The Conversation, Author at We Rep STEM

Nobel Prizes have a diversity problem even worse than the scientific fields they honour

This is a problem much larger than simply bias on the part of the Nobel selection committees – it’s systemic.

Online learning during COVID-19: 8 ways universities can improve equity and access

Many factors contributed to students’ need for personalized accommodation and support to achieve academically during rapid transitions online due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Education

Racism contributes to poor attendance of Indigenous students in Alberta schools

Indigenous parents in the study reported that they chose to send their children to an off-reserve public school for increased access to specialized programs, such as mechanics, and special education support.

Education Math

Future teachers often think memorization is the best way to teach math & science – until they learn a different way

This study matters because a teacher’s beliefs – their personal philosophy about teaching and learning – often determine how they will teach and what students will learn. And because problem-solving is necessary for scientific and mathematical literacy, students need teachers who will expose them to problem-solving.

At work

The caregivers are not alright: How coronavirus pandemic policies penalize them

The coronavirus pandemic has added to the workload and stress of mothers and other primary caregivers.

News

Note-taking by hand: A powerful tool to support memory

Notetaking by hand is an indispensable cognitive tool and study technique.

Health

Here’s what racial discrimination does to young people’s wellbeing

Research suggests that seeing discrimination against a group they belonged to led to anxiety in young people.

News

Here’s how women in academia are feeling the brunt of COVID-19

PHOTO EDITED BY WE REP STEM. Keymanthri Moodley, Stellenbosch University and Amanda Gouws, Stellenbosch University The COVID-19 pandemic and the consequent public health response...

Disabilities

Let me tell you how frustrating this pandemic has been for deaf people

Media exposure for deaf communities in lockdown was either patronising or missing altogether ... Instead, most coverage was either about how easy it would be to learn BSL as a hobby during lockdown, or stories emphasising how isolated some deaf people could become.

Health

Mental health impact of coronavirus pandemic hits marginalized groups hardest

Mental health issues resulting from COVID-19 and efforts to contain it are the fourth wave of the pandemic.