Monthly Archives: October 2022

Why we should no longer think about a career for life

Why we should no longer think about a career for life

A few generations ago, choosing what to study was choosing what we would dedicate our working life to. This conditioned many other aspects of adult life. But recent social changes and in the way we relate to each other condition how we work, and even how much we work. Currently, no decision regarding our professional future should […] … learn more→

Young graduates: international volunteering in companies, a springboard to employment?

Young graduates: international volunteering in companies, a springboard to employment?

After the health crisis, the borders are gradually reopening, particularly in Asia, and young graduates deprived of study trips, academic exchanges and internships abroad will finally be able to carry out the international experience projects they are waiting for. since a long time. For these young graduates who had their wings cut off during their […] … learn more→

If Australia wants to improve school outcomes, we need to define what ‘equity’ really means

If Australia wants to improve school outcomes, we need to define what ‘equity’ really means

Last week, the Productivity Commission released a major report on how to improve Australia’s school and university sectors. “Education is ripe for disruption”, deputy chair Alex Robson said. The commission suggests longer schooldays, online classes taught by qualified teachers, and streaming students into ability groups to improve Australia’s educational performance. But while these ideas may work well for […] … learn more→

The quality of sleep decreases with age: why, and how to improve it?

The quality of sleep decreases with age: why, and how to improve it?

We humans are active during the day and rest at night. Our good physical and mental functioning is very dependent on this alternation of periods of daytime activity and nighttime recovery. However, although essential to our health, this sleep/wake rhythm is not immutable: as we age, sleep, like any other physiological function, changes . How ? How to ensure […] … learn more→

Sex education: a pending subject

Sex education: a pending subject

Sexuality is an inherent dimension of the human being. He accompanies him from his conception to the end of his days. For this reason, sex education is a fundamental need that not only has to be a family matter, but must also be approached from schools. Typically, education focuses on the more biological aspect of sexuality: genitalia […] … learn more→

Reception and pedagogy: where is the inclusive school in France?

Reception and pedagogy: where is the inclusive school in France?

Pupils designated as “with special educational needs” are children who “find it significantly more difficult to learn than the majority of children of the same age when they are in a particular situation or suffer from a handicap which prevents or hinders them in their learning. Their schooling is a major concern for all education systems, as recalled […] … learn more→

Decolonising education in South Africa – a reflection on a learning-teaching approach

Decolonising education in South Africa – a reflection on a learning-teaching approach

It has been seven years since students in South Africa began protesting in a bid to “Africanise” the country’s university curricula. They viewed what they were learning as too neoliberal – characterised by Western values pushing the marketisation of education. They wanted universities to become more relevant to students in an African country and more connected to their own […] … learn more→

Faced with the ecological emergency, how can the programs of schools and universities be transformed?

Faced with the ecological emergency, how can the programs of schools and universities be transformed?

For several years, in France as elsewhere, higher education has been questioned about its role and its responsibilities in the current socio-environmental crises. In response, many research and initiatives have emerged aimed at better integrating the principles and objectives of sustainable development into the various curricula , in particular since the Higher Education Initiative for Sustainable Development ( HESI ) […] … learn more→