Curricula should not be decolonised based on partial historical knowledge Students need to know the broad outlines of global imperial history if they are to judge claims for themselves. But, typically, they don’t, says Ian Pace Ian Pace 3月 2日
We need a statutory qualification for practitioners in higher education Some research presentations by practitioners are more akin to sales pitches than free enquiry, says Ian Pace Ian Pace 12月 22日
The UK government must ensure core subjects are taught in every region A national curriculum relating to vital knowledge and skills could also help assure equal access to high-quality courses, says Ian Pace Ian Pace 10月 13日
The autoethnography masturbation outcry strikes a chord in music The wider issues raised by the scandal can be particularly acute in the work of academic practitioners in cultural fields, says Ian Pace Ian Pace 8月 31日
University departments need a broad range of active performing artists Without practical teaching at their heart, many departments of music technology, drama and dance could face closure, says Ian Pace Ian Pace 5月 22日
Performing arts need a research and practice excellence framework Research-led teaching is undermined when academics’ research is pushed into areas only obliquely related to students’ interests, says Ian Pace Ian Pace 5月 10日
