The concept of ‘learning mats’ appears to be popular at the moment – I see lots of examples of these at various training/INSET sessions. If you are unfamiliar with ‘learning mats’, they are essentially laminated posters that sit on students’ desks that provide them with prompts to help them with their work (call them ‘learning […]
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Some recent research reported here suggests the fMRI studies may present a misleading picture of brain activity. Such studies are used to provide evidence that certain areas of the brain are active when a person is engaged in a target task. However the new research has demonstrated that, while certain areas may be especially active, it […]
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I have received a few questions recently about the synoptic aspect of the A2 papers and thought I would pass on my views! SYNOPTICITY The synoptic criteria has been dropped from the mark scheme. It is essentially equivalent to IDA. ISSUES, DEBATES AND APPROACHES (IDA) The AO2 mark scheme includes a criterion regarding IDA. IDA […]
Read more“Some products that have been on the market for decades, like Prozac, are faltering in more recent follow-up tests. In many cases, these are the compounds that, in the late 90s, made Big Pharma more profitable than Big Oil. But if these same drugs were vetted now, regulators might not approve some of them. Two […]
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