Education

Study reveals teens need consistent positive messaging

Teenagers suffer academically in multicultural environments if they do not get consistent and positive signals about cultures other than their own at school, home, and among their peers, according to a study from the University of California, Davis.

2023-07-28T12:48:44.339640+00:00 IST

Positive contact with diverse groups reduce conspiracy theories

New UEA research suggests that positive interactions with members of other groups can reduce the amount of baseless conspiracy theories about those organisations.

2023-07-22T05:10:03.734109+00:00 IST

Research reveals why some kids may be slower to learn words

A new study from the University of East Anglia explains why some youngsters learn words more slowly than others.

2023-04-23T00:16:16.573709+00:00 IST

Older adults might achieve same level of cognition as undergrads

For the first time, a group of recent studies shows that learning multiple new tasks has long-term cognitive benefits.

2023-04-20T01:38:58.205257+00:00 IST

Colours of pottery hint at power of an empire: Research

The Wari empire spread over Peru's highlands and coastal areas from 600-1050 CE. "People sometimes think of the Inka as the first big empire in South America, but the Wari came first," says Luis Muro Ynonan, the study's corresponding author and a research associate and former postdoctoral scientist at the Field Museum in Chicago.

2023-03-13T16:38:04.377228+00:00 IST

Preschool gives a big boost to college attendance: Study

As per an empirical study headed by an MIT economist, children who start preschool at the age of four are considerably more likely to attend college.

2023-02-11T10:28:44.261042+00:00 IST

Study suggests gender bias deters men from some career paths

Men are less likely to seek careers in early education and some other fields traditionally associated with women because of male gender bias in those fields, according to recent research.

2022-12-25T10:21:36.024752+00:00 IST

Masks may decrease cognitive performance: Study

According to University of Queensland research, wearing a face mask can temporarily disrupt decision-making in some situations.

2022-12-09T16:47:24.232027+00:00 IST

Game theory suggests moral behaviours pay off in long run

Selfless behaviour and cooperation cannot be taken for granted. Mohammad Salahshour of the Max Planck Institute for Mathematics in the Sciences (now at Max Planck Institute of Animal Behavior), has used a game theory-based approach to show why it can be worthwhile for individuals to set self-interests aside.

2022-11-18T17:14:48.144967+00:00 IST

Young people who attend university have positive mental health

Dr Anesa Hosein, Associate Professor in Higher Education from the University of Surrey and Principal Investigator of this Economic and Social Research Council-funded research, said: "Experiencing mental health problems early in life can lead to profound adverse consequences for an individual's mental health outcomes in adulthood, with the potential for further negative impacts on their educational and employment life outcomes. These mental health outcomes are also shaped by social group memberships. For example, trauma exposure and victimisation of Black individuals increase their risk of psychosis.

2022-11-14T00:25:47.916879+00:00 IST

More research on adolescent leadership development required

Greta Thunberg, David Hogg and Malala Yousafzai, all teenagers when their activism caught the world's attention, are proof that leadership develops well before adulthood. As essential as they are, and as complex the challenges they face as tomorrow's leaders, scientists do not understand the traits and experience that define young leaders.

2022-11-10T06:33:39.695149+00:00 IST

Students who repeat a grade experience more bullying: Study

Students who have repeated a grade have higher risks of being victims of bullying in countries around the world, according to a new study of nearly half a million students publishing Nov. 11 in PLOS Medicine by Xiayun Zuo of Fudan University, China, and colleagues. The study is a part of the PLOS Medicine Special Issue on Global Child Health.

2022-11-06T23:18:12.338291+00:00 IST

Kid's physical health linked to poor professional development

A team of University of Cambridge researchers conducted a study to examine the training given to in-service teachers who are charged with implementing new physical education lessons, sports, active breaks and other programmes designed to promote physical activity in schools

2022-10-24T11:53:39.259871+00:00 IST

Food quality may be key for development of young sockeye salmon

Washington [US], October 21 (ANI): A recent study discovered that the quality of food sockeye salmon eat throughout their migration paths is more critical to their development and condition than quantity, highlighting concerns about the impacts of climate change on ocean conditions and fish.

2022-10-20T23:30:36.468900+00:00 IST

Climate change can be mitigated by protecting old trees: Study

Washington [US], October 20 (ANI): According to a study, ancient trees, which are hundreds or thousands of years old, play an important role in biodiversity and ecosystem preservation by providing stability, strength, and protection to vulnerable environments. A team of ecologists highlighted the importance of preserving these monumental organisms in a review article published on October 19 in Trends in Ecology & Evolution and present a project initiative to ensure their protection and longevity.

2022-10-19T23:44:32.079132+00:00 IST

Learning how to learn can slow down rate of forgetfulness

Washington [US], October 19 (ANI): Iowa State Psychology Professor Shana Carpenter has said that combining two strategies - spacing and retrieval practice - is key to success when trying to ace a test or pick up a new hobby.

2022-10-19T17:57:36.555731+00:00 IST

Taking pictures of slides helps students in remembering it

Washington [US], October 18 (ANI): During an instructor's presentation, students often prefer to take camera-phone photos of slides but it raises the question that whether this practice helps students remember the information.

2022-10-18T01:22:58.603883+00:00 IST

Study finds students who repeat a grade experience more bullying

Washington [US], October 6 (ANI): Students who have repeated a grade have higher risks of being victims of bullying in countries around the world, according to a new study of nearly half a million students.

2022-10-06T07:46:42.582889+00:00 IST

Students with disabilities perform better in inclusive academic

Indiana [US], September 16 (ANI): According to a new study by Indiana University researchers, Indiana high school students with disabilities who spent 80 per cent of their educational time in general education classrooms performed better on state reading and math evaluations and were better prepared for higher education and employment opportunities than their peers in less inclusive settings.

2022-09-16T01:33:18.341336+00:00 IST

Study explores best way to integrate sports and school

Washington [US], September 11 (ANI): Though some youth excel at a sport, having a backup plan is always a smart move because no matter how good one is, their athletic career will probably end.

2022-09-11T01:43:05.688288+00:00 IST

Study finds students who repeat a grade experience more bullying

Washington [US], August 30 (ANI): Students who have repeated a grade have higher risks of being victims of bullying in countries around the world, according to a recent study of nearly half a million students.

2022-08-30T04:58:43.527645+00:00 IST