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Creating a global map of different physics laboratory classes
Physics lab courses are vital to science education, providing hands-on experience and technical skills that lectures can't offer. Yet, it's challenging for those in Physics Education Research (PER) to compare course to course, ...
Education
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Education scholar calls for ecological shift to 'school within a school' to give students autonomy needed for success
The essence of schooling has changed little since the 19th century, even amid calls for change and attempts at reform. A new analysis from a University of Kansas education expert calls for a paradigm shift to a "school within ...
Education
Dec 12, 2024
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We interviewed 30 Black public school teachers in Philadelphia to understand why so many are leaving the profession
Tracey, a high school teacher in the Philadelphia School District, remembers the hurtful comments she heard from parents when she started her career over a decade ago as a young Black teacher in what was then a predominantly ...
Education
Dec 12, 2024
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Why being forced to precisely follow a curriculum harms teachers and students
In teaching, "fidelity" refers to closely following specific procedures for how to teach a lesson or respond to student behavior. For example, following a curriculum to fidelity might mean a teacher is required to read from ...
Education
Dec 11, 2024
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Death threats, phone tapping and stalking: The consequences academics can face from sharing their research
When she passed her Ph.D. viva, literature researcher Ally Louks posted a picture of herself and her thesis on X (formerly Twitter) in November 2024. The photo shared her thesis title: "Olfactory Ethics: The politics of smell ...
Social Sciences
Dec 11, 2024
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'I was scared': Many student teachers had bad math experiences at school. Here's how they can do better
What do you remember about math at school? Did you whizz through the problems and enjoy getting the answers right? Or did you often feel lost and worried you weren't keeping up? Perhaps you felt math wasn't for you and you ...
Mathematics
Dec 11, 2024
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Teachers lack resources to meet classroom needs, and absences shouldn't surprise us
The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted schooling on a global scale, challenging teachers with a flood of unmanageable demands.
Economics & Business
Dec 11, 2024
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Physics-based models combined with big data could lead to systematically better hypotheses
Finding a reasonable hypothesis can pose a challenge when there are thousands of possibilities. This is why Dr. Joseph Sang-II Kwon is trying to make hypotheses in a generalizable and systematic manner.
Mathematics
Dec 9, 2024
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By age 6, children think boys are better than girls at computing and engineering, study finds
Children as young as age 6 develop gender stereotypes about computer science and engineering, viewing boys as more capable than girls, according to new results from an American Institutes for Research (AIR) study. However, ...
Social Sciences
Dec 9, 2024
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Students are less likely to feel safe at their schools, compared to staff and parents
School shooting incidents have doubled in the last three years, according to the K-12 School Shooting Database, which tracks each time a firearm is discharged on school property. Many schools have taken measures to improve ...
Social Sciences
Dec 9, 2024
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Boys in Norway are outperforming girls in learning English as a second language: Study
Bucking conventionality, boys in Norway are making early gains in reading English as a second language and even outperforming girls at age 10 and 13—a new a study of more than one million students suggests.
Education
Dec 9, 2024
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Pioneering survey methodology sets new standards for gauging global scientific consensus
An international study led by Professor Peter Vickers of Durham University introduces a novel methodology for rapidly assessing scientific consensus on a global scale.
Education
Dec 6, 2024
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Ensuring emergency management training translates into action
As disasters become more frequent and severe in the U.S., it's more important than ever to prepare. Every year, significant resources are poured into training programs for disaster management professionals to practice real-life ...
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Dec 6, 2024
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Why are boys outperforming girls in math?
A major international test has revealed a concerning gender gap in math among Australian school students.
Mathematics
Dec 5, 2024
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How our view of science changes: Study tracks attitudes from adolescence to adulthood
Science fascinates us as children and challenges us as adults, a 33-year study by University of Michigan researchers reveals.
Social Sciences
Dec 5, 2024
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Longitudinal study reveals ethnic studies boosts critical thinking, equity awareness in high school students
High school students enrolled in ethnic studies develop the ability to think analytically about the causes of social inequalities, a University of Michigan study suggests.
Social Sciences
Dec 5, 2024
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War in Lebanon has turned a decade of education crisis into a catastrophe, report reveals
The recent conflict in Lebanon has deepened a national education crisis in which children have already lost up to 60% of school time over the past six years, new research warns.
Education
Dec 5, 2024
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Too many Australian students don't have the basic technology they need for school—here are 5 ways to fix this
We often assume Australian students are great with technology and have access to a computer, reliable internet and adequate data.
Education
Dec 4, 2024
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Book examines Mississippi River's critical role in shaping early US
The early days of America are often told from the perspective of the East Coast, where George Washington and company forged a new country. But much of what made America actually originated on the mighty Mississippi River, ...
Education
Dec 4, 2024
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Study finds American and Canadian universities vary widely in preparing future urban planners for climate change
Urban and community planners have a vital role in preparing their cities for climate change. But are the university programs training them for those careers adequately preparing them for climate change in terms of mitigating, ...
Education
Dec 3, 2024
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