Nicholas Dirks: the ‘two cultures’ must finally be reconciled Resistance to the knowledge generated by science will only be overcome with the help of the humanities. But what can universities do to bridge C. P. Snow’s famous divide between these fields, which endures...
¿Riesgos de buscadores académicos?
Will a Facebook-style news feed aid discovery or destroy serendipity? Academics’ reading lists are increasingly directed by algorithms. But are the recommendation services of platforms such as Google Scholar, ResearchGate and Mendeley distorting science? And might AI...
Gran Bretaña: sobre el valor de la educación superior a distancia o semipresencial
Universities ‘must win value argument’ as lectures stay online As THE survey reveals teaching plans for autumn term, MP warns negative perceptions of digital tuition could figure in fees debate August 5, 2021, Anna McKie Universities have been urged to make a stronger...
¿Hacia un CV narrativo para los investigadores?
Research intelligence: how to write a compelling narrative CV With ‘storytelling’ CVs becoming crucial in hiring and funding decisions, Jack Grove explores how academics can craft compelling research statements August 3, 2021 Jack Grove Securing a first-authored paper...
El conflicto en el mundo universitario: retorno presencial
El conflicto interno entre académicos y directivos de las universidades estatales que deja en vilo el retorno presencial Roberto Gálvez, 4 de agosto de 2020 La federación que reúne a más de tres mil académicos emitió una declaración en la que rechazan volver a las...
La educación en matemáticas en tiempos de pandemia
La educación en matemáticas en tiempos de pandemia Por: Rafael Labarca | Publicado: 27.08.2021 | Agencia Uno Una estimación real es que un alumno de primero a sexto básico aprendió un 40% de los contenidos del currículo normal en estos dos años. Lo anterior, y sólo...
Ciudades del mundo donde estudiar
London remains best city in the world to study in new rankings Great institutions and openness help city retain top spot ahead of rivals such as Tokyo and Munich Richard Adams Education editor Wed 28 Jul 2021 17.21 BST London remains the best city in the world to be a...
Inglaterra: Financiamiento de las artes sigue en declinación
Funding cuts to go ahead for university arts courses in England despite opposition Education secretary Gavin Williamson says money will be put towards Stem and medicine courses The education secretary, Gavin Williamson. Arts groups have warned cuts would affect the...
Examinando los exámenes en la educación superior
Is it time to reassess student assessment? The pandemic has accelerated numerous experiments in assessment for the digital age, moving beyond simple knowledge recall. But is the traditional exam really obsolete? As the dust settles on another marking season, seven...
Promoción en la carrear académica
Opacity and double standards are infuriating, but the blessings of an academic career are present at all ranks July 14, 2021 Adrian Furnham Promotion in academia has always been a rather opaque process that elicits deep emotions – mostly negative.Not that promotion is...
Revista Educación Política y Sociedad, 9(2)
Acaba de ser publicado un nuevo número de la Revista Educación Política y Sociedad, 9(2), con el monográfico: Saberes...
Rankings de doble filo
Rankings de doble filo Somos la única entidad sin ánimo de lucro de España que nos dedicamos al periodismo. por José...
Uso de indicadores y rankings en la evaluación de la investigación académica
Stop using rankings to evaluate research, study recommends Wagdy Sawahel, 28 June 2024 A review of the literature on...
Validez empírica de sesgo ideológico en enseñanza universitaria USA
Do universities brainwash students? An attempt at empiricism Milos Brocic and Andrew Miles 29 June 2024 ...