Tag: education

All the Schools – Global University Rankings: Great responsibility

All the Schools – Global University Rankings: Great responsibility

Source: www.timeshighereducation.co.uk/world-university-rankings/2012-13/world-ranking/analysis/global-university-rankings   Global University Rankings: Great responsibility By Phil Baty 4 October 2012   Welcome to the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2012-2013. This is no beauty parade, writes Phil …

 

Children can’t think if they don’t learn facts

Children can’t think if they don’t learn facts

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/education/educationnews/9943333/Children-cant-think-if-they-dont-learn-facts.html BUT ALSO READ http://www.telegraph.co.uk/education/educationnews/9390294/Schools-Minister-rote-learning-vital-to-boost-maths-skills.html AND IN OPPOSITION http://www.telegraph.co.uk/education/primaryeducation/3540852/Learning-by-heart-is-pointless-for-Google-generation.html Author: Harry Mount The academics who criticised rote learning are wrong – it is at the heart of all knowledge   When future generations come …

 

on literacy

on literacy

The UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) is the official source of data used to monitor education and literacy targets associated with Education for All (EFA) …