Education Related Content
Can active learning help to close the attainment gap?
Justine Goode, Year 4 teacher and PE lead at Beaudesert Lower School, explores how combining learning with movement can restore children’s mental and physical wellbeing after lockdown.
Mark Zuckerberg to create “Instagram for children” aged under 13
International child protection groups are speaking out about leaked plans for Facebook to create an "Instagram for children" - a separate version of the app, which would target children under the age of 13.
Regulating all online education providers
The time has come for online education providers to become accredited by the British Government, says David McCarthy, Director of Education at Sophia Technologies.
Archaeologists say removing statues will not “erase history”
Archaeologists say that the role of racism in "history-making" is still present and that removing statues does not risk erasing history.
REACT study: Primary school children have highest COVID infection level
New data from the REACT study finds that the prevalence of COVID is down by 60% in one month, but primary school children have the highest COVID infection levels.
Blended learning can address one of the UK’s most profound educational issues
Dr Paul Armstrong, The Manchester Institute for Education, University of Manchester, looks at the long-term outlook for the UK education system as we transition out of lockdown, specifically around addressing inequalities that have been exposed during the pandemic.
Driving natural sciences and engineering research in Canada
Open Access Government discusses the importance of funding visionaries, explorers and innovators who are searching for scientific and technical breakthroughs in Canada.
Survey finds 30% of people with PCOS rely on online forums for information
There is little mainstream awareness of the condition that impacts one in ten women - currently, 30% of people with Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) rely on online forums for information.
Science Education: Learning Through Collaborative Design-Professional Development
Sherry A. Southerland and Jennifer Schellinger tell us what we need to know about Learning Through Collaborative Design-Professional Development (LCD PD) in this special science education focus.
How can teachers discuss anti-Asian racism and violence?
When it comes to talking about anti-Asian racism and recent violence with pupils, teachers may feel unsure of how to start - here, University of Kansas researchers explain how popular culture can help.
Scientists find Pfizer vaccine is 100% effective in young adolescents
The company aim to start vaccinating children by September 2021, as clinical trials reveal that Pfizer is 100% effective in those aged 12 to 15.
How can digitisation improve student accessibility?
Dave Sherwood, CEO and Founder at BibliU, explores the ways in which universities can improve student accessibility for those with a range of abilities and backgrounds.
Scientists find Black pupils have highest rate of autism in UK
In an investigation of over seven million pupils, researchers found that Black pupils have the highest rate of autism in the UK - they further noticed that there is "little research" on the existence of autism in ethnic minorities.
Training translational & clinician scientists through graduate medical education
Robert Lembo, MD, Executive Director, Graduate Medical Education from the National Institutes of Health, turns the spotlight on training physician scientists and clinician investigators through the process of graduate medical education in the U.S.
What does it mean to be a teacher?
Professor of Mathematics Education Ilana Seidel Horn offers a compelling insight into how teachers individually navigate their field through pedagogical reasoning and responsibility.
Sustainability and its growing impact within business
Professor Raffaella Cagliano, Director of the Master in Sustainability Management and Corporate Social Responsibility at MIP Politecnico di Milano, discusses how sustainable behaviour by managers and businesses can have an impact on society.
Mechatronics Education Programs- Building a pipeline to prosperity
Mechatronics jobs that drive the economy
As industry continues to advance through the adoption of technology and utilization of data, the need for a skilled mechatronics workforce is growing. One of the greatest needs within the evolving labor market involves building interest and participation in careers which produce the durable...
Openness: Key for universities in the 2020s
European University Association President, Michael Murphy, argues that openness is key for the success of universities in the new decade.
Subatomic Physics research in Manitoba: Connecting the Canadian Prairies to the World
Dr Wouter Deconinck of the Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Manitoba, explores the initiatives which are pushing for inclusion of indigenous communities in its scientific research.
The importance of lifewide learning in post-pandemic careers
As the working world is changing forever, Nicola Urquhart, Lecturer in Careers and Employability at the University of Kent, explains in National Careers Week why post-graduate study is the key to future professional development.