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Teaching & Learning: Free Resources Page
Teaching
August 2, 2021

Teaching & Learning: Free Resources Page

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Can Civics Education Boost Youth Voting? Research Suggests No
Research
April 2, 2021

Can Civics Education Boost Youth Voting? Research Suggests No

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Graduate Students Need  PhDs that Resonate Outside of Academia
Infrastructure
February 25, 2021

Graduate Students Need PhDs that Resonate Outside of Academia

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Does the Cost Point  Influence Your Idea of the Larger Point of University Itself?
Research
January 22, 2021

Does the Cost Point Influence Your Idea of the Larger Point of University Itself?

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What is a Social Science Essay?

What is a Social Science Essay?

We present this article, adapted from a chapter of ‘Good Essay Writing: A Social Sciences Guide,’ as a resource for Academic Writing Month.

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Is Assessment Fair: Finding a Language to Understand and Evaluate the Issues

Is Assessment Fair: Finding a Language to Understand and Evaluate the Issues

In January this year, with great sighs of relief, we submitted our final manuscript to SAGE. Entitled “Is assessment fair?” it examines […]

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5 Ways To Make Your Writing Assignments Better

5 Ways To Make Your Writing Assignments Better

University life comes with its share of challenges. One of these is writing longer assignments that require higher information, communication and critical […]

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Let’s Learn From COVID – Universities Should Rethink the Exam

Let’s Learn From COVID – Universities Should Rethink the Exam

As universities start to imagine a post-pandemic future, they are faced with a choice – to simply return to the way things were, or embrace this opportunity to change assessment for good.

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What Social Factors Stop Students from Taking Internships?

What Social Factors Stop Students from Taking Internships?

When her college started requiring students to complete an internship in order to graduate, it created a serious dilemma for Janelle.

“I wouldn’t be able to do classes, do the internship and work to make money – which is kind of important because I’m basically just paying for school as I can,” Janelle said in an interview for a study of internships during her junior year in South Carolina…

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Student Success from the Perspective of Students Themselves

Student Success from the Perspective of Students Themselves

The Community College Libraries and Academic Support for Student Success project examines student success from the perspectives of the students themselves, the challenges they face in achieving it, and the services they think might effectively support them in their attainment of success. Given that three quarters of students surveyed also have jobs, when students’ needs aren’t met in their everyday lives, their academic performances suffer.

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