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21 décembre 2017

Tax bill’s attack on higher education undermines America’s economic vitality

The ConversationWith the Senate’s passage of the “Tax Cuts and Jobs Act,” President Donald Trump seems close to notching his first legislative victory – a huge tax cut for the 1 percent. All that remains is the need to reconcile the Senate bill with the version passed earlier by the House of Representatives. More...
21 décembre 2017

Google’s translation headphones: you can order a meal but they won’t help you understand the culture

The ConversationLanguage learning will be vital for the future of the UK economy in a post Brexit world. This is in part why employers are desperately looking for graduates with language skills – and, more importantly, intercultural awareness and empathy.
According to a CBI Pearson Education Survey 58% of employers are dissatisfied with school leavers’ language skills. The survey also found that 55% of employers would like to see improvements in students’ intercultural awareness. More...
21 décembre 2017

Wales’s schools urgently need political participation lessons

The ConversationAfter 20 years of devolved politics, one would assume that Wales’s government and parliament would have solidified its place in the country, and the people of Wales would be well aware of what they do. Yet surveys and research have shown time and time again that awareness of what authority these bodies have is still shockingly low. More...
21 décembre 2017

Research finds academies still too tied up by exams and inspections to adopt best practices

The ConversationDepartment for Education figures obtained through a freedom of information request show that more than 40,000 children are being educated in these so-called “zombie schools”. This comes at a time when large pay rises for academy chiefs have been dubbed “unreasonable” by academies minister Lord Agnew. More...
21 décembre 2017

Sex and relationship education should be about rights and equity not just biology

The ConversationInternational research has found that for it to be effective, sex and relationships education needs to start early, as well as be adaptable and needs-led. It must be delivered by well-trained and confident teachers, in partnership with external providers. More...
21 décembre 2017

Secondary students can suffer from spending an extra year drilling for GCSE exams

The ConversationWith GCSE mock exams well under way, secondary school students will be feeling the pressure. Exam results seem even more important today than they did a few years ago, due to the big changes made to GCSEs and A–levels, designed to make them more rigorous. More...
21 décembre 2017

Understanding the myths that new students hold about sexual violence and domestic abuse is key for prevention

The ConversationSexual violence and domestic abuse are public health problems in society – and they are issues that also affect universities. One 2011 study reported that during their time at university, 25% of women students in the UK had experienced sexual assault, 7% were subject to a serious sexual assault and 68% were subject to physical or verbal sexual harassment on campus.
A new study that I’ve just published found that some students – both male and female – hold myths about sexual violence and domestic abuse when they arrive at university. More...
21 décembre 2017

Membuka pintu pendidikan lebih lebar bagi siswa difabel di Indonesia

The ConversationPemerintah Indonesia telah berupaya mempromosikan pendidikan yang inklusif dan mudah diakses oleh penyandang disabilitas. Tetapi, siswa difabel membutuhkan komitmen lebih dari pemerintah dan masyarakat demi kesetaraan dan partisipasi penyandang disabilitas. More...
21 décembre 2017

Delapan buku fiksi wajib baca sebelum usia 30

The ConversationSering kali, jawaban atas pertanyaan itu terbatas pada apa yang beredar di toko buku besar. Sebagian buku tak disebut lagi karena sulit dicari dan tidak menjadi bagian dari kurikulum sekolah. Realitas ini, ditambah keinginan memperbincangkan buku-buku favorit, mendorong saya untuk mengumpulkan delapan buku fiksi wajib baca sebelum usia 30. More...
21 décembre 2017

‘Brave new world’ perbukuan Indonesia

The ConversationApakah Anda menyadari perubahan janggal pada gerai buku besar di sekeliling Anda? Bagaimana mereka kini lebih menyerupai toko alat tulis, perkakas, musik ketimbang toko buku itu sendiri. More...
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