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Fields and fungicides: mixing microbiology and social science

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Fields and fungicides: mixing microbiology and social science. AGRONOMIST – an expert in the science of soil management and crop production. THE IMPORTANCE OF SOCIAL SCIENCE. We have to consider farmers’ motivators from a social science perspective,” says human geographer Dr Ray Chan.

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To Serve All of Our Students, 'We Have to Do Something Different'

ED Surge

Through my work as director of MIT’s Teaching Systems Lab , I’ve asked the question to teachers, school leaders, coaches, researchers and experts of all stripes (think: learning science, instruction, teacher education, culturally responsive teaching and so on), and it typically elicits more pauses and wonderings than answers.

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Harnessing the power of music to improve mental health

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The Human Rights Act emphasises the need to provide equal opportunities for engagement in the arts,” says Gilles. Exploring the science behind music for mental health It is important to provide evidence that musical intervention programmes, such as Dalcroze Eurythmics or percussion ensembles, are actively benefiting their participants.

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Cyber security for the AI age

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Burcu believes that it is vital for tomorrow’s cyber security professionals to understand not only the technical side of the challenge, but also human behaviour and social sciences. Pathway from school to cyber security • At school, Burcu recommends studying computer science, information technologies (IT), mathematics, and programming.

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What’s Wrong With STEM Education: How to Address the Problems

STEM Education Guide

Research has suggested that children lose interest in science by the time they are 12-13 years of age. A lot, actually, but science is not taught in that sense. The way that science should be taught to children needs to be changed so that more children get the opportunity to discover their love for science and problem-solving.

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STEM Statistics For 2023 (Education, Diversity, Careers)

The Maker Mom

Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics pave the way to our advancement into the future. For instance, in the social sciences, women hold an impressive 64% share of the workforce. There is still room for improvement in computer and engineering occupations, but the overall trend is upward toward equality.

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Should universities use differential treatment to admit students?

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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. How does economics combine mathematics and social science?

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