Are we educating educators about academic integrity?
A study by Swansea University researchers has found that student academic integrity is not a core concept taught to academics in Higher Education.
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Learning historical thinking with oral history interviews
Working with oral histories in schools has become very popular in Germany, the United States and many other countries. Eyewitnesses of the past are able to deliver authentic accounts of events in their lives which affect ...
Social Sciences
Apr 24, 2017
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Teaching case examines 'average is beautiful' doll as an entrepreneurial opportunity
Could an "average is beautiful" doll appeal to children and represent a potential business opportunity? A new teaching case appearing in the North American Case Research Journal follows the path of a young designer and entrepreneur ...
Social Sciences
Apr 11, 2017
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A focus on quadratic equations
Oxford researchers are taking part in an international study to film the teaching of quadratic equations for secondary school pupils. The hope is that lessons will be learned on how to bring out the best in pupils learning ...
Mathematics
Mar 27, 2017
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A conflict of belonging and identity in intercultural polite talk at work
When in Rome you do as the Romans do, right? Not necessarily. When it comes to fitting in with foreign cultures, "just be yourself" might be the more appropriate mantra, according to BYU professor Stephen Moody.
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Mar 8, 2017
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Researchers create new tool that measures active learning in classrooms
Researchers at San Francisco State University have developed a tool that for the first time can measure the extent to which instructors use innovative teaching methods by analyzing simple audio recordings of classroom sounds, ...
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Mar 6, 2017
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The impact of pronunciation on job prospects
A greater focus on pronunciation when teaching English to new migrants could help improve their employment prospects, according to research from Victoria University of Wellington's School of Linguistics and Applied Language ...
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Dec 2, 2016
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Teaching excellence framework risks 'driving a wedge' between teaching and research
The Physiological Society has released a report following a series of high profile roundtable sessions with senior politicians and academics. The report makes recommendations to the Government on the changes taking place ...
Social Sciences
Nov 21, 2016
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Lacking other meaningful data, university faculty devise their own evaluation systems
In the fast-growing and job-rich disciplines of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, or STEM, improving instruction at the college level is critical to keeping students engaged in these fields.
Social Sciences
Aug 23, 2016
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The impact of teaching assistantships
Graduate teaching assistants (GTAs) are graduate students employed by a university or college to undertake certain teaching responsibilities. These responsibilities may include grading assignments, leading discussion or recitation ...
Social Sciences
Jul 26, 2016
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