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Best Open Access Journals and Scholarly Articles for Research Students

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Unfortunately, a sizeable portion of this academic scholarship is locked behind paywalls thus restricting its access to those who can afford to pay. Several researchers and students are unable to afford the high costs required for access thus crippling their efforts to participate in the generation of quality knowledge.

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Fields and fungicides: mixing microbiology and social science

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Fields and fungicides: mixing microbiology and social science. THE IMPORTANCE OF SOCIAL SCIENCE. We have to consider farmers’ motivators from a social science perspective,” says human geographer Dr Ray Chan. THE IMPORTANCE OF SOCIAL SCIENCE. Published: May 25, 2022. says Aimee.

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Best Academic Research Tools for Researchers and Educators

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While my academic background is in the social sciences and more specifically educational studies, I believe that regardless of your discipline, social sciences or natural sciences, the research process, structurally speaking, is more or less the same. What you need is access to academic search engines.

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The Math Revolution You Haven’t Heard About

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Around the country, “ math wars ” are raging over attempts to increase equity by playing down calculus from the curriculum in favor of statistics or computer science, or by delaying when students take algebra. Kelly has taught a similar modeling course for economics and social sciences for the last few years.)

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Harnessing CS and Technology Skills for Culturally Responsive and Sustainable Solutions

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In today’s rapidly evolving world, computer science (CS) and technology skills have become indispensable tools for addressing a wide range of societal challenges. Technology and computing are in all industries including farming and agriculture, manufacturing, construction, and retail.

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Is There Still Time to Build Equity into Virtual Reality Edtech?

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That’s a big price tag for the many students who already can’t afford up-to-date computers or internet connections adequate for completing their college coursework. A Digital Divide — Or Bridge? A virtual reality headset costs hundreds of dollars.

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Cyber security for the AI age

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Burcu studies cyber security, but not in the way that involves delving deep into computer code. I am interested in human-computer interaction and interface design,” she says. Additionally, financial services also provide access to large sums of money, which criminals try to access through mobile banking malware.