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Articles by Gavin Crewe

Gavin Crewe is a regular contributor of informative articles to Oxford Home Schooling.

The Magna Carta

The Signing Of The Magna Carta

The Magna Carta enforced the ideals of justice, stating that everyone was entitled to a fair trial and therefore couldn’t be unlawfully imprisoned or stripped of their land or property.


Literature

Literature And Social Change

Literature has a way of opening up readers to the perspectives of others, challenging preconceived notions and providing knowledge in order to make informed decisions.


Education

Education And Cultural Identity

Some of the key challenges to multicultural education lie in the fact that many curricula are rooted in dominant cultural narratives.


Algorithms

How Algorithms Shape Our Online World

Algorithms help deliver tailored, personalised content.


German

German Fairy Tales

The tales were rich in regional dialects, reflecting the linguistic diversity of Germany before it first became a unified nation in 1871.


The Monty Hall Problem

The Monty Hall Problem

Within educational settings, the problem helps inform us how strong our biases can be.


Attachment styles

Can Our Attachment Style Change?

Attachment styles depict the way emotional bonds are formed between individuals.


Hybrid languages

The Rise Of Hybrid Languages

Hybrid languages are particularly popular in younger generations and music and the media play an important role.


Technology

Technology Is Redefining Old Age

Wearable tech has become extremely fashionable as people become conscious of adopting healthier lifestyles.


Urban Tribes

Urban Tribes And Micro-Communities

French sociologist Michel Maffesoli described small groups of individuals bought together by shared interests, beliefs and identities as urban tribes.


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