Tag: learning
Young people store 1.5 megabytes of information to master their native language
New research suggests language acquisition between birth and 18 is a remarkable feat of cognition rather than something humans are just hardwired to do
Difficulties with audiovisual processing contributes to dyslexia in children
Findings could lead to tests that identify the disorder before kids fall far behind their peers, says UB psychologist
To prepare kids financially, give them practice with money
The process through which parents impart knowledge onto their children is known as “financial socialisation.”
Effects of early education intervention on behaviour persist for 4 decades
Education plays a role in sense of fairness, social interactions
Study reveals how the brain overcomes its own limitations
Strategies to compensate for uncertainty help the brain succeed at difficult mental computations
Asking questions, testing improves student learning of new material
Jason Chan makes a point to periodically interrupt his lecture and ask students a question.
Omega-3s help keep kids out of trouble
Something as simple as a dietary supplement could reduce disruptive, even abusive behaviour, according to.
Doing school differently
The Australian not-school movement that’s helping young people re-engage with learning Alternative schooling programs could.
Digital media use linked to behavioural problems in kids
re children who spend lots of time using digital devices prone to psychiatric problems? A.
The scent of coffee appears to boost performance in maths
Turn on the coffee machine – smelling a coffee-like scent, which has no caffeine in.