Active Learning Still the Most Effective
Razi Berry Engaging students through interactive activities, discussions, feedback and AI-enhanced technologies resulted in improved academic performance compared to traditional lectures, lessons or readings, faculty from Carnegie Mellon University’s Human-Computer Interaction Institute concluded after collecting research into active learning. The research also found that effective active learning methods use not only hands-on and minds-on approaches, […]
Depression, Anxiety, Loneliness Peaking in College Students
Razi Berry A survey by a Boston University researcher of nearly 33,000 college students across the country reveals the prevalence of depression and anxiety in young people continues to increase, now reaching its highest levels, a sign of the mounting stress factors due to the coronavirus pandemic, political unrest, and systemic racism and inequality. “Half […]
The Newest Mindset of Success
Razi Berry To succeed in modern life, people need to accomplish challenging tasks effectively. Many successful entrepreneurs, business people, students, athletes and more, tend to be more strategic — and hence, more effective — than others at meeting such challenges. A new study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences shows that […]
Link Between Students’ Grades and Sleep Habits
Razi Berry Two MIT professors have found a strong relationship between students’ grades and how much sleep they’re getting. What time students go to bed and the consistency of their sleep habits also make a big difference. And no, getting a good night’s sleep just before a big test is not good enough — it […]
Questioning The Normative Behavior of Teen Dating
Razi Berry Dating, especially during the teenage years, is thought to be an important way for young people to build self-identity, develop social skills, learn about other people, and grow emotionally. Not dating can be an equally beneficial choice for teens Yet new research from the University of Georgia has found that not dating can […]
Art-Based Mindfulness Helps Reduce Headaches in Teen Girls
Razi Berry Teenagers report higher levels of stress than adults, and cite school as the highest contributing factor, according to the American Psychological Association’s annual report. A summary from 2013 concluded that while stress among Americans was not new, “what’s troubling is the stress outlook for teens in the United States.” Stress outlook for teens […]
Learning ‘Soft Skills’ in School Improves Children’s Health and Behavior
Razi Berry A trial of a new curriculum to improve soft skills in secondary school children has shown that it can boost their physical health and behavior, as well as changing their career aspirations. The Healthy Minds curriculum The Healthy Minds curriculum includes elements on building resilience, navigating social media, looking after mental health, developing […]
Adolescent Cannabis Use and Long-term Effects on Brain
Razi Berry About one in five Canadian adolescents uses cannabis (19% of Canadians aged 15-19), and its recent legalization across the country warrants investigation into the consequence of this use on the developing brain. Recent cannabis legalization in Canada warrants investigation into the consequence of use on the developing brain Adolescence is associated with the […]
Mindfulness Used in Schools Improves Students’ Mental Health
Razi Berry Mental health among university students could be improved by introducing mindfulness training. These are the findings from the first UK study, published in Education Research International, to measure the efficacy of mindfulness based cognitive therapy (MBCT) on students. Mindfulness techniques improves students’ mental health, study says Recent evidence suggests that university students are […]
Sleep More, Study Less, Perform Better on Exams
Razi Berry A recent study underlines the importance of a good night’s sleep for mental performance. In fact, for students, a night of sleep may be better than using that time for studying, for a final exam, for instance. This is what was found when students at Baylor University were given extra points if they […]