Does makeup make you feel smarter?
Does wearing makeup affect academic performance? The new study investigates the "Lipstick Effect" among college students.
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Jul 28, 2017
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News tagged with academic positions
A time for a change in the PhD system
(PhysOrg.com) -- According to a series of articles published in Nature, the world has too many PhDs and not enough academic jobs to sustain them. Researchers point out that it is either time to make changes in the system ...
Rethinking the role of technology in the classroom
Preparing elementary school students for active citizenship in an increasingly digital world requires introducing them to the latest technologies, but engaging those same kids in the classroom and involving their parents ...
Education
Oct 22, 2019
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Poor behavior doesn't always lead to poor academics
Despite popular belief, a new study published in the latest issue of the Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions (published by SAGE) finds that students who have poor behavior in the classroom do not always have poor grades.
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Mar 29, 2011
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Traditional male gender roles still dominate in entertainment industry, says study
The characters that actors portray in films, television and on stage conform too closely with traditional gender roles—according to new research by academics at Northumbria and Durham universities.
Social Sciences
Jul 28, 2023
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Universities like women in sciences; women aren't so sure
Women with advanced degrees in math, science and engineering are more likely than men to be chosen for faculty positions and promotions -- when they apply.
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Jun 2, 2009
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Study finds relationship between racial discipline disparities and academic achievement gaps in US
An increase in either the discipline gap or the academic achievement gap between black and white students in the United States predicts a jump in the other, according to a new study published today in AERA Open, a peer-reviewed ...
Education
Oct 16, 2019
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Students who enjoy or take pride in math have better long-term math achievement
Research has shown that students' learning and cognitive performance can be influenced by emotional reactions to learning, like enjoyment, anxiety, and boredom. Most studies on this topic have been done in labs. Now a new ...
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Feb 8, 2017
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How AI can use classroom conversations to predict academic success
The recent shift towards e-learning and online classrooms can provide valuable insight into patterns and behaviors that make students successful. Using the help of AI, researchers have determined what those patterns and behaviors ...
Social Sciences
Jul 18, 2023
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Gender affects awarding of research funding
Women are still underrepresented in top academic positions. One of the possible explanations for this is the increasing importance of obtaining research funding. Women are often less successful in this than men. Psychology ...
Social Sciences
Sep 22, 2015
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