News tagged with educational practice

Co-workers can be as important as supervisors for effective student internships, researcher finds

Summer internships are beginning, and career-related research from Kansas State University is helping determine what can make those internships more meaningful for students.

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created May 08, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Parents need an attitude adjustment to improve their children's homework motivation

Parents who want to improve their child's motivation to complete homework this school year need to change their own attitude and behavior, according to a new study by Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) researchers.

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Aug 31, 2011 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (4) | comments 0

New report offers roadmap for success in K-12 STEM education

From educators to leaders in industry, there is broad agreement that U.S. schools have a crucial challenge in improving teaching and learning in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) among students ...

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Jun 28, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

How green is your campus? Motivations for sustainability for universities vs. for-profit companies

Corporations and individuals alike are increasingly focused on "going green," in an attempt to reduce their carbon footprint and impact on the environment. It is questionable whether higher education institutions are adopting ...

Other Sciences / Economics & Business

created Oct 19, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Teachers cutting paper usage; kids loving it

In some school classrooms, paper is becoming more of a relic than an educational staple.

Technology / Hi Tech & Innovation

created Mar 30, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 0

New research offers guidance for improving primary grade writing instruction

New research from Vanderbilt University's Peabody College offers guidance for teachers to help them improve writing instruction in the primary grades and develop stronger student writers.

Other Sciences / Other

created Feb 26, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0