Making a drama out of education
Making a drama out of education is the latest way to get schoolchildren to see the value of learning. A new project by the University of Leeds is using theatre to encourage pupils in the former mining areas of North Yorkshire to look at the opportunities university, college and ongoing education can offer. Local theatre company xfortyone - all... view more... (2002-12-05)
Scientists find brain function most important to maths ability
Scientists at UCL (University College London) have discovered the area of the brain linked to dyscalculia, a maths learning disability. view more (2006-03-07)
Changes in brain chemicals mark shifts in infant learning
When do you first leave the nest? Early in development infants of many species experience important transitions-such as learning when to leave the protective presence of their mother to start exploring the wider world. view more (2009-10-27)
Picking apart how neurons learn
Johns Hopkins researchers have used mouse mutants to define critical steps involved in learning basic motor skills. The study focuses on the behavior of two proteins and the specific steps they take to control a neuron's ability to learn by adapting to signals from other nerve cells. view more (2006-03-30)
Playing with your playground
School-children will soon be able to transform and re-invent their playground environments thanks to NESTA (the National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts) - the organization that champions UK innovation and creativity. NESTA has invested £200,000 in the development of the Experimental Playground Kit, brainchild of artist... view more... (2005-01-12)
University of Ulster joins fight against anthrax
The University of Ulster is to become the first university in the world to train nurses to combat bio-terrorism following the spate of anthrax attacks in the US. It has teamed up with the University of Rochester in New York State to develop a joint course that will equip nurses with the skills to treat people exposed to chemical and biological... view more... (2001-10-26)
New MIT tool probes brain circuits
Researchers at the Picower Institute for Learning and Memory at MIT report in the Jan. 24 online edition of Science that they have created a way to see, for the first time, the effect of blocking and unblocking a single neural circuit in a living animal. view more (2008-01-25)
Study of marine snail leads to new insights into long-term memory
UCLA cellular neuroscientists are providing new insights into the mechanisms that underlie long-term memory - research with the potential to treat long-term memory disorders. view more (2008-06-20)
New Breast Cancer Mannequin To Revolutionize Teaching of Breast Cancer Awareness
Researchers at the University of Warwick will mark the first day of Breast Cancer Awareness Month with the launch of a unique, highly accurate, breast cancer mannequin that, for the first time, will give women learning how to spot breast lumps a training aid that can closely mimic what a range of breast lumps actually look and feel like. The quest... view more... (2003-09-29)
University of Pennsylvania Researchers Find that the Unexpected Is a Key to Human Learning
The human brain's sensitivity to unexpected outcomes plays a fundamental role in the ability to adapt and learn new behaviors, according to a new study by a team of psychologists and neuroscientists from the University of Pennsylvania. view more (2009-03-16)
Study points to cocktail therapy for Alzheimer's
A dietary cocktail that includes a type of omega-3 fatty acid can improve memory and learning in gerbils, according to the latest study from MIT researchers that points to a possible beverage-based treatment for Alzheimer's and other brain diseases. view more (2008-07-09)
Karolinska Institutet awards Dutch researcher
Groundbreaking research into medical education makes students better doctors view more (2004-09-13)
New Pathway for Professional Progression and Promotion for FE Teachers Launched
The University of Warwick's new Centre for Lifelong Learning has just launched a new Foundation Degree in Post-Compulsory Education and Training which will also be a key element in a new professional pathway for FE teachers and others involved in post compulsory education and training. There is a statutory requirement for all new entrants to... view more... (2002-11-19)
Computer use at home and at school
The researchers interviewed 80 children aged seven to 11 years from five schools in the East Midlands. They reported that computer based work at school often produces a lasting product such as a story or a picture, which is often displayed in the school building. In contrast, children's domestic creativity is less often celebrated in this public... view more... (1999-08-23)
A new language barrier — Why learning a new language may make you forget your old one
Traveling abroad presents an ideal opportunity to master a foreign language. While the immersion process facilitates communication in a diverse world, people are often surprised to find they have difficulty returning to their native language. view more (2007-01-19)
The smart way to study
Combine the aphorisms that "practice makes perfect" and "timing is everything" into one and you might get something resembling findings published in this month's issue of Psychological Science. view more (2008-11-19)
Difficult balance between play and learning
If the teacher is not capable of understanding the perspective of six year olds then the child's learning becomes unnecessarily difficult, or in some cases the child's interest in learning may not be aroused at all. view more (2009-03-10)
GP training should be extended
General practitioner training in the UK should be extended from 12 to 18 months to ensure that doctors have the necessary competencies and confidence to practice, suggest researchers in this week's BMJ. They used focus groups to examine the views of 13 general practitioner registrars, six of whom had undertaken an extra six months' training... view more... (2003-10-22)
Mice with defective memory may hold clues to schizophrenia
By deleting a single gene in a small portion of the brains of mice, researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center found that the animals were affected in a way resembling schizophrenia in humans. view more (2006-01-18)
When bears steal human food, mom's not to blame
Researchers from the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) found that the black bears that become habituated to human food and garbage may not be learning these behaviors exclusively from their mothers, as widely assumed. view more (2008-05-08)
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