Education Archives - Page 17 of 21

Digital technology can play key role in helping children learn about importance of ocean, study shows

Digital technology such as extended reality helps to make the mysteries and importance of the ocean more accessible to children, a study shows.This article is brought to you by Phys.Org.

Pharmacy education needs planetary health focus to boost environmental action

New Monash University research has found that while pharmacy students understand pharmacists’ role in planetary health, many struggle to apply these principles in practice or link issues like antimicrobial resistance (AMR) to equity and social […]

England’s national curriculum review misses opportunity to revitalize language learning

The decline of language education in England is a familiar and depressing story. Take-up of French at GCSE is down from 25% in 2009–10 to 18% in 2024–25. German has halved in the same period […]

School matters: Resource program curbs high absenteeism rate

A program that puts caseworkers in schools where students struggle to regularly attend is apparently working in Michigan: The chronic absenteeism rate dropped by 8%.This article is brought to you by Phys.Org.

When students belong, they’re more likely to earn a degree

Students are more likely to attain their degree when they report a stronger sense of belonging in their first year of college, according to a new study by Wake Forest University psychology professor Shannon Brady.This […]

Personalized social robots can boost children’s reading confidence and engagement

Social robots can be a non-threatening way for children to improve their reading skills, researchers say.This article is brought to you by Phys.Org.

One university boosted gender diversity in advanced math by more than 30% in five years—here’s how

As the artificial intelligence (AI) and quantum computing industries explode, trained STEM professionals are in high demand. Mathematics is foundational to these fields.This article is brought to you by Phys.Org.

The key academic skill you’ve probably never heard of—and four ways to encourage it

When parents think about their child’s education, they probably focus on basic skills and exam results, the amount a child is trying and their well-being.This article is brought to you by Phys.Org.

Streamlining what universities offer could backfire for disadvantaged students

The government’s vision for higher education in England, set out in a recent policy paper, includes some changes that will benefit students from poorer backgrounds.This article is brought to you by Phys.Org.

First large-scale VR use in the classroom extends the boundaries of education

The use of virtual reality (VR) is expanding across industries, but its large-scale application in educational settings has remained largely unexplored. As the technical capabilities and affordability of VR tools continue to improve, Waterloo researcher […]