Monthly Archives: December 2016
Why meritocracy may cement inequality : a closer look at China
Mass literacy and universal tests have brought higher education within reach of literally a billion people in China, if they have some academic aptitude at all and work hard enough. This is probably what you believe, whether you favour the … Continue reading
Recreational reading recommendations
The festive season is nearly upon us and you may have time for some recreational reading. For inspiration look no further than the Library’s Education in Literature Collection. The collection contains novels, plays, biographies and DVDs which explore the educational … Continue reading
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Two items from the Baines Collection at the IOE Library: The Lilliputian Library or Gulliver’s Museum
As we highlight the Baines Collection in our Special Collections Advent Calendar today, I thought it would be appropriate for me to write about two items from the collection based on some material I had prepared when I recently showcased our Special Collections … Continue reading
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