http://www.sciencedaily.com/news/mind_brain/educational_psychology/ Educational psychology. Read about learning, recommended classroom practices, and surprising factors that can affect learning outcomes. en-us Sat, 11 Oct 2008 03:05:01 EDT Sat, 11 Oct 2008 03:05:01 EDT 60 http://www.sciencedaily.com/images/logosmall.gif http://www.sciencedaily.com/news/mind_brain/educational_psychology/ For more science articles, visit ScienceDaily. http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/10/081010092326.htm Letters are warped, syllables left out. Scientists seek to spot responsible genes and try to develop a genetic screening test to support affected children at an earlier age. Fri, 10 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/10/081010092326.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/10/081010092320.htm Just over one quarter (26 per cent) of primary seven boys are completely happy coming to school, compared with 44 per cent of girls, according to a new survey. Fri, 10 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/10/081010092320.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/10/081010081648.htm A culture of neglect and, at some age levels, outright social ostracism, is derailing a generation of students, especially girls, deemed the very best in mathematics, according to a new study. Fri, 10 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/10/081010081648.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/10/081008151318.htm The circadian rhythm that quietly pulses inside us all, guiding our daily cycle from sleep to wakefulness and back to sleep again, may be doing much more than just that simple metronomic task, according to researchers. Working with Siberian hamsters, biologist Norman Ruby has shown that having a functioning circadian system is critical to the hamsters' ability to remember what they have learned. Without it, he said, "They can't remember anything." Thu, 09 Oct 2008 11:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/10/081008151318.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/09/080930144218.htm There's a lot of truth in the old proverb "experience is the best teacher," and apparently it even applies to 10-month-old infants. Thu, 09 Oct 2008 02:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/09/080930144218.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/10/081010100501.htm An important clue to why children with autism spectrum disorders have trouble imitating others has been discovered: they spend less time looking at the faces of people who are modeling new skills. Thu, 09 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/10/081010100501.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/10/081009094645.htm An international team has developed a wireless virtual reality environment that can help promote language learning and let students practice. The researchers have demonstrated their Collaborative Virtual Reality Environment with Mexican engineering students carrying out listening comprehension practice in English as a foreign language. Thu, 09 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/10/081009094645.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/10/081006130515.htm Girls who don’t share a common language may have more difficulty adjusting socially than boys, according to surprising new research looking at language acquisition among young children. Tue, 07 Oct 2008 14:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/10/081006130515.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/10/081004080914.htm Researchers recently examined the eating habits of urban children before and after school as part of a larger project to make corner store snacks healthier. Mon, 06 Oct 2008 20:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/10/081004080914.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/09/080930135259.htm With childhood obesity expanding to epidemic proportions in the United States, educators, researchers and health practitioners are actively seeking to identify effective means of addressing this public-health crisis. Mon, 06 Oct 2008 02:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/09/080930135259.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/10/081001093233.htm A new study shows that the successful manipulation of sensorimotor rhythm (SMR) amplitude by instrumental SMR conditioning (ISC) improved sleep quality as well as declarative learning. ISC might thus be considered a promising nonpharmacological treatment for primary insomnia. Sun, 05 Oct 2008 20:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/10/081001093233.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/10/081003122713.htm Despite performing equally to their male peers in the classroom and the clinic, female medical students consistently report decreased self-confidence and increased anxiety, particularly over issues related to their competency. Sat, 04 Oct 2008 08:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/10/081003122713.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/10/081002111425.htm Seventy-two percent of 12-17-year-olds reported receiving at least one online incident of bullying in the last year, and 90 percent report not telling their parents or any other adult about being cyberbullied, psychologists report. The probability of getting bullied online was substantially higher for those who have been bullied in school. Fri, 03 Oct 2008 14:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/10/081002111425.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/10/081002095133.htm Most general practice doctors in teaching hospitals are willing to discuss their own patient care errors with colleagues, but about one in four do not. At the same time, nearly nine of 10 doctors said that if they wanted to talk about a mistake, they knew a colleague who would be a supportive listener. Thu, 02 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/10/081002095133.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/09/080928145605.htm A protein required for the earliest steps in embryonic development also plays a key role in solidifying fear memories in the brains of adult animals, scientists have revealed. An apparent "hub" for changes in the connections between brain cells, beta-catenin could be a potential target for drugs to enhance or interfere with memory formation. Wed, 01 Oct 2008 23:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/09/080928145605.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/09/080925111845.htm Nationally, an estimated 15 percent of students experience some form of mental illness such as major depression while in college. Many often struggle with where to get support. Mon, 29 Sep 2008 23:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/09/080925111845.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/09/080925144619.htm A new study shows that nearly all elementary schools in California will fail to meet the Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) requirements for proficiency by 2014, the year when all students in the nation need to be proficient in English Language Arts (ELA) and mathematics, per the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001. For most schools, the greatest risk of failing AYP lies with ELA proficiency, the study finds. Sun, 28 Sep 2008 14:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/09/080925144619.