Articles tagged with College Students
Elementary students at Christiansburg Elementary School are participating in a wildlife mapping program, recording animal sightings and sending data to the state. The project uses GPS technology and bird specimens from Virginia Tech's Museum of Natural History to teach students about conservation and habitat patterns.
A study by Ohio State University found that MBA students perceive certain bargaining tactics as acceptable or unacceptable based on their individual characteristics. The research suggests that business professionals should prepare for negotiations by discussing ground rules and setting the right tone.
A new study found that the biggest factor in student cheating is the instructor, with tenured or tenure-track faculty reducing cheating. Professors can reduce cheating by offering multiple exam versions, giving verbal warnings, and using additional proctors, making students 25-13-11 percent less likely to cheat.
The event brings together 60 elementary-age students from Dallas-area schools and 30 trained chemistry volunteers for an afternoon of hands-on WonderScience activities. The activities are linked to the National Science Education Standards, fostering long-term commitment to science literacy among young participants.
Professor Brian P. Butz's innovative expert system gathers information about students' learning patterns and adjusts questions to focus on areas of difficulty, presenting material in the most effective way for each student. The system has the potential to significantly improve academic outcomes for introductory and remedial classes.
Alcohol abuse contributes to major causes of death among college-age persons. Raising the drinking age has saved 16,500 lives in traffic crashes since 1975. Comprehensive community interventions involving public officials, private citizens, and student participation can further reduce alcohol-related problems.
A recent study by Stanford University researchers found that a typical college eating disorder prevention program was ineffective in preventing disordered behavior, and may even have triggered it. The program, which aimed to address both primary and secondary prevention, failed to motivate high-risk students to seek help and may have o...