Exams may damage teenagers’ mental health and restrict their potential Research suggests stress of exams at such a critical time in teens' social, emotional, and cognitive development may be detrimental by Kathryn Bates / August 22, 2019
Some learners cannot visualise things in their mind’s eye But our wide-ranging experiences and individual differences in thinking lead us to learn in a multitude of ways by Kathryn Bates / August 15, 2019
Does curiosity drive learning? Students who believe they’re on the verge of understanding may be more eager to learn by Dwyer Gunn / July 19, 2019
Measuring the tides of talk What talk means for children’s cognitive development by Katrina d’Apice / June 3, 2019
The bright and dark sides of knowledge The acquisition of knowledge is only one of many goals in education by Yee Lee Shing / May 8, 2019
How children move into the world of math The relationship between motor skills and mathematical cognition by Venera Gashaj / February 20, 2019
How can we create optimal learning conditions? The circumstances that have the greatest impact on working memory performance appear to differ from child to child by Andreas Neubauer / February 11, 2019
The teenage brain: prone to risk-taking or creative? Public perceptions of the “teenage brain” can be self-fulfilling prophecies by Nienke van Atteveldt / January 30, 2019
“Curiosity and openness matter more than diligence and perseverance” Margherita Malanchini explains why curiosity, creativity, and self-confidence are crucial for a child’s success in reading and math Interview by Sabine Gysi / January 25, 2019
Can songs help students learn? Learning through a song may help students to better grasp the big picture by Eva Amsen / January 18, 2019
Helping children become both responsible and happy How school environment affects students’ brain architecture, well-being and cognitive ability by Frances Hoferichter / January 3, 2019
“Neuroscientists and teachers need to work together” Education expert Davide Antognazza discusses how neuroscientists and educators might work more closely together Interview by Sabine Gysi / October 19, 2018
