“How can we be lifelong learners if learning happens only at school?” Lasse Leponiemi on the importance of self-determined, lifelong learning in the 21st century, and innovations that help achieve that goal Interview by Sabine Gysi / November 5, 2018
Curiosity: a magic wand for learning? Interest doesn’t always translate into effort by Martijn Meeter / October 26, 2018
Why aren’t students curious in the classroom? Teachers should promote curiosity for more engagement and productive learning by Jamie Jirout / October 3, 2018
“Shyness can have a negative effect on learning” Georg Stöckli discusses how shy children become more confident at school Interview by Eveline von Arx / July 20, 2018
Stereotyping affects school engagement When Muslim students believe that they are being treated equally, they become more engaged and do better on school tests by Gülseli Baysu / July 2, 2018
Students exposed to more hardworking peers achieve higher grades Ulf Zölitz discusses his new research on the effects of peer personality on educational achievement Interview by Sabine Gysi / May 22, 2018
Engaging parents through technology improves academic outcomes Timely, actionable information can engage parents and improve student performance at a low cost by Peter Bergman / February 12, 2018
The importance of children’s self-perception for later academic success Research by psychologist Pamela Davis-Kean shows: kids' self-concept of ability in math and reading is linked to later academic achievement by Meeri Kim / November 6, 2017
Breakfast enhances cognition in children and adolescents But evidence not yet clear on the effects of specific foods by Pippa Wysong / September 29, 2017
Marshmallows aren’t likely to fix low-income kids’ real problems It's not all about self-control. Children's decisions are driven instead by the forces of evidence and expectations by Celeste Kidd / July 31, 2017
Teacher effectiveness makes a difference "Teachers can make up as much as 15-20% of the variation in student learning", says educational psychologist Tom Good Interview by Alexandra Güntzer / July 26, 2017
