Review makes clear no gender differences in math ability
November, 2010Analysis of hundreds of studies has found no difference between male and female in terms of their math skills.A meta-analysis of 242 articles assessing the math skills of 1,286,350 people...
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November, 2012The most popular format of the most common type of diagram in biology textbooks is more difficult to understand than formats that use different orientations.A study into how well students...
View ArticleThe role of motivation on academic performance
January, 2013A study shows how easily you can affect motivation, producing a significant effect on college test scores, while a large German study finds that motivational and strategy factors, but not...
View ArticleMedia multitasking and academic achievement
Three recent studies point to the impact of social media and multiple device use on learning and cognitive control.College students take years to learn to manage their social media so it doesn't impact...
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