Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain When the COVID-19 pandemic forced New Orleans public school teachers to switch from in-person instruction to a virtual or hybrid setting, the transition left many feeling anxious over their ability to impact student learning, according to a multi-agency study led by Tulane University. The study by […]
Day: November 28, 2021
Kids, teens believe girls aren’t interested in computer science, study shows
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Children as young as age 6 develop ideas that girls are less interested than boys in computer science and engineering—stereotypes that can extend into the late teens and contribute to a gender gap in STEM college courses and related careers. New research from the University of […]
A new project to support student carers
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Staffordshire University is leading a project to better support students with caring responsibilities alongside their studies. 1 in 8 adults provide unpaid care for family and friends, according to Carers UK. Yet there is limited data about the numbers of carers attending university and their experiences […]
Schools are surveying students to improve teaching. But many teachers find the feedback too difficult to act on
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Education departments have been investing in feedback-based tools to assess school performance. These include student perception surveys, where students provide feedback on the quality of their learning and their experiences in the classroom or at school. The hope is such feedback will provide teachers and other […]
‘Portable Oasis’ Extracts Water from Dry Desert Air
An ultraporous compound can extract water molecules from dry desert air, store them as tiny “icicles” and then release them as clean drinking water. A new study has shown this novel humidity sponge’s developers how it works in detail, taking it a step closer to practical applications. Along with government, […]