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/09/080925104309.htm Eight-year-old children have a radically different learning strategy from twelve-year-olds. Eight-year-olds learn primarily from positive feedback, whereas negative feedback scarcely causes any alarm bells to ring. Twelve-year-olds are better able to process negative feedback, and use it to learn from their mistakes. The switch in learning strategy can be seen in the brain areas responsible for cognitive control. Sat, 27 Sep 2008 20:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/09/080925104309.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/09/080924151007.htm New research could change the way we view math difficulties and how we assist children who face those problems. Scientists are using brain imaging to understand how children develop math skills, and what kind of brain development is associated with those skills. Fri, 26 Sep 2008 14:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/09/080924151007.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/09/080922155908.htm Cancer patients who receive stereotactic radiosurgery and whole brain radiation therapy for the treatment of metastatic brain tumors have more than twice the risk of developing learning and memory problems than those treated with SRS alone, according to new research. Thu, 25 Sep 2008 14:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/09/080922155908.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/09/080916144000.htm Twelve- and 18-month-old babies not only are observing what is going on around them but also are using their own visual self-experience to judge what other people can and cannot see. Mon, 22 Sep 2008 08:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/09/080916144000.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/09/080916155100.htm Standardized testing is an inescapable part of modern education; however, these tests often fail to meet the needs of students with learning disabilities. Researchers have developed a decision-making instrument called the Test Accessibility and Modification Inventory to address the issue of accessibility for students with special needs. Mon, 22 Sep 2008 02:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/09/080916155100.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/09/080922155902.htm In today's online era, the concept of a classroom extends beyond a walled room with desks and chairs and into the realm of cyber space. To provide learners with the best experience, many educators are opting for a blended approach: a traditional classroom with face-to-face interaction supplemented by online resources. One researcher has found that while this approach is currently not necessarily more effective, there is hope for developing an effective hybrid approach to learning. Mon, 22 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/09/080922155902.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/09/080918170622.htm More than 7,000 school pupils from across the United Kingdom will be taking part in the trial of a new positive thinking program led by the University of Bath designed to prevent children developing problems with depression. Sun, 21 Sep 2008 14:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/09/080918170622.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/09/080916215203.htm Schools are set for a Star Trek make-over thanks to the development of the world's first interactive classroom by experts at Durham University. Researchers are designing new learning environments using interactive multi-touch desks that look and act like a large version of an Apple iPhone. Fri, 19 Sep 2008 17:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/09/080916215203.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/09/080916100932.htm A new study charted how children's concerns about their parents' relationship may increase their vulnerability to later adjustment problems. Children who worry a lot about conflict between their parents were found to have school problems because of difficulty focusing and sustaining attention. These attention problems were noted by teachers in the year that the concern was reported and one year later. The findings have implications for mental health programs among children dealing with parental discord. Thu, 18 Sep 2008 08:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/09/080916100932.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/09/080911142419.htm For years, audiences have been thrilled by the amazing performances of master magicians, such as David Blaine and Derren Brown. Now, the results of a new experiment suggests that such magical feats can also work wonders with children’s confidence and social skills. Tue, 16 Sep 2008 14:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/09/080911142419.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/09/080911103924.htm Ask a teacher to name the most irritating invention of recent years and they will often nominate the mobile phone. However, some education researchers believe it is time that phone bans were reassessed — because mobile phones can be a powerful learning aid, they say. Mon, 15 Sep 2008 02:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/09/080911103924.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/09/080915210554.htm Older women who have experienced abusive relationships are to be given a voice as part of a new study. Mon, 15 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/09/080915210554.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/09/080909102146.htm New research has identified a specific protein essential for the process of long term memory consolidation. The process of memory creation and consolidation is the first to be affected in neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's; understanding the biological mechanisms of this process brings us one step closer to finding a treatment for these incurable diseases. Wed, 10 Sep 2008 14:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/09/080909102146.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/09/080909205615.htm A new UCLA study disputes controversial legislation like Prop. 209 that claimed campus policies to promote student-body diversity were unnecessary and discriminatory. UCLA researchers found that medical students who undergo training in racially diverse schools feel better equipped to care for patients in a diverse society. Wed, 10 Sep 2008 14:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/09/080909205615.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/09/080904151637.htm The first few weeks of middle school are a frenzy of friends, parties, and school events. It's also time for parents to start talking with their kids about the dangers of drinking alcohol, according to the Science Inside Alcohol Project of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Tue, 09 Sep 2008 02:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/09/080904151637.