Educational Evaluation and Research Articles

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  More evidence that male and female brains are wired differently

  • Posted by Milton Bertrand
  • July 13, 2016
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  While measuring brain activity with magnetic resonance imaging during blood pressure trials, researchers found that men and women had opposite responses in the right front of the insular cortex, a part of the brain integral to the experience of emotions,...  moreWhile measuring brain activity with magnetic resonance imaging during blood pressure trials, researchers found that men and women had opposite responses in the right front of the insular cortex, a part of the brain integral to the experience of emotions, blood pressure control and self-awareness.  
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  New study offers explanation as to why women leave engineering

  • Posted by Milton Bertrand
  • June 24, 2016
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  Women who go to college intending to become engineers stay in the profession less often than men. Why is this? While multiple reasons have been offered in the past, a new study develops a novel explanation: The negative group dynamics women tend to...  moreWomen who go to college intending to become engineers stay in the profession less often than men. Why is this? While multiple reasons have been offered in the past, a new study develops a novel explanation: The negative group dynamics women tend to experience during team-based work projects makes the profession less appealing.  
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  Genetic links to educational attainment identified

  • Posted by Milton Bertrand
  • May 11, 2016
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  Researchers have identified 74 areas of the human genome associated with educational attainment. It is well known that social and other environmental factors influence education, but these findings suggest that large genetics analyses may be able to help...  moreResearchers have identified 74 areas of the human genome associated with educational attainment. It is well known that social and other environmental factors influence education, but these findings suggest that large genetics analyses may be able to help discover biological pathways as well.  
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  Texting at night affects teens' sleep, academic performance

  • Posted by Milton Bertrand
  • January 26, 2016
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  A new study is the first of its kind to link nighttime instant messaging habits of American teenagers to sleep health and school performance. Media use among children of all ages is increasing exponentially; studies have found that children ages 8 to 18...  moreA new study is the first of its kind to link nighttime instant messaging habits of American teenagers to sleep health and school performance. Media use among children of all ages is increasing exponentially; studies have found that children ages 8 to 18 use electronic devices approximately seven-and-a-half hours daily.
  Researcher finds that instant messaging in the dark makes a difference compared to having the lights on.  
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  Group learning makes children better decision-makers, study finds

  • Posted by Milton Bertrand
  • January 20, 2016
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  Children who participate in group learning develop better decision-making skills than children who study the same curriculum via teacher-led discussions, suggests a new study. More than 760 fifth-grade students were involved in the study, which compared...  moreChildren who participate in group learning develop better decision-making skills than children who study the same curriculum via teacher-led discussions, suggests a new study. More than 760 fifth-grade students were involved in the study, which compared the efficacy of collaborative group work with conventional direct instruction at promoting students' ability to make reasoned decisions and apply those skills in a novel task.  
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  Lack of education as deadly as smoking

  • Posted by Milton Bertrand
  • January 10, 2016
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  A new study estimates the number of deaths that can be linked to differences in education, and finds that variation in the risk of death across education levels has widened considerably.
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  Scholars challenge colleges to reform STEM learning

  • Posted by Milton Bertrand
  • January 7, 2016
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  America's colleges and universities need to transform not only how but what they teach in introductory science courses, a group of scholars argue.
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  Do women place less importance on their careers than men? Professor rebuts common misconception

  • Posted by Milton Bertrand
  • October 23, 2015
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  A new study analyzed data collected from employees in 11 countries to determine if gender differences in career centrality — the importance of one’s career to their identity — exist, and examined how those differences relate to professional...  moreA new study analyzed data collected from employees in 11 countries to determine if gender differences in career centrality — the importance of one’s career to their identity — exist, and examined how those differences relate to professional demands, gender role beliefs and cultural expectations.  
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  Grand Challenges of the Future

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  • October 12, 2015
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  By Milton Bertrand
  Developing, innovating great technologies, discovering cures for cancer and others such as developing clean sources of energy a world-class of STEM workforce is imperative. It is necessary to reiterate the great importance of these ...