When it comes to learning a language, there is no better opportunity to practice reading, writing, listening, and speaking than a book club. Within its supportive and interactive atmosphere, participants can engage in lively ...
Education
Jul 6, 2023
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Prime Minister Rishi Sunak recently outlined a plan to improve math skills in England, which will see young people study the subject at school until they are 18. This sounds straightforward but it's worth considering how ...
Social Sciences
Jun 21, 2023
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Teacher talk seems intuitive—the expert imparts knowledge onto novices, who passively receive expertise like a car or machine receives parts at every station on an assembly line. In reality, an effective teacher in an era ...
Education
Jun 16, 2023
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Globally, critical thinking (CT) is regarded as a highly desirable cognitive skill that enables a person to question, analyze, and assess an idea or theory from multiple perspectives. CT has become an integral and mandatory ...
Social Sciences
May 18, 2023
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The momentum brought to Cornish learning during the pandemic needs to be used as a springboard to encourage more people to take up the language, an expert has said.
Education
Apr 27, 2023
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Anyone watching the debate over the National Party's recent curriculum policy announcement could be forgiven for thinking there is a deep divide in education philosophy and best practice in New Zealand. The truth isn't quite ...
Education
Mar 29, 2023
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Whiteness is an invention of the modern, colonial age. It refers to the racialisation of white people and the disproportionate privilege—social, linguistic, economic, political—that comes with this. Crucially, as an invention, ...
Education
Mar 27, 2023
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Last August, the federal government set up an expert panel to look at the continuous improvement agenda in teacher education in Australia.
Education
Mar 24, 2023
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The past four decades have seen an endless stream of reviews into teacher education. Australia has clocked up more than 100 since 1979. This comes amid constant concerns teachers are not adequately prepared for the classroom.
Education
Mar 7, 2023
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Excellent teachers can change our lives. Researchers have shown that good teachers encourage us to think critically, reflect and learn across disciplines. These are all skills that can set us up for life.
Education
Mar 7, 2023
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