The benefits of active learning may be backed by numerous empirical studies, but it’s no replacement for the lecture and should not be the dominant teaching method in higher education, argue James C. Conroy and Robert A. Davis.
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Alles drängt in die Forschung. Und wo bleibt die Lehre? Im Interview erklärt Peter-André Alt, neuer Präsident der Hochschulrektorenkonferenz, wie sich die Universitäten und das Studium entwickeln sollen.
Von Gerald Wagner &...
Country faces dilemmas over language of instruction and how to tackle dropout rate.
By David Matthews Twitter: @DavidMJourno
Wer in Schleswig-Holstein durch das zweite Staatsexamen fällt, muss ins Bootcamp: vier Monate im Nirgendwo ohne Urlaub. Hier ist Jura kein Fach mehr, sondern ein Zustand.
Von Nils Frenzel, Schleswig
The next step in eradicating sexism from science is for colleagues to start calling out harassment when they see it.
By Athene Donald
In their desperation to secure ‘bums on seats’, some universities are killing academic endeavour and damaging career prospects.
By Robert Allison
John Ross examines what Jacinda Ardern’s policy might mean for institutions, employers and students.
By John Ross Twitter: @JohnRoss49
Experts predict ripple effect from ruling against Canadian university.
By Ellie Bothwell Twitter: @elliebothwell
Analysis of Italian PhD graduates finds that the ‘milk’ as well as the ‘cream’ leave.
By David Matthews Twitter: @DavidMJourno