An Overview of Italy's Government
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A Little on Italy's Education Status
Education plays a vital role in a country’s growth. It plays a key role in providing individuals with the knowledge, skills and competences needed to participate effectively in society and in the economy. According to the United Nations Secretary-General’s Global Initiative on Education, the initiative has three priorities in order to empower people with knowledge, skills and values that they need to build a better world. These three priorities are to (1) expand the access to education, (2) improve the quality of learning and (3) foster global citizenship. The goal of the initiative is to influence individuals to transform our world. The United Nations Development Programme developed eight goals, relating to the initiative’s three priorities, which set out to better countries around the world. The eight goals are (1) eradicate extreme poverty and hunger, (2) achieve universal primary education, (3) promote gender equality and empower women, (4) reduce mortality rate, (5) improve maternal health, (6) combat HIV/AIDS, malaria, and diseases, (7) ensure environmental sustainability, (8) develop a global partnership for development. These goals are an ambitious guideline to obtain a substantial form of education. The education within Italy is high-quality education. In a 2012 assessment of student performance, 65 countries were assessed and Italy was ranked near the top. In areas like math, science and reading comprehension, Italy was placed in the 6-8 spot over the 65 other counties who were scored (OECD, 2012). Italy has one of the best performing school system that provides its students with the high-quality education they need in order to be successful.
The first priority is that children of all ages are provided with an education. There are different levels of Italy’s education system that is based upon age. The first level of education is pre-primary, which is for children from the ages of 3 to 6. This level of education begins with preschool and progresses into kindergarten. According to the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization Institute of Statistics, 98% of children are enrolled within the pre-primary level of education. The next level of education is the primary level, which is from the ages of 6 to 10. This level of education is children who are attending school from the grades of first to sixth. There is a 100% enrollment of boy and girls who attend primary education in Italy (UNESCO, 2011). Secondary education is the third level that is from the ages of 11 to 18, which is the high school education level. The UNESCO states there is a 100% enrollment of boys and girls within the secondary education. The final level is the tertiary level, which is from the ages of 19 to 21. Unlike the right percentage of enrollment of the other levels of education, there is only a 62% of boy and girls who are within the tertiary education (UNESCO, 2011). This level of education is the higher education levels such as universities and non-universities. Education is an important aspect in Italy because it plays a role in shaping the children’s lives.
The United Nations initiative on Education’s second priority is improving the quality of learning. The Reggio Emilia Approach is an innovative and inspiring approach to early childhood education. It is a movement towards the progression and cooperation within education that was designed by a young teacher named Loris Malaguzzi in the town of Reggio Emilia in Italy. The Reggio Approach is an approach for teaching, learning and advocacy for children (Child Discovery Center). It is a way of observing what children know, what they are curious about and what challenges them. Teachers then record these observations to reflect on the developmentally appropriate ways to help children expand their academic and social potentials. The Child Discovery Center explains that this system leads to the ideas of (1) collaboration among children, parents and teachers, (2) the co-construction of knowledge, (3) the interdependence of individual and social learning, and (4) the role of culture in understanding this interdependence. Reggio educators view their students as competent, curious, full of knowledge and interesting in connecting to the world around them. In order to help their students to be successful now and in the future, teachers create their work and environment in a way that the students respond appropriately.
Education gives people the understanding, skills and values they need to cooperate in solving the interconnected challenges on the 21st century (Global Education First Initiative, n.d.). The third priority of the United Nation Initiative is fostering global citizenship. The high attendance within Italy’s schools allows the population to be transformative and bring shared values into their lives. High-quality education is provided to Italian students to help them be prosperous in life and to have an influence on the developing world.
As stated by the Secretary-General, “Education is the driving force for human development” (Global Education First Initiative, n.d.). It provides society with opportunities that will better their lives and advance their lifestyle that they portray. Italy’s education will strengthen Italy as a country and provide them with new opportunities. It will introduce them to a new way of living and continue to improve the economy.
The first priority is that children of all ages are provided with an education. There are different levels of Italy’s education system that is based upon age. The first level of education is pre-primary, which is for children from the ages of 3 to 6. This level of education begins with preschool and progresses into kindergarten. According to the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization Institute of Statistics, 98% of children are enrolled within the pre-primary level of education. The next level of education is the primary level, which is from the ages of 6 to 10. This level of education is children who are attending school from the grades of first to sixth. There is a 100% enrollment of boy and girls who attend primary education in Italy (UNESCO, 2011). Secondary education is the third level that is from the ages of 11 to 18, which is the high school education level. The UNESCO states there is a 100% enrollment of boys and girls within the secondary education. The final level is the tertiary level, which is from the ages of 19 to 21. Unlike the right percentage of enrollment of the other levels of education, there is only a 62% of boy and girls who are within the tertiary education (UNESCO, 2011). This level of education is the higher education levels such as universities and non-universities. Education is an important aspect in Italy because it plays a role in shaping the children’s lives.
