Too few women in science: why academies are part of the problem: National science academies must do more to draw women in. Mitchell Maher/International Food Policy Research Institute/Flickr, CC BY-NC-NDWomen’s role in science has been hotly debated and discussed in recent decades. Policy-oriented and scholarly studies have explored a range of topics on the issue. From girls’ … [Read more...] about Too few women in science: why academies are part of the problem | The Conversation
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ITSI launches collection of thousands of interactive digital resources in Math, Physical Science, Life Science and Chemistry Interactive teaching resources in the form of photos, videos, animations, assessments and other simulations covering hundreds of various topics available as part of internationally recognised digital lessons
ITSI launches collection of thousands of interactive digital resources in Math, Physical Science, Life Science and Chemistry Interactive teaching resources in the form of photos, videos, animations, assessments and other simulations covering hundreds of various topics available as part of internationally recognised digital lessons: 3 October 2017 – PRETORIA – ITSI, the … [Read more...] about ITSI launches collection of thousands of interactive digital resources in Math, Physical Science, Life Science and Chemistry Interactive teaching resources in the form of photos, videos, animations, assessments and other simulations covering hundreds of various topics available as part of internationally recognised digital lessons
Turning traditional teaching on its head helps rural science students | The Conversation
Turning traditional teaching on its head helps rural science students: When the usual way of doing things is flipped around, students can benefit. ShutterstockWhen I started lecturing full-time a little over five years ago, I knew what everybody does: that we all learn better by doing. I knew that “active learning” – literally doing anything apart from just talking through a … [Read more...] about Turning traditional teaching on its head helps rural science students | The Conversation
The Science Behind Shop Fittings
The Science Behind Shop Fittings: Perfect shop fittings are at the juncture of where art and science meet. In a dream store, form follows function in the most aesthetically pleasing way to create a lasting impression on clients. Your storefront is an invitation for prospective customers to enter, and as such it should be alluring, enticing and visually appealing in order to … [Read more...] about The Science Behind Shop Fittings
Why Africa needs a science synthesis centre to tackle complex problems | The Conversation
Why Africa needs a science synthesis centre to tackle complex problems: A synthesis centre in Africa would get an African perspective on global socio-environmental challenges. Author suppliedScientific research often requires sophisticated equipment like radio telescopes or laboratories. This infrastructure is essential for scientific discovery. But another form of … [Read more...] about Why Africa needs a science synthesis centre to tackle complex problems | The Conversation
