September 25, 2015
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Comments Off on Social Mobility
Polly Toynbee’s Guardian article discussing social mobility brings a lot of debate. We are meant to live in an open and meritocratic society so in theory anyone should be able to change their social standing. We have an education system that is fair to all but there are hidden barriers to stop people becoming part […] Continue reading
September 24, 2015
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Comments Off on An Understanding of My Academic Skills
Getting the Basics Punctuation has always been part of education for me and probably the majority of people reading this too. Reading ‘The Study Skills Book’ by McMillan K and Weyers, J has really helped me to further my understanding of the importance of punctuation and how it can really effect your writing. Looking at […] Continue reading
September 24, 2015
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Comments Off on Important Factors to Consider
Engaging With Learning Cooperative Learning: Cooperative learning is something that I have always been aware of as it was included from a young age at Primary school. At University there is an expectation for you to take control of your own study and learn things for yourself based on what a lecturer has used in an […] Continue reading
September 23, 2015
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Comments Off on Girls are from Venus, Boys are from Mars
I’ll be honest, my primary school days seem like a very long time ago! When I think back, I can honestly say that there were no occasions when I was made to feel different or separate due to my gender. For me, this all began when I moved into secondary school and started making subject […] Continue reading
September 23, 2015
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Comments Off on Good Morning boys and girls
It was just a norm that girls and boys did different tasks. Our teachers always say ‘good morning/afternoon boys and girls’ so straight away we are identified by sex but I was not conscious of gender affecting me at the time. Gender differences manifested themselves in the playground and and classroom and certainly became more […] Continue reading
September 23, 2015
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Comments Off on Study skills and time management
Reading the first chapter of the Study Skills book assigned for us I found some parts interesting but I do think some parts are not relevant to me e.g. Student accommodation, freshers week, financial issues, fitting in part time jobs. However having a browse through the book it will be definitely be a useful tool […] Continue reading
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