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Self-help health care for people with learning disabilities
People with learning disabilities may be disadvantaged when it comes to finding out about the health service resources available to them and how to use them. These are the findings of Claire Wilson, Consultant Clinical Psychologist at the Eastern General Hospital in Edinburgh, presented today, Saturday 25 November 2000, at The British... view more... (2000-11-17)
Mobile phones are the new learning tools of the future
Major international research programme on Life as learning Mobile phones are the new learning tools of the future Mobile phones look set to become an important new learning tool for the future. One of the projects under the umbrella of the Academy of Finland international research programme Life as Learning (or LEARN for short) is working on... view more... (2002-11-21)
Using virtual learning environments: is the training right?
In the past it was always the case that students were expected to either know, or learn for themselves, how to take notes in lectures, participate in seminars, and so on. Within a modern context, we now recognise that students need guidance and training if they are to make the most of these learning environments. That's the result of research... view more... (2001-06-25)
University of Ulster Tops e-Learning League Table
The University of Ulster is way out in front when it comes to online learning - and that's official. Thanks to its pioneering Campus One initiative, which has attracted students from all over the world to sign up for courses delivered via the World Wide Web, the University of Ulster now has the largest portfolio of online Masters' degree... view more... (2002-12-06)
How can we improve teaching and learning in schools?
Britain's biggest-ever programme of education research has found at least some of the answers, and is sharing them with every school in Britain. view more (2007-09-24)
Requirement for high-level mental processing in subliminal learning
Subliminal learning is a low-level perceptual learning process that can occur without awareness of what is learned, and it is thought to occur in manner similar to that of learning based on stimuli of which we are aware. view more (2005-09-23)
Assessment and treatment of offenders with learning disabilities
A considerable increase in referrals of offenders with learning disabilities has led to a focus on the assessment and treatment of this group, particularly with regards to sexual offending and aggression. Developments in assessment and treatment methods were the subject of a symposium today, Saturday 31 March, at the British Psychological... view more... (2001-03-20)
Pesky fruit flies learn from experienced females: Study
A common household nuisance, the fruit fly, is capable of intricate social learning much like that used by humans, according to new research from McMaster University. view more (2009-09-17)
Offenders, learning disability and criminal justice
People with a learning disability who are either accused of a crime or witnesses to a crime may be at a disadvantage within the criminal justice system as it stands. Factors such as their suggestibility, their ability to deal with questions or their decision-making can all mean that the process of obtaining justice can be more difficult for them.... view more... (2001-03-26)
Implementing Computer Assisted Learning into the Chemistry Curriculum
The idea of using a computer as a pedagogic device is not new. However, until recently, hardware and software costs put computer assisted learning (CAL) out of the reach of many academics. In addition, early courseware paid little attention to human-computer interface issues, resulting in CAL which was difficult to use and understand. There are... view more... (1999-05-17)
Older People and Lifelong Learning
Learning is good for you not only if you are young and setting out on the career path but also if you are older and retired, says new research funded by the Economic and Social Research Council. To date, educational policy has tended to concentrate 'lifelong learning' programmes on younger people. This research, carried out within the ESRC's... view more... (2002-12-17)
How hostile lawyers discredit witnesses with learning disabilities
Cross-examination lawyers ask witnesses with learning disabilities questions which are designed to discredit their testimony. This was the finding of a paper presented today, Friday 14 April, to The British Psychological Society's Division of Clinical Psychology Conference by Dr Chris Hatton (Lancaster University), Dr Mark Kebbell (University of... view more... (2000-04-10)
Lawyers abuse the abused
This is the finding presented today, Wednesday 29 September, by Dr Mark Kebbell, of the University of Birmingham, Shane Johnson of the University of Birmingham, and Dr Chris Hatton of Manchester University, at The British Psychological Society's Division of Forensic Psychology Conference, held at Churchill College, Cambridge. view more (1999-09-13)
New report on dyslexia
Dyslexia, Literacy and Psychological Assessment, published today, Friday 29 October, by The British Psychological Society's Division of Educational and Child Psychology, considers literacy learning at the 'word level' of the National Literacy Strategy and identifies dyslexia as persistent and severe difficulties with literacy acquisition in spite... view more... (1999-10-25)
Learning disabilities associated with language problems later in life
Individuals with a neurodegenerative condition affecting language appear more likely to have had a history of learning disabilities than those with other types of dementia or with no cognitive problems, according to a report in the February issue of Archives of Neurology, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. view more (2008-02-12)
Search engines are source of learning
Search engine use is not just part of our daily routines; it is also becoming part of our learning process, according to Penn State researchers. view more (2009-11-20)
Researchers pinpoint techniques for better learning
People have incredible amounts to learn throughout their lives, whether it be preparing for a test in middle school or training for a new job late in life. Given that time is often at a premium, being able to efficiently learn new information is important. view more (2007-08-24)
Sleep strengthens memories and makes them resistant to interfering information
Researchers have uncovered new evidence that sleep improves the brain's ability to remember information. Their findings demonstrate that memories of recently learned word pairs are improved if sleep intervenes between learning and testing and that this benefit is most pronounced when memory is challenged by competing information. view more (2006-07-11)
Public school kindergarteners post same or greater gains as private school counterparts
n the first study to examine differences in learning gains at the kindergarten level, William Carbonaro (University of Notre Dame) finds that publicly schooled kindergarteners post the same or greater learning gains than privately schooled kindergarteners. view more (2006-11-29)
Hypertensive kids more likely to have learning/attention problems
Children who have high blood pressure are more likely to have learning disabilities and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) than children who are not hypertensive. view more (2009-05-05)
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