If admission procedures limit their chances of access to higher education, some vocational baccalaureate holders slip through the cracks. Like Thibaut, bachelor in carpentry, who validated his license in sciences and techniques of physical and sports activities (STAPS) in three years, before attempting the Certificate of Aptitude for the Professor of Physical and Sports Education in […] … learn more→
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These professional baccalaureate graduates who defy the forecasts
The lost Campus
I’d stayed back late to go to a seminar in an area that I wasn’t familiar with. When I left, evening was closing in so I took a short cut to my bus stop. I ended up in an area of the campus that I didn’t know at all. It was a bit wilder than […] … learn more→
Missing working at work?
Eighteen months of working from home. Or WFH, WTF!! as you will now hear me say. Often. I want to WAW (work at work). I’m not desperate about it yet, but I really do miss WAW. Pre pandemic, a whole lifetime ago it seems but really only eighteen months, it was different. Working at work […] … learn more→
Court gives legal weight to academics’ right to intellectual freedom, but it’s not the final word
The nature and enforceability of university codes of conduct have been in the news lately. Prominent sackings for alleged misconduct include the cases of Professors Peter Ridd from James Cook University and Tim Anderson from the University of Sydney. Anderson had a legal win this week when the full court of the Federal Court decided Sydney’s enterprise agreement contains […] … learn more→
Is digital education becoming a necessity for every College student 2021 onwards?
What is digital education? Is it gaining a lot of attention? Do you need to start studying digital? Where can you study it? Does this mean you have to ditch your traditional studies? If all these questions pop into your mind, you’re on the right track. It is absolutely necessary that you know all these […] … learn more→
1 in 10 uni students submit assignments written by someone else — and most are getting away with it
Concern is growing about a burgeoning online market for essays that students can buy and turn in as their own work. And schools are trying new tools to catch it.[/caption]The worst kind of university cheating is also the hardest kind to catch, and more students do it than previously thought. Until recently, it was thought about […] … learn more→
“Showing” and “telling” in the thesis
The thesis must show and tell your examiner that its writer is ready to be called Dr. Yep. Dr (insert your surname here.) What do I mean by show and tell? Well, even if these are not the usual definitions, in the context of the thesis I mean: showing is when the writer provides carefully selected information for […] … learn more→
Good sheets: “A sacrificed youth? “
France is one of the European countries where the youth unemployment rate has remained at a worrying level over the past thirty years. In general, the conditions for professional integration of the younger generations have gradually deteriorated. Among higher education graduates, access to permanent employment has become scarce and salary levels (excluding inflation) have stagnated. At the other […] … learn more→
How work-integrated learning helps to make billions in uni funding worth it
Australian universities invest heavily in the employability of their graduates. The Australian government supports this goal with annual funding to increase to A$20 billion by 2024. This includes $900 million in grants through the National Priorities and Industry Linkage Fund. A key focus is on expanding work-integrated learning. Work-integrated learning (WIL) includes internships, fieldwork and placements, but also on-campus […] … learn more→
How online mindfulness training can help students thrive during the pandemic
COVID-19 is reasserting itself, with the Delta variant posing a serious threat to young people. The pandemic has made physical distancing an inescapable new reality of post-secondary education as universities continue to deliver courses online. Our research shows mindfulness training can also be effective when delivered online, bringing benefits previously unknown to science. One year into the pandemic, students […] … learn more→
