What does 'Assimilation' mean

[Elliot B.]

We have to write an essay as part of our course and one of the chapters to be included is "Assimilation of learning and discussion about potential future development of practise".

Any idea what that means? What would I write in it? :s

[WooSH]

www.google.com

www.dictionary.com

^ there.

[Elliot B.]

www.google.com

www.dictionary.com

^ there.

1. The act or process of assimilating.

2. The state of being assimilated.

Very useful...

[bibutteryboy]

why don't you ask your teacher. Isn't that what they are there for?

[Veedems Veteran]

So then you look up the meaning of assimilate:

1. to take in and incorporate as one's own; absorb: He assimilated many new experiences on his European trip.

2. to bring into conformity with the customs, attitudes, etc., of a group, nation, or the like; adapt or adjust: to assimilate the new immigrants.

[Ridgeburner]

:blink:

Assimilation -- (as per dictionary.com)

1. the act or process of assimilating; state or condition of being assimilated.

2. Physiology. the conversion of absorbed food into the substance of the body.

3. Botany. the total process of plant nutrition, including photosynthesis and the absorption of raw materials.

4. Sociology. the merging of cultural traits from previously distinct cultural groups, not involving biological amalgamation.

5. Phonetics. the act or process by which a sound becomes identical with or similar to a neighboring sound in one or more defining characteristics, as place of articulation, voice or voicelessness, or manner of articulation

[Elliot B.]

why don't you ask your teacher. Isn't that what they are there for?

Not during the Easter holidays :(

[bibutteryboy]

Not during the Easter holidays :(

Too bad you didn't have the chance to ask him/her before the Holdiay..oh, wait..you did..my bad

[Veedems Veteran]

:blink:

Assimilation -- (as per dictionary.com)

1. the act or process of assimilating; state or condition of being assimilated.

2. Physiology. the conversion of absorbed food into the substance of the body.

3. Botany. the total process of plant nutrition, including photosynthesis and the absorption of raw materials.

4. Sociology. the merging of cultural traits from previously distinct cultural groups, not involving biological amalgamation.

5. Phonetics. the act or process by which a sound becomes identical with or similar to a neighboring sound in one or more defining characteristics, as place of articulation, voice or voicelessness, or manner of articulation

That's nice and all, but his problem was not knowing the definition of the root.

[Phalesafe]

Assimilation - What the Borg do when they come to pwn you.

It pretty much means to absorb - take in as part of oneself.

[Chad.C]

Basically from what I understand in the context is written is how to get people into learning and discussing etc ...

Not sure if thats right or not.

[HydroPonic]

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www.dictionary.com

^ there.

lol. Resistance is Futile...

1. assimilation, relationship

usage: the state of being assimilated; people of different backgrounds come to see themselves as part of a larger national family

2. assimilation, absorption, social process

usage: the social process of absorbing one cultural group into harmony with another

Apply that to education and you get Assimilation of Education or the different methods of teaching coming together as one process. lol

Whatever, I make no sense.

Assimilation is... well... perfection ;)

[Hum]

:laugh: I suppose it means how much what you learn in school becomes a part of you, and how you will make use of the knowledge in your future.

Educators don't just want you to memorize facts, long enough to pass a test -- but rather use the knowledge in life to improve yourself.

Of course, just how you improve yourself is up to you. ;)

[zivan56]

"Assimilation of learning" sounds like it implies changing the way people from other cultures learn. Sounds like a report on how to educate newcomers to "learn" properly so that they can integrate into the education system.

Although it may have a different meaning in British English...

[McoreD]

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^ there.

forum

n noun (plural forums)

1 a meeting or medium for an exchange of views.

[v0ltage789]

Resistance is futile.

[EmuZombie Veteran]

We are the borg. You will be assimilated. Resistance is futile.

oh dang... someone already beat me :p

[primexx]

yea first thing i thought of was the borg too!

[+Fulcrum Subscriber¹]

Um, so, does that mean no1 ^ knows? ^_^

I'm no historian, but when I think of the word "assimilation", the one thing that comes to mind is WAR! It's forcing one's culture on another. Like someone mentioned the Borg, well the Romans did a lot of assimilation of all those they conquered.

I looked it up anyway and found assimilation now extends voluntary cultural absorption, i.e Immigrants come to the United States and get assimilated into our culture: workaholicism, fashion, music taste, etc. So I did learn something too!

With the Internet and other Technology, assimilation is no longer restricted, that is music videos and other broadcasts can be a cause.