Social media platforms can play an important role for teaching students already hard-wired into the tools and for advancing teacher professional development, says a Michigan State University researcher who wrote the first ...
Social Sciences
Jun 24, 2020
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Creating a prison-based program where incarcerated individuals can take college classes and then work toward a degree upon release can be successful, but many obstacles challenge the success of such efforts, according to ...
Social Sciences
May 22, 2019
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There has been sustained interest across behavioral and social sciences – including psychology, economics and education – in whether people are born to be rational decision-makers or if rationality can be enhanced through ...
Economics & Business
Oct 5, 2018
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More parents today are financially supporting—and paying more—for their children's college education, but that development also might be exacerbating economic inequality, according to a new study by a University of Kansas ...
Social Sciences
Dec 13, 2016
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People who are forced to seek refuge outside their home country, whether because of war or persecution based on race, religion or political affiliation, are often thought of in terms of the burdens of trauma they carry or ...
Social Sciences
Feb 2, 2015
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Disruptive behaviour in the classroom has an adverse effect on both teachers and pupils. It is a common source of stress for teachers and often a catalyst for leaving the profession. For pupils it may affect mental health, ...
Social Sciences
Jun 25, 2012
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Elementary school students who participated in a three-month anti-bullying program in Seattle schools showed a 72 percent decrease in malicious gossip.
Social Sciences
Jan 3, 2011
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New research suggests that pre-school students may gain more language and literacy skills if they have teachers with higher levels of confidence in their abilities.
Social Sciences
Jun 7, 2010
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