Feature Articles

From passive to active learning: A blueprint for success

Active learning

In the ever-evolving world of education, the shift from passive to active learning is gaining momentum. While passive learning revolves around receiving information and memorising it, active learning fosters critical thinking, problem-solving, and the application of knowledge. With active learning, students are no longer mere consumers of information; they become …

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Living with hypothyroidism – tiredness, depression, weight gain

Hypothyroidism

This article provides a personal account of living with hypothyroidism, detailing the profound intersection between hormonal deficiency, clinical depression and metabolic challenges. Chronic thyroid dysfunction often manifests as a complex tripartite struggle where physical lethargy and weight gain are inextricably linked to shifts in cognitive health and mood regulation. By …

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Personal finances have biggest impact on mental health for women and Gen Z – study

Personal finances

Worries about personal finances cause more harm to the mental health of more than half (55.1 percent) of US adults aged 21 to 80 than concerns about climate change, geo-political or social issues, according to a new study(1) from Point, the leading home equity investment platform. Well over one-third (36.5 percent) said …

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Arthur Andrew Cipriani: The history of Labour Day in Trinidad and Tobago

Arthur Andrew Cipriani

Captain Arthur Andrew Cipriani remains the pre-eminent figure in the foundational struggle for social justice and workers’ rights in Trinidad and Tobago. This comprehensive analysis details his transition from a celebrated First World War captain to the “Champion of the Barefoot Man”, tracing his leadership of the Trinidad Workingmen’s Association …

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Elma Francois: History of Labour Day in Trinidad and Tobago

Elma Francois

Elma Francois remains the primary catalyst for the institutionalisation of Labour Day in Trinidad and Tobago through her radical activism in the 1930s. As a founding member of the Negro Welfare Cultural and Social Association, Francois transitioned the labour movement from gradualist reform to direct action, culminating in the 1937 …

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