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Lost sheep find a way through play

Article Abstract:

An examination of the value to computer science students from Aberystwyth University of team problem-solving exercises being undertaken on an hillside in Wales in preparation for work placements. Mark Ratcliffe, teaching director of the university's computer science department believes that the weekends are a valuable preparation for students before they go on work placement as it instills in them an idea of the importance of teamwork and helps them develop the skills of decision-making, analysis and role identification.

Wales, Analysis, Work groups, Teamwork (Workplace), Educational aspects, Team learning approach in education, Collaborative learning

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Put life into languages

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Ethnography projects can be an effective way of helping UK language students make the most of their year abroad. Students choose a group of people to study, and examine every aspects of their lives. Ethnography projects give a focus to the year abroad, and make students talk to people.

Study and teaching, Language and languages, Ethnology, Ethnic studies

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To get the people in, first listen

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Mary Stuart emerged from poverty to become a university pro-vice chancellor and she wants universities to offer part-time courses so that inner-city people can consider higher education.

Social aspects, Education, Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Urban poor, Education, Higher, Higher education, Inner cities, Mary, Queen of Scots

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