Tag: academics

Study suggests students do better in school when they can understand, manage emotions

From the American Psychological Association press release: Students who are better able to understand and manage their emotions effectively, a skill known as emotional intelligence, do better at school than… Read more »

Study suggests emotions contribute the most to school engagement

From the National Research University Higher School of Economics press release: Psychology researchers from HSE University have trialed the reliability of a student engagement scale on 537 Russian primary school… Read more »

Study suggests internet use reduces study skills in university students

From the Swansea University press release: Research conducted at Swansea University and the University of Milan has shown that students who use digital technology excessively are less motivated to engage… Read more »

Study suggests student attitudes toward cheating may spill over into their careers

From the San Francisco State University press release: A recent study authored by professors at two California State University campuses, including San Francisco State University, found that students’ tolerance for… Read more »

Study suggests parental involvement plays key role in children’s academic attainment

From the University of Plymouth press release: New research has shown how parental engagement has a positive effect on a child’s academic attainment — regardless of age or socio-economic status…. Read more »

Study suggests adolescents with high levels of physical activity perform better in school over two years

From the University of Jyväskylä press release: Adolescents with higher levels of physical activity performed better in school during transition from primary school to lower secondary school than their physically… Read more »

Study suggests focusing awareness on the present moment can enhance academic performance and lower stress levels

From the Massachusetts Institute of Technology press release: Two new studies from MIT suggest that mindfulness — the practice of focusing one’s awareness on the present moment — can enhance… Read more »

Study suggests family-school engagement helps young students

From the University of Missouri-Columbia press release: With school in full swing, many parents might be considering how to get more involved with their child’s schooling. Parent involvement and support… Read more »