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Kant and the problem of Meaningfulness or Meaningless of Metaphysics
One of the most important questions on Kant’s philosophy is the meaningfulness or meaningless of metaphysics. This article tries to answer two questions on Kant’s philosophy: 1- Is the metaphysics, in the philosophy of Kant, meaningful or ...
Masoud Omid
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Varieties of Spiritual Sense: Cusanus and John Smith [PDF]
This chapter offers a window into the theologies of Cusanus and the Cambridge Platonist John Smith (1618–52) by illuminating their contrasting appropriations of Origen’s concept of the spiritual senses.
Michaud, Derek
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Exploring personality traits and mental toughness in early career teachers in England
Abstract While some teachers thrive, in similar circumstances other teachers encounter considerable difficulties. This is particularly concerning in England, where high numbers of teachers with five or fewer years' experience leave the profession to take another job outside of teaching, and pupil numbers are outpacing teacher numbers (Bryan & Price ...
Joanne E. Taberner, Sarah MacQuarrie
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A Guided Tour Of Conceptual Engineering and Conceptual Ethics [PDF]
In this Introduction, we aim to introduce the reader to the basic topic of this book. As part of this, we explain why we are using two different expressions (‘conceptual engineering’ and ‘conceptual ethics’) to describe the topics in the book.
Cappelen, Herman, Plunkett, David
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Abstract Fear of failure is damaging in a host of ways yet is rife in many schools. Drawing on self‐worth theory, we explore whether fear of academic failure is higher in education systems with features that increase students' experiences of competition. To do this, we compare two very different education systems: England, where, for instance, national
Carolyn Jackson, Mieke Van Houtte
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Inequalities in school spending across local authorities in England: A time‐trend analysis
Abstract Investment in schools has wide‐ranging implications for society, from improving learning outcomes to economic growth and social cohesion. Addressing inequalities in school funding is important, as part of an effort to guarantee equal opportunities.
Lateef Akanni +10 more
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Abstract This article examines the emotional experiences and processes of stigmatisation encountered by families benefiting from the Shock Plan Against Segregation and for Inclusion, Equal Opportunities and Educational Success (SP), implemented in Barcelona.
Andrea Jover +3 more
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Does Contextualism Hinge on A Methodological Dispute? [PDF]
In this entry, we provide an overview of some of the methodological debates surrounding contextualism and consider whether they are, in effect, based on an underlying methodological dispute.
Gao, Jie +2 more
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From paradise lost to paradise regained: A compassionate retuning of assessed seminars
Abstract Universities often aim to deliver a curriculum that is both research‐based and develops transferable skills in students, thereby enhancing their competitiveness in the job market. At the same time, evidence indicates that university students experience significant stress owing to the competitive nature of the assessments, an aspect that is ...
Sarah Stephen
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Abstract This paper is a systematic literature review (SLR) of research published between 2009 and 2022 that aims to identify facilitators and barriers to implementing staff development projects (SDPs) in schools in England. Twelve research papers fulfilled all inclusion criteria and were each evaluated as being at least medium‐quality research.
David Preston +2 more
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