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Change agents: Professional development for adult educators
How can the professional development of staff be used to bring about lasting change in adult and continuing education (A&CE)? That’s the question behind new research from Canada led by […]
Shifting aspirations: Young Syrian refugees’ experience in Canada
Countries that grant permanent asylum to young refugees should ensure education programmes meet their specific needs, or risk the effects of their alienation. That’s the warning from leading educationalist Ratna […]
Teacher embeddedness: Turning the tables for turnover contagion
Much is known about the impact of teacher turnover on schools and students – but how does it affect teachers themselves? In his research, Dr Matthew McCluskey at the University […]
Issue 137
Welcome to our August issue of Research Outreach! This month, we’re exploring why women experience more chronic pain than men and why our current methods for assessing radiation risk may […]
The success of simple metaphors in communicating brain science
The Alberta Family Wellness Initiative, supported by the Calgary-based Palix Foundation, has succeeded in achieving individual, organisational, and systems level change regarding brain development, epigenetics, mental health, and addiction. The […]
Empowering communities in the face of grand challenges: The critical role of local food systems and democratized science
Feeding a rapidly growing global population is nearly impossible. Food production is increasingly controlled by powerful organizations, climate change is negatively impacting food production, inequality is growing globally, and menacing […]
Steering STEM education development through play
The growing importance of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) for learning at school and beyond is placing increased emphasis on building the framework for their experiences in early childhood. […]
Making organic chemistry fun, meaningful, and accessible
Many undergraduate students perceive organic chemistry modules as make-or-break courses in their university career. They often resort to rote memorisation, which not only alienates them but prevents them understanding the […]
Your favourite articles of the year: #BehindTheResearch2022
Welcome to #BehindTheResearch2022! We’re showcasing researchers whose articles have made a significant impact in a curation of Research Outreach’s top-trending articles of the year! Read on to find out which […]
Misunderstanding translanguaging in preschoolers
Preschool children have a remarkable ability to embrace and express the dimensions of different languages beyond their socially and politically defined boundaries – this is called translanguaging. It’s especially encouraging […]