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Kids Use Different Math Skills at Work vs. School

Kids Use Different Math Skills at Work vs. School

Study in India found that students can excel at mental math in marketplace jobs but struggle with formal math in the classroom, and vice versa.

Posted in Education, Mathematics

Are Metacognition Interventions in Young Children Effective?

Are Metacognition Interventions in Young Children Effective?

Helping young children develop metacognitive skills can lead to better learning. So what is the best way to support them?

Posted in Education, Learning & Memory, School Readiness

Key Pathway Discovered Linking Neurons to Memory Genes

Key Pathway Discovered Linking Neurons to Memory Genes

How neurons relay critical information long distance, activating  genes for learning and memory

Posted in Learning & Memory, Neuroscience

'With a Grain of Salt': How Humans Learn From Others

'With a Grain of Salt': How Humans Learn From Others

Understanding how we learn from others despite our individual differences

Posted in Memory, Neuroscience, Social Development

How Sleep Blocks Unwanted Thoughts (and Keeps You Focused)

How Sleep Blocks Unwanted Thoughts (and Keeps You Focused)

A new link between sleep and mental health includes brain regions that keep unwanted memories out of mind.
Posted in Attention, Learning & Memory, Neuroscience

Dust Off Your Trainers and Boost Your Working Memory

Dust Off Your Trainers and Boost Your Working Memory

Insights into the working memory of athletes and non-athletes across different types of sports and performance levels.
Posted in Learning & Memory, Movement & Exercise

New Brain Mapping Technique Reveals Insights into Attention and Language

New Brain Mapping Technique Reveals Insights into Attention and Language

Mapping connections between brain regions reveals insights into how higher order functions like language and attention are organized.
Posted in Attention, Language, Neuroscience

Unlocking the Science of Sleep: How Rest Enhances Language Learning

Unlocking the Science of Sleep: How Rest Enhances Language Learning

New study reveals the profound significance of sleep on language-learning.
Posted in Health & Wellness, Language, Learning & Memory

Variety is the Spice of Life... and Learning

Variety is the Spice of Life... and Learning

Despite what learners predicted would help them, this type of retrieval practice boosted memory and learning.
Posted in Education

How a Lack of Confidence Actually Boosts Learning

How a Lack of Confidence Actually Boosts Learning

A new study at Rutgers University looked at what makes people want feedback and how it affects learning.
Posted in Education, Motivation

Memories Are Not Only in the Brain

Memories Are Not Only in the Brain

Study shows these cells learn and make memories in ways similar to neurons

Posted in Learning & Memory, Neuroscience

Studying Wikipedia Browsing Habits to Learn How People Learn

Studying Wikipedia Browsing Habits to Learn How People Learn

Researchers discover cultural drivers of curiosity and learning.

Posted in Attention, Engagement, Learning & Memory, Motivation, Technology