Monthly Archives: March 2022

What the new science of authenticity says about discovering your true self

What the new science of authenticity says about discovering your true self

After following a white rabbit down a hole in the ground and changing sizes several times, Alice finds herself wondering “Who in the world am I?” This scene, from Lewis Carroll’s “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland,” might resonate with you: In a world that’s constantly changing, it can be challenging to find your authentic self. I […] … learn more→

Student loans: would a graduate tax be a better option?

Student loans: would a graduate tax be a better option?

The UK government has announced plans to change the system of student loans in England, which will increase the amount of repayments collected from future graduates. In 2017, the Institute for Fiscal Studies expected only 55% of the government’s up-front spending on fees and maintenance loans to be repaid, with the rest to be contributed by taxpayers. […] … learn more→

How children's drawings tell of war and exile

How children’s drawings tell of war and exile

Among the civilians of countries attacked militarily or victims of persecution, child figures – child victims, children displaced as today in Ukraine, refugees, or even child soldiers – have fueled for several decades the renewal of scientific research on the warlike violence. The research first focused on the child as an object of mobilization of […] … learn more→

Pause PISA international standardized student testing — it’s been two years of pandemic schooling stress

Pause PISA international standardized student testing — it’s been two years of pandemic schooling stress

Students are facing significant psycho-social challenges as they return to their classrooms after two years of uneven pandemic schooling. Should schools be adding unnecessary tests to an overburdened educational system? Canada’s Council of Ministers of Education (CMEC) seems to think so: Between April 18 and May 27, CMEC will administer the Program for International Student Assessment (PISA) to a sample […] … learn more→

Presenting research findings in a comic

Presenting research findings in a comic

For the last year I have been working on an evaluation for a client in London, England. The client is Trust for London, a grant-giving charity. I am helping to evaluate Strengthening Voices, Realising Rights, a pioneering initiative in which the Trust is trying to co-produce funding with grantees. I say ‘trying’ because it has proved extremely […] … learn more→

How lockdown highlighted educational inequality in Ireland – new research

How lockdown highlighted educational inequality in Ireland – new research

Children in Ireland experienced one of the longest school closures among rich countries during the first wave of the pandemic. School children lost 141 days of face-to-face instruction during the 2019-2020 academic year. I and other researchers have been tracking the impact of the pandemic on the education and wellbeing of children in Ireland through the nationwide Children’s […] … learn more→

The truth about the ‘great resignation’ – who changed jobs, where they went and why

The truth about the ‘great resignation’ – who changed jobs, where they went and why

The great resignation is a buzzphrase that first appeared in May 2021, and has struck fear into the hearts of employers ever since. Coined in the US, the term refers to the unprecedented rise in the number of workers resigning from their jobs following the pandemic. There has since been a huge amount of research trying […] … learn more→

Reasons to consider a career in  healthcare

Reasons to consider a career in healthcare

Being a healthcare professional is one of the most rewarding and noble professions, but it’s not for everyone. Having doubts about your future career is entirely normal, so today, we wanted to discuss working in the medical field in Germany. The German healthcare system aims to provide the best possible care for patients and treat […] … learn more→