Tag: skills

Researchers suggest collaborative writing project can help boost self-esteem

Sue July 4, 2012 Comments Off

From the Royal Holloway, University of London press release via Physorg: Psychologists from Royal Holloway, University of London believe a collaborative writing project can help boost self-esteem and improve core… Read more »

Study suggests mentoring and training can be helpful for foster kids

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From the University of Colorado Denver press release via EurekAlert!: Foster kids who receive mentoring and training in skills such as anger management, healthy communication, and problem solving are less… Read more »

Researchers debate ethics of brain boosting

Sue February 7, 2012 Comments Off

From the Oxford University press release via MedicalXPress: The idea of a simple, cheap and widely available device that could boost brain function sounds too good to be true. Yet… Read more »

Study discusses use of virtual worlds to help young people develop real world skills

Sue December 7, 2011 1 Comment

From the Economic and Social Research Council (UK) press release: New research suggests that far from disengaging young people from real life, virtual worlds can provide unique environments that can… Read more »