Micro-management of learning is killing creativity
Learning outcomes are very well intentioned, but their use discourages students from thinking outside the tick box, says Robert Nelson
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International partnerships can fill the Brexit hole
The prospect of losing access to EU funding only strengthens the rationale for UK universities to develop deep, bilateral international partnerships, says Ed Byrne
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Overcharging international students is not the way to excel on the world stage
A trip to Rwanda convinced Daniel Haydon that Western universities are missing out on a lot of talent by opening themselves up to only the wealthiest
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Academia must prize mental health above all
Evidence that half the UK’s academics experience a damaging mental health burden (“Half of UK academics ‘suffer stress-linked mental health problems’”, News, 5 July, www.timeshighereducation.com) is...
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Entitled to the title
Marrisa Joseph finding her PhD and honorific “Dr” routinely ignored or worse (“I have earned the right to be called ‘Dr’”, Opinion, 5 July) recalls the recent experiences of historian Fern Riddell ...
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Tune in to silence
In Patricia Owen-Smith’s article on the value of classroom silence and contemplative education (“In silence, teaching gold”, Opinion, 28 June), she says that “before I do anything else, I begin our...
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Laurie Taylor – 12 July 2018
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Appointments – 12 July 2018
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THE Europe Teaching Rankings 2018: sharp learning curves
Our pioneering teaching ranking aims to start a new conversation in higher education, writes Phil Baty
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THE Europe Teaching Rankings 2018: developing continental standards
Creating a rigorous assessment of teaching quality across a large and varied region was no simple task. Baerbel Eckelmann explains how it was done
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THE Europe Teaching Rankings 2018: teaching and research – both alike in dignity
University of Glasgow vice-chancellor Anton Muscatelli explains the synergy animating the Scottish institution
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THE Europe Teaching Rankings 2018: results announced
Oxford tops first THE ranking of teaching prowess in Europe but less familiar institutions excel on student engagement