Less sleep leads to worse test scores for kids, more school attrition, in the developing world
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Less sleep leads to worse test scores for kids, more school attrition, in the developing world
To investigate the impact of sleep, researchers assessed data from schoolchildren across India, examining patterns of educational outcomes over several regional datasets. Image credit: Shutterstock/RAMNIKLAL MODI
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A Penn State Student Solves 100-Year-Old Math Problem ✨, Boosts Wind Turbine Efficiency 🌬️💡
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Techoreon
Penn State Student Solves 100-Year-Old Math Problem, Boosts Wind Turbine Efficiency
State College, PA — A Penn State University graduate, Divya Tyagi, has developed a revised version of a 100-year-old equation originally created by
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Taller students 📏 tend to perform slightly better 📚 in school, new research finds.
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Taller students tend to perform slightly better in school, new research finds
Taller students tend to score slightly higher on standardized tests than their shorter classmates, according to a new study of New York City public schools.
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A new study finds that students who are more conscientious tend to use generative AI tools like ChatGPT less frequently 🤖, and that using such tools for academic tasks 📚 is associated with lower self-efficacy, worse academic performance 📉, and greater feelings of helplessness 😞.
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Too much ChatGPT? Study ties AI reliance to lower grades and motivation
A new study suggests that conscientious students are less likely to use generative AI tools like ChatGPT and that this may work in their favor. Frequent AI users reported lower grades, weaker academic confidence, and greater feelings of helplessness.
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Critical thinking and academic achievement reinforce each other over time, study finds. 📚🤔 The findings support the idea that teaching students to think critically and building their knowledge base can work hand in hand to support long-term academic development.
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PsyPost
Critical thinking and academic achievement reinforce each other over time, study finds
A new study has found that critical thinking and academic achievement build on each other over time in elementary school students, highlighting the importance of integrating thinking skills into classroom learning to support long-term educational growth.
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Students more likely to pass oral exams at noon 🕛 — and that might apply to job interviews 💼, too. Results showed that students were less likely to pass exams scheduled before 09:00 ⏰ or after 15:00, compared to students taking exams around noon.
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Students more likely to pass oral exams at noon — and that might apply to job interviews, too
Physiological rhythms could explain why Italian university students were more likely to fail exams early or late in the day.
Growth mindset interventions are often used to improve academic performance of students 📚. But a new study found that growth mindset interventions do not improve academic achievements of students 🤔. Just by telling somebody that their intelligence can grow if they work hard 💪, it does not actually grow.
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Psychology Today
Is This the End of the Growth Mindset Theory?
Growth mindset interventions targeted at improving students’ academic achievements are common. A new study shows that they have little to no actual effect.
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Happier teachers 🧑🏫 help create happier pupils and better learning: when schools focus on the health 💚, happiness 😊 and connectedness 🤝 of both pupils and staff, classrooms become more positive, productive places to learn and teach 🏫 Read Full Article …
✅ New research from The University of Manchester highlights a strong link between teacher wellbeing and pupil achievement, finding that happier teachers contribute to better learning environments.
✅ The study, led by Dr Alexandra Hennessey and Dr Sarah MacQuarrie, evaluated ten UK schools implementing the Well Schools framework, a national initiative by the Youth Sport Trust.
✅ Findings published in Frontiers in Education indicate that focusing on staff and pupil health, happiness, and connectedness creates more positive and productive classrooms.
✅ Initiatives like daily active learning, outdoor lessons, staff recognition, and mental health first aid training were found to make teachers feel valued and pupils more engaged, with benefits seen in attendance, focus, and morale across diverse school types.
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✅ The study, led by Dr Alexandra Hennessey and Dr Sarah MacQuarrie, evaluated ten UK schools implementing the Well Schools framework, a national initiative by the Youth Sport Trust.
✅ Findings published in Frontiers in Education indicate that focusing on staff and pupil health, happiness, and connectedness creates more positive and productive classrooms.
✅ Initiatives like daily active learning, outdoor lessons, staff recognition, and mental health first aid training were found to make teachers feel valued and pupils more engaged, with benefits seen in attendance, focus, and morale across diverse school types.
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A teacher-incentive program has led to striking long-term benefits for students, including lower rates of felony arrest and reduced reliance on government assistance in early adulthood, a new study on data of 41,529 eighth-grade students reports
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University of California, Riverside
Incentive program for teachers yields long-term student gains
A teacher-incentive program in South Carolina has led to striking long-term benefits for students, including lower rates of felony arrest and reduced reliance on government assistance in early adulthood, a new study reports. Ozkan Eren, a professor of economics…
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A first-year "Becoming a Scientist" seminar course for college students improves retention and GPAs Read Full Article #STEMeducation #StudentRetention #HigherEdSuccess
🔬 LSU Course Boosts STEM Student Success: A new first-year seminar (SCI 1001) at LSU aims to improve confidence and belonging for science and math majors, addressing the challenge of students leaving STEM fields.
🤝 Focus on Support and Skills: The course, capped at 40 students, emphasizes science communication, information literacy, ethics, teamwork, and wellness, connecting students with mentors and campus resources like the Academic Success Center.
📈 Positive Impact on Retention: Since its implementation, the course has shown improved first-year retention rates, GPA trends, and progression into Senior College for participating students.
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🤝 Focus on Support and Skills: The course, capped at 40 students, emphasizes science communication, information literacy, ethics, teamwork, and wellness, connecting students with mentors and campus resources like the Academic Success Center.
📈 Positive Impact on Retention: Since its implementation, the course has shown improved first-year retention rates, GPA trends, and progression into Senior College for participating students.
#STEM #HigherEducation #StudentSuccess
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