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Read this before you fall for a personalised book
History & The Arts

Read this before you fall for a personalised book

...not comfortable or convenient to like. Authors can convey such out-group empathy by crafting strong plots that immerse children in the story, but also challenge them to think beyond their comfort zone. The current personalised books take us from this ideal. They represent an economic interest in individualisation, and might ill prepare young minds for an uncertain future....
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Interdisciplinary Learning – getting the most out of multi-subject degrees
Education & Development

Interdisciplinary Learning – getting the most out of multi-subject degrees

...Charlottesville, VA: University of Virginia Press, 1996. Kuhn, T. The structure of scientific revolutions, Chicago ; London : University of Chicago Press, 1996 Max-Neef, Manfred A. Foundations of transdisciplinarity, Ecological Economics, 53 (2005) 5-16 Figure 1. Terminology associated with studying more than one subject (Source: Helen Cooke, Open University)...
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Clean Brexit, Dirty Brexit: Is this the last exit before armageddon?
Nature & Environment

Clean Brexit, Dirty Brexit: Is this the last exit before armageddon?

...Economics Foundation (NEF) told DeSmog UK in July last year: “The question is not whether Brexit damages UK’s chances of acting on climate change. It is whether there is more power now to those who don’t think the UK should do much on climate change. On the face of it, the answer is possibly ‘yes’ and that is a worry. “This is a government that wants to frack,...
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Lessons from Covid-19: It’s time for a radical approach to homelessness and housing policies
Society, Politics & Law

Lessons from Covid-19: It’s time for a radical approach to homelessness and housing policies

...economic fallout of Covid-19 are slowly becoming apparent and it’s crucial that we avoid the same crippling austerity measures that led to the sharp increase in homelessness and an unprecedented wave of evictions between 2010 and this year. To prevent a repeat of that scenario, radical and meaningful policy initiatives must to be developed now, to secure the housing...
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30 years of SME research highlights impact of the ‘digital revolution’
Money & Business

30 years of SME research highlights impact of the ‘digital revolution’

...economic barometer since it was launched in 1984 and has remained an important resource for SME academics, policy-makers and support providers. It has also established a community of UK-wide SME managers and owners, enabling them to highlight shared concerns.” Dr Richard Blundel, current editor of the Quarterly Survey, said: “It is difficult to overstate the sheer...
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The Great Resignation: temporary blip or more enduring labour market trend?
Money & Business

The Great Resignation: temporary blip or more enduring labour market trend?

...economic downturn we are facing, health and well-being, work-life balance, supportive and responsive senior management and flexible work all seem to be gaining in importance as things we want from our jobs. This is a salutary lesson for employers, managers and HR professionals alike; and, as far as we are concerned, signals a much overdue surge in the demand for...
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Why books are a lifeline for prisoners
Society, Politics & Law

Why books are a lifeline for prisoners

...economic case. Making access to books significantly more difficult is not only morally dysfunctional. It also profoundly stupid and short-sighted. The project I saw shows that encouraging access to books can help rebuild families and encourage rehabilitation. As a result, rates of reoffending will be reduced, as will the financial and social costs involved. The next day I...
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Telephone bereavement support: does it work?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Telephone bereavement support: does it work?

...economic situation for many, transport can be unaffordable. Fitting support around a busy life can be a challenge too. For instance, for someone whose partner has died, there can be additional childcare and work responsibilities, that often take priority over individual needs. Becoming increasingly time and income poor is a common experience for those whose partner has...
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