidly. They found that those who slept fewer hours showed faster ventricle enlargement and decline in cognitive performance.
These findings are also saying short sleep as a marker of brain aging because past research showed that faster brain ventricle enlargement causes cognitive decline and the development of neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's. Researchers are saying that work done elsewhere suggests that seven hours a day for adults seem to be the sweet spot for optimal performance on computer-based cognitive tests. They hopes the study paves the way for future work on sleep loss and its contribution to cognitive decline.
- Persuasive
This article about sleeping was good to read because it was acceptable by my past life experience, mentioned another related research, indicated Singapore's rapidly ageing society.
First, this article was acceptable in that the day after loss of sleep was more dull compared to the day after sufficient sleep.
Second, it mentioned another related research saying that seven hours a day could be optimal performance on computer-based cognitive tests to suggest the solution for research.
Third, it indicated Singapore's rapidly ageing society which is a problem of modern society.
For these three reasons, it was good to read.
- Source
"Sleeping less? Your brain will age faster, study finds", Channel NewsAsia, 01 Jul 2014, Web 01 Jul 2014
- Link
<URL> http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/sleeping-less-your-brain/1225590.html
2. Cultivating self-confidence in students
This article is saying that figuring out what factors are linked to motivation and confidence is especially crucial in the arena of academics, because these are both important in promoting positive learning outcomes.
The biggest single factor of self-confidence is how well we do. Observing people we know perform the same task and Feedback from others are also influence our self-confidence. Setting achievable, specific and gradual goals is the key to enhancing self-confidence. By incorporating appropriate goals and feedback into our educational systems, we can help drive a cycle of increasing self-confidence and therefore motivation.
- Persuasive
This article was good to read because it was acceptable based on history, could help people lacking in confidence and explained why self-confidence is crucial for learning.
First, it was acceptable because many great men set right goals and achieve it as a result in history.
Second, it could help people who are lacking of confidence to obtain great results.
Third, this article said confidence about ability to do something is more likely to readily engage in that activity and it causes good performence.
For these reasons, this article was good to read.
- Source
K Ranga Krishnan, "Cultivating self-confidence in students", TodayOnline, 01 Jul 2014, Web 02 Jul 2014
- Link
<URL> http://www.todayonline.com/singapore/cultivating-self-confidence-students
3. Workers’ employment, living circumstances ‘can be improved’
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| "Canada’s New Foreign Worker Rules Upsetting Business Groups", The Canadian Press, May 1st, 2013, http://canadakonsult.com/canadas-new-foreign-worker-rules-upsetting-business-groups/ |
- Summary
This article is saying that foreign workers’ employment and living conditions in Singapore could be improved to prevent them from being the cause of public-order incidents in the future.
Ministry of Manpower (MOM) regulates the fees charged by agents which is a common problem of many foreign workers to lighten the debt burden.
The Committee of Inquiry (COI) also suggested that more effort should be made to educate foreign workers on their rights and protections, as well as specific employment processes.
There is also a need to train those who deal with foreign workers in cultural sensitivity and appreciating the role these workers play in Singapore.
Finally, the COI recommended continuous improvement of the accommodation facilities for foreign workers, especially in services, amenities and recreation.
- Persuasive
This article about foreigner workers was good to read because it seems to benefit minorities, suggested great solutions and could be a good model to Korea.
First, improving foreign workers' employment and living circumstances was good because foreign workers involved to minorities are discriminated for a long time.
Second, I think Singapore Committe of Inquiry (COI) suggested a good solution educating foreign workers on their rights and protections and employers how to deal with them because Knowing and having the rights for themselves are ideal circumstance.
Third, it could be a good model to Korea because Korea had same problems with those of singapore.
For these three reasons, this article was good to read.
- Source
Kok Xing Hui, "Workers’ employment, living circumstances ‘can be improved’", TodayOnline, 01 Jul 2014, Web 02 Jul 2014
- Link
http://www.todayonline.com/singapore/workers-employment-living-circumstances-can-be-improved
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