TV companies battling to preserve the shared experience of scheduled TV viewing in an era of 24/7 streaming and personalised […]
PE fitness tests have little positive impact for students: Class time could be better spent, authors suggest
A new study reveals that school fitness tests have little impact on student attitudes to PE — contrary to polarised […]
New pathways for sensory learning in the brain: Automated, robotic training device advances neuroscience research
We’ve all heard the saying that individuals learn at their own pace. Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University have developed an […]
Good sleep quality and good mood lead to good working memory with age
A team of psychologists has found strong associations between working memory — a fundamental building block of a functioning mind […]
Stricter US state gun laws linked to safer high schools: And teens are less likely to carry a weapon at any location
Adopting stricter state gun laws is linked to a safer school experience for students, finds research published in the Journal […]
Dengue virus infection may cause severe outcomes following Zika virus infection during pregnancy
Women who have previously been infected with dengue virus may be at risk for increased damage to their fetuses and […]
How today’s high school cliques compare to yesterday’s: Researchers study adolescent peer crowds
Researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago, in collaboration with colleagues from the University of Texas at Austin, have […]
Attention training improves intelligence and functioning of children’s brain
Being able to voluntarily regulate our attention is crucial for mental processes such as intelligence and learning in children. Therefore, […]
The powerful impact of real-world learning experiences for kids: A zoo summer camp boosted key component of learning in just days
Real-world learning experiences, like summer camps, can significantly improve children’s knowledge in a matter of just days, a new study […]
How schools can optimize support for children with ADHD
New research gives the clearest guidance yet on how schools can best support children with ADHD to improve symptoms and […]