Monthly Archives: February 2023

Why teachers are letting students solve math problems in lots of different ways

Why teachers are letting students solve math problems in lots of different ways

Families might be wondering why their child’s math classroom looks so different from what they remember in school. Why aren’t teachers putting students on the spot and getting them to prove that they know the math? Why are teachers letting students solve problems in lots of different ways instead of just telling them how to do it? […] … learn more→

Learning to be a citizen: what young people think of civic education

Learning to be a citizen: what young people think of civic education

Present in the processions of the demonstration or blocking their establishment for the day, high school students and students wanted to show their opposition to the pension reform project on January 19. In the evening, 13,000 people followed the political program Backseat by Jean Massiet on Twitch, of which 40% of the community is between 15 and 24 years […] … learn more→

South Africa’s dysfunctional universities: the consequences of corrupt decisions

South Africa’s dysfunctional universities: the consequences of corrupt decisions

What happens when those responsible for managing universities cannot trust each other to act with integrity? In a nutshell, as I discuss in my new book, Corrupted: A study of chronic dysfunction in South African universities, dysfunction is the consequence. This is the situation playing out in some South African universities – sometimes with fatal results. […] … learn more→

Building a second brain for writing – with Obsidian

Building a second brain for writing – with Obsidian

Writing a thesis or book is an enormous task that takes years and involves reading hundreds, sometimes thousands, of books, papers and articles. At the same time, you must produce your own words and make sure you don’t accidentally plagiarise other people. People end up with all kinds of home-brew solutions to solve this epic […] … learn more→