Early rise times found to lead to lower grades, poorer attendance
Early class start times are associated with lower grades and poorer attendance, according to a study tracking attendance and grades of university students.
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Treating students as gifted yields impressive academic results, study finds
(PhysOrg.com) -- Schools that seek to help students who are underrepresented in advanced programs should treat them as gifted young scholars, an approach that can result in many of them actually performing at a gifted level ...
Social Sciences
Mar 25, 2011
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Study links prevalence of bullying, teasing to high dropout rates
Teasing and bullying is linked to the dropout rate of students, according to the latest report from the Virginia High School Safety Study, directed by Dewey Cornell, a professor at the University of Virginia's Curry School ...
Social Sciences
Nov 1, 2012
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Fighting the 'dumb jock' stereotype
College coaches who emphasize their players' academic abilities may be the best defense against the effects of "dumb jock" stereotypes, a Michigan State University study suggests.
Social Sciences
Apr 22, 2013
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Social networks can support academic success
Social networks have been found to influence academic performance: students tend to perform better with high-performers among their friends, as some people are capable of inspiring others to try harder, according to Sofia ...
Social Sciences
Aug 4, 2020
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No evidence that grit improves performance, analysis finds
There are many paths to success, but the significance of grit in helping you reach that goal has been greatly overstated, says an Iowa State University psychologist.
Social Sciences
May 18, 2016
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Less privileged kids shine at university, according to study
Australia's higher education system appeared to level the playing field in terms of academic achievement for students, regardless of their socio-economic status (SES) background, according to a new study.
Social Sciences
Dec 19, 2014
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Artificial intelligence can identify students at risk of failing and provide tools for success
Artificial intelligence offers new opportunities to improve university education. This is demonstrated by the Learning Intelligent System (LIS) project, which has been developed by researchers at the Universitat Oberta de ...
Education
May 2, 2022
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African-American students may improve grades if teachers convey high standards, study shows
(Phys.org) —African-American students who need to improve their academic performance may do better in school and feel less stereotyped as underachievers if teachers convey high standards and their belief that students can ...
Social Sciences
Sep 6, 2013
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High school math teachers may not make the grade when it comes to gender bias
Do some high school teachers think math is harder for girls than boys? The authors of a new study say yes.
Social Sciences
Mar 22, 2012
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