Education

One Mature Student Success Story among Many

Marcela Ganea • May 4 2016 • Articles

Adults can feel frustrated when going back into education and tend to overlook their own experiences, when these can be their best asset in their studies.

Education and Extremism: “Fundamental British Values” in the Classroom

Kieran Ford • Apr 25 2016 • Articles

That a government-endorsed set of values is undemocratic may come as no surprise. The fact that it has gone unchallenged should come as a grave concern.

Refugees as Contributors to Peace

Maja Janmyr • Mar 3 2016 • Articles

Finding solutions to refugee situations is a struggle of the politically excluded for political inclusion. Resolving displacement inextricably links with achieving peace.

Education Reform and the Asian Values Debate

Nicholas Tampio • Dec 24 2015 • Articles

The emergence of tutoring businesses all across neighborhoods in the United States is the result of American policymakers’ obsession with test-based education reform.

Using Hybridized Teaching Methodologies in China

Donald Guadagni • Oct 31 2015 • Articles

In a system over-reliant on rote learning and inefficient testing and engagement, a hybrid approach fusing Western and Eastern methods offers a better path.

Going to University, or Not?

Stephen McGlinchey • Aug 9 2015 • Articles

You will probably be working for the rest of your life, so make sure that the precious few years you spend in university are at a time when you can really enjoy it.

Transforming IR Education in Japan

Misato Matsuoka • Jul 7 2015 • Articles

In recent years scholars have started to consider alternative approaches to the study of IR, while at the same time scholars in Japan are adapting how they approach the subject.

Does Military Education Matter?

Nathan W. Toronto • May 26 2015 • Articles

Most of the research necessary to link military education to military effectiveness is ahead of us, not behind us. Though, early results suggest a positive correlation.

Chasing Prestige in the Academy: How the System Undermines Itself

Robert L. Oprisko • Apr 18 2015 • Articles

Instead of education being a great social leveler, prestige seeking has reinforced the competitive advantage of the rich and powerful – undermining the viability of many universities.

The Permanent Interim: Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Ongoing Educational Crisis

Valery Perry • Oct 12 2014 • Articles

The continuation of “us” vs. “them” policies that marginalize minorities cannot bode well for a fragile country’s future. Education should be seen as a security issue.

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