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Will Brexit mean London loses its financial dominance?
Money & Business

Will Brexit mean London loses its financial dominance?

...education in economics and finance over its continental counterparts. The UK’s tax and employment regulation that is conducive to the industry’s health and profits. Protecting the interests of creditors and shareholders from the rapacious behaviour of competitors or the state is obviously important for attracting financial services. On this score, the UK is ahead of...
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Why has English taken over academia?
Languages

Why has English taken over academia?

...education taking place in English is lower because it may be harder to express oneself in a non-native language. And there are concerns about the creation of inequalities between those who speak English well and those who don’t – though this may begin to change. Research suggests a more nuanced picture. National languages are still being used in academia and are no...
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Explore the Realm of Pedagogy with Pedagodzilla!
Education & Development

Explore the Realm of Pedagogy with Pedagodzilla!

...educational resource. ...[The Pedagodzilla book cover]Have you ever wondered what the connection between a Muppets’ Christmas Carol and transformative learning might be? Have you pondered how behaviourism might help players catch ‘em all in Pokemon Go? Was the Council of Elrond in The Lord of the Rings really a good example of social constructivism? Well, wonder no...
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Unmasking inequalities: what COVID-19 revealed about the degree awarding gap at The Open University
Digital & Computing

Unmasking inequalities: what COVID-19 revealed about the degree awarding gap at The Open University

...education. At The Open University, research into Level 1 Computing modules revealed the structural and institutional barriers behind the degree awarding gap and practical ways to close it...The COVID-19 pandemic shone a harsh light on the entrenched inequalities that shape the educational experiences of ethnic minority students in UK higher education. At The Open...
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Enhancing learning and assessment with Artificial intelligence
Education & Development

Enhancing learning and assessment with Artificial intelligence

...ChatGPT into eLearning assessment processes to offer a dynamic and efficient way to evaluate student comprehension, critical thinking and problem-solving skills. By integrating ChatGPT, educators can create interactive assessments that simulate real-life scenarios, fostering deeper learning experiences. [Enhancing Learning and Assessment with AI] Download video transcript...
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Are old voting machines a threat to democracy?
Science, Maths & Technology

Are old voting machines a threat to democracy?

...technology developed in the 1990s) is in the 10- to 15-year range. To determine the state of voting machines across the country, we interviewed more than 100 election administrators in all 50 states. We also consulted scores of public records, spoke with independent technology experts and analyzed data collected by the Verified Voting Foundation. Based on this research,...
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Why is childbirth a medical procedure?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Why is childbirth a medical procedure?

...technological interventions throughout pregnancy and birth. In England, most recent figures (DoH, 2004) suggest that twenty per cent of deliveries are artificially induced or accelerated. Thirteen per cent of women have an episiotomy and one third have an epidural, general or spinal anaesthetic during labour. These same figures also suggest that 11 per cent of women have...
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Parenting as a South Asian parent in the UK
Education & Development

Parenting as a South Asian parent in the UK

...educational achievement hangs over the parent–child relationship among South Asian families to the detriment of the child’s overall development. It is not uncommon to come across such a stereotypical impression about behaviour of South Asian parents. How true is such a view and how much of it is a perception? I am not an academic expert on this issue to answer this...
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