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Janet Cameron Holds a B.A. (Hons) in Literature and Philosophy, an M.A. in Modern Poetry, a Certificate of Education, which includes educational psychology, and Teaching Certificates for Students with Special Needs and Adults with Learning Difficulties (Communication Skills).

Qualifications:

*M.A. in Modern Poetry, including the political manifestos of major poets and the linguistic theories of Ferdinand de Saussure and Jacques Derrida, among others. University of Kent at Canterbury, 2003.

*B.A. (Hons) in Literature and Philosophy, The Open University, 1996.

*Certificate of Education (further education. Croydon College with Oxbridge University, 1993. This qualification covers educational psychology; all aspects of teaching adults in post-compulsory education, counselling skills and classroom management, the principles and styles of learning and specific barriers to learning. Her final assignment was the study of the two systems of memory, short-term memory and long-term memory, and their impact on thinking and learning.

*Certificate in Teaching Students with Special Needs (Dyslexia) (Croydon College.) 1993. The course included employing a diagnostic approach to analysing students’ specific difficulties and strategies to help them with the development of language skills.

*Teaching Certificate in Basic Communication Skills, for teaching adults with Learning Difficulties. (City & Guilds) 1992

*Janet lectured for many years in English for People with Learning Difficulties; English Language, General Certificate of Education, English Literature and Creative Writing.

Al Qaeda and ISIS – the “Sacred Dimension” of Terror

January 29, 2016 by Janet Cameron Leave a Comment

Al Qaeda and ISIS – the “Sacred Dimension” of Terror

Al Qaeda and ISIS are Islamic movements that combine modern technology and methods, but have differing ideologies.

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Albert Einstein – In Science or Philosophy Nothing is Random

November 18, 2015 by Janet Cameron 2 Comments

Albert Einstein – In Science or Philosophy Nothing is Random

According to scientist Albert Einstein, our actions have been determined from the onset of the Universe – and we have no free will except for freedom from coercion.

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Science versus Philosophy – It’s Not a Competition!

July 30, 2015 by Janet Cameron 7 Comments

Science versus Philosophy – It’s Not a Competition!

Philosophy is not a single subject. Philosophers address an infinite number of issues and try to make sense and order of them. For example: ethics, morals, human choices, human belief systems, world politics including justice and law, the complexities of language and meaning and the nature of beauty. All of this enables us to decide how […]

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Linguistics: A Short Introduction to the Beating Heart of Human Communications

February 16, 2014 by Janet Cameron 3 Comments

Linguistics: A Short Introduction to the Beating Heart of Human Communications

Linguistics encompasses topics ranging from morphology to phonology and syntax – by using these tools, we can examine how we communicate with one another.

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The Halo Effect – A Pernicious Illusion of Knowability that Teachers Need to Understand

January 5, 2014 by Janet Cameron 5 Comments

The Halo Effect – A Pernicious Illusion of Knowability that Teachers Need to Understand

How do preconceptions affect our perception of the world? Describing students with positive terms may change beliefs about their abilities.

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Ego Defence Mechanisms and Emotion in Teaching and Learning

December 5, 2013 by Janet Cameron Leave a Comment

Ego Defence Mechanisms and Emotion in Teaching and Learning

Preservation of our self-image may save our feelings, but trying to save face is not helpful when we’re trying to learn new skills.

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Steven Pinker on the Consequences of Semantics in Politics

November 12, 2013 by Janet Cameron Leave a Comment

Steven Pinker on the Consequences of Semantics in Politics

Semantics and politics go hand-in-hand. Does it matter how you say something, and how do connotations affect political speech and concepts as we know them?

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Dehumanizing Others Through Racial Slurs: Interview with Adam Croom

February 15, 2012 by Janet Cameron 1 Comment

Dehumanizing Others Through Racial Slurs: Interview with Adam Croom

When can we use the N-word and when should we avoid it? Deciding if it’s okay for us to use this word in a positive, non-offensive way depends on precisely who we are and whether a shared, common history gives us the right to “slur.” Adam Croom, a senior at the University of Pennysylvania, spoke to Decoded Science about the […]

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The N-Word – Neutralising the Power to Harm With Racial Epithets

February 13, 2012 by Janet Cameron 1 Comment

The N-Word – Neutralising the Power to Harm With Racial Epithets

Should white people be banned from using the N-word, with its distressing historical connotations? And why do black rappers use an inflammatory term so freely in their lyrics? In his book, The Blank Slate, Steven Pinker examines the ways in which language conveys both literal meanings and also a speaker’s attitude. “Racial epithets, which are laced […]

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