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Why teachers should present new material as stories
The Washington Post: In this post Cognitive scientist Daniel Willingham writes about how students best learn new material. Willingham is a professor and director of graduate studies in psychology at the University of Virginia and
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Revision techniques – the good, the OK and the useless
BBC: Revision charts, highlighter pens and sticky notes around the room are some of the methods people use to ensure information stays in their mind. But now psychologists in the US warn many favourite revision
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The Benefits of Traditional vs. Wikipedia Assignments
Watch Megan John from Concordia College present her poster “The Benefits of Traditional vs. Wikipedia Research Assignments for Introductory Psychology Students” at the APS 25th Annual Convention in Washington DC. This presentation describes how a
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Reading well at seven is the key to job success
The Guardian: The ability to read well and do maths at an early age has been found by researchers to be a key factor in deciding whether people go on to get a high income
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The Childhood Age That Predicts Future Success
LiveScience: If you want to see which kids will grow up to be the most successful adults, visit their second-grade classroom, new research suggests. A study by researchers at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland
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Study: Math Skills at Age 7 Predict How Much Money You’ll Make
The Atlantic: So far as we’re able to predict a child’s likelihood of leading a successful life, it’s no secret that the assets we’re born with (intelligence) or into (socioeconomic status) are important. But to
