Tag: academic

Study suggests three factors that may affect self-control in college students

From the West Virginia University press release: Joining a club that sparks a new interest, playing a new intramural sport or finding a new group of friends may be just… Read more »

Study suggests introducing play to higher education reduces stress and forms deeper connection to material

From the University of Colorado Denver press release: A new study found higher education students are more engaged and motivated when they are taught using playful pedagogy rather than the… Read more »

Study suggests creativity is a core competency across all disciplines

From the University of South Australia press release: International expert in creativity and innovation, UniSA’s Professor David Cropley, is calling for Australian schools and universities to increase their emphasis on… Read more »

Study suggests heavy electronic media use in late childhood linked to lower academic performance

From the PLOS press release: A new study of 8- to 11-year olds reveals an association between heavy television use and poorer reading performance, as well as between heavy computer… Read more »

Study suggests relying on the internet for homework is hurting long-term retention

From the Rutgers University press release: The ease of finding information on the internet is hurting students’ long-term retention and resulting in lower grades on exams, according to a Rutgers… Read more »

Study suggests children of academics may exhibit more stress

From the Ruhr-University Bochum press release: Starting university is an exciting phase for everyone. However, children from academic households exhibit significantly more stress during this period than those from non-academic… Read more »

Study suggests different role for technology in higher education

From the University of Missouri-Columbia press release: Technology has shifted the way that professors teach students in higher education. For example, by uploading recorded lectures online, students can reference a… Read more »