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Pearson Edexcel International GCSE Science Even if your school is not an Edexcel centre, these resources from Pearson are very flexible and can still serve as valuable support for science lessons and be used as the primary textbook.   - Specifically developed for international learners, with appropriate international content.  - For the globally recognised 9–1 grading scale which allows learners to achieve their full potential and make more informed decisions about their options for progression.   - Each Student Book provides 3 year access to an ActiveBook, a digital version of the Student Book, which can be accessed online, anytime, anywhere supporting learning beyond the classroom.   - Biology, Chemistry and Physics are supported by the brand-new Teaching Hubs platform, designed to save teachers time and help them deliver high-quality lessons.  - Online Teacher Resource Packs provides further planning, teaching and assessment support for the Single Science Award and Double Science Award resources.  - The embedded transferable skills, needed for progression to higher education and employment, are signposted so students understand, and can engage with, the skills they’re gaining.   - Reviewed by a language specialist to ensure the book is written in a clear and accessible style, and including glossaries of specialist Science vocabulary. Find out more here: https://lnkd.in/ddSXSewC

Thrilled to share this article, an outcome of a two-year effort with three former colleagues on this contemporary topic. Thanks, Kristina Turner, Asanka Gunesekara and Con Stough, for the fantastic effort. Using exploratory thematic analysis of 40 Australian universities' websites, we analysed their graduate attributes and EI competencies. We concluded that embedding discipline-specific EI content and training in undergraduate and postgraduate courses may be an effective strategy for developing graduate attributes in students. This study was the first to examine whether developing higher education students' EI competencies would support their graduate attribute skill acquisition. Happy reading :) Exploring the alignment between Australian university graduate attributes and emotional intelligence competencies (2024-08-16) doi:

Professors at NUS College are taking creative approaches to make technical subjects easier to grasp by relating them to topics like relationships and emotions. This allows students to learn analytical skills like quantitative reasoning and analysis and academic writing through concepts of personal identity, emotions, and interpersonal relationships.   Not only are these topics instantly relatable to any student, but they also serve to prove that analytical skills can help us understand all kinds of problems, not just scientific ones! #ShapeTheFuture

🎓 Reflecting on Advancements: Commencing the Third Academic Year as an Assistant Professor In entering the third year of my tenure as an Assistant Professor, I take a moment to contemplate the significant milestones and scholarly evolution that have sculpted my role within the academic sphere. 1. **Perpetual Scholarship**: Each academic term unfolds as a canvas for continuous intellectual development. The ethos of lifelong learning remains pivotal, infusing vitality and enrichment into the intricate tapestry of my academic journey. 📚 #LifelongLearning 2. **Interdisciplinary Alliances**: The bonds cultivated with colleagues, students, and mentors stand as bedrocks of my academic odyssey. A robust network not only facilitates collaboration but also fosters a communal sense of support within the academic milieu. 🤝 #AcademicConnections 3. **Pedagogical Impact**: Observing the strides and triumphs of my students elicits profound gratification. The role of an educator extends beyond the lecture hall, entailing a fulfilling duty to contribute to the scholarly and personal maturation of those under my guidance. 🌱 #StudentImpact 4. **Expeditions in Research**: The delicate equilibrium between pedagogy and research unfolds as a captivating expedition. The pursuit of novel concepts and the contribution to academic discourse enhance both my intellectual prowess and the educational experiences bestowed upon my students. 📝 #TeachingAndResearch 5. **Dynamic Adaptability and Academic Ingenuity**: The dynamic landscape of education necessitates an unwavering commitment to adaptability. The infusion of innovative teaching methodologies and a constant awareness of scholarly advancements guarantees the creation of a dynamic and stimulating academic environment. 💡 #InnovationInTeaching Embarking upon this new academic chapter, I express gratitude for the collaborative spirit among peers, the ardor exhibited by my students, and the array of opportunities poised for exploration. Here's to another year devoted to effecting positive change, nurturing scholarly growth, and embracing the intellectual challenges intrinsic to the realm of academia. 🌐 #AssistantProfessorJourney #AcademicMilestones #ContinuousGrowth

🎓 Reflecting on Advancements: Commencing the Third Academic Year as an Assistant Professor In entering the third year of my tenure as an Assistant Professor, I take a moment to contemplate the significant milestones and scholarly evolution that have sculpted my role within the academic sphere. 1. **Perpetual Scholarship**: Each academic term unfolds as a canvas for continuous intellectual development. The ethos of lifelong learning remains pivotal, infusing vitality and enrichment into the intricate tapestry of my academic journey. 📚 #LifelongLearning 2. **Interdisciplinary Alliances**: The bonds cultivated with colleagues, students, and mentors stand as bedrocks of my academic odyssey. A robust network not only facilitates collaboration but also fosters a communal sense of support within the academic milieu. 🤝 #AcademicConnections 3. **Pedagogical Impact**: Observing the strides and triumphs of my students elicits profound gratification. The role of an educator extends beyond the lecture hall, entailing a fulfilling duty to contribute to the scholarly and personal maturation of those under my guidance. 🌱 #StudentImpact 4. **Expeditions in Research**: The delicate equilibrium between pedagogy and research unfolds as a captivating expedition. The pursuit of novel concepts and the contribution to academic discourse enhance both my intellectual prowess and the educational experiences bestowed upon my students. 📝 #TeachingAndResearch 5. **Dynamic Adaptability and Academic Ingenuity**: The dynamic landscape of education necessitates an unwavering commitment to adaptability. The infusion of innovative teaching methodologies and a constant awareness of scholarly advancements guarantees the creation of a dynamic and stimulating academic environment. 💡 #InnovationInTeaching Embarking upon this new academic chapter, I express gratitude for the collaborative spirit among peers, the ardor exhibited by my students, and the array of opportunities poised for exploration. Here's to another year devoted to effecting positive change, nurturing scholarly growth, and embracing the intellectual challenges intrinsic to the realm of academia. 🌐 #AssistantProfessorJourney #AcademicMilestones #continuousgrowth

