Credit: CC0 Public Domain Netflix’s comedy Sex Education, now in its third season, is set among a group of students and teachers at a British high school. In depicting sex education, it teaches viewers about sex and sexuality—often doing a better job than school-based sex ed classes. In the first […]
Day: November 13, 2021
Finnish parents want assessment that supports and motivates learning
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain In Finland, parents often regard assessment carried out in schools primarily as a tool for supporting pupils’ learning and growth. However, many parents would also like to see more of numerical assessment, a new study from the University of Eastern Finland shows. The researchers analyzed the […]
Children facing increased difficulties returning to in-person school, according to child study expert
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Although research data on the current school year is incomplete, a Virginia Tech child psychologist points to significant increases in anxiety, depression, irritability and aggression in children. “We have definitely seen a huge increase in referrals for assessments for academic and social-emotional concerns in children and […]
Tool helps find the best balance of good grades and well-being
Credit: Shutterstock For students, as for all of us, life is a matter of balance, trade-offs and compromise. Studying for hours on end is unlikely to lead to best academic results. And it could have negative impacts on young people’s physical, mental and social well-being. Our recent study found the […]