Pollution- MLA

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Pollution

Pollution can be defined as the introduction of contaminating factors to the environment. This release of contaminating substances into the environment is always through different ways, into different aspects of the environment, one being air. The following discussion will involve the types of pollution, their causes and the way to control the pollution effects to the environment.

There are various types of pollution to the society and they take various forms. This pollution is aided by pollutants. The first one is air pollution. This is the emission of harmful substances into the air. This includes chemicals and other particulates that are emitted to the atmosphere. Some of the gases that pollute the air include the following; carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide and other gases that are harmful to plants, human beings and other animals that breathe or use the air for the production of their food. (Rajvaidya, 123)

The discussion will also highlights other types of pollution such as water pollution. Water pollution on the other hand is the introduction of foreign and harmful effluents to the water systems and sources. This makes the water system to be dirty and mostly not ready and healthy to be used by the intended users which are plants and animals. Chemical contaminants such as chlorine, sulphur and other acidic effluents and dirty water that is emitted from industries and even other homes who normally discharge it into the rivers.

In addition to that the discussion will also be concerned about noise pollution among other types of pollution. Pollution can be controlled using the most commonly applied methods which include prevention and other corrective measures that will reduce the effect to the environment.

Types of Pollution

We have various types of pollution that cause mayhem to the environment. Such include; air pollution, water pollution, and littering, light pollution, noise pollution, and soil pollution.

Air pollution is the emission of harmful gases to the air that should be safe for animals and plants to use in their various functions which involve production of food and other functions such as breathing. The chemicals and the particulate matter cause discomfort, diseases and also damage to most living things. Pollutants can be classified into primary or secondary. Primary pollutants are the directly emitted foreign particles to the air such as carbon dioxide from the motorcycles and industries. Secondary pollution is not emitted directly but they come as a result of the reaction of the primary pollution. (Ruscoe, Budden 324).

Soil pollution is the contamination of the soil composition which is mostly caused by manmade chemicals or any other change in the in the natural environment of soil. In most cases it is caused by industrial activities, chemicals that are used by the farmers and the improper disposal of waste materials. The mostly common chemicals that are soil pollutants include lead, other solvent and other heavy metals. Littering involves poor disposal of waste products, without permission and in an appropriate location. In most cases litter is associated with improper disposal of waste materials; it can also include electronic waste, dumped items such as furniture etc and abandoned vehicles and machines. (Ruscoe, Budden 124)

Light pollution is another type of pollution that deals with the abnormal intensity of light caused by man. This intense light causes harmful effects to the eyes of humans. It can further be divided into two types; an unpleasant light that interferes with the natural light and an excessive light that is emitted to the indoor light causing harm and discomfort to people.

Water pollution involves the contamination of water bodies such as lakes, oceans and other bodies of water. Water pollutions also occur when the contaminated water is not effectively treated to make it better. Water pollutions not only individuals but also all the biological components of the water bodies. (Selly, 90)

Noise pollution can also be categorized under air pollution as it occurs when excessive, machine created and unnecessary noise that disrupt the normal hearing of humans and causes disturbance to animal life is produced. However, most noises are created by machines and other transport systems which include motor vehicles, airplanes and trains. (Selly, 97)

Effects of pollution

Pollution as a whole creates serious and terrible side effects to the environment, animals and human beings. Air pollution may cause severe health conditions that include heart problems, respiratory infections, lung cancer and other disabilities caused by the air pollution. On the other hand, litter compilation for instance can be a source of breeding sites for mosquitoes and other harmful insects that cause diseases to human beings. (Swarup, Mishra, Jahuari, 231)

Moreover, water pollution causes a great harm to the water ecosystem. For example, it causes death to a number of aquatic plants and animals such as fish, frogs and other animals that spend part or most of their life cycles in water. To human beings, it leads to dangerous waterborne diseases such as cholera, dysentery and other deadly diseases. Apart from water, effect of soil pollution culminates to harmful diseases and other ailments that are caused by the intoxicated soils among other effects that cause harm to human beings and other animals and plant in the ecosystem.

Prevention of pollution

Pollution control ranges from a number of activities that are aimed at either reducing or completely stopping the pollution to the environment. They include activities such as recycling, refuse, preventing and mitigation of the pollution causing factors. Apart from the above activities there are other devices that can be employed to relieve the environment from pollution. They include; dust collection systems, sewerage treatment, and industrial wastewater treatment among others. (Swarup, Mishra, Jahuari, 102-154)

Works cited

Rajvaidya. Environment Pollution Control. New Delhi: APH Publishing, 2005, Print

Ruscoe Amellia, Budden Naomi. The Environment: Promoting Sustainability. Tokyo: R.I.C Publications, 2003, Print

Selly Nancy J. Industrial pollution Control: Issues and Techniques. Colorado: Wiley. 1992, print

Swarup R, Mishra N, Jahuari P. Environmental Water Pollution And It’s Control. New Delhi: Mittal Publications, 1992, Print

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The impact on young children (Grade 1-3) homework when both parents work full day

Objectives

To establish the impact on young children’s homework when both parents work full day.

