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Veterinary trainees benefit from embedded counseling, new study reveals
Embedded counseling services are becoming increasingly common in veterinary medical programs, but their effectiveness has not historically been measured. A new study by University of Missouri researchers revealed that these ...
Education
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New law in Brazil is making students put away their smartphones at school
Brazilian students returned to class this week with a new task: staying away from their smartphones as a new law restricting their use in schools took effect.
Education
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Ofsted inspections affect not just teachers but also the people who train them
Ofsted, England's education inspectorate, has proposed changes to the way it assesses schools, colleges and universities that offer teacher training. The suggested changes include the move to a report-card system rather than ...
Education
Feb 6, 2025
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'Do I have to get it in writing?' Even with compulsory lessons, some teens are confused about how consent works
Consent education has been mandatory in Australian schools since 2023.
Social Sciences
Feb 6, 2025
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Aussie teens say sex education is leaving them unprepared for relationships 
A new Edith Cowan University (ECU) study published in Youth has revealed that Australian teens feel sex education is falling short, leaving them unprepared to navigate complex relationship dynamics.
Social Sciences
Feb 6, 2025
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Study uncovers motivation shifts in diverse computer science classrooms
University computer science (CS) courses serve as important bridges into further CS study and careers in STEM. Yet many women and underrepresented students with interests in STEM turn away from these career paths in college. ...
Education
Feb 5, 2025
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Students worldwide see ChatGPT as a learning aid but worry about ethics and skills
An international survey study involving more than 23,000 higher education students reveals trends in how they use and experience ChatGPT, highlighting both positive perceptions and awareness of the AI chatbot's limitations. ...
Education
Feb 5, 2025
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The leaky pipeline and financial cost of science society memberships
A new study published in the journal Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences has collated and analyzed the financial cost of scientific society subscriptions.
Economics & Business
Feb 5, 2025
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Kids use different math skills at work vs. school, India study shows
In India, many kids who work in retail markets have good math skills. They can quickly perform a range of calculations to complete transactions. But as a new study shows, these kids often perform much worse on the same kinds ...
Mathematics
Feb 5, 2025
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Rethinking AI in higher education: How a professor is using AI to foster critical thinking in the humanities
As artificial intelligence becomes increasingly integrated into higher education, questions arise about its role in fostering critical thinking and inquiry—especially in the humanities. How can open-access generative AI ...
Education
Feb 5, 2025
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Study finds school bans alone not enough to tackle negative impacts of phone and social media use
Students attending schools that ban the use of phones throughout the school day aren't necessarily experiencing better mental health and well-being, as the first worldwide study of its kind has found that just banning smartphones ...
Social Sciences
Feb 5, 2025
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Explaining forensic science in court with comics
Imagine being summoned as a juror in a murder trial. The expert responsible for analyzing DNA traces at the crime scene has just explained that they match the defendant's profile. "Then the culprit must be them," you think.
Education
Feb 5, 2025
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Social media bridges connection gaps for students with disabilities
Recent research from the Michigan State University College of Education shows how social media provides connection and community for college students, particularly those with disabilities. Published in the Journal of Contemporary ...
Social Sciences
Feb 4, 2025
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Why should humanities education persist in an AI age? Self-development, to start
Since the launch of ChatGPT in November 2022, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots has become rampant among students in higher education.
Education
Feb 4, 2025
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Parents' math anxiety linked to lower numeracy skills in children
New research findings reveal that parents' anxiety about mathematics can have a negative impact on their children's early numeracy skills, influencing their performance in the subject as they progress through school.
Mathematics
Feb 3, 2025
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Education in Zimbabwe has lost its value: Study asks young people how they feel about that
Education, especially higher education, is a step toward adulthood and a foundation for the future.
Education
Feb 3, 2025
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Students cheating with generative AI reflects a revenue-driven post-secondary sector
The higher education sector continues to grapple with the advent of generative artificial intelligence (genAI), with much of the concern focused on ethical issues around student misconduct.
Education
Feb 3, 2025
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New essay warns of dangers in measurement illiteracy
Arthur Paul Pedersen, faculty research scientist with the CUNY Remote Sensing Earth Systems (CREST) Institute and adjunct assistant professor of computer science at The City College of New York's Grove School of Engineering, ...
Education
Jan 31, 2025
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Experts encourage efforts to build museum infrastructure within low and middle-income countries
Museum collections are key to universities' missions to provide education, research, public service and economic development to the state, nationally, and internationally.
Economics & Business
Jan 31, 2025
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Nature journaling provides differing benefits to adults and youth
Nature journaling—a recreational activity where people use words or pictures to capture an observation while outside in nature—became increasingly popular during and following the COVID-19 pandemic. A new study led by ...
Social Sciences
Jan 30, 2025
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