Education & Learning News
September 5, 2024
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Sep. 4, 2024 Researchers are designing real-time, intelligent tutors powered by AI. These systems mimic human surgical instructors in brain surgical training. Intelligent tutors help the learner acquire excellent skills by continuously assessing hand movements ...
Sep. 3, 2024 In a study involving 11-year-olds, researchers have concluded that greater behavioral problems are linked to higher hair cortisol levels. The study also concluded that exposure to certain factors that can simultaneously cause chronic stress may ...
Sep. 3, 2024 When young adults first go off to college, more communication with parents generally leads to better relationships, but parents should avoid always initiating it, according to a new study. ...
Aug. 29, 2024 Immersive virtual reality could open up a whole new world for people with intellectual disability, enabling them to learn practical life skills much faster without relying on caregivers, according to a new ...
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Aug. 29, 2024 A new study examined children's responses during a game where targets could only be achieved by working together. The study's authors say the findings provide valuable insights into how groups of ...
Aug. 29, 2024 Recognizing spoken words is a split-second competition, and a new study defines how people approach that competition and ultimately recognize words. The researchers identified three main approaches ...
Aug. 27, 2024 A new study has shown the roleplaying game Dungeons and Dragons boosts autistic people's confidence and enables them to feel more comfortable with ...
Aug. 26, 2024 A study has revealed that non-cognitive skills, such as motivation and self-regulation, are as important as intelligence in determining academic success. These skills become increasingly influential ...
Aug. 26, 2024 Scientists have learned that children find it hard to focus on a task, and often take in information that won't help them complete their assignment. But the question is, why? In a new study, ...
Aug. 26, 2024 Eating well, exercising and attending regular doctor appointments can support a long healthy life, but a new study identified one possible factor ...
Aug. 21, 2024 Scientists have found infants and young children treated for brain tumors fell behind early in academic readiness, which predicted falling behind in ...
Aug. 14, 2024 Babies recognize pretense and around half of children can pretend themselves by 12 months, new research has ...
Aug. 14, 2024 Research revealed how the use of ChatGPT to cheat on general chemistry multiple-choice exams can be detected through specific statistical ...
Aug. 15, 2024 In humans, the process of learning is driven by different groups of cells in the brain firing together. For instance, when the neurons associated with the process of recognizing a dog begin to fire ...
Earlier Headlines
Sep. 4, 2024 Researchers published a study detailing their work implementing the Self-Determined Learning Model of Instruction in 15 schools. They found the schools that received training and coaching for ...
Aug. 13, 2024 New research suggests that the overreliance on retrospective self-reports of maltreatment in research has resulted in a biased evidence base that overlooks the challenges faced by children and young ...
Aug. 13, 2024 A new study finds that preterm-born children fit into three profiles, with markedly different results on tests that measure cognition and ...
Aug. 12, 2024 New research shows the timing of others' reactions to their babbling is key to how babies begin learning language and social norms -- a process evident in infants' interactions with a ...
Aug. 11, 2024 Researchers have uncovered a more nuanced view of what makes an 'ideal' computer science student, challenging long-held stereotypes of geeky, clever, detail-oriented men, who lack social ...
Aug. 8, 2024 A novel educational program for clinicians provided a foundation about climate change and the impact of fossil fuel-related pollution on individual health, and how healthcare systems contribute to ...
Aug. 7, 2024 A new study finds an increase in knowledge could be a bad thing when people use it to act in their own self-interest rather than in the best interests of the larger ...
Aug. 6, 2024 It may be possible to turn anxiety into a superpower in some scenarios, recent research indicates. The study found that if entrepreneurs preparing to make a funding pitch connected their pitch ...
Aug. 6, 2024 A new study aimed to address the questions of whether art exhibitions can make us more empathic or even change our attitudes and behaviors? The researchers were able to show that, indeed, looking ...
Aug. 5, 2024 If somebody complains that it hurts to think, they may be onto something, as mental exertion appears to be associated with unpleasant feelings in many situations, according to new ...
Aug. 5, 2024 An assistant clinical professor developed a specialized dance and movement therapy (DMT) program to meet the unique needs of youth from diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds to foster a sense of ...
Aug. 2, 2024 Eye-tracking allows studying aspects that cannot be seen, for example, the thinking processes of a student solving a mathematical problem. Researchers have integrated eye-tracking into education and ...
July 29, 2024 Words like 'this' and 'that' or 'here' and 'there' occur in all languages. Researchers show that such 'demonstrative' words are used to direct ...
July 26, 2024 Researchers create a storybook generation system for personalized vocabulary ...
July 17, 2024 Researchers have developed the chatbot Iris, which offers informatics students personalized assistance with programming assignments. A study has now confirmed the chatbot's success: Iris ...
July 12, 2024 A new study finds that AI enhances creativity by boosting the novelty of story ideas as well as the 'usefulness' of stories -- their ability to engage the target audience and potential for ...
July 11, 2024 The human brain is remarkably adept at adjusting what we hear based on contexts, like our current environment or priorities, but it's still unknown how exactly the brain helps us detect, filter ...
July 11, 2024 Toddlers engage more regions of their brains around 16-months to help them develop important cognitive skills enabling them to follow simple instructions and control impulses. Findings from the study ...
July 10, 2024 New research indicates that babies can begin grasping complex language and ...
July 10, 2024 Artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots have frequently shown signs of an 'empathy gap' that puts young users at risk of distress or harm, raising the urgent need for 'child-safe ...
