Category Archives: learning

Universities “obsessed over their research reputation”

Posted on July 23, 2015 by kindadukish

Universities are obsessing over their research reputation instead of concentrating on good teaching ‘to the detriment of students’, a new report has found. The Institute of Economic Affairs warns allocation of resources is being ‘distorted’ away from helping students to learn … Continue reading →

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Risk averse parents……….apparently not in Lisbon, Portugal

Posted on July 7, 2015 by kindadukish

You knew it, didn’t you? Over the last 20 years, adults (both teachers and parents) have been on a track to eliminate failure and risk from our children’s lives. We are afraid our kids are too fragile, and may diminish … Continue reading →

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