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→
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Decolonising education in South Africa – a reflection on a learning-teaching approach
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→
Self-compassion is the superpower year 12 students need for exams … and life beyond school
This week, year 12 students in New South Wales will begin their final exams, with students in other states soon to follow. This can be one of the most stressful times in a students’ life. It can also be very stressful for parents trying to support their children. But there is a superpower in the arsenal […] … learn more→
Effort to recover Indigenous language also revitalizes culture, history and identity
When the federal government set up boarding schools in the 19th century to assimilate Native American children into American culture, one of the objectives was to get them to turn away from the use of their native languages. In recognition of Indigenous Peoples’ Day in the U.S., The Conversation turned to Daryl Baldwin, a citizen […] … learn more→
Parenthood, beyond gender and sexuality
“I believe this child should have the opportunity and the option to live in a non-lesbian world.” It was with this declaration that an American judge, in 1995, preferred to entrust the custody of Cassey, 12 years old, to John Ward, his biological father, already condemned for the murder of a former spouse, rather than to Mary Ward, […] … learn more→
How many types of children’s literature do we know and how do we apply it?
In his Poetic Art , Horace coined that maxim that said: Prodesse et delectare , which has been commonly translated into Spanish as “teaching delighting”. This Horatian idea, widely rooted, supports the idea that literature should be a source of knowledge and, in turn, of pleasure. If children’s literature has a prodigious entity within general literature, with its own characteristics that differentiate […] … learn more→
NZ’s key teacher unions now reject classroom streaming. So what’s wrong with grouping kids by perceived ability?
Aotearoa New Zealand’s high school teachers’ union recently approved a policy to end streaming – also known as “ability grouping” – in New Zealand high schools by 2030. The primary teachers’ union NZEI Te Riu Roa took a similar stance in March 2021. Supporters of streaming argue it enables teachers to focus on learning that is most appropriate for the particular achievement level of […] … learn more→
Broadband in Education: Why It matters
In the 21st century, it is more important than ever for students to have access to high-speed broadband for education both in and out of the classroom. Broadband internet enables students to conduct research, stay connected with their peers and teachers, and engage with educational content in new and innovative ways. Here are just a […] … learn more→
How social sciences and humanities programs can prepare students for employment
Future graduates face complex global challenges like climate change, as well as ethical, social and cultural implications of emerging new technologies like artificial intelligence. The urgency of these challenges — and the complexity of skills and capabilities needed to address them — has prompted a revisiting of the role of social sciences and humanities programs in equipping […] … learn more→
Vivid ads signage: A great way to increase business
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