Most of the time, I don’t really like people. So why did I choose to study the study of people for three years? It’s an question I still ask myself sometimes. As I write this, I’m sitting in an inner Brisbane suburb, just a few kms from the CBD. It’s what I would cynically call yuppie […]
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Modern Education
Education isn’t something I post about often, but it is something I like to think about (and occasionally blog about). You may remember this post, where I talked about going back to uni. That didn’t last long. I was unimpressed with the course, unchallenged…I dropped out before the census date. One day I will […]
Back To Study
As soon as I finished my undergraduate degree, I started thinking about postgraduate studies. That could just be because in Anthropology you’re encouraged to do honours, then a PhD. Or it could be because I’m a glutton for study punishment. For whatever reason, I am always searching for the perfect postgrad course to do. […]
Why I Believe in Education
Traditional education seems to be a touchy topic these days. I know a lot of people are “going alternative” now when it comes to education. I don’t believe this is a bad thing. Homeschooling, unschooling, learning by doing – these are all valuable educational tools. I didn’t come from an impoverished background. We weren’t poor […]