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Why electoral systems matter for democracy

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It was fascinating to see research happening right in front of our eyes like that.” PR does result in a more representative government, but this might not translate to policy change.” This is because governments run by several parties will find it more difficult to agree on policies. However, there are also advantages.

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9 Good Collections of Videos for Education

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This placed the responsibility for learning on the students, using teacher-prescribed methods, even though decades of research screamed that lots of kids perform better with images than pages filled with black-and-white text. ” Kudos to their ability to achieve that goal. Futures Channel.

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Are there ‘rules’ for conveying emotion through art?

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To investigate these questions, a team of researchers from across the world combined their skills and expertise to perform some intriguing experiments. “We The computer was instructed to make its guesses based on the properties the researchers had measured. Or are their effects unpredictable?

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How we read: the neuroscience behind literacy

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While it is obvious how sight is involved in reading, research has also uncovered the important roles of hearing and touch. In goal-based training, individuals set their own goals associated with reading and we design activities to help them achieve them.” Our eyes, ears and touch systems all play important roles in reading.”

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How can we make STEM subjects more engaging for students?

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Published: At Point Park University in Pittsburgh in the US, education researchers Dr Ginny Chambers , Dr Kamryn York and Dr Mark Marnich are helping pre-service teachers develop their skills in STEM subjects to make learning more enjoyable and effective for their future students. for STEM achieved so far? What has T.I.M.E

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Urban farming for urban families

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In the early 1990s, I was doing my doctoral research in Lesotho, Southern Africa. This was when South Africa was transitioning from the Apartheid system (based on racial segregation and run by an all-white government) to a democratic republic. It was both an exciting and challenging time to be in this part of the world.

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On the frontline of the biomedical revolution

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Into the light Jin specialises in using photonics – the science of light – within biomedicine. “We Jin’s photonics research uses nanotechnology to see how light interacts with molecules themselves, which relies on drawing expertise from different areas. “We I think I’ve achieved a lot.

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