The United Nations initiative on Education’s second priority is improving the quality of learning. The Reggio Emilia Approach is an innovative and inspiring approach to early childhood education. It is a movement towards the progression and cooperation within education that was designed by a young teacher named Loris Malaguzzi in the town of Reggio Emilia in Italy. The Reggio Approach is an approach for teaching, learning and advocacy for children (Child Discovery Center). It is a way of observing what children know, what they are curious about and what challenges them. Teachers then record these observations to reflect on the developmentally appropriate ways to help children expand their academic and social potentials. The Child Discovery Center explains that this system leads to the ideas of (1) collaboration among children, parents and teachers, (2) the co-construction of knowledge, (3) the interdependence of individual and social learning, and (4) the role of culture in understanding this interdependence. Reggio educators view their students as competent, curious, full of knowledge and interesting in connecting to the world around them. In order to help their students to be successful now and in the future, teachers create their work and environment in a way that the students respond appropriately.
Education gives people the understanding, skills and values they need to cooperate in solving the interconnected challenges on the 21st century (Global Education First Initiative, n.d.). The third priority of the United Nation Initiative is fostering global citizenship. The high attendance within Italy’s schools allows the population to be transformative and bring shared values into their lives. High-quality education is provided to Italian students to help them be prosperous in life and to have an influence on the developing world.
As stated by the Secretary-General, “Education is the driving force for human development” (Global Education First Initiative, n.d.). It provides society with opportunities that will better their lives and advance their lifestyle that they portray. Italy’s education will strengthen Italy as a country and provide them with new opportunities. It will introduce them to a new way of living and continue to improve the economy.
Citations:
Country Profiles. (n.d.). UNESCO: Institute for Statistics. Retrieved November 3, 2014, from http://www.uis.unesco.org/DataCentre/Pages/country-profile.aspx?code=ITA®ioncode=40500
Global Education First Initiative. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.globaleducationfirst.org/index.html
Italy. (n.d.). OECD Better Life Index. Retrieved November 3, 2014, from http://www.oecdbetterlifeindex.org/countries/italy/
The Millennium Development Goals Eight Goals for 2015. (n.d.). United Nations Development Programme. Retrieved November 3, 2014, from http://www.undp.org/content/undp/en/home/mdgoverview/
What is the Reggio Emilia Approach? (n.d.). Child Discovery Center. Retrieved November 3, 2014, from http://childdiscoverycenter.org/non-traditional-classroom/what-is-the-reggio-emilia-approach/
Country Profiles. (n.d.). UNESCO: Institute for Statistics. Retrieved November 3, 2014, from http://www.uis.unesco.org/DataCentre/Pages/country-profile.aspx?code=ITA®ioncode=40500
Global Education First Initiative. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.globaleducationfirst.org/index.html
Italy. (n.d.). OECD Better Life Index. Retrieved November 3, 2014, from http://www.oecdbetterlifeindex.org/countries/italy/
The Millennium Development Goals Eight Goals for 2015. (n.d.). United Nations Development Programme. Retrieved November 3, 2014, from http://www.undp.org/content/undp/en/home/mdgoverview/
What is the Reggio Emilia Approach? (n.d.). Child Discovery Center. Retrieved November 3, 2014, from http://childdiscoverycenter.org/non-traditional-classroom/what-is-the-reggio-emilia-approach/
The information above identifies the different grade levels of Italy's education and the number of students within each grade. Data was provided by UNESCO in 2011/2012.
The graphs and tables above shows information pertaining to Italy's education. All data was recorded by UNESCO in 2011/2012.
Oil Production VS. Oil Consumption in Italy
1. Record:
Oil Production: 162.32
Oil Consumption: 1,315.12
2. Summarize: Write a short paragraph explaining the information you discovered and conclusions you can draw. How does this information help you develop a sense of place for the country -- living conditions, social development, use of land or other resources, etc.?
Looking at the information regarding oil production and consumption in Italy, I discovered that Italy produces at relatively small amount of oil. When compared to other countries around the world, it is ranked number 48. Because Italy is a smaller country, it cannot produce a large amount of oil and other countries rely on other larger countries for their oil needs. Also when compared to other countries, Italy is ranked number 7 regarding oil consumptions/imports. This is because Italy is very dependent on other countries for oil in order to meet their energy needs. It requires 1.5 billion barrels of oil a day. This information allows me to develop a sense of place for the country by being educated on what type of energy the country uses for their living conditions, what land sources they use to produce their energy and how this type of energy allows the country to prosper. Some examples would be, Italy uses cars that are electric nowadays and also they use olive oil for their food.
3. Contemplate:
What questions does the information raise in your mind? Write down two questions you have based on what you have discovered.
