News tagged with discussions
Study suggests financial aid enhances college success among the most unlikely graduates
Results from an ongoing random assignment study of a private grant program in Wisconsin indicate that low-income students who receive Pell Grants and are unlikely to finish college get a sizeable boost in college persistence ...
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Jul 08, 2011 |
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Group learning strategies increase productivity
(PhysOrg.com) -- Large businesses could improve their productivity by implementing a peer group learning strategy according to the results of a recent UTS study in Indonesia.
Other Sciences / Economics & Business
May 10, 2011 |
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Group discussion enough to shatter stereotypes
Having a short group discussion about why a negative stereotype is invalid is enough to overcome that stereotype and improve performance, according to a University of Queensland researcher.
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Jul 07, 2010 |
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Survey research looks at attitudes, obstacles to walking and biking to work
According to researchers with Kansas State University's Physical Activity and Public Health Laboratory, active commuting -- walking or biking to school or work -- can be an easy, effective and efficient way to integrate physical ...
Apr 13, 2009 |
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Free online tool aids decisions on fire sprinkler systems for homes
For the many states, communities, new-home builders and prospective buyers now mulling over the pluses and minuses of installing residential fire suppression sprinklers, the National Institute of Standards ...
Apr 13, 2011 |
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Can you teach an old doctor new tricks?
When it comes to changing the way physicians practice, guidelines and educational initiatives alone are not effective. An editorial by James A. Arrighi, M.D., a cardiologist with Rhode Island Hospital, explains the effective ...
Feb 01, 2011 |
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Large national study strongly links educational leadership to student achievement
A new study released today, the largest of its kind, offers important new evidence affirming the strong connection between what school leaders do and student achievement -- and sheds new light on what effective leadership ...
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Jul 21, 2010 |
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Building a better student discussion
Graduate student courses frequently incorporate student-led discussion sessions in order to encourage active participation over passive learning. They can improve communication and analytical skills, and help explore complexities ...
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
May 12, 2010 |
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