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Is a College Degree the Worst Investment You Can Make — or the Best?

ED Surge

Universities generally cover a wide range of subjects, focused on an academic field, say mathematics or computer science. And the argument is that if a university degree is a good investment, it ought to be substantially more valuable than the opportunity cost. My argument is that the risk is too high, and the returns too low.

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Should universities use differential treatment to admit students?

Futurum

The idea that exam results should be assessed differently based on a student’s socio-economic background is known as differential treatment, and Emil is investigating whether such policies can improve equality and efficiency in education and labour markets. As you can imagine, there are many arguments both for and against these ideas.

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How can first-year STEM university students be better supported?

Futurum

Library and research skills cover areas such as knowing how to reference and cite authors properly, being able to discern between reliable and unreliable sources of information, accessing scientific literature and giving accurate evidence-based arguments when writing scientific essays and reports. What do students learn from studying this?

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Is hard maths putting girls off physics? – A response to Katherine Birbalsingh’s statements

Futurum

In contrast to these arguments, hard maths does not seem to be the reason fewer girls choose physics A-levels, as Birbalsingh suggested. In fact, data show mathematics is the third popular A-level subject for girls in the UK, suggesting that girls prefer maths to physics.

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STEM in Science Classrooms – Difference Between Science and Technology

STEM Education Guide

STEM, an acronym for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics, is an essential component of the educational experience. link] Science Argumentation Skills Students utilize technology that supports science argumentation skills such as the presentation and evaluation of evidence on scientific claims.

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Don’t Give Up on Algebra: Let’s Shift the Focus to Instruction

National Science Foundation

In its current form, school algebra serves as a gatekeeper to higher-level mathematics. Researchers and policy makers have pushed to open that gate—providing more students access to algebra, focusing in particular on those students historically denied access to higher-level mathematics. Berry & Larson, 2019; Levitt, 2019).

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What is classroom culture? How do I create classroom culture?

Cool Cat Teacher

Effect of Classroom Learning Environment on Students' Academic Achievement in Mathematics at Secondary Level Riaz Hussain Malik and Asad Abbas Rizvi [link] Improving Students' Relationships with Teachers to Provide Essential Supports for Learning American Psychological Association. Stream by clicking here. Subscribe to the Show.