Perseverance: avoiding school dropout
Dropping out of school is seen as a huge waste. It is sometimes perceived as a fatality. People are resigned to the idea that some children are not "made for school". Others see it as a guarantee of quality: a pathway where all succeed is suspect. But the actors of education are becoming aware of its economic and human cost. Studies, experiments and associative actions suggest some ways forward.
"My teacher's emotional attitude made me love school" - Thesis
Who hasn't heard a child or adult say that they appreciated a particular subject thanks to their teacher and his or her way of passing on knowledge? In his thesis, Jean-Michel MEYRE sets out to prove that teachers' socio-conative attitudes have a major impact on their pupils' feelings. From there, it's up to the teaching itself to motivate students to learn!
When a legendary witch comes to the rescue of an island's culture
The story of Gran Mèr Kal is first and foremost that of an island and its imaginary world, marked by a mixture of African, European, Malagasy and Chinese influences, etc. In the age of the Internet and globalization, external influences are invading or imposing themselves on younger generations, to the detriment of local culture. However, a legendary witch will come to the rescue of local culture, a sort of crossroads between the imaginary and the real...
The reflexive profile of a polyglot person
Language is not only a means of communication, it also influences the thoughts and reflections of speakers.
The power of community song
This article examines a variety of community songs and their effect on our ability to do and learn together, to strengthen our communities and to vibrate with the same impetus rather than become disunited.