Olympics
Here in the UK the Olympics are really inspiring a Nation; much more than was expected. Even though the children are now on their summer break, has anyone any ideas/plans to do Olympic-based work (not...
View ArticleTotalitarian Education
The stimulus for debate on this topic is Peter Newsam's 2011 article 'Towards a totalitarian system of education in England' which you can download from the Debate section of the member area -...
View ArticlePhillip Pulfreys itscool presentation
Phillip's presentation is in the Resources/Debate section of the Member Area. He would like feedback from interested members.
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It is over a hundred years since John Dewey wrote “Freedom is the operation of intelligent observation and judgement by which a purpose is developed - if removal of control leads to student’s conduct...
View ArticleAssistant Professor, Tenure-Track positions, Columbia University
The Program in International and Comparative Education at Teachers College, Columbia University http://www.tc.columbia.edu/its/cie&ied/ is seeking applicants for two Assistant Professor,...
View Article[Academic Conference Info] American Education Research Association 2013...
[Academic Conference Information] American Education Research Association 2013 Annual Meeting Theme: Education and Poverty: Theory, Research, Policy and Praxis Place: San Francisco, California Date:...
View Article[Academic Conference Info] British Association for International and...
The British Association for International and Comparative Education (BAICE) 2012 Conference Theme: Education, Mobility and Migration: People, Ideas and Resources Date: 8-10 September, 2012 Place:...
View ArticleTutoring research request
Dear OES members, As part of my thesis I am expanding and updating a previous systematic review (Ritter et al., 2006) of academic tutoring of school children by peers and volunteer adults. During the...
View ArticleTutoring research request
Dear OES members, As part of my thesis I am expanding and updating a previous systematic review (Ritter et al., 2006) of academic tutoring of school children by peers and volunteer adults. During the...
View ArticleRe: Olympics
Hi Roger There's a very wide range of work through the Get Set Network and Legacy events already planned. I'm speaking at a national conference organised by LOCOG on 4 October and am happy to give...
View ArticleRe: Tutoring research request
hi Yulia:) Are you exploring academic tutoring in the UK or around the world?
View ArticleDigitalised early years
I've been researching young children's engagement with new technologies and am interested in knowing what members think of what the new 'digital era' might mean for young pre-schoolers. What are your...
View ArticleRe: Digitalised early years
Not sure who plays with what the most, but I am interested in how intuitive many of the iPad apps are. Even before young children can read or write they have mastered many for the gestured needed to...
View ArticleRe: Olympics
Thanks Derek, I would really appreciate further details. I think that it would make interesting reading, perhaps to a wider OES audience than just the Forum.
View ArticleRe: Olympics
Thanks, Roger. Would love to. Is it helpful for us to meet. Also emerging links to the health agenda.
View ArticleMidterm Evaluator Needed - Social & Financial Education
Aflatoun Social and Financial Education, based out of Amsterdam, is looking for a midterm evaluation consultant. The program provides social and financial education to youth ages 15+ in over a dozen...
View ArticleRe: Midterm Evaluator Needed - Social & Financial Education
hi Daniel:) Thanks for sharing the career info with OES members! You are most welcome to post the information on our OES facebook as well http://www.facebook.com/groups/oxfordeducationsociety/ We have...
View ArticleConsultant Needed: Systematic Review & Meta-analysis of Financial Education...
Aflatoun* is in need of a consultant to conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis of financial education programs for children and youth. Such a review would require both a structured electronic...
View ArticleEVERY DOGMA HAS ITS DAY
Since the days when Shirley Williams and Jim Callaghan dragged education into the party-political arena with tendentious phrases about a ‘secret garden’ we have been buffeted to a greater or lesser...
View ArticlePronoun interpretation in the second language
<p class="lead">Professor Roumyana Slabakova University of Southampton & University of Iowa</p> and <p class="lead">Professor Lydia White McGill...
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