From the Georgia State University press release: When it comes to being willing to explore more efficient options to solving a problem, monkeys exhibit more cognitive flexibility than humans, according to a study by Georgia…
From the University of Edinburgh press release: Children from disadvantaged backgrounds are three times more likely to develop difficulties with language than those from more affluent areas, research suggests. Researchers say the findings highlight the…
From the Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences press release: Miriam Langeloh from the Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences, Moritz Köster from the Freie Universität Berlin, and Stefanie…
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. The study, conducted by the…
From the University of the Arts Helsinki press release: Even though the majority of the Finnish youth are thriving, some of them are wrestling with a host of problems. Studies find that 14% of Finns…
From the Max Planck Institute for Psycholinguistics press release: How does learning to read change our brain? Does reading take up brain space dedicated to seeing objects such as faces, tools or houses? In a…
From the Mary Ann Liebert, Inc./Genetic Engineering News press release: A new study has shown that an interactive avatar, which gives both instructions and feedback on the attention of the learner, can improve the performance…
From the Harvard University press release: For decades, there has been evidence that active learning — classroom techniques designed to get students to participate in the learning process — produces better educational outcomes for students…
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 inactive peers, a new study…
From the Association for Psychological Science press release: The purpose of going to school is to learn, but students may find certain topics difficult to understand if they don’t have the necessary background knowledge. This…