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AI tutor bots show promise as learning supplements

Educators’ concerns are running high when it comes to AI and how it may undermine teaching and learning. But what if teachers could find ways to use AI to measurably help students learn, rather than […]

Can AI keep students motivated, or does it do the opposite?

Imagine a student using a writing assistant powered by a generative AI chatbot. As the bot serves up practical suggestions and encouragement, insights come more easily, drafts polish up quickly and feedback loops feel immediate. […]

Study finds community violence exposure influences behavior in school

Children sometimes misbehave at school for a variety of reasons. But new research from the University of Mississippi sheds light on how exposure to violence outside of school may lead some children to act out […]

Study highlights lack of PR coursework in sports media programs

Sports are a massive—and growing—economic force in the United States and around the globe, opening new opportunities for careers.This article is brought to you by Phys.Org.

How screening students for psychopathic and narcissistic traits could help prevent cyberbullying

The federal government has just released an expert review to try and prevent bullying in schools. One of the greatest areas of concern is cyberbullying, which is alarmingly common among young people.This article is brought […]

Targeted support boosts engagement and perseverance among repeat programming students

A team of researchers at the Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC) has developed and applied a targeted intervention for repeating students to ascertain why a significant proportion fail again and to identify strategies to help […]

Even before they can read, young children are visualizing letters and other objects with the same strategies adults use

What do puzzles, gymnastics, writing and using maps all have in common?This article is brought to you by Phys.Org.

Study examines why a third of new teachers quit within five years

As the government continues to grapple with the challenge of recruiting and retaining new teachers, a new study from The University of Manchester has shed light on why some flourish in the classroom, while others […]

Identifying key factors that help children develop a sense of belonging in their first year of school

Time for play, connection to teachers or friends, and comforting spaces like book corners are among the key factors helping Australian children develop a sense of belonging in their first year of school, according to […]

‘Do I have to wear mud pants?’ Finnish researchers ask what really happens in the preschool cloakroom

What exactly are mud pants? Rows of mud pants are a familiar sight in Finnish preschool cloakrooms. Since the 1950s, they have kept children dry, but children rarely like wearing them, and educators find them […]