Screening tests for pets uncover hidden conditions early
Some dogs bury bones, while some cats squirrel away socks. But that's not all our pets can hide; they often hide illness quite well.
Plants & Animals
Feb 24, 2015
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Students' genes cannot accurately predict educational achievement
Pupils' genetic data do not predict their educational outcomes with sufficient accuracy and shouldn't be used to design a genetically personalized curriculum or tailor teaching, according to a new University of Bristol study. ...
Social Sciences
Mar 11, 2020
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Traditional teaching methods still dominant in maths classrooms
Twenty-first century maths lessons in English secondary schools are generally much like those of decades ago, with the teacher standing at the front of the class asking questions and opportunities for pupils to relate the ...
Social Sciences
Sep 7, 2012
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Metamaterials boost sensitivity of MRI machines
A group of researchers from Russia, Australia and the Netherlands has developed a technology that can reduce magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanning times by more than 50 percent, allowing hospitals to drastically increase ...
Materials Science
Jan 15, 2016
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Home-educated children left without qualifications as exams replaced with teacher-predicted grades, study shows
The cancelation of exams this year in favor of teacher-predicted grades has had a "significantly detrimental" impact on many home-educated children, who are not able to gain qualifications this summer, a study warns.
Education
Aug 7, 2020
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Helping adolescents to feel competent and purposeful—not just happy—may improve grades
Encouraging adolescents to feel capable and purposeful—rather than just happy—could improve their academic results as well as their mental health, according to new research which recommends changing how well-being is ...
Social Sciences
Jul 5, 2023
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Research Suggests New Approach to Using Assessment Results to Improve Classroom Instruction
(PhysOrg.com) -- Education researchers at the University of Arkansas have taken an important first step toward better understanding both formative assessment and how to get the information teachers need to improve classroom ...
Social Sciences
Dec 2, 2009
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High-stakes tests a likely factor in STEM performance gap: study
Male students tend to do better on high-stakes tests in biology courses, but it's not because they are better students. Gaps in performance change based on the stakes of the test. A new study published in PLOS ONE confirms ...
Social Sciences
Dec 28, 2017
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Participation in school life key to doing well, according to research
Young people encouraged to participate in how their school is run do well regardless of money or other factors, according to new research carried out by University of Stirling academics.
Social Sciences
Feb 11, 2015
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Study finds ethics can be taught—in finance, at least
Testing investment advisers on their knowledge of ethics can lead to better behavior, new research shows.
Economics & Business
Jan 27, 2020
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