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'How was school today?' How to help kids open up and say more than 'fine'
One of the first things parents want to ask their children after school is "how was your day?" We simply want to know how they are going and what happened at school.
Social Sciences
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Subtitles unlikely to improve early reading skills, researchers find
Public campaigns backed by celebrities and politicians have argued that television subtitles may dramatically improve children's reading abilities. However, there has been no convincing research evidence for these claims.
Social Sciences
Apr 2, 2025
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Investigating the gender gap in children's educational time investments in informal settlements
New research from Monash University has, for the first time, investigated how children living in urban informal settlements in Indonesia and Fiji spend their time on educational, work and leisure activities, and how this ...
Economics & Business
Apr 2, 2025
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'Adolescence' on Netflix: A painful wake-up call about unregulated internet use for teens
In the Netflix series "Adolescence," we have no idea why Jamie Miller (Owen Cooper) is arrested at the beginning of the first episode. The tension from seeing a helpless 13-year-old boy escorted to a police station and interrogated ...
Social Sciences
Apr 2, 2025
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Trips to the playground and jigsaw puzzles: Five surprising ways to help children learn to write
It's a milestone that leaves parents beaming with pride: the first time their child shakily writes out their own name. And it's the start of many more key childhood moments, from Christmas lists to writing their own stories.
Education
Apr 2, 2025
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US textbooks portray Asians in a limited and negative light, new study shows
An AI-driven analysis of widely used textbooks found that only 1% of sentences contained any mention of Asians or Asian Americans—and most of the references were related to war and foreign affairs rather than contributions ...
Social Sciences
Apr 2, 2025
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Australian public libraries failing readers with print disabilities
A new study has revealed that Australia's public libraries are struggling to adequately support people with print disabilities, leaving a significant portion of the population without access to essential reading and learning ...
Education
Apr 2, 2025
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Science 'storytelling' is desperately needed amid climate and biodiversity crisis, say researchers
Scientists should experiment with creative ways of communicating their work to inspire action to protect the natural world, researchers say.
Education
Apr 2, 2025
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School inclusion still failing autistic students, say researchers
Research from the University of South Australia shows that autistic students are still struggling at school, despite efforts to improve services and supports.
Education
Apr 1, 2025
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Free open-access needs to be the norm for Canadian research
Public access to research generates new ideas, informs policy decisions and fuels innovation and technological development. Open access to knowledge helps address social issues, enhance democracy and reduce inequality.
Other
Apr 1, 2025
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Study finds England's trainee teachers excel in early reading instruction
A new study led by Dr. Johny Daniel from our top-ranked School of Education has found that trainee teachers in England are significantly better prepared to teach early reading skills compared to their counterparts in India, ...
Education
Apr 1, 2025
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How the open science movement tackles scientific misconduct
In December 2001, a small but lively meeting in Budapest, Hungary, launched a whole new international movement. The resulting Budapest Open Access Initiative opened with the words: "An old tradition and a new technology have ...
Other
Mar 31, 2025
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Psychologists call for education reform to address school anxiety
The U.K. education system must urgently change to be more understanding of school "refusers," as returning to school might not be the right outcome for some children, psychologists say.
Education
Mar 31, 2025
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School phone ban one year on: Our student survey reveals mixed feelings about its success
One year after the government banned cellphones from schools to help students focus and reduce distractions in class, we're beginning to see how it has been implemented and how successful it's been.
Education
Mar 31, 2025
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School principals speak about stress, violence and abuse in their jobs
School principals around Australia are responsible for about 4.5 million staff and students in almost 10,000 schools. Not only do they oversee students' progress, but they are also responsible for the performance of staff ...
Social Sciences
Mar 31, 2025
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Reliable science takes time. But the current system rewards speed
Lately, there have been many headlines about scientific fraud and journal article retractions. If this trend continues, it represents a serious threat to public trust in science.
Other
Mar 30, 2025
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10 million peer reviews expected in 2025: Experts advocate for AI integration
It is expected that in 2025, approximately three million articles will be indexed in Scopus and the Web of Science. If each undergoes peer review by two experts, and an additional 2 million articles undergo peer review, but ...
Education
Mar 28, 2025
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Smartphone bans alone fail to equip children for healthy use of technology, say experts
Banning smartphone and social media access alone fails to equip children for healthy use of technology, argues a group of international experts in The BMJ.
Social Sciences
Mar 27, 2025
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Classroom talk plays a key part in the teaching of writing, study shows
The way teachers manage classroom discussion with pupils plays a key role in the teaching of writing, a new study shows.
Education
Mar 27, 2025
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Online microcredentials: A response to meet the market's demand for soft skills
The demand for professionals with soft skills, such as effective communication, critical thinking and time management, is high in today's job market.
Economics & Business
Mar 27, 2025
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