Research -- StepUp to Learn

Scientists found that dopamine-producing neurons forecast not only reward, but its timing—some fire for immediate rewards, others for future ones

How educators are helping kids become more effective and confident problem-solvers.

Students who think outside the box are more likely to excel in literacy and numeracy assessments.

Unraveling the relationship between motivation and achievement has been a concern among researchers for a long time.

Researchers discover cultural drivers of curiosity and learning.

In a first, researchers link subjective feelings of curiosity to the way the brain physically represents it.

Researchers examining how feedback affects mental effort finds positive feedback boosts confidence, while negative feedback makes tasks seem harder, both boosting motivation.