Research 101

by PrivateLabel | Dec 15, 2014 | Higher Education

“To let the brain work without sufficient material is like racing an engine. It racks itself to pieces,” said iconic investigator Sherlock Holmes. No matter how great your ideas are or how well you can write, research is what gives academic work traction. Starting...

Five factors to consider when prescribing a textbook

by Oxford | Sep 25, 2014 | Higher Education

If a lecturer’s job is to ignite that spark of knowledge in students, and fan it into full strength, then a good textbook can be the mind’s tinder. Prescribing the right textbook is an important decision and can create a lot of pressure for a lecturer. There are so...

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