Fake academic papers are on the rise: why they’re a danger and how to stop them: Fake academic articles can cause significant harm. Nora Carol Photography In the 1800s, British colonists in India set about trying to reduce the cobra population, which was making life and trade very difficult in Delhi. They began to pay …
Israel-Gaza war is having a chilling effect on academic freedom – podcast: Across parts of academia, concerns are mounting that the Israel-Gaza war is having a chilling effect on academic freedom. In the second of two episodes of The Conversation Weekly exploring how the war is affecting life at universities, we speak to an Israeli …
The Degree Dilemma: Navigating the Academic Landscape for Software Developers in South Africa: In the realm of professions, software development stands out as both an art and a science. It’s a field where creativity meets logic, and innovation is the name of the game. But as with many professions, there’s often a question looming for …
Charting the Academic Path: Subjects Needed for Software Development in South Africa: In the digital age, software development stands as one of the most sought-after careers. South Africa, with its burgeoning tech industry, is no exception. For those aspiring to dive into this dynamic field, understanding the academic prerequisites can be a game-changer. Embarking …
Academic and vocational education divides students – radical change could make education more equal: Xavier Lorenzo/Shutterstock Politicians across parties are proposing ways to promote vocational education in England. Rishi Sunak has pledged to limit “rip-off” university courses and boost apprenticeships – diverting school students away from university and towards vocational education. Labour leader Keir Starmer …
Stefan Wolff and Tetyana Malyarenko win Sir Paul Curran award for academic journalism – their editor explains why: Stefan Wolff accepts the Sir Paul Curran Award on behalf of himself and Tetyana Malyarenko. The Conversation, CC BY-SA During the average year on The Conversation we routinely work with thousands of authors. One of the unique …
Women occupy very few academic jobs in Ghana. Culture and society’s expectations are to blame: There is a dearth of women teaching at institutions of higher education in Ghana Wikimedia Commons/Flickr In many parts of the world, men dominate the higher education sector. A 2022 UNESCO report found that, globally, fewer than two out of …
Unlock academic research with this open source open access tool for librarians: Unlock academic research with this open source open access tool for librarians jmpearce Sat, 01/07/2023 – 03:00 I have always liked librarians. Since ancient Greece, long before the first open source code was shared, librarians have been championing the democratization of knowledge. Modern …
A Syrian academic at the Fringe: why I put on a show to reclaim the stories of refugees like me: Ton Koene/ Alamy This summer I performed my own one-woman show at the 75th Edinburgh Fringe – a sentence I never thought I would write in my 17 years of living in the UK. But …
Academic freedom and democracy in African countries: the first study to track the connection: GettyImages There is growing interest in the state of academic freedom worldwide. A 1997 Unesco document defines it as the right of scholars to teach, discuss, research, publish, express opinions about systems and participate in academic bodies. Academic freedom is a …
Citing blogs in academic publications: lessons from urban planning in COVID: Blog art. Shutterstock www.shutterstock.com Blogs are a double-edged sword. These online essays can be produced by anyone with access to a computer and the internet. The writers could be well-informed experts with valuable insights to share, or official government agencies. Some bloggers are outstanding …
When open source meets academic publishing: Platinum open access journals: When open source meets academic publishing: Platinum open access journals Joshua Pearce Fri, 05/13/2022 – 03:00 Register or Login to like Register or Login to like Academics routinely give away their work to companies for free—and then they buy it back! Can you imagine a …
Primary school children get little academic benefit from homework: Dragon Images/Shutterstock Homework: a word that can cause despair not just in children, but also in parents and even teachers. And for primary school children at least, it may be that schools setting homework is more trouble than it’s worth. There is evidence that homework can …
The government’s academic catch-up strategy is failing children in England: True Touch Lifestyle/Shutterstock The UK government has serious questions to answer about its approach to educational recovery, and schools need more help to look after the wellbeing of children and young people as they recover from the pandemic. This is clear from a report from …
Prof Sir Paul Curran Award for Excellence in Academic Journalism 2021 goes to Caitjan Gainty: Research helps build a better world. It also ignites debate, inspires new ideas, excites and entertains. That’s why, as editors at The Conversation, we love what we do. Our content, which recently received its billionth read, draws on the latest …
South Africa in the news: Biden nominates top diplomat and academic as American ambassador to South Africa, say sources: The ambassadorship has been vacant since January this year, with Todd Haskell, Cape Town consul-general, acting as ambassador.: “South Africa” – BingNews Matilda the Musical turns 10: Tim Minchin, Dennis Kelly and Matthew Warchus on the …
Rewarding academic achievement in schools creates barriers: a South African perspective: Schools believe that rewards recognise the pupils’ hard work and academic achievements. Getty Images Most South African parents and learners are familiar with the school practice of rewarding learners for academic achievement visibly, tangibly and publicly. Schools tend to reward in ways that are …
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