Students drop their stereotypes of science when they 'Meet the Scientist'
Young people who may have thought that scientists were 'boring' and 'nerdy' changed their minds after having an opportunity to 'Meet the Scientist' face-to-face.
Young people who may have thought that scientists were 'boring' and 'nerdy' changed their minds after having an opportunity to 'Meet the Scientist' face-to-face.
Social Sciences
Apr 2, 2015
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As the COVID-19 pandemic threatens public health around the world, misinformation regarding its treatment, causes and cures has abounded. A University of Kansas study has found that vulnerable populations, often those most ...
Social Sciences
May 19, 2020
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The more you know about the news media and how it works, the less likely you are to believe conspiracy theories – even ones you might find politically tempting.
Social Sciences
Nov 30, 2017
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U.S. adults perform comparably to adults in other economically developed countries on most measures of science knowledge and support science in general, says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, ...
Social Sciences
Aug 9, 2016
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A research paper published online this month in Academic Medicine highlights the successful development, implementation, and effects of an infectious disease curriculum that has now been piloted in five Boston Public Schools. ...
Social Sciences
Mar 26, 2013
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Reading is an important predictor of future academic performance in all subjects and through all levels of school. The World Literacy Organization notes that weak reading skills predict lower income levels as an adult, increased ...
Education
Feb 24, 2020
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(Phys.org)—Mexican-American preschoolers fall behind their white counterparts in terms of early language and pre-literacy skills, but the social competencies between the two groups are indistinguishable, according to new ...
Social Sciences
Dec 12, 2012
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Psychological distress is on the rise among young people in Australia. The implications of COVID-19 and the strain on the training and availability of psychologists are likely to add to the mental health challenges and hinder ...
Education
May 24, 2022
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A research team has concluded that when it comes to health literacy, people with migration background should not be categorically labeled as a vulnerable group, but instead viewed with greater nuance.
Social Sciences
Mar 7, 2022
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The legal age for women to marry in India is 18, but a recent review of data showed that more than half of marriages in more than half of parliamentary constituencies—the equivalent of U.S. Congressional districts—involved ...
Social Sciences
May 15, 2019
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