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/09/080909142318.htm With a nationwide shortage of science teachers and plummeting student test scores, many school districts are forced to hire teachers with science degrees but little training in education or experience teaching. Tue, 09 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/09/080909142318.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/09/080905153807.htm The self-confidence instilled by parents and teachers is more important for young girls learning math and science than their initial interest. The three-year study aimed to identify supports and barriers that steer girls and young women toward or away from science and math during their education. Mon, 08 Sep 2008 20:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/09/080905153807.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/09/080907211940.htm Knowing how precisely a high school freshman can estimate the number of objects in a group gives you a good idea how well he has done in math as far back as kindergarten. Mon, 08 Sep 2008 08:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/09/080907211940.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/09/080904115125.htm A series of experiments suggest that society's emphasis on action over inaction may lead to unforeseen consequences. The findings could help understand how common words used in everyday life may influence conditions such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and bipolar disorder. Sat, 06 Sep 2008 20:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/09/080904115125.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/09/080904082744.htm The British government has invested more money in Interactive Whiteboards in its schools than any other government in the world. But is this huge investment worth it? Have the new data projection technologies allowed students to learn more effectively? This is the subject of recent research. Fri, 05 Sep 2008 05:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/09/080904082744.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/09/080901205723.htm Low-birth-weight children appear to be at higher risk for psychiatric disturbances from childhood through high school than normal-birth-weight children, according to a new report. In addition, low-birth-weight children from urban communities may be more likely to have attention problems than suburban low-birth-weight children. Wed, 03 Sep 2008 17:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/09/080901205723.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/08/080828084058.htm Campus racial diversity predicts diversity in future friendships, and it's generally higher for minorities than whites. Tue, 02 Sep 2008 08:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/08/080828084058.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/08/080819160249.htm An increasing number of students are packing more than their computers and iPods when leaving for college. They are bringing along prescribed psychiatric medications. Researchers at Case Western Reserve University will survey students on managing psychiatric medications in the transition from home to college. Fri, 29 Aug 2008 05:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/08/080819160249.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/08/080829114913.htm An attempt to re-energize mathematics teaching in Europe is being made in a new project examining a range of factors thought to influence achievement. Mathematics teaching is as vital as ever both in support of key fields such as life sciences, alternative energy development or information technology, and also through its unique ability to develop widely applicable problem solving skills. It should be highly relevant not just for the elite few but for all people in education. Fri, 29 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/08/080829114913.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/08/080827163810.htm Although the idea that instrumental learning can occur subconsciously has been around for nearly a century, it had not been unequivocally demonstrated. Now, new research uses sophisticated perceptual masking, computational modeling, and neuroimaging to show that instrumental learning can occur in the human brain without conscious processing of contextual cues. Thu, 28 Aug 2008 14:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/08/080827163810.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/08/080825203813.htm While debate continues over the effects of post-traumatic stress disorder, a new study indicates traumatic events and PTSD symptoms may be followed in some cases by a size reduction in a part of the brain called the hippocampus. Wed, 27 Aug 2008 11:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/08/080825203813.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/08/080827164035.htm Despite investments, community goodwill and some good ideas, efforts at school reform often fail because of a lack of trust among teachers, principals and parents. Frequently, this creates dysfunction in schools which undermines support for high-quality instruction. Improved teacher-student relationships, new research shows, is often absent. Tension among members of the business community, who promote sound management and accountability, and progressive educators, who favor a student-centered agenda, also has left the promise of reform unfulfilled. Wed, 27 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/08/080827164035.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/08/080826080600.htm Researchers have developed a unique test for perfect pitch, and have found that perfect pitch is apparently much more common in non-musicians than scientists had expected. Tue, 26 Aug 2008 20:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/08/080826080600.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/08/080825175009.htm Troubled children hurt their classmates' math and reading scores and worsen their behavior, new research shows. Tue, 26 Aug 2008 20:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/08/080825175009.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/08/080825092351.htm Three quarters of parents of young athletes let their child forgo an exam for an important game, a new study conducted at the University of Haifa has found. In comparison, only 47 percent of parents of young musicians will agree to their child choosing a performance over an exam. Tue, 26 Aug 2008 02:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/08/080825092351.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/08/080818184420.htm New research challenges a growing trend toward holding kids out of kindergarten until they're older, arguing that academic advantages are short-lived and come at the expense of delaying entry into the workforce and other costs. Mon, 25 Aug 2008 08:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/08/080818184420.htm