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No shouting, no shaming: A case study of a mainstream primary school using a whole-school relational approach. Implementation (Part 2 - Ethos.)
In September 2019, I carried out a case study of a mainstream primary school that used a whole-school relational approach to behaviour as part of my MA in Education thesis. The study's main research question was: what does a relational approach to...
Post · October 09, 2021
No shouting, no shaming: A case study of a mainstream primary school using a whole-school relational approach. Implementation (Part 1.)
In September 2019, I conducted a case study of a mainstream primary school that used a whole-school relational approach to behaviour as part of my MA in Education thesis. The main research question for this study was: what does a relational approa...
Post · October 09, 2021
No shouting, no shaming: A case study of a mainstream primary school using a holistic relational approach. Introduction.
In September 2019, I conducted a case study of a mainstream primary school that used a whole-school relational approach to behaviour as part of my MA in Education thesis. The main research question for this study was: what does a relational approa...
Post · October 09, 2021
Sex Education Series 3: Teaching us about culture, change, and shame in schools.
I recently finished watching Season 3 of Sex Education on Netflix, and it's made me think. Although Moordale High is certainly not like any real school in the UK, there were some eye-opening instances that might help educators think about the use ...
Post · October 04, 2021
CBT for the Treatment of Emotion Regulation in Children with Suspected Autism Traits
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterised by deficits in social-emotional interaction, and patterns of restricted and repetitive behaviour or interests (American Psychiatric Association, 2013). While currently s...
Post · September 28, 2021
The Hidden Rules of Graduate School Applications
When I decided to apply to doctoral programs, I had no idea what the applications entailed. I decided to talk to a cousin of mine who had entered a PhD program a year before and discovered that there seemed to be these hidden rules and expectation...
Post · September 28, 2021
The Role of Interoceptive Conditioning in Intuitive Eating (IE) Interventions for Binge Eating: A Conceptual Review
(Psychology)
Maladaptive eating behaviour features in a range of psychopathologies. A recent report on national attitudes towards mental health and addiction in New Zealand found widespread concern for the prevalence of eating disorders among yo...
Post · September 23, 2021
Russell’s objections to Meinong’s Theory of Objects
(Philosophy)
Bertrand Russell’s objections to Meinong’s theory concerning non-existent objects is notable for dealing what could have been a fatal blow. In this essay, I shall examine and then critically assess the objections, Meinong’s reply to t...
Post · September 23, 2021
“Logician, Heal Thyself” : A Therapeutic Reading of Wittgenstein’s Metaphilosophy
(Philosophy)
In his book, Philosophical Investigations, Wittgenstein claimed that “The philosopher treats a question; like an illness”.[1] This remark aptly summarises the philosophical framework that his later period of thought advocates. In this...
Post · September 23, 2021