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Facilitating Early-Stage Researchers’ Collaboration: 7 Practical Tips for Departments and PhD Coordinators

by Alessia PatuelliEducation, ResearchPosted on No Comments

Academic research is increasingly collaborative and increasingly linked to burnout and mental health struggles among PhD students. This article offers 7 practical, evidence-based steps departments and PhD coordinators can take to support early-stage researchers: from informal encounters and mentoring to authorship clarity and institutional incentives. WHY ACADEMIC RESEARCH IS BECOMING MORE COLLABORATIVE The work of …

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How Students Really Learn: From Learning Theories to Active Teaching in University Classrooms

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How long does knowledge last?What makes learning deep rather than superficial?How does the way we learn influence what we remember? Learning theories explore these very questions. They remind us that listening to a lecture is only a small part of the learning process. That is why in many Dutch universities, traditional lectures are often combined …

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Obiettivi di apprendimento: chiarezza ed equità

by Alessia PatuelliEducation, ItalianPosted on No Comments

Immaginate di avere vent’anni e di essere in un’aula all’università. State sostenendo l’esame di Economia Aziendale I. Alla fine dell’ora, vi alzate, consegnate il compito, e iniziate a pregare che sia corretto dal docente più “buono”.  A chi non è capitato? Cambiamo scena. Ora siete voi i docenti. State valutando la tesi di laurea di …

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