How deep is your learning

Article Abstract:

Noel Entwhistle, education professor from Edinburgh University, Scotland, argues that the way that coursework is assessed and taught affects whether students are involved in deep or superficial learning. Students feel they have to take a superficial approach if they have little time for reflection prior to exams. They initially like a course to be compartmentalised since they finish each part once it has been studied. Later in the course they complain that they lack an overall grasp of their subject. There is a risk of overfragmentation from splitting up courses.

Management, Universities and colleges, Teaching, College administration

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Dennis fights the menace

Article Abstract:

Dundee University has helped raise three million pounds from charities and research councils for a biomedical research facility at Ninewells Hospital, Dundee, United Kingdom, a centre backed by the university and the Imperial Cancer Research Fund. The appeal also raised one million pounds using Dennis the Menace, a cartoon character, to promote its message. The centre's projects include research on environmental and genetic causes of cancer, and work on drug resistance. This involves links with drug design strategies, and finding optimal ways of using drugs.

Drugs, Editorial, United Kingdom, Finance, Cancer research, Social policy, Medical research, Cancer

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Drama in the laboratory

Article Abstract:

The Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama (RSAMD) has been awarded funds to set up a national center for performing arts research. The award has come from the Scottish Higher Education Funding Council (SHEFC). The RSAMD expects that it will become a performing arts laboratory. The SHEFC sees the cultural life of Scotland as contributing to the quality of life, and sees the grant as meeting the long-term needs of society.Arts are being used in health and welfare projects, an area where research would be useful.

Scotland, Performing arts

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