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What does ‘inclusive education’ mean to you?
Education & Development

What does ‘inclusive education’ mean to you?

...children nomadic groups ethnic and linguistic minorities children and young people affected by crisis those with special learning needs and disabilities. If we consider education outside of school settings, we can also add other groups to this list: adults with low literacy skills, for example, those who have been excluded or prevented from completing the level of...
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Virtual murder: Just a game?
History & The Arts

Virtual murder: Just a game?

...research papers published between 2005 and 2013. They concluded that ‘The research demonstrates a consistent relation between violent video game use and increases in aggressive behaviour, aggressive cognitions and aggressive affect, and decreases in pro-social behaviour, empathy and sensitivity to aggression’. In response, more than 200 academics signed an open letter...
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Hinglish, Pinglish, Binglish, Minglish
Education & Development

Hinglish, Pinglish, Binglish, Minglish

...centres) snapping up English speakers. What is more, the right kind of English gets you entry into the right kind of circles. As anywhere else in the world, class is expressed through accent and intonation. Multilingualism is our greatest strength. Our children learn a minimum of 3 languages in school. The standards are questionable no doubt, but communication is...
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The importance of dignity and tailored support for poverty reduction
Health, Sports & Psychology

The importance of dignity and tailored support for poverty reduction

...children reportedly opted out of receiving the Child Support Grant due to how they were being treated at the local welfare office (Wright et al., 2014). Despite living in poverty, they choose to forego benefits to avoid being asked unnecessary invasive questions about their private life by welfare officers (Wright et al., 2014). In Bangladesh, urban residents who fell...
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The monster has wings: Should we be worried about youth consumption of energy drinks?
Health, Sports & Psychology

The monster has wings: Should we be worried about youth consumption of energy drinks?

...children and teenagers drinking espressos, yet it’s socially acceptable for young people to reach for energy drinks to give them a quick “boost”. Unaffected by the economic crisis, energy drinks are the fastest growing sector of the soft drinks market. Between 2006 and 2012 consumption of energy drinks in the UK increased by 12.8% – from 235m to 475m litres. These...
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Climate justice for the next generation
Education & Development

Climate justice for the next generation

...researchers use to look at children and the environment. a. An oil company b. A way of understanding the interconnectedness of children and the environment c. An NGO dedicated to reversing climate change d. A way of understanding the different lenses researchers use to look at children and the environment. The correct answers are b and d. Select the answer for ......
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Are we taking the fun out of reading?
Education & Development

Are we taking the fun out of reading?

...researcher found that the children’s section of the library was designed as an extension of a school space. Support for children’s school work was the key aim of the space, as the librarians explained and as was evident from the presence of reading scheme books, educational posters about the benefits of reading or workbooks. Mothers dutifully seemed to bring their...
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How large is the UK alternative finance sector?
Money & Business

How large is the UK alternative finance sector?

...research estimates the size of non-mainstream financial activity at over three billion pounds - and although growth is starting to slow, the alternative is becoming mainstream...The UK online alternative finance sector grew 84% in 2015, facilitating £3.2 billion in investments, loans and donations, according to a new report published today [17th February 2016]. This is a...
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