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Ethnic minority students get fewer university offers, research shows

Pakistani students are least likely to be selected, according to a study of 50,000 applicants conducted by the LSE Datablog: White British more likely to get university offers than other ethnicitiesStudents from black and ethnic minority…

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New words connected with families and relationships

by Liz Walter Changes in social attitudes, new laws on same-sex relationships, and advances in medical procedures connected with conception and surrogacy have all led to new family structures and relationships, and this blog looks at some terms…

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E-readers vs books: the debate

Are you going to be piling books into your suitcase this summer or will you opt for the tech version?

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El uso de dispositivos móviles en España #INFOGRAFIA @Alfredovela

A través de @Alfredovela

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Blogging as Pedagogy: Facilitate Learning

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Blogging should not be an add-on, not an isolated project, but should be seen as PEDAGOGY. Ann Davis shared a definition of Pedagogy beyond a  simple “method of teaching” (unfortunately I was not a…

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Writing up: the home straight of a PhD

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As part of
Universities Week and #brisphdlife, Suzi Gage takes us through a typical day
for her as she nears completion of her PhD

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