Michael W Jackson – Page 167 – Political theory and practice

More on passion versus plod.

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I offered my arguments for plod over passion awhile back. Bleader, if you missed it do not pass Go until you have. It is on 12 August 2008. Click here https://theory-practice.sydney.edu.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/2008/08/professionalism_over_passion_a.html

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Deep approaches to learning and teaching

A disconnection between teaching and learning does occur. Even the best prepared material does not produce learning.

The attached file is the text of a talk I gave on teaching a time ago. It is based in part of research into learning in higher education, but of course reflects my own experience.
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“Democracy” is “motherhood” these days.

Today they would be extolling Comrade Number One in North Korea and telling us that the people of North Korea support the regime. Just look at those televised spectacles.

Everyone is a democrat, but what is “democracy?”

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Degree in a Day – 16 April 2009

Here is the PowerPoint file on Leaders, leadership, and us. It is a link to You_Tube.

Best wishes.
Michael Jackson
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