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ro.uow.edu.au
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| | | | | Those who challenge conventional views or vested interests in science are likely to encounter difficulties. A scientific dissenter should first of all realize that science is a system of power as well as knowledge, in which interest groups play a key role and insiders have an extra advantage. Dissenters are likely to be ignored or dismissed. If they gain some recognition or outside support, they may be attacked. In the face of such obstacles, there are several strategies, including mimicking science, aim... | |
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dc.swosu.edu
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| | | | | Wise speculates on the involvement of J.R.R. Tolkien in the group nomination of E.M Forster for the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1954; he discusses not only the politics behind the nomination but reads Forster's Howards End and A Passage to India in the light of the tension between Tolkien's interests in nationalism and inter-racial cooperation. | |
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scholarcommons.usf.edu
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| | | | | Despite nearly two decades of research, researchers have not resolved whether people generally perceive their skills accurately or inaccurately. In this paper, we trace this lack of resolution to numeracy, specifically to the frequently overlooked complications that arise from the noisy data produced by the paired measures that researchers employ to determine self-assessment accuracy. To illustrate the complications and ways to resolve them, we employ a large dataset (N = 1154) obtained from paired measu... | |
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| | | Welcome to Athabasca University Press's interactive reading platform. To start reading, click "Start Reading" and use the toggles to control type size and margins to suit your preferences or change to dark mode for easier reading. Create an account to annotate, highlight, and generate citations. Post your annotations publicly or keep them private. Feedback or questions? Contact us at [aupress@athabascau.ca](mailto:aupress@athabascau.ca) | ||
