How do teacher-student interactions affect emotions and behaviors? (Best Evidence in Brief)
Another kind of study in the latest Best Evidence in Brief: A study published in PLOS ONE examined how classroom environment shapes the emotions and behaviors of students. Using a sample of Chinese students, JianaWang and colleagues examined the association between classroom environment and emotional and behavioral problems across different school stages, while also considering the… Read More How do teacher-student interactions affect emotions and behaviors? (Best Evidence in Brief)
Great stories can increase the persuasiveness of weak facts, but also… decrease the persuasiveness of strong facts
Just google storytelling and you’ll find a lot of links stressing the importance of a good story in a presentation. Most TED-talks will have one or two great stories. But what is the effect of those stories on the persuasiveness of facts? A new study shows something very interesting. Oh, I omitted that funny story… Read More Great stories can increase the persuasiveness of weak facts, but also… decrease the persuasiveness of strong facts
Funny on Sunday: A letter from the frustrated author of a journal paper
Found this via Twitter yesterday, and it seems legit!
Nice summary of TALIS in general and more specific the US: Teachers and school leaders as lifelong learners
“Lack Of Scientific Proof” That Microdosing Psychedelic Drugs Improves Wellbeing Or Creativity
Originally posted on Research Digest:
By Emma Young “Microdosing” psychedelic drugs involves regularly taking amounts so tiny that they don’t impair a person’s normal functioning, but — it’s claimed — subtly enhance wellbeing, concentration and creativity. In May, for example, the Digest reported on a study that found hints of reduced stress and increased emotional intensity…
A different kind of result: Facebook can help college students with lower confidence build relationships
The past few years we saw many negative effects of Facebook, but not all is negative. In short: Type of friends affects building social capital via Facebook and traditional media. Facebook compensates for traditional media with friends from high school. With college friends, those with lower self-efficacy gain more from Facebook. With college friends, those… Read More A different kind of result: Facebook can help college students with lower confidence build relationships
