New guidance supports the teaching of evolution
Researchers at the University of Liverpool have collaborated with teachers and pupils to develop practical strategies for the teaching and learning of evolution.
Education
Jan 24, 2019
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Using smartphone cameras to track alertness
Our level of alertness rises and falls over the course of a workday, sometimes causing our energy to drop and our minds to wander just as we need to perform important tasks.
Consumer & Gadgets
Oct 16, 2018
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Marrying technology and home language boosts maths and science learning
Technology, like mobile apps and online learning platforms, is becoming an increasingly important teaching tool all over the world. That's also true in emerging markets; accessible technologies can essentially be used to ...
Education
Oct 15, 2018
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Physical education is just as important as any other school subject
Physical education (PE) is often viewed as a marginal subject within the curriculum. And many secondary schools actively reduce PE time to make way for what are deemed more "serious" or "important" subjects.
Education
Oct 3, 2018
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'No evidence' grammar schools can promote social mobility, study suggests
Expanding the number of grammar schools is unlikely to promote social mobility by providing more opportunities for disadvantaged pupils, a new study published in Educational Review finds.
Social Sciences
Jul 12, 2018
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Ethnically mixed schools better for social cohesion, says new study of teenagers' attitudes
Pupils from schools with greater ethnic diversity have more positive feelings towards pupils of different ethnicities, according to a new study of attitudes in English secondary schools from the University of Bristol and ...
Social Sciences
May 22, 2018
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England behind other countries in maths performance of disadvantaged pupils
Maths performance of disadvantaged pupils in England ranks in the lower half of developed countries, new analysis by UCL Institute of Education and the Education Policy Institute (EPI) reveals.
Social Sciences
Apr 20, 2018
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New physics lessons help girls catch up
Many school pupils fail at physics because they misunderstand the fundamental concepts. A new teaching method can change this – ETH researchers have now proven its effect. It particularly helps intelligent girls to learn ...
Social Sciences
Mar 26, 2018
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Gifted Colombia kids pay tribute to hero Hawking
Gifted children at the Stephen Hawking school in Colombia's capital Bogota have been paying a special tribute to the astrophysicist whose life inspired them to study science.
Other
Mar 17, 2018
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Study uncovers literacy challenge among teenagers due to lack of reading focus in secondary school
A UK-wide study of children's reading habits has found that Scottish secondary school pupils, like their peers in other countries, are not reading challenging enough books.
Social Sciences
Feb 23, 2018
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