Surprising insights from the social sciences ; Uncommon knowledge; What teachers unions really doKevin Lewis
In the United States, education in the social sciences begins in elementary school and progresses throughout middle and high school. There is an emphasis on aspects of core social sciences such as economics and political science. At the collegiate level, more specialized disciplines are offered. No...
Interdisciplinary collaborations are also associated with researcher orientation toward applied research activity. Investment in social science research is important for maintaining existing interdisciplinary and applied collaborations, although better information on these collaborations is desirable. Measures to ...
What place for social sciences?No Abstract available for this article.doi:10.1038/296789a0NoneNature Publishing Group UKNature
Gender studies is an interdisciplinary field of study that incorporates insights from the traditional humanities subjects, social sciences and physical sciences. "The topics really range," Myers says. "For example, they might study a mental illness that disproportionately affects women, such as eating...
Conservation scientists, practitioners and organizations recognize the importance of the conservation social sciences and are increasingly engaging in and funding conservation social science research. Yet conservation organizations and funders often lack a clear understanding of the breadth of the conservation ...
Most liberal arts colleges do not offer graduate school programs, unlike other universities. They also tend to have small campuses and class sizes; in fact, many classes have fewer than 20 students. Evans says some students find comfort in the sense of community that these ...
Though these policies may not be specifically targeted at certain demographics, there may be indirect benefits had by different social economic classes. Consider how larger families are economically impacted differently due to refundable tax credits. In this case, government policy is striving to promote...
Students take courses in history, anthropology, economics, literature, politics and other social sciences. This approach aims to provide students with the broad knowledge and analytical skills to understand the world’s problems. Majors may also take classes on topics such as global health, terrorism...
“of enrollments, commercial prospects, renowned university professors, automated testing, and exposure in the popular press” ([45], p. 36). In this type of course, the acquisition of the content is fundamental, and the network or the completion of the activities are considered secondary ...