by University of California – San Diego Public primary schools were created by states to reinforce obedience among the masses and maintain social order, rather than serve as a tool for upward social mobility, suggests a study from the University of California San Diego. The study in the journal American Political Science Review finds historical patterns from 1828Continue reading “Educate to indoctrinate: Education systems were first designed to suppress dissent”
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Study casts doubt on benefits of teaching grammar in helping children learn to write
by University of York Lessons on grammar are a key feature of the national curriculum taught in England’s primary schools, but they don’t appear to help children to learn to write, new research reveals. The study, co-authored by researchers at the University of York and University College London (UCL) and funded by the Nuffield foundation,Continue reading “Study casts doubt on benefits of teaching grammar in helping children learn to write”
Music can help lift our kids out of the literacy rut, but schools in some states are still missing out
by Rachael Dwyer, Anita Collins, The Conversation The 2005 National Review of School Music Education found many Australian students missed out on music education, with massive disparities between states. In 2020, our research for the Tony Foundation found the same issues, despite the fact that the Australian Curriculum for Music should guarantee some level of consistency.Continue reading “Music can help lift our kids out of the literacy rut, but schools in some states are still missing out”
Learning through ‘guided’ play can be as effective as adult-led instruction up to at least age eight
University of Cambridge Teaching younger children through ‘guided’ play can support key aspects of their learning and development at least as well, and sometimes better, than traditional, direct instruction, according to a new analysis. The research, by academics at the University of Cambridge gathered and assessed data from numerous, widespread studies and information sources, whichContinue reading “Learning through ‘guided’ play can be as effective as adult-led instruction up to at least age eight”
Why are schools revisiting gifted education?
by Heather Hollingsworth Public school programs for the gifted and talented are garnering increased scrutiny nationwide, as critics denounce them as modern-day segregation and push for broader access or outright elimination. The screening test New York has given to 4-year-olds used to identify gifted and talented students had drawn controversy for years, but several otherContinue reading “Why are schools revisiting gifted education?”
Income inequality can harm children’s achievement in maths—but not reading, 27-year study suggests
To me the most significant point that this article makes is: Income inequality doesn’t just affect the poorer students, but is associated with lower achievement for both poor and non-poor students alike. Inequalities in income affect how well children do in maths—but not reading, the most comprehensive study of its kind has found. Looking atContinue reading “Income inequality can harm children’s achievement in maths—but not reading, 27-year study suggests”
Finger tracing enhances learning: Evidence for 100-year-old practice used by Montessori This is a useful article that validates Maria Montessori’s method. The original article is at: https://phys.org/news/2021-09-finger-evidence-year-old-montessori.html by University of Sydney Finger tracing has been used by teachers to help students learn for more than a century. In the early 1900s, education pioneer Montessori encouraged youngContinue reading
What’s the point of homework?
by Katina Zammit, Western Sydney University https://phys.org/news/2021-09-homework Homework hasn’t changed much in the past few decades. Most children are still sent home with about an hour’s worth of homework each day, mostly practicing what they were taught in class. If we look internationally, homework is assigned in every country that participated in the OECD’s Programme forContinue reading “What’s the point of homework?”
Why students learn better when they move their bodies instead of sitting still at their desks
Why students learn better when they move their bodies instead of sitting still at their desks (phys.org) AUGUST 26, 2021 by Katie Headrick Taylor, The Conversation My son’s kindergarten teachers, holding class on Zoom last year, instructed: “Eyes watching, ears listening, voices quiet, bodies still.” However, I noticed my 6-year-old’s hands would stay busy with itemsContinue reading “Why students learn better when they move their bodies instead of sitting still at their desks”
Study: Writing letters by hand is best technique for learning to read
A recent study that demonstrates the old fashioned values of pencil and paper compared with keyboards. by Jill Rosen, Johns Hopkins University Though writing by hand is increasingly being eclipsed by the ease of computers, a new study finds we shouldn’t be so quick to throw away the pencils and paper: handwriting helps people learn certainContinue reading “Study: Writing letters by hand is best technique for learning to read”
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