Read my post for the British Educational Research Association (BERA) here. The UK government’s proposal to follow Australia and restrict social media access for under-16s has reignited debates about young people’s wellbeing, online safety and mental health. Much of the discussion has rightly focused on the potential harms of social media, including anxiety, cyberbullying and exposure to … Continue reading What does the proposed social media ban mean for student voice in educational assessment?
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Decoding Exam Season: How Social Media Reveals Students’ Stress and Strategies
Link to original post on EdD UCL Blog on 8 August 2025: https://blogs.ucl.ac.uk/eddblog/2025/08/08/edd-student-blog-kanayo-dike-oduah/ Exam season. The words alone can trigger a mix of emotions, stress, anxiety, and even dread. But what if I told you that amidst the undeniable pressure, students are finding a voice, a community, and even a sense of humour on social … Continue reading Decoding Exam Season: How Social Media Reveals Students’ Stress and Strategies
Construction Workers
So I came across this quote/image/screenshot of a common rhetoric among men and and women on social media. It read: 'do you love him enough to wait until he becomes who he's supposed to be?'. I have a small but serious problem with messages like this. It almost minimises the responsibility of men to get … Continue reading Construction Workers
Bible Challenge Testimonies
These Bible challenges that I’ve created have allowed me to really understand my purpose. The vision came way back in February 2013. I wanted to study the book of Esther by myself, but something in me – the Holy Spirit, told me to share it and see who else would be interested in studying the book … Continue reading Bible Challenge Testimonies
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This is a 10 day challenge to read the 10 chapters in the book of Esther – a story of great courage and uncompromising faith in the Bible. Esther will challenge your understanding of; humility, pride, favour, obedience, unity, loyalty and enable you to emulate the qualities that we see in the protagonists, Esther and … Continue reading #EstherChallenge on YouVersion! Get Started!