Episode 02: Part One: “Putting a Price Tag On Life” Jeremy Bentham’s utilitarian logic is used by governments and companies all the time, under the name of cost-benefit analysis. The analysis involves placing a value –usually a dollar value- to stand for utility on the costs and benefits of various proposals. Michael Sandel examines some... Continue Reading →
“One Teacher Even Failed Me In Chemistry.” Tomas Lindahl, Nobel Laureate in Chemistry, 2015
"Tomas Lindahl credits his mentors and teachers at his school for encouraging his interest in Chemistry. Lindahl made his speech at the Nobel Banquet in Stockholm on December 10, 2015." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=amHjoeqM-1M Work Living cells have DNA molecules that carry an organism's genes. For the organism to live and develop, its DNA cannot change. DNA molecules... Continue Reading →
Mathesis: Φθινοπωρινό Πρόγραμμα Μαθημάτων
ΕΥΡ2.1 Επιστήμη για Όλους: Σειρά πειραμάτων για παιδιά με απλά υλικά (Νέο) - ΜΕ ΧΟΡΗΓΙΑ ΤΟΥ ΙΔΡΥΜΑΤΟΣ ΜΠΟΔΟΣΑΚΗΗ καθημερινή ζωή είναι γεμάτη εκπλήξεις για εκείνον που πειραματίζεται με τους νόμους της Φύσης! Τι περιέχει ο αέρας που αναπνέουμε, γιατί το οξυγόνο είναι απαραίτητο για τις καύσεις, τι είναι το σιφόνι, πώς έρχεται το νερό στη... Continue Reading →
A study of cost-benefit analysis of smoking in the Czech Republic by the tobacco company Philip Morris.
“The highest principle of morality whether personal or political morality is to maximize the general welfare or the collective happiness or the overall balance of pleasure over pain -in a phrase maximize utility-.” Utilitarian philosopher Jeremy Bentham This utilitarian logic, under the name of cost-benefit analysis which is used by companies and by governments all... Continue Reading →
Virtual conference on the future of TVET teaching and learning (via unevoc.unesco.org)
Organized by UNESCO-UNEVOC International Centre for Technical and Vocational Education and Training and moderated by Gita Subrahmanyam When: 7 to 14 October 2019Where: UNESCO-UNEVOC TVeT ForumLanguage: English (participation in other languages is welcome)Background note Global disruptions including climate change, digitalization, the Fourth Industrial Revolution, demographic change and migration are having an unprecedented impact on our... Continue Reading →
World Teacher’s Day (October 5th, 2019) via unevoc.unesco.org
About Since 1994, World Teachers’ Day has been celebrated annually on October 5th. This celebration draws attention to the contributions of teachers in educating their communities and developing a more inclusive and sustainable society. This year, World Teachers’ Day will celebrate teachers with the theme, “Young Teachers: The Future of the Profession.” The day provides... Continue Reading →
Μαθησιακές Δυσκολίες. #24 Ρώτα Το Χαμόγελο.
"Δυσλεξία, Δ.Ε.Π.Υ. κι άλλες μαθησιακές δυσκολίες... "Πρέπει να ανησυχώ;" "Αντιμετωπίζονται;" "Μήπως είναι δικαιολογία για τεμπελιά;". Δείτε στο video τους ψυχολόγους μας Στέφανο και Δημήτρη να απαντάνε στα ερωτήματα σας." (via: YouTube channel ΤΟ ΧΑΜΟΓΕΛΟ ΤΟΥ ΠΑΙΔΙΟΥ) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SwRALs7DFZk
“Justice: What’s the Right Thing to Do?”, Michael Sandel (Episode 1: The Moral Side of Murder & The Case of Cannibalism)
EPISODE 1, PART ONE: The Moral Side of Murder Suppose you’re the driver of a trolley car, and your trolley car is hurdling down the track at sixty miles an hour and at the end of the track you notice five workers working on the track. You try to stop but you can’t. Your brakes... Continue Reading →
