Life is full of small decisions: Should I pick up that sock on the floor? Should I do the dishes before bed? What about fixing the leaky faucet in the bathroom?
Social Sciences
Mar 15, 2021
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Ever since the COVID-19 pandemic caused many U.S. colleges to shift to remote learning in the spring of 2020, student cheating has been a concern for instructors and students alike.
Education
Mar 4, 2021
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Higher education has long been associated with the promise of a good life. Participation, however, has no guarantees.
Social Sciences
Mar 2, 2021
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A group of researchers representing four countries summed up the results of a large-scale study of the academic performance of engineering students in Russia, China, India, and the United States. Supertest is the first study ...
Education
Mar 2, 2021
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Despite strides in family-leave offerings, and men taking a greater role in parenting, women in academia still experience about a 20% drop in productivity after having a child, while their male counterparts generally do not, ...
Social Sciences
Feb 25, 2021
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Millions of students around the world could benefit if their educators adopted a more flexible and practical approach, say Swansea University experts.
Education
Jan 22, 2021
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Microaggressions, which are words or actions linked to stereotypes that can cause offense, have received increased attention in recent years. But a new study from the University of Kansas finds that as the concept gains popularity, ...
Social Sciences
Dec 8, 2020
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How old you are could be more important to some employers than your experience, or your capacity to do the job—particularly for older candidates. That was the conclusion of research my colleagues and I recently published ...
Social Sciences
Nov 27, 2020
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When the #MeToo movement gained momentum in 2017, it exposed widespread sexual harassment in the workplace, and academia was no exception. Yet the COVID-19 pandemic has dimmed the spotlight on this issue in higher education ...
Social Sciences
Nov 25, 2020
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Many educators and employers agree there's a disconnect between the skills today's workers need on the job and what students are taught in school.
Education
Oct 29, 2020
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