Social Science in Schools
“Now more than ever, students need the intellectual power to recognise societal problems” Continue reading Social Science in Schools
Tag: Education
Enriching Early Learning
Developmental psychologist, Alison Gopnik, shows the value of social science in improving early education programs:
Continue reading “Enriching Early Learning”Black Women Mentors in Science
“I believe that science needs the perspectives, ideas, and creativity that can only result from diversification” Continue reading Black Women Mentors in Science
Beading Your Way to a Successful Blog
Denise Krebs is an educator who has created this system of “B.E.A.D.” to advise students on how to blog more effectively. Her advice is useful for all new bloggers from the community sector, business and other industries.
Continue reading “Beading Your Way to a Successful Blog”
Career As An Applied Sociologist
Earlier today I spoke on a careers panel at the postgraduate students’ day for The Australian Sociological Association.
Continue reading “Career As An Applied Sociologist”
Social Science of Common Sense
We’re constantly told to act according to common sense. Common sense is supposed to stop us from making foolish mistakes, and in many ways it does. This notion describes all of our social learning in a nutshell. It’s the collection of the sum total of our personal experiences as well as those of the people around us. It helps us walk into a situation with a certain level of familiarity. The problem with common sense is that it can be misleading.
Continue reading “Social Science of Common Sense”
Social Science Insights 