I’m writing. As I guess are many of you. I’m writing another book. You may be writing a paper, a chapter, a magazine article., a graphic novel. But my writing right now is – book. It seems no time at all since I finished the last manuscript. And at the same time also a long […] … learn more→
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Higher education funding shake-up: what it means for students and universities
The UK government has announced changes to university funding and student finance in England. It may not be welcomed either by future students or by universities. While the limit for fees is set to remain frozen at a top rate of £9,250 a year, changes to the system of loan repayments are coming in. Graduates will now […] … learn more→
Higher education must reinvent itself to meet the needs of the world today. Enter the Richard F. Heller
Universities face many threats to their future. The traditional universities have become over-managed business enterprises, which may not reflect societal, national or global educational needs. The COVID-19 pandemic has brought many of these issues into focus. In a new book, I propose a model that responds to the broad range of challenges universities face. I call this […] … learn more→
Top MBA specializations you should opt for
Did you just graduate and are confused about what to do now? Then, we are here to help you in these confusing times. After completing their under graduation most students generally opt for post-graduation programs in the field of business, commerce, and management. One of the most popular post-graduation programs which has a very high […] … learn more→
Yes, uni students say some awful things in teaching surveys, so how can we use them to improve?
Imagine some of the key evidence for promotions at work being anonymous responses from coworkers who just received a bad performance evaluation from you. Something similar happens in higher education, with teachers rated by students grateful for good grades or disgruntled by low grades. That’s a bitter pill to swallow for some academics. Evidence tells us students take their […] … learn more→
Concluding well – part 2. on back rows and beautiful houses
Imagine yourself in a theatre. You choose to sit in the back row. You are the author of the play to be performed, and you have crept into the stalls after the lights go down. It is opening night and your words are about to be heard by a real audience. The stakes are high. […] … learn more→
Is it possible to learn language with a yogurt container, a shoe box or a cup?
Most everyday objects contain writing of some kind along with other semiotic codes (drawings, arrows, diagrams). There is an innovative methodology called ” Realia with writing”, which promotes the consideration of these objects as pedagogical resources, which are integrated naturally in the learning of a language. We have applied this methodology to the reflection on the mother tongue itself . In […] … learn more→
Education is a human right, but for most asylum seekers in Australia, university is an impossible dream
After August 2012, the Australian government introduced “deterrence policies” for asylum seekers who arrive here by boat. Part of this is keeping them on temporary visas and giving them almost no feasible pathway to permanent residency. Many linger in detention centres, while others who may be in community detention still face constraints on their freedoms. Many live […] … learn more→
Why the ‘interdisciplinary’ push in universities is actually a dangerous antidisciplinary trend
Interdisciplinary, transdisciplinary and multidisciplinary are all nice buzzwords. But talk of “breaking down the barriers” is all too often a cover for breaking down academic disciplines to create administrative flexibility. This is a disaster in the making for both research and education. This is why the proposal to abolish departments in the arts and social sciences at […] … learn more→
Early-career professors want changes in how tenure is evaluated in wake of pandemic effects on productivity
After two years of living through a pandemic, thoughts of returning to normal have shifted to focus on establishing a “new normal.” The COVID-19 pandemic yielded profound changes to research activities and operations at universities. These have had impacts on the career progression, productivity, health and well-being of faculty members. With colleagues, I conducted a national Canadian survey of tenured and tenure-track faculty members at […] … learn more→
