How teachers can help children generate wonder in the classroom
Psychologists from Lancaster University are investigating the teacher's role in generating wonder in the classroom.
Education
May 11, 2023
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News tagged with role model
What is 'eldest daughter syndrome' and how can we fix it?
Have you heard of "eldest daughter syndrome?" It's the emotional burden eldest daughters tend to take on (and are encouraged to take on) in many families from a young age.
Social Sciences
Apr 7, 2023
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Do elementary school students do better when taught by teachers of the same race or ethnicity?
U.S. elementary school students do not particularly benefit from being taught by teachers of the same race or ethnicity. That's the major finding from our new study, published in Early Childhood Research Quarterly. We analyzed ...
Social Sciences
Feb 16, 2023
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Incarceration: Burdensome legacy for African American fathers and their sons
More than 1.1 million African American men are imprisoned in the United States, and about 500,000 are fathers. Many of their fathers also served time in jail or prison, and many of their children will as well.
Social Sciences
Feb 16, 2023
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First Nations people often take on the 'cultural load' in their workplaces—employers need to ease this burden
It's good practice for employers to consult staff when forming policies or guidelines. However, for some staff from diverse backgrounds, this creates extra work and pressure.
Social Sciences
Jan 31, 2023
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Britain's Tim Peake steps down from ESA astronaut corps
Britain's Tim Peake has hung up his spacesuit, stepping down from Europe's astronaut corps to become an ambassador for space activities, the European Space Agency said on Friday.
Space Exploration
Jan 20, 2023
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The motivational magic of workplace pairings
Much to the chagrin of most managers, the complexity of human psychology does not cease when employees enter the office or log onto Zoom. In fact, complexity seems to be baked into our personality structure. In a widely cited ...
Economics & Business
Dec 13, 2022
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Encouraging girls to roleplay as successful female scientists could help close the gender gap in STEM
Make-believe doesn't usually have a place in laboratory settings, but research just published in Psychological Science suggests that girls may persist longer in science activities when they pretend to be successful female ...
Social Sciences
Sep 28, 2022
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From Canada to Europe, survey reveals the challenges facing women leaders
Do women need to adopt male traits and behaviours to be successful in business? Are stereotypes still present and do they continue to disrupt women's careers? How do leaders in Québec compare to those in Europe?
Social Sciences
Sep 22, 2022
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Want to get more women to start their own businesses? Here's what it takes
Globally, men are twice as likely as women to start a business. Most research into how to start a business has been focused on men. Not much has looked at why women are not fully represented among entrepreneurs or how to ...
Social Sciences
Aug 29, 2022
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