Social science failing its users, report says
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While the quality and volume of research in the social sciences field in the United Kingdom is second only to that of the United States, much of the work done by sociologists, geographers and economist fail to meet "real-world" needs, according to the Commission on the Social Sciences, an independent review of the state of the social sciences in the UK chaired by David Rhind, vice-chancellor of City University. The Commission reported that civil servants and government ministers were scathing about some of they work they received from academics, with education secretary Charles Clarke noting that too often research and researchers appear to have little too offer on the key challenges faced in public policy.
Publication Name: Times Higher Education Supplement
Subject: Education
ISSN: 0049-3929
Year: 2003
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Doubting Thomases turn eyes to new age
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Issues relating to the growth of new-age spirituality and the contention that there is now more holistic, body-mind spirituality at large in contemporary culture than there is theistic religion are examined in the light of the Asanas, Alternative Spiritualities and New Age Studies conference, which is to be held at the Open University in May 2003. It is argued that all spiritualities share a number of universal traits and that the ability to reconnect with the universe and God and disengage from human affairs is more important than any religious dogma.
Publication Name: Times Higher Education Supplement
Subject: Education
ISSN: 0049-3929
Year: 2003
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Humanities losing cash to science, BA fears
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Humanities, arts and social science scholarship is suffering financially as a result of being seen as lightweight in comparison with science research, according to a British Academy review. The review claims that the social sciences and humanities are marginalised by the Government because the product of their research is harder to quantify in economic terms.
Publication Name: Times Higher Education Supplement
Subject: Education
ISSN: 0049-3929
Year: 2004
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