Originally posted on 3-Star learning experiences:
Mirjam Neelen & Paul A. Kirschner First, just to make it crystal clear, this blog is NOT about bashing Carol Dweck’s growth mindset theory. Dweck is a respected researcher and her work on motivation over the last 40 years has been very influential (e.g., Dweck & Leggett, 1988). There…
This review didn’t examine the effects of Corona and the different lockdowns around the globe, but did examine what we know about the relation between spanning isolation, loneliness and mental health for young people aged 4 – 21 and it does cause for alarm with effects that can sometimes be lagged. This all can mean… Read More A rapid review does warn: Impact of children’s loneliness today could manifest in depression for years to come
Originally posted on Paul's Random Thoughts / Gedachten:
It was previously claimed that the font Sans Forgetica, a type font created by a multidisciplinary team of designers and behavioural scientists from RMIT University, could enhance people’s memory for information, however researchers have found after carrying out numerous experiments that the font does not enhance memory.…
Originally posted on Robert Slavin's Blog:
What will America’s schools be like when they reopen in fall, 2020? There are many things we don’t know, and conditions will vary considerably from state to state and school to school. To begin with, we need to strengthen our schools, to be sure they have the teachers…
There is a new Best Evidence in Brief and I’ve picked a very relevant but depressing study this time… As COVID pushes more schools online, the call for evidence of online learning is at a premium. Virtual charter schools are one recent innovation claiming to utilize technology for more individualized and flexible learning. However, a recent article published… Read More Virtual charter schools’ consistent and persistent negative impacts (Best Evidence in Brief)
Originally posted on 3-Star learning experiences:
Paul A. Kirschner & Mirjam Neelen Should children learn to code[1], starting at a young age? We don’t really think so, but there are others who believe it to be absolutely critical. It really doesn’t matter very much what we or others think as both sides of the discussion…
This comic that I found via the tweet underneath the comic really made me smile. I didn’t want to use it for a Funny on Sunday, because I know it can stir some interesting debate… Do visit the comic here: http://existentialcomics.com/comic/343
Is something is significantly predicted by higher IQ, higher socioeconomic status and greater parental education you don’t get answers, but more questions such as ‘how do those three elements interact?’ We do know that boys aren’t better at math by definition, but also the possible explanations given by the researchers remain an educated guess backed… Read More Correlation vs causation: Parents with degrees give their children significant advantage in maths
More cartoons on sheltering-in via Larry Cuban.
