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Home learning? The STEM journal for young minds aiding scientists of the future

April 1, 2020

As governments worldwide announce school closures in response to the COVID-19 outbreak, it is important parents and teachers seek out fresh and pioneering new ways to keep young minds learning and stimulated during months of restricted movement ahead. Frontiers for Young Minds is an open-access journal written by some of the world’s foremost scientists, specifically for young people. [...]

US army research supports personalized soldier training

June 17, 2019

Research suggests that gamification can boost soldier training, but only if we take individual differences into account; Frontiers in Psychology [...]

Why don’t we understand statistics? Fixed mindsets may be to blame

November 14, 2018

Image of a statistics problem. The first study of why people struggle to solve statistical problems reveals a preference for complicated rather than simpler, more intuitive solutions: Frontiers in Psychology

The first study of why people struggle to solve statistical problems reveals a preference for complicated rather than simpler, more intuitive solutions: Frontiers in Psychology [...]

Sharp rise in essay cheating globally

October 5, 2018

Frontiers in Education; A review of surveys covering over 50,000 students reveals that the use of 'essay mills' is rising rapidly around the world

A review of surveys covering over 50,000 students reveals that the use of 'essay mills' is rising rapidly around the world; Frontiers in Education [...]

Men place less value on care-oriented careers like nursing

September 26, 2018

Image of young male nurse. The study also shows men and women support increasing the gender balance in STEM more than in healthcare, early education and domestic careers: Frontiers in Psychology

The study also shows both men and women support increasing the gender balance in STEM more than in healthcare, early education and domestic (HEED) careers: Frontiers in Psychology [...]

Age, race or need for instant gratification: which best predicts how much you will earn?

September 24, 2018

Picture of money. For the first time, machine learning allows researchers to rank factors that predict future affluence and higher income: Frontiers in Psychology

For the first time, machine learning allows researchers to rank the most important factors that predict future affluence: Frontiers in Psychology [...]

Changing students’ attitudes to mathematics improves test scores

May 29, 2018

Frontiers in Education: Changing children's attitudes to mathematics improves academic achievement

Stanford study shows that a free, online course can change students' mindsets about their math abilities and increase academic achievement: Frontiers in Education [...]

Class clowns: Playful boys viewed more negatively than playful girls

May 2, 2018

Gender differences in how teachers perceive playful children can have damaging effects on playful boys: Frontiers in Psychology [...]

Music lessons improve children’s cognitive skills and academic performance

April 19, 2018

Structured music lessons significantly enhance children's cognitive abilities which lead to improved academic performance: Frontiers in Neuroscience [...]

Early numeracy of young kids linked to specific math activities at home

March 28, 2018

Early numeracy of young kids linked to specific mathematics activities at home

The more parents engage in math activities with their children, the higher their early numeracy performance: Frontiers in Psychology [...]

How expectations impact actual exam scores

February 7, 2018

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Given similar academic results, students who expect higher scores actually attain them: Frontiers in Psychology [...]

Children more engaged and attentive following outdoor lesson in nature

January 17, 2018

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Outdoor lessons allowed teachers to teach uninterrupted for almost twice as long during a subsequent indoor lesson, finds a study in Frontiers in Psychology [...]

Looking at the bigger picture with ‘STEM Education’: A new launch in Frontiers in Education

January 16, 2018

From the phone you’re holding, to the WiFi being used right now, many technologies that are second nature to us are the successes of innovators in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). But the STEM field serves far more than our love for ever-evolving technologies.

Frontiers in Education announces the launch of a new section - STEM Education to answer the unprecedented environmental challenges humanity is facing. [...]

Montessori preschool boosts academic results and reduces income-based inequality

October 31, 2017

Children in Montessori preschools show improved academic performance and social understanding, while enjoying their school work more, shows a study in Frontiers in Psychology. [...]

Why don’t students use learning strategies?

October 4, 2017

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Many university students don't use common learning strategies, despite knowing that they exist, finds a study in Frontiers in Psychology. [...]

Tablets can teach kids to solve physical puzzles

September 21, 2017

Touchscreen tablet educational apps for children

Contrary to popular belief, a Frontiers in Psychology study shows that children who learn to solve a puzzle on a tablet can transfer the learning to the physical world. [...]

Inattentive kids show worse grades in later life

September 5, 2017

A study of young kids, published in Frontiers in Psychology, reveals that inattentiveness is linked to poor grades up to 10 years later. [...]

Is it okay for children to count on their fingers?

July 4, 2017

Frontiers in Education study suggests finger training intervention combined with exposure to number representations supports quantitative skills development [...]

Screen time or story time?

June 29, 2017

New study published in Frontiers in psychology suggests electronic media may pose less of an impact to learning for toddlers than is the case for preschoolers [...]

Empowering women to progress in traditionally male dominated fields

March 8, 2017

What are the factors that affect women from diverse backgrounds progressing in STEM fields? [...]

Fighting malnutrition with education

February 24, 2017

Improving the academic training of healthcare professionals in human nutrition is necessary to fight malnutrition [...]

Section on assessment methods for education open for submissions

January 30, 2017

Assessment, Testing and Applied Measurement is the new specialty section in Frontiers in Education, led by Professor Gavin Brown [...]

Helping children achieve more in school

December 8, 2016

Study shows learning strategies are key to academic achievement and describe behavioural interventions that could reverse underachievement – By Abigail Pattenden, [...]

Robotic tutors for primary school children

November 4, 2016

By Ian Salter, Frontiers Science Writer The use of robotic tutors in primary school classrooms is one step closer according to research recently published in the open access [...]

Are brain-training apps effective?

April 27, 2016

By Tania FitzGeorge-Balfour, Frontiers science writer In recent years there has been an explosion in the number of smartphone apps aimed at ‘brain training’. These games [...]

The Conversation: Beliefs about innate talent may dissuade students from STEM

June 11, 2015

The study used data from 4,450 US adolescents to probe why some students shun math-intensive fields. Believing that solving tough math problems requires innate abilities might discourage students, the researchers reasoned. [...]