To determine the extent to which homework can affect the children if unsupervised.
Scope of the Study

The study focuses on young children of grades one to three. These are the group that is usually affected by lack of supervision for their homework. A quick analysis shoes that young children who are in grade 1-3 are usually playful and do not like getting down to their books.

Importance of the Study

This study will be instrumental in offering guidance to the parents concerning the importance of supervising their children’s homework. Through the findings and recommendations, the parents will have a grip of how homework can impact on their children.

Structure of the Study

The study has an introduction, statement, the research questions that guide the study and the assumptions made in the research. Further, there is an exploration of previous studies and their relevance to this study.

Literature Review
Theoretical framework

When parents are held up in their respective work for up to eight hours or more every day, their families are obviously affected. Despite the fact that the families will experience lesser constraints in terms of finances and having an increase in the family income, the children are the ones who will be more affected. Helping children with their homework is supposed to be the responsibility of the parents. (Canter, 2009)

Introduction

Consequently, the mind was basically being viewed as a muscle that could eventually be strengthened by subjecting it to mental exercises. This led to the preference of homework since they could easily be done at homes. The homework forms an integral aspect in the learning and development process of a child. Through homework, the child gets to improve the understanding and remembrance of what they were taught at school. Children also get to develop various skills including the study skills which are vital and applicable even after they leave school. For the children to benefit even more from the homework, the parents are supposed to be more involved in the supervision of homework. This enables the children to develop time sensitivity as lack of monitoring of the homework by the parents can at times lead to very negative effects on the child. (Barbour, 2012)

Statement

When both parents work full day, it has negative impacts on the homework young children of Grades1-3. If unmonitored, homework can at times lead to bad traits in children like copying so as to finish the given tasks and rest or play. It is therefore the responsibility of the parents to ensure that the children benefit maximally from the homework and that cost is maximized.

Main research questions

What are the negative impacts of unmonitored homework?

How does the issue of parents working full day impact on the effects of homework?

Is homework useful to the children of Grade 1-3 if they are not supervised by the parents?

Assumption of the study

The study assumes that all the children in Grade 1-3 respond similarly to the monitoring of homework and that if left alone, all of them will resort to similar behavior. The study also assumes the fact that the children cannot concentrate o their homework alone without being monitored. It also assumes that all the children view homework as a difficult task that is meant to prevent or deny them from enjoying their leisure time.

Previous studies and their relevance

Previous studies have indicated the fact that when the parents are not involved in the homework of the children as a result of working the whole day, the children tend to develop a habit of cheating. (Becher, 1987). The children do view homework as a deprivation for their leisure time and if not well contained, a lot of homework can lead to lack of self esteem and even a reduction in the academic achievement of the children. By working out the whole day, the relationship between the parent s and the children is not improved. Some research have further indicated that unmonitored or unguided homework do make the children to develop very negative attitude towards school and schoolwork. The children get to be discouraged in the entire learning process. Research also indicate that the lack of involvement of the parents in their homework lowers the child’s learning capacity and the parents lack the avenue to express positive attitudes that may help build the learning interest of the child. (Benson& Haith, 2010)

These are similar sentiments that are expressed in the study. Many parents are not involved in their children’s homework due to lack of time as they work the whole day. These parents are usually even unable to attend some school functions and events during normal school days. Some of the parents who are uninvolved in school hold a view that the school is has an inadequate setting. The parents who work the whole day miss the opportunity to monitor the progress of their children and cannot establish the academic need, weaknesses and strengths of their children. This is so because it is only through the monitoring of homework that the parents can easily get to know the academic and learning abilities of their children. The study indicates that homework can be used to the advantage of the children and to help the children in better understanding and memorization of whatever they are taught in school. However, if homework is not monitored by the parents, its effects can be more retrogressive than of good. (Becher, 1987)

Methodology

The research was conducted through taking sample pupils and comparing their performance. There was an analysis of those children whose parents do assist them with their homework and those not assisted. The effects of the homework was then analyzed and put down for both cases.

Summary

The research is based mainly on the effects that homework have on the young children. The focus was mainly on the young children who are not always directed or supervised during homework and whose parents do work up to late hours.

Works cited

Barbour, A.  (2012). Learning at Home, PreK-3: Homework Activities that Engage Children and Families. UK: Skyhorse Publishing Inc.

Becher, R. (1987). PARENT INVOLVEMENT: A REVIEW OF RESEARCH AND PRINCIPLES OF SUCCESSFUL PRACTICE. ED 247 032.

Benson, J. & Haith, M. (2010). Social and Emotional Development in Infancy and Early Childhood. Canada: Academic Press.

Canter, L. (2009) Homework Without Tears. NY: HarperCollins.

  

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