(Phys.org) —Teaching students how to argue based on available evidence engages them in the scientific process and provides a better idea of how science actually works. The challenge is training teachers.
Social Sciences
Apr 10, 2013
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Afghanistan has launched a new literacy programme that enables Afghan women deprived of a basic education during decades of war to learn to read and write using a mobile phone.
Telecom
Nov 14, 2012
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In a first or second grade classroom, a teacher asks students to take a ruler and measure (in inches) the length of a rectangular block. A student aligns the "0 inch" mark of the ruler with the end of the block, and counts ...
Social Sciences
Feb 1, 2012
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A new study from Concordia University and Mount Allison University has found that homeschooling -- as long as it's structured or follows a curriculum -- can provide kids with an academic edge.
Social Sciences
Sep 8, 2011
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How much is too much when it comes to after-school activities for adolescents?
Social Sciences
Aug 29, 2011
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Math teachers in the United States need better training if the nation's K-12 students are going to compete globally, according to international research released today by a Michigan State University scholar.
Social Sciences
Apr 15, 2010
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As the new U.K. government begins its stated mission to "rebuild Britain," a group of education and climate experts is calling for sustainability and climate education to be at the heart of its priorities.
Education
Jul 9, 2024
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The number of girls in England taking a GCSE in computing has more than halved since 2015, which could lead to continued male dominance of the digital space and harm the UK's aim to be a technology "superpower," researchers ...
Education
Jun 27, 2024
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Earlier this month, a Senate inquiry recommended Australian students get specific lessons in how to behave.
Education
Dec 21, 2023
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The number of families choosing to homeschool in Australia and around the world keeps growing.
Education
Nov 21, 2023
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