Things we lose have a way to come back to us in the end. Even though it is not the way we expect.
  • Should Singapore support any form of boycott of Olympics?

    As we see, boycott has shown some benefits for countries and unions. And as a truth politics has taken an important role over sports especially Olympics. But it is not the reason fo...
  • My best friend believes that Valentine's Day should be known as "Global Commercialization Day" - what do you think? Share and comment on this statement based on your observations WITH application of what you have learnt about the commercialisation of...
  • why is it necessary to have adequate sleep?

    We need adequate sleep because of the importance of sleep. It is not just for human beings. Sleep is necessary for animals also. It affects their survival. Lack of sleep will shorten their life. ...
  • We don’t need to have prior knowledge in HRM in order to be a good human resource manager. Discuss this notion relative to what you have learnt in class.

    Well, to a certain extent,this notion is true. Human resource management is the...
  • Of the external environmental forces, which has the largest impact on the sports industry in Singapore? Why?

    Among all the external environmental forces, I think economic plays the most important role in affecting sports industry. As we kn...
  • Some believe that marketing is more of an 'expense' and does not help in bringing revenues. Do you agree? Justify your answers with real-life examples.

    From the research I have done,marketing is defined as the activity, set of institutions...
  • Analysis on RP

    2009-07-17

    Apply the appropriate analytical tool on Republic Polytechnic. Justify your answers with examples.

    I would like to use what we have learnt today to analyse our school as it is for industry analysis and business strategy development.
    ...
  • Who am I?

    2009-07-17

    Using as many new concepts you have learnt in weeks 9 and 10, tell me about you. Who are you? And anything about you that you think I shoud know!

    For the concept of social class,I am not sure which class I’m belong. Middle class or l...
  • Media & Sports.

    2009-07-17

    Reflect on what you have learnt about the symbiotic relationship between Sports and Media to ANALYSE/CRITIQUE the local media's relationship with the local sports scene. Use specific examples of local media (eg. The New Paper, Mediacorp) to for instanc...
  • Crisis management

    2009-06-30

    How do you deal with personal crisis eg breaking up with your boyfriend/girlfriend? How is this similar or different from what you have learnt today on crisis management?

    I have had a problem with my best friend. Maybe it is not as seriou...
  • After understanding today's lesson on violence, and based on the principles/values you live by, complete the following sentence and share the story behind your choice of word(s) - "The opposite of violence is _______."

    In my opinion, the o...
  • Goalball

    2009-06-20

    In my opinion, goalball best suits children with congenital total blindness. First of all,this game is suitable for blind people. Even though they are totally blind,but they usually have sharp ears. This game can make full use of their strengths by usi...
  • Deviant act.

    2009-06-18

    Reflect on one thing you have done before that you would consider a deviant act. Share your thoughts on whether it was positive/negative, what/who motivated you, what the consequences were and if you could do life all over, will you do it again?
    ...
  • Just some thoughts

    2009-06-03

    Give your thoughts on what we have discussed in class today, and talk about your career plans after graduating from RP.

    I am impressed by today’s class, when we discuss about RP,I strongly agree with what faci said. It doesn’t ...
  • Draw on some lessons you have learnt today to relate to your own experience growing up in Singapore. And if there is 1 issue you want to raise awareness of or to change about growing up as a Singaporean youth, what would it be?

    I still rem...
  • Interactionlist.

    2009-06-03

    Which of the 3 sociological theories you've learnt today do you relate to most? Think about the theory/perspective you usually use or prefer to adopt in explaining and understanding the situations or problems around you. Share your examples and thought...
  • Reflect on your first taste of S203 Sports Sociology today in your own words: What do you understand of sports sociology so far, what are your expectations for this module for the rest of the semester and how do you think this module may be useful for ...
  • Since this is the beginning of a new semester, name 1 key area which you would like to improve on from the previous semester and why?

    Time flies! Now I am facing a new challenge of a new module in a new class with new classmates and facili...
  • Discuss the possibility of individuals with ID to participate in a regular sports (refer to the Figure 3.1, An integration continuum for sport participation in J.P. Winnick, Chapter 3, Adapted Sport in Pre-reading for Problem 1)

    It is pos...
  • Pre-screening

    2009-06-03

    What do you understand by pre-screening and health screening? Discuss the effectiveness and limitations of screening. Please use your own words(You could use http://circ.ahajournals.org/cgi/content/full/94/4/850#SEC8)

    In my opinion,health ...
  • Based on your understanding of today's issues, apply the relevant Organizational Theory which you think would help you learn more effectively in RP. Explain and provide examples.

    From today’s lesson, I would like to apply the organi...
  • "The only thing constant in life is change." Reflect on the changes you have faced during your time in RP, what do you think of them, have they shaped you? Then use these experiences to share whether you like or dislike change.

    I was afrai...
  • Team Hoyt

    2009-05-05

    Looking at the video of Team Hoyt, relating to what was discussed in class today, what could you get from it? Provide examples of your personal experience.

    This kind of story always motivates and touches me. As a normal one on this earth,s...
  • Metaphors

    2009-05-01

    looking back, which problem did you find most interesting and why?

    The problem I like most is Metaphors. That problem is quite interesting and funny while the problem statement is straightforward and easy to understand. I like metaphors an...
  • With the semester coming to an end soon, what have you gained from this module? What is the most important thing that you have you learnt and how useful is it to you?

    It has been so fast that I have studied this module for one year. During...
  • Experimenation.

    2009-05-01

    Share an instance of an experimentation that went wrong and how that has impacted your learning process.

    When I was young,I have witnessed a cruel instance. My parents brought me to a zoo. But at that time the zoo had organised a programme...
  • Unlucky

    2009-05-01

    Taxis. Always there when you don't need them. Never there when you need them. What's up with that?

    There is always something unlucky happen. When we stand in a queue, we find that it moves very slowly. When we change to another queue,it su...
  • What do you want to accomplish in the coming holiday?

    Since I won’t go back home to spend this holiday. It will be one of many holidays I spend far away from home. What I want to accomplish is to make it rich and colourful. What I me...
  • A dot or a wave?

    2009-05-01

    Are you a dot or a wave?

    I am a dot. I am the type that I can’t live without friends, but I have to admit that first of all I exist as an individual. There are many times I have to rely on myself. This feeling strengthen when I came ...
  • Through today’s lesson, I know much more about realism and anti-realism. And they inspired me to think more. Everyone has different level of realism: some will believe what they actually can see or really existed in the real life; while some woul...