Creativity is one of the foremost essential skills required to succeed in the 21st Century; the primary building block of innovation. It is a highly desirable business attribute and the key to positive global change, and yet it is not a primary focus of modern...
In a recent debate at the Global Education and Skills Forum in Dubai, 18-year-old Pamoja student Munira spoke against a motion that claimed education technology in the classroom is a waste of time and money. In an impressive speech that defended technology as...
The words “seven cities, four years” played on repeat in my head as I went to Ascent, Minerva’s admitted students weekend in San Francisco. I met hardworking and talented current students, and I made new friends from countries all around the globe. I could visualise...
Technology has often been cited as a fundamental tool for education. However, when used incorrectly it can be quite the opposite. If students use technology to access a wide range of information on a single topic without the ability to analyse it, understand what is...
It has long been argued that reducing the student-teacher ratio will improve students’ learning and subsequent levels of attainment. The basis of this perspective is that teachers are able to spend more time with each student, getting to really know their strengths...
Top Ten Replicated Findings from Behavioural Genetics Plomin et al (2016) wrote a ground-breaking article about Behavioural Genetics – but it is a little difficult to read. This summary will help you identify recent findings relevant to an essay the topic of...