Who does Italy get their oil from? Where to they export their oil to?
On one of the websites, it shows that the oil consumption of 1.9 million in 2001 decrease to 1.5 million in 2010. Why? What caused this to happen?
Oil Production: 162.32
Oil Consumption: 1,315.12
2. Summarize: Write a short paragraph explaining the information you discovered and conclusions you can draw. How does this information help you develop a sense of place for the country -- living conditions, social development, use of land or other resources, etc.?
Looking at the information regarding oil production and consumption in Italy, I discovered that Italy produces at relatively small amount of oil. When compared to other countries around the world, it is ranked number 48. Because Italy is a smaller country, it cannot produce a large amount of oil and other countries rely on other larger countries for their oil needs. Also when compared to other countries, Italy is ranked number 7 regarding oil consumptions/imports. This is because Italy is very dependent on other countries for oil in order to meet their energy needs. It requires 1.5 billion barrels of oil a day. This information allows me to develop a sense of place for the country by being educated on what type of energy the country uses for their living conditions, what land sources they use to produce their energy and how this type of energy allows the country to prosper. Some examples would be, Italy uses cars that are electric nowadays and also they use olive oil for their food.
3. Contemplate:
What questions does the information raise in your mind? Write down two questions you have based on what you have discovered.
Who does Italy get their oil from? Where to they export their oil to?
On one of the websites, it shows that the oil consumption of 1.9 million in 2001 decrease to 1.5 million in 2010. Why? What caused this to happen?
The Italian Economy
Italy has a diverse industrial economy that is divided into a developed industrial north and a less-developed welfare dependent, agricultural south. In the north, industries are dominated by private companies, while the south continues to struggle with high unemployment. A large part of the Italian economy is driven by the manufacture of high-quality consumer goods that are produced by medium-sized companies, many of which are family owned. Italy is also known as a sizable underground country.
The resources that Italy produces are car, high fashion clothing and food items, such as wine. These consumer goods are produced within factories or by land. Countries all around the world demand these goods, which is why Italy exports them in order to benefit not only their economy but others as well. Italy also exports these goods because of their demand due to their rising popularity.
As of 2012, the Italian population that was below the poverty line was at 29.9%. The unemployment rate in 2013 was at 12.4%, which has increased since 2011 when it was at 10.7%. The labor distribution/force was identified at 25.74 million in 2013. Italy is a stable country, but struggles to improve their economic aspects. It is a fluctuating country, with many ups and downs that affect the lives of the Italian citizens. When looking at other countries within the same region, such as France and Greece, you will see the same situation. France’s population that is below the poverty line was at 7.9% in 2011, the unemployment rate in 2013 was at 10.2%, and the labor force in 2013 was at 29.94 million. In Greece, the population below poverty line was 20% in 2009, the unemployment rate in 2013 was at 27.9% and the labor force was at 4,918 million in 2013. Every country is different, whether they are struggling with different economic aspects or being more secure than other countries. Italy is a stable country when it comes to living conditions; however it needs to quickly improve their economy.
Looks at Italy’s GDP, It is $29,600 (per capita). When looking at other countries in the same area, such as France and Greece, France’s GDP was at $35,700 and Greece was at $23,600. The income of the Italian is in the middle range when compared to other countries. This means that Italy is a stable country and that people have a rather high-quality lifestyle that they are able to afford.
The resources that Italy produces are car, high fashion clothing and food items, such as wine. These consumer goods are produced within factories or by land. Countries all around the world demand these goods, which is why Italy exports them in order to benefit not only their economy but others as well. Italy also exports these goods because of their demand due to their rising popularity.
As of 2012, the Italian population that was below the poverty line was at 29.9%. The unemployment rate in 2013 was at 12.4%, which has increased since 2011 when it was at 10.7%. The labor distribution/force was identified at 25.74 million in 2013. Italy is a stable country, but struggles to improve their economic aspects. It is a fluctuating country, with many ups and downs that affect the lives of the Italian citizens. When looking at other countries within the same region, such as France and Greece, you will see the same situation. France’s population that is below the poverty line was at 7.9% in 2011, the unemployment rate in 2013 was at 10.2%, and the labor force in 2013 was at 29.94 million. In Greece, the population below poverty line was 20% in 2009, the unemployment rate in 2013 was at 27.9% and the labor force was at 4,918 million in 2013. Every country is different, whether they are struggling with different economic aspects or being more secure than other countries. Italy is a stable country when it comes to living conditions; however it needs to quickly improve their economy.
Looks at Italy’s GDP, It is $29,600 (per capita). When looking at other countries in the same area, such as France and Greece, France’s GDP was at $35,700 and Greece was at $23,600. The income of the Italian is in the middle range when compared to other countries. This means that Italy is a stable country and that people have a rather high-quality lifestyle that they are able to afford.