Does it matter if students do tests on computers or on paper?
Australian students are increasingly taking tests on computers. This includes major tests used to check national progress on literacy and numeracy.
Australian students are increasingly taking tests on computers. This includes major tests used to check national progress on literacy and numeracy.
Education
Aug 25, 2024
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Parents are reporting worse mental health for their children than they did a decade ago, but different groups of children are struggling with mental health in markedly different ways.
Social Sciences
Aug 15, 2024
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Online abuse affects one in six school-aged children, according to a recent World Health Organization survey of Europe, Asia and Canada. This statistic is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to online abuse, though, ...
Social Sciences
Aug 7, 2024
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It's not uncommon today to see children glued to their screens. In fact, 80% of parents with children 11 or younger say their kids watch YouTube videos, according to a 2020 Pew Research Center poll. Half of these parents ...
Education
Jul 17, 2024
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Perceived unjust teacher behavior is strongly and positively associated with populist attitudes among children and adolescents.
Education
Jun 4, 2024
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Food waste is a global issue, with the estimated value of wasted food totaling $230 billion CAD in 2023. In Canada, estimates suggest half of the food wasted occurs at the household level, which roughly equals $1,000 CAD ...
Education
Feb 6, 2024
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Intimidation at school is a widespread and worrying phenomenon being examined through psychology and genomics.
Social Sciences
Feb 1, 2024
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Amid her calls for governments to act on climate change, Swedish activist Greta Thunberg has spoken openly about her Asperger's syndrome and obsessive-compulsive disorder. She is not the only environmental campaigner to speak ...
Social Sciences
Oct 24, 2023
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If you have concerns your child is having trouble reading, new research shows it's likely something that needs attention. As children across the country head back to class this week, a new study from Western University researchers ...
Social Sciences
Sep 5, 2023
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Disadvantaged teenagers are at greater risk of email scams and need better protection, according to an international study published in the British Journal of Educational Studies.
Social Sciences
Sep 1, 2023
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