10 Ways for Developing Research-Informed Teachers https://buff.ly/3TCx0An 1️⃣ 📚 Discover how teachers can become more research-informed. 2️⃣ 🤔 Understand what constitutes academic research vs. general 'researching'. 3️⃣ 🧐 Explore the difference between academic and school-based research methodologies. 4️⃣ 📈 Learn to distinguish between positivism and subjectivism in research spectrums. 5️⃣ 🔍 Tips on adopting a researcher's mindset. 6️⃣ 📋 Discover 5 strategies for teachers to connect with academic studies. 7️⃣ 🏫 Discover the DfE's ongoing research projects in 2024. 8️⃣ ✅ Investigate the impact of research-informed teaching on school outcomes. 9️⃣ 🌟 Do you meet all 7 traits of research-informed schools? 🔟 📖 Use tools to understand academic articles

🎉 Exciting News! 🎉 I am thrilled to announce that my dissertation is almost published! I will soon be sharing the link to my published work, and I can't wait for you all to read it. This journey has been driven by my passion for fostering strong industry-academic partnerships and bridging the gap between workforce needs and higher education curriculum and programs. My research dives deep into these critical areas, aiming to create a more synergistic relationship between education and industry demands. As a teaser, here is the abstract of my dissertation: A Process Map for Promoting Successful Industry Academic Partnerships for Curriculum Development: Integration of Multiple Streams Framework and Stakeholder Theory. ABSTRACT: There is a widening gap between traditional higher education and the needs of the industry workforce. Higher education has lately been criticized for having too few voices playing a role in most curricula development, with the voices being used consisting largely of career academics (Nature Editorial, 2023). Both industry and academia have found a disconnect between academic training and preparedness to enter the labor market (Jackson et al., 2016). Multiple Streams Framework (MSF) and Stakeholder Theory (ST) have been offered as potential frameworks for guiding elements of policy or strategy development and implementation in this context. However, in this dissertation, using case study analysis, I show that when used alone, both MSF and ST principles, fail to yield desired outcomes in the development and implementation of policy and program design. I present and analyze two additional cases, through autoethnographic case analysis, which show how effective integration of MSF and ST can provide a policy process map for developing academic programs that leads to successfully addressing the gap between industry needs and curriculum development. This analysis proposes the following four themes to maximize success for this process: 1) garnering support from stakeholders with power, 2) jointly optimizing stakeholder values in program design, 3) identifying and addressing opposition early in the process, and 4) re-designing existing organizational processes to meet stakeholder needs. The findings of this dissertation suggest that for industry-partnered higher education program design, integration of Stakeholder Theory with the Multiple Streams Framework presents a comprehensive, practical, and interdisciplinary process map for ensuring success. #industryacademicpartnerships #workforcedevelopment #highereducation #stakeholdertheory #preparingstudents #workforce #jobskills #jobcompetencies

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Higher education carries with it an expectation that students are equipped with the skills to analyze, evaluate, and synthesize information effectively. In today's information-saturated world, that's an appropriate (and needed) expectation; HOWEVER , those critical thinking skills must be taught, developed, and practiced. We empower students to navigate complex issues, make informed decisions, and contribute meaningfully to society, but we must prioritize committing educational time to actually teaching these skills AND subsequently offer low-risk opportunities for our students to then practice these abilities. Prioritizing education that goes beyond memorization and fosters a culture of inquiry, curiosity, and thoughtful engagement is a worthy goal, but we must invest in tangibly helping our students develop the knowledge and tools to do so. #HigherEd #Academia #CriticalThinking #Education #StudentSuccess

How are we addressing these not so subtle shifts happening in academia right now? 1. Passion for research sidelined by numbers 2. Academic metrics turning into an end rather than a means 3. Grants and funding overshadowing genuine curiosity 4. Publication quantity outweighing research quality 5. Collaboration replaced by competition 6. Teaching excellence losing ground to research output 7. Institutional rankings reshaping academic priorities Bonus: The relentless pressure to 'publish or perish' undermining academic well-being. Of course, not all of these pressures are inherently bad. Not at all. But is the essence of academia being compromised under the weight of targets? Or are we intentionally redefining what it means to be an academic in the 21st century? Let's ensure that our pursuit of measurable success doesn't eclipse the true passion that drives research and learning. Is your passion still at the forefront, or has it been overshadowed by the numbers game? #Academia #Research #HigherEducation #AcademicIntegrity