Can punishments be used to support effort at school?
Corporal punishment has largely disappeared in favor of more flexible approaches. But are they really as effective as the former? Is it possible to do without punishment?
Is there still a reason for punishment?
Should disruptive students be punished? Most schools choose this route. However, a growing body of research shows that, on the contrary, traditional punishments are counter-productive. More constructive approaches, focusing on good behavior, would create a healthier environment.
Facipulation: the interplay of influences in training and animation
Facipulation is a catch-all word that crosses facilitation and manipulation. But where does it take us? How can we guarantee the conditions for effective participation, capable of truly transforming decisions and learning?
Why didn't you tell me you were a shaman?
It is difficult to connect to the self in a materialistic society because we are conditioned by three prisons: the mental, the emotional and the ego. It is possible to get out of these prisons by cultivating three things: letting go, self-confidence and detachment.
Ludogites, new social and cultural third-places
Not content with just having fun, playing games teaches us many things, depending on the subject matter, and is excellent for keeping our memory and cognitive abilities alert. But that's not all, because games are evolving and some can be played standing up, activating our motor skills.