Teaching Anthropology

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Nightingale College, South Dakota, US As I grade my Cultural Anthropoloy classs Emic and Etic Perspectives of Halloween essay, two things strike me: 1. As we all teach in our Introduction to Anthropology classes, the emic perspective is essential for understanding a cultural practice. Chloe Beckett, M.A., Are they overworked?

Anthropology 130

Anthropology Sociology Cultures Educational Technology 130

A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 24, 2014

Since this is an educational technology post I will only focus on the latter. Many districts, schools, and administrators are convinced that social media has absolutely no place in education, even though the whole entire world using it for some reason or another. Case in point. Simple, yet effective.

Sociology 307

Sociology Leadership Educational Technology High School 307

ED Surge

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Interestingly enough, researchers in other sectors (including economics, public health and sociology) have explored similar theories and found that social capital can improve more than just access to higher education and job opportunities, as one might expect. But education just isn’t there yet.

Sociology 142

Sociology Economics Research Cultures 142

ED Surge

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Although Black Americans reinvented and established a unique culture, we’re eternally connected to the sub-Sahara. It opens with an explanation of its title and its connection to Black culture. The chapters in this anthology illustrate the magic of educators co-creating with students and sharing power to uplift students’ voices.

History 104

History Teaching Sociology Oral History 104

ED Surge

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

But students can be reluctant to use these sanctioned channels, or to show up in person for office hours, says Megan McNamara, a continuing lecturer in sociology at the University of California at Santa Cruz. She says she used a Discord server as a student recently, in an online course she took at the campus. “I

Sociology 134

Sociology Anthropology Teaching Cultures 134

ED Surge

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

That makes it difficult for universities like UC Riverside and UC Merced to provide all the teaching, advising, mental health and cultural resources that benefit college students. And that means students who need the most support often find themselves on campuses with the fewest available resources. They are Laura T.

Sociology 98

Sociology Research Cultures Education 98

ED Surge

JANUARY 6, 2025

That includes, the editors note, anthropology, archaeology, classics, cultural studies, disability studies, ethnic studies, gender studies, history, law, linguistics, literary studies, performing arts, religious studies, philosophy, postcolonial studies, queer studies, psychology, sociology, visual arts, and women's studies.

Humanities 145

Humanities Archiving Oral History Pedagogy 145