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Does it make sense to teach the same to all students? Instruction differentiated by skills under examination

Does it make sense to teach the same to all students? Instruction differentiated by skills under examination

In general, differentiated education is understood to be the homogeneous grouping by sex. The differentiation, in this case, is based on the belief that teaching boys and girls separately makes it possible to better meet the needs of each sex. It is about taking into account the different maturation rates, learning forms or different sensitivities in one […] … learn more→

Most UK adults don’t know key details of the Holocaust – how it has been taught in schools may explain why

Most UK adults don’t know key details of the Holocaust – how it has been taught in schools may explain why

A survey exploring knowledge of the Holocaust has exposed limited awareness in the UK of some of the most fundamental aspects of this history. Conducted by the Claims Conference, a non-profit organisation which secures compensation for Holocaust survivors, the survey was based on interviews with 2,000 randomly selected adults. Less than half of the respondents knew that six […] … learn more→

How getting kids to make grocery lists and set the table can improve their vocabulary and willingness to learn

How getting kids to make grocery lists and set the table can improve their vocabulary and willingness to learn

Reading, writing and math are often thought of as subjects that children learn in school. But as a psychologist who researches how families can help support learning at home, I have found that children can also learn those skills through everyday tasks and chores. One of these chores is preparing a meal – everything from grocery shopping and […] … learn more→

What hides the dilemma between FP or Baccalaureate?

What hides the dilemma between FP or Baccalaureate?

Every year, thousands of young people in the 4th year of ESO and with them their families, face a great dilemma : choose between the 26 vocational training specialties , between science or literature, thinking about high school and a university career or … get to work . Knowing, in addition, that the OECD indicators show that the unemployment rate and precariousness decrease and the wage level improves as […] … learn more→

How much time should you spend studying? Our ‘Goldilocks Day’ tool helps find the best balance of good grades and well-being

How much time should you spend studying? Our ‘Goldilocks Day’ tool helps find the best balance of good grades and well-being

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 best way for young people to spend their time […] … learn more→

Hip-hop’s love-hate relationship with education

Hip-hop’s love-hate relationship with education

The richest men in hip-hop never finished college. Jay-Z – who is regarded as hip-hop’s first billionaire – never graduated from high school. Kanye West – who is considered hip-hop’s second billionaire – was a college dropout, as he titled his debut album. So was Dr. Dre – another hip-hop icon and a near billionaire – who left college after just two weeks. Ditto for Diddy – now known […] … learn more→

Facebook, the metaverse and the monetisation of higher education

Facebook, the metaverse and the monetisation of higher education

The metaverse is a virtual world in which users, represented by an avatar, can shop, socialise, take part in leisure activities – and learn. Its development has become a priority for many tech companies, including Facebook (which recently changed its company name to Meta) and Microsoft. In a recent video presentation, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg outlined the ways […] … learn more→

School surveillance of students via laptops may do more harm than good

School surveillance of students via laptops may do more harm than good

Ever since the start of the pandemic, more and more public school students are using laptops, tablets or similar devices issued by their schools. The percentage of teachers who reported their schools had provided their students with such devices doubled from 43% before the pandemic to 86% during the pandemic, a September 2021 report shows. In […] … learn more→

Why physical education is key to preventing bullying

Why physical education is key to preventing bullying

Adolescents who are well integrated into their environment, frequently participate in sports activities, maintain good interpersonal relationships and reject violence tend to be less involved in bullying phenomena. This is the main conclusion of a study that we have carried out at the University of Córdoba among a total of 1035 adolescents between the ages of 12 […] … learn more→