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26 novembre 2016

Language matters in science and mathematics - here’s why

The ConversationBy . So, do sociologists, mathematicians, scientists and lawyers use language to be elitist and exclusive? Or is the language necessary to describe the specifics of their field. More...
26 novembre 2016

Prospective higher education students need better information about admissions process: Shergold report

The ConversationBy . More students than ever before have the opportunity for higher education but their choices are being undermined by a confusing admissions system in much need of reform. More...
26 novembre 2016

Free speech is at grave risk on university campuses

The ConversationBy . The news that students at City, University of London have voted to ban The Sun, Daily Mail and Express newspapers from its campus – a ban which could be extended to other media organisations – is just the latest example of how free speech is under threat at universities across the globe. More...
26 novembre 2016

How do you talk to kids about racism?

The ConversationBy . This year more and more stories have emerged around “black face”, hotly contested debates about cartoons, free speech and who gets to decide who and what is and isn’t racist. More...
26 novembre 2016

What is critical thinking? And do universities really teach it?

The ConversationBy . There has been a spate of articles and reports recently about the increasing importance of critical thinking skills for future employment. More...
26 novembre 2016

Making university admissions process more transparent is important, but won’t help improve equity

The ConversationBy . Universities are being urged to make their admission process more transparent following the release of a report by the Higher Education Standards Panel, which was set up by the government to help with reforming areas of higher education. More...
26 novembre 2016

Indonesia’s knowledge sector is catching up, but a large gap persists

The ConversationBy  and . Academic publications are important reflections of the strength of the research community in a country. A strong research community fuels innovation in the economy. It’s also the bedrock for generating high-quality evidence to inform policy decisions. More...
26 novembre 2016

Is it OK for medical students to practise on themselves?

The ConversationBy  and . Medical students are practising invasive clinical procedures on themselves and fellow students at home as well as at medical school, a recent New Zealand study has confirmed. More...
26 novembre 2016

Business Briefing: breaking down the 457 visa myths

The ConversationBy  and . Peter McDonald, a professor of demography at the University of Melbourne, says a 457 visa worker is more likely to take the job of a young academic than that of a blue collar worker. More...
26 novembre 2016

It’s time to reduce the number of PhD students, or rethink how doctoral programs work

The ConversationBy . In 2015, Australia graduated over 10,000 postgraduate research students – the vast majority of these were doctoral students. There were over 65,000 research higher degree students enrolled at Australian universities last year with most full or part time PhD students. More...
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