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These exciting new research-dead universities planned by Tony Blair are obviously going to need distinctive brand names. May I suggest Learning Outcomes R Us or, perhaps, I can't believe it's not the...
These exciting new research-dead universities planned by Tony Blair are obviously going to need distinctive brand names. May I suggest Learning Outcomes R Us or, perhaps, I can't believe it's not the...
After reading Marcello Mega's feature ("If no rules have been broken, perhaps the rulebook requires some attention?", THES , November 23), I have to correct a few points on behalf of the reputation...
The University of Glasgow research project was approved by the department of sociology and the faculty of social sciences on the grounds that it was opening an important area of research. In response...
Having read Frank Furedi's article on how universities fail to challenge students intellectually, I found a column on how students can be taught to teach each other (Features, THES, November 23)....
The word "understand" is a cliche. It is a substitute for precise thinking and best avoided in statements about objectives for student learning ("Just 'apply', don't understand", THES , November 23...
Wolverhampton's vice-chancellor blames the outside world for the stress his staff feel, but that's perhaps a bit easy (Letters, THES , November 23). The world outside sets inconsistent aims for us...
The article "Bogus students abuse visa rule" ( THES , November 23) does not raise the issue of students who come to the UK to earn and learn. Some overseas students stay a long time because of the UK...
Education has vanished from the top of the government's agenda. It barely rated in the chancellor's pre-budget report. The contrast with earlier this year, when higher education made it into party...
Turnout at the general election went into a tailspin. Can anything be done to reverse it? asks Ivor Gaber. When I worked on ITN's general election programme on June 7, the night's most exciting...
Long-stay hospitals have played a crucial but ignored role in Britain's social history. Now, thanks to the Open University, former inhabitants have won the opportunity to share their stories. Terry...
Is US foreign policy really dictated by a rodent with over-sized ears? Walt Disney has a lot to answer for, argues Adrian Mourby. Next week marks the centenary of Walt Disney's birth. In fact, given...
Academic Stephen Heder intends to force former Khmer Rouge leaders to face trial for their roles in the deaths of millions of Cambodians. Chris Bunting reports. The dour corridor of filing cabinets...
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