The number of part-time students has dropped off a cliff.
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The number of part-time students has dropped dramatically and even those who get to university feel side-lined.
University isn’t the best option for everyone.
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Less than half of young people in Australia go to university, so why do we make this the gold standard that all should strive for?
Simplifying a problem can make it easier to solve.
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Problem solving requires so much brain power that there can be no room left for remembering simple rules.
How not to make them feel welcome.
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A checklist of how countries can be as uncompetitive as possible in attracting overseas students.
Gender plays a role in what you read for courses.
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Female scholars tend to assign more readings from women authors. But then male instructors assign more of their own work.
Open door.
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The higher education sector needs to think what it can offer to the average taxpayer.
Why are there so many escalations with the police on campus?
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Routine interrogations between police officers and students have escalated into physical conflicts. Why do such escalations occur?
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Emerging science could help us gain a better understanding of the annual phenomenon of students falling ill when they head back to uni.
The work of teachers is not valued as much as other professions.
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There are plenty of signs that teaching as a vocation is in trouble in the US.
Open days help students work out where to apply.
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Don’t worry too much about university league tables – they might not be all they seem.
A new identity for cheating?
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Students are creating ‘multiple personalities’ to cheat on MOOCs. How do they do that? What are its implications?
How far can Obama’s College Scorecard fix college affordability issues?
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Obama’s college scorecard could help students be more discerning when choosing colleges. But could it skew information? Will elite colleges rise to the top?
What will make students have faith in their professors?
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Professors help students question their beliefs and assumptions. How should they build the trust?
What’s the reason for your child’s math anxiety?
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Children as young as six can show math anxiety. What’s the link between parents’ math anxiety and their children’s math anxiety?
First instincts may not always be correct.
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Despite the popular belief, your first instincts may not be correct.
Back-to-school time comes with rich, teachable moments.
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The time of transitioning back to school is crucial for both parents and children. Here’s what you can do.
Fair access and widening participation are a social and economic necessity.
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The higher education sector must collaborate to reach out to applicants from poor and diverse backgrounds.
When do you tell people you’re a bit different?
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To tell or not to tell about your autism, that is the question.
Most applicants, if they persevere, eventually find places.
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The government is having a third try at creating a market in English higher education by abolishing student number controls.
With more at stake, there’s less risk of dropping out.
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New research shows the risk that students’ won’t complete their course goes down if they have to pay more for it.