Articles tagged with Learning
A study by Ohio State University found that procrastinators receive poorer grades in college classes due to lack of self-discipline. The researchers discovered that high procrastinators scored lower in measures of self-regulation and used 'wishful thinking' rationalizations to justify their behavior.
Researchers at McGill University are studying sex-associated pain in women, focusing on the issue of pain itself rather than its physical or psychological causes. They recommend a combination of cognitive behavioral pain management and physical therapy for relief.
The survey found that in half of the state's school districts, students are opting for a General Equivalency Development (GED) certification instead of passing Regents courses. This trend is serving as a pressure release on the system, with students enrolled in GED programs being reported as transfers and not high school dropouts.
Researchers found that talking daily with children about their school activities can significantly improve reading and math scores. The study also highlights the importance of fathers' roles in education, suggesting that more involvement can help overcome barriers such as limited resources and cultural differences.
Researchers found that people with and without visual impairments can reach target locations similarly using either spatial language or 3-D sound stimuli. Spatial updating skills may not require visual experience, suggesting a potential alternative to traditional GPS systems for the visually impaired.
Golf putting study reveals that over-attending to well-learned skills can hinder performance, especially under pressure. The experiment shows that adapting to an environment where individuals focus on performance from the start of learning may provide immunity against 'choking'.
Researchers found that boosting nerve growth factor (NGF) in genetically engineered mice enabled them to learn new tasks more quickly. The study reveals a novel way to direct brain wiring, highlighting the dynamic nature of the brain's neural connections and its ability to reorganize in response to experience.
Final-year medical students experience significant deterioration in vitality and work ability due to physical and emotional problems. The decline in health status may begin earlier than expected, highlighting the need for steps to address the issue.
Children with leukemia who received central nervous system chemotherapy are at risk of learning difficulties later in life, according to a new study. The treatment may cause cognitive decline and academic struggles, particularly in reading, spelling, and arithmetic.
According to Bruce W. Tuckman, frequent quizzes can significantly improve students' grades by reducing procrastination and increasing motivation. Students with low GPAs who received weekly quizzes outperformed their peers by an average of 4-24% on midterm and final exam grades.
Only four recently published series received high ratings for helping students learn mathematics, while most textbooks were deemed unsatisfactory. Excellent materials require excellent and well-trained teachers to be effective.
A University of Delaware researcher reports that toddlers learn new words based on shapes, not functions, a phenomenon known as the 'shape-bias'. Adults, however, rely on both shape and functional properties when naming objects.
A variable-priority technique adapted from fighter pilots has been shown to enhance skills needed for multiple and often-simultaneous tasks in older adults. The approach improved recall and pattern recognition in older subjects, narrowing the age-related gap in performance by 29 percent.