Critical race theory – an academic framework that holds that racism is embedded in society – has become the subject of an intense debate about how issues of race should or shouldn’t be taught in schools. Largely missing in the debate is evidence of how exposure to critical race theory actually affects students. As a researcher who specializes […] … learn more→

The Teaching is the discipline that studies educational communication aimed knowledge. It is applicable to any educational stage, from Early Childhood Education to university training. Therefore, the didactic methodology is constituted by the techniques and ways of generating communication spaces that provide greater knowledge. The study of didactic methodologies has been a fundamental field of pedagogy since its birth […] … learn more→

What do youth and cultural centers, youth hostels and scouting have in common? Each of these movements or associations is linked to what is called popular education, which intends to improve the functioning of society without the support of traditional institutions. But how can this non-school educational process be defined more precisely? Popular education has a specific […] … learn more→

I dont write much about research methods on this blog. That’s not because I’m not interested in research methods – I’ve published three methods texts, after all – but more because I’m pretty sure people who come here mainly want to read about writing. But the two things are not really that easily separated. The […] … learn more→

If you are new to PoE, then you might be wondering how you can play with others in the game. When playing Path of Exile, there are a lot of key factors that make the game as popular as it is. You aren’t just focusing on getting new items on PoE trade, or earning as […] … learn more→

How would you like a job that was guaranteed and allowed you to do your work as you see fit and speak your mind with no repercussions? Most people would, and that’s the idea behind academic tenure. In the following Q&A, George Justice, an English professor and author of “How to Be a Dean,” explains […] … learn more→

Incivility is on the rise in university culture. If you are an academic you’ve likely seen or experienced instances of bullying, incivility or mobbing in department meetings, in hallways and in seminars. For our research on the emotional labour of leadership in higher education we interviewed 20 faculty deans from eight universities in four Australian states. What they called “smart bullies” routinely […] … learn more→

There is a large research community in Europe, and particularly in the US and English-speaking countries, on the education of the most capable. There are scientific societies of enormous relevance and there are thousands of books and research articles published to date . However, all this wealth of research and knowledge does not seem to have penetrated either the practice […] … learn more→

Thousands of primary and secondary students in Sydney and Melbourne are preparing for selective entrance exams. If successful, students will gain entry into a selective secondary school, with other high-achievers, or an “opportunity class”, which is an academic stream for years 5 and 6 in a mixed-ability primary school. Fully selective and partially selective schools in New South […] … learn more→

The government often claims that Indonesia has been ranked the highest for the number of scientific publications in Southeast Asia. Data from the Scimago scientific journal ranking system, for example, shows that in 2020 Indonesia’s research productivity will be in the 21st position in the world – up 15 places from the previous three years. This ranking has the potential to continue […] … learn more→