Wednesday, September 4, 2024
Tuesday, August 13, 2024
- Childhood Maltreatment Is Associated With Greater Cognitive Difficulties Than Previously Thought
- Children Born Prematurely Fall Into Three Groups
Monday, August 12, 2024
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Thursday, August 8, 2024
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Tuesday, August 6, 2024
- Anxiety Reframed Can Make Business Pitches More Effective
- Visiting an Art Exhibition Can Make You Think More Socially and Openly. But for How Long?
Monday, August 5, 2024
- Sometimes It Hurts to Think
- Dance, Dance Revolution: Research Shows Dance and Movement Therapy Can Increase Emotional and Social Intelligence in Middle School Students
Friday, August 2, 2024
Monday, July 29, 2024
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Wednesday, July 17, 2024
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Thursday, July 11, 2024
- Researchers Uncover Brain Region's Role in Hearing and Learning
- Toddlers' Brains Show Significant Growth in Cognitive Skills by 16 Months
Wednesday, July 10, 2024
- Creativity Starts in the Cradle, New Research Shows
- AI Chatbots Have Shown They Have an 'empathy Gap' That Children Are Likely to Miss
Monday, July 8, 2024
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Thursday, June 27, 2024
- No More Stressing out Over Structural Formulas
- Neighborhood Opportunities Influence Infant Development and Cognition
- New, Holistic Way to Teach Synthetic Biology
Wednesday, June 26, 2024
- The Science of Procrastination
- AI Generated Exam Answers Go Undetected in Real-World Blind Test
- Study Provides Insights Into the Use of Decodable Texts in Early Reading Instruction
Wednesday, June 19, 2024
Monday, June 17, 2024
Tuesday, June 11, 2024
Monday, June 10, 2024
- Peers Crucial in Shaping Boys' Confidence in Math Skills
- Interventions Against Misinformation Also Increase Skepticism Toward Reliable Sources
- Benefits of Failure Are Overrated
Friday, June 7, 2024
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Tuesday, May 14, 2024
- What Motivates Preschoolers to Prepare for the Future
- People Without an Inner Voice Have Poorer Verbal Memory
Friday, May 10, 2024
Thursday, May 9, 2024
Monday, May 6, 2024
- Cybersecurity Education Varies Widely in US
- Self-Critical Perfectionism Gnaws on Students' Well-Being Already in Lower Secondary School
Friday, May 3, 2024
- New Study Reveals How Teens Thrive Online: Factors That Shape Digital Success Revealed
- Birdwatching Can Help Students Improve Mental Health, Reduce Distress
Monday, April 29, 2024
- Study Finds School Entry Requirements Linked to Increased HPV Vaccination Rates
- Intervention Based on Science of Reading, Math Boosts Comprehension, Word Problem-Solving Skills
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
- A University Lecture, With a Dash of Jumping Jacks
- Computer Game in School Made Students Better at Detecting Fake News
Monday, April 22, 2024
- Eye-Opener: Pupils Enlarge When People Focus on Tasks
- Japan's Premodern Concept of Nature at Root of Distinctive Mindset in Early Childhood Education
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
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Wednesday, April 3, 2024
- Exercise Habits in Youth Create Better Health Outcomes for Some
- Are Universities Connected to Local Sustainability? A New Study Suggests Yes...and No.
Tuesday, April 2, 2024
- Increasing Positive Affect in Adolescence Could Lead to Improved Health and Well-Being in Adulthood
- Early Detection of Language Disorders Helps Children Obtain Right Interventions
Thursday, March 28, 2024
Monday, March 25, 2024
- 2 in 3 Parents Say Their Adolescent or Teen Worries About How Sick Days May Impact Grades
- Confusing Assistance Requirements Contribute to Food Insecurity Among College Students
- Teacher Effectiveness for Students With and Without Disabilities
Wednesday, March 20, 2024
Monday, March 18, 2024
- Feeling Apathetic? There May Be Hope
- Landmark Study Shows That 'transcendent' Thinking May Grow Teens' Brains Over Time
Thursday, March 14, 2024
- Study of Long-Term Student Engagement Challenges 'one Great Teacher' Narrative of Education
- Lonely 12 Year-Olds Less Likely to Gain Employment in Adulthood
- Study Tracks Shifts in Student Mental Health During College
Wednesday, March 13, 2024
- Innovative Approaches for Addressing Difficult Topics in K-12 Schools
- Explicit Socioemotional Learning Can Have a Key Role in PE Lessons, Study Says
Tuesday, March 12, 2024
Monday, March 11, 2024
- Happiness Can Be Learnt, but You Have to Work at It
- No, an Anti-Racist Program in Schools Didn't Stress out Kids, Study Finds
- 'Study Drugs' Set the Stage for Other Drug Use and Mental Health Decline
- Natural History Specimens Have Never Been So Accessible
Friday, March 8, 2024
- Small Class Sizes Not Better for Pupils' Grades or Resilience, Says Study
- Lack of Focus Doesn't Equal Lack of Intelligence -- It's Proof of an Intricate Brain
Thursday, March 7, 2024
Wednesday, March 6, 2024
- Airflow Dynamics Scrub Classroom Air
- Scientists CT Scanned Thousands of Natural History Specimens, Which You Can Access for Free
- Peer Pressure Susceptibility Lasts Into Adulthood
- Study Takes Wider View at Household Size, Children's Development
Tuesday, March 5, 2024
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Friday, March 1, 2024
- A Mental Process That Leads to Putting Off an Unpleasant Task
- Early Vocabulary Size Is Genetically Linked to ADHD, Literacy, and Cognition
Thursday, February 29, 2024
Tuesday, February 27, 2024
- Maths: Smart Learning Software Helps Children During Lockdowns -- And Beyond
- Long-Term Memory and Lack of Mental Images