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Mind and Society

John Offer
- pp 161-195
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In the process of elucidating Spencer's First Principles and the cosmic theory of evolution, it has proved helpful already to touch on his treatment of social life in that general context.
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In the process of elucidating Spencer’s First Principles and the cosmic theory of evolution, it has proved helpful already to touch on his treatment of social life in that general context. It is essential now, however, to address the theory as manifested in respect of ‘psychical’ and ‘social’ evolution, themselves intimately linked in his discussions.

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Affordances in HCI: toward a mediated action perspective

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Turning the Page for Spot: Exploring the Potential of Therapy Dogs to Support Reading Motivation and Positive Reading Behaviours Among Young Children

TL;DR: For instance, this paper found that children reported that they were more interested in reading and felt more competent reading a challenging passage when reading in the presence (versus absence) of a therapy dog.
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Super-teams or fair leagues? Parity policies by powerful regulators don't prevent capture.

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Multiple transactions, multiple expressions : using process drama to create authentic learning experiences

Selina Mui
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Implementation of Computer-Mediated Communication Utilizing Web Based Video Conferencing

TL;DR: It is suggested that web based videoconferencing has the potential to add a much needed dimension to EFL; the ability to practice speaking with native or fluent level speakers in a safe and controllable environment for a fraction of the cost.

An Experiential Learning Approach: Implementing a Group-based Research Project as the Main Learning Vehicle in a First Year Microeconomics Module

TL;DR: In this paper, the main purpose of the Teaching Fellowship project is to determine whether a current bolt-on continuous assessment research project can be developed further to become the main learning vehicle in a first year Microeconomics module.