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Eastern Europe and Central Asia: the Need for Practical Skills-Based Learning

The World Bank has released a new report – Skills Not Just Diplomas, which presents a critical evaluation on the state of education in Eastern Europe, Central Asia and the former Soviet Union. The report lends support for some of the goals of our applied social research network here at Sociology at Work – specificallyContinueContinue reading “Eastern Europe and Central Asia: the Need for Practical Skills-Based Learning”

Gender Equality Around the World: Advances and Gaps

Black and white photo of an Indian girl with her long black hair in braids smiles

A new global report finds that, while there are more girls enrolled in education, and more women in paid employment, gender inequality persists.

Sociological Leadership in Education: Abuja, Nigeria

A young Nigerian girl stands and reads from a book in a packed classroom of students

Dr Steve Nwokeocha is based in Abuja, Federal Capital Territory of Nigeria. Here he explains how sociology influences his management style, and demonstrates ‘the difference a sociologist can make in bringing about positive changes in an organisation and in launching a very new organisation into national, continental and global relevance’. Dr Steve Nwokeocha drsteve44@yahoo.com DirectorContinueContinue reading “Sociological Leadership in Education: Abuja, Nigeria”

Identity Development Amongst Sea/Tree Changers: A Postgrad Research Blog. Sunshine Coast, Australia

In a jungle, a man with his back to us is looking at a white woman in the background, she is strapped to a harness and climbing a tree

Christina Kargillis is a third-year postgraduate student studying identity development amongst people who are looking for a ‘sea change’ or a ‘tree change’. That is, people who move from larger Australian cities to smaller country areas due to limited employment opportunities and in search of a change of lifestyle. Christina introduces her blog which describesContinueContinue reading “Identity Development Amongst Sea/Tree Changers: A Postgrad Research Blog. Sunshine Coast, Australia”

War and Peace in Educational Disadvantage

Painting of five young adults smiling and positing in a park

Lea Campbell works as a researcher for a social welfare organisation in Australia, addressing educational disadvantage among young students. She argues that constructive conflict makes a difference in educational policies. Dr Lea Campbell lea.campbell@jss.org.au As I am writing for Working Notes two thoughts come up. First, I wonder if the term ‘applied sociology’ sits wellContinueContinue reading “War and Peace in Educational Disadvantage”