Ever since the earliest days of the internet in the 1980s, getting online has meant getting involved in a community. Initially, there were dial-up chat servers, email lists and text-based discussion groups focused on specific ...
Social Sciences
Mar 17, 2022
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(Phys.org) —UA researcher Joseph Bonito is investigating the communication habits of decision-making groups, including North American Quitline staff members and youth involved in Lego robotics teams, to advance what is ...
Social Sciences
Jun 20, 2013
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Large businesses could improve their productivity by implementing a peer group learning strategy according to the results of a recent UTS study in Indonesia.
Economics & Business
May 10, 2011
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College philosophy classes may open your mind to new ways of thinking. But can they really affect how you behave?
Education
Jul 12, 2019
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Amsterdammers are proud of their city. But it turns out that people who have moved there from other parts of the world are just as concerned about keeping the place green and pleasant. We surveyed Amsterdam residents and ...
Social Sciences
Jan 21, 2024
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The media play a key role in informing society and in shaping perceptions and judgments about social issues, particularly concerning issues on which there is insufficient knowledge or a lack of experience. For example, one ...
Social Sciences
Mar 14, 2019
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For a teenage refugee starting a new life in Europe, going to school and using digital media form a big part of navigating an unfamiliar society. But appropriate interventions at school and online could help them feel more ...
Social Sciences
Jul 9, 2019
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Low-cost, active teaching techniques—particularly group work and worksheets—substantially improve learning in university science classes, according to a new study involving 3,700 University of British Columbia (UBC) biology ...
Education
Aug 29, 2019
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A world without the police is inconceivable to many people. The police are viewed as part of modern society's foundation, ensuring democracy and keeping people safe.
Social Sciences
Mar 21, 2023
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Summer in Australia is getting hotter. Extreme heat events, with daytime temperatures over 35 degrees Celsius, are becoming more common and we are getting more of these days in a row.
Environment
Jan 29, 2020
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