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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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Teacher Flexibility and Judgment: A Multidynamic Literacy Theory.

TL;DR: In this article, a multidynamic theory for early literacy instruction that combines researched foundations of early reading success with sociocultural theories of language and literacy is presented. But, the authors do not consider the impact of such theories on early literacy.
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Constructivist Learning Through Computer Gaming

TL;DR: In this article, the authors discuss computer games' intrinsic educational traits favouring constructivist learning from different perspectives, and review a number of instances of two recent foci in the game-based learning domain, education in games that involves the adoption of existing recreational games in the commercial market for educational use.
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Teachers’ and Students’ Experiences of Simultaneous Teaching in an International Distance and On-Campus Master’s Programme in Engineering

TL;DR: This paper analyses some challenging pedagogical aspects of a dual mode education system, commonly referred to as dual mode, in Swedish universities.
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Shoulder-to-shoulder research with children: Methodological and ethical considerations:

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors present a methodological study with children where two different interview methods were utilized: the walk-around (a form of mobile interview) and the shoulder-to-shoulder.
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Conflict of National Identity in Sudan

Kuel Jok
TL;DR: In this article, the contemporary conflict of national identity in Sudan between the adherents of Islamic nationalism and those of customary secularism is addressed, and the authors consider the diverse theoretical models for the formation of a nation state, where diversity is not discouraged, but states apply laws to promote religious and ethnic diversities within one territorial state.