Monthly Archives: May 2011
Looking Beyond Employability
I found this tucked away near the end of an article in the Independent on Sunday: “Students should learn not how to win arguments but how to ask subversive questions of authority, assess evidence and find the truth. They should … Continue reading
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Filed under critical thinking, employment, graduate, lifeskills
EduLinks – Week ending 13 May 2011
Starting today, EduLinks is going to be a regular, weekly affair. Part weekly round-up of HE news, part useful linkage, EduLinks will now be based on my Twitter output over the last 7 days. Since I already strive to get … Continue reading
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Upfront fees, perks for the rich, and the social mobility problem
Got cash? Feeling flush? Pay your money up front and enjoy the university YOU want to attend. David Willetts, Minister for Universities & Science, is looking at proposals that allow rich students (or rich parents) to pay higher fees up … Continue reading
Filed under academia, higher education, money, politics, spending, student loan
How to Fail Brilliantly
None of us want to fail. If you could pass everything with flying colours, you would. However, that requires work. When you put the effort in, not everything is perfect. You have to get used to it. You’re going to … Continue reading
Filed under critical thinking, lifeskills, personal development, positivity
