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Distance learning changes lives, but comes with its own challenges

November 29, 2025 Phys Org

Across Africa, distance education has become one of the most powerful forces for expanding access to higher learning. Open and distance learning institutions such as the Open University of Tanzania, the Zimbabwe Open University and […]

Education

Students spend more time learning to write on paper than computers—does this need to change?

November 28, 2025 Phys Org

Writing using computers is a vital life skill. We are constantly texting, posting, blogging and emailing.This article was originally published on this website.

Education

Bilingual brains switch modes as Czech speakers process English like natives, even when it means making ‘native’ mistake

November 28, 2025 Phys Org

A new study shows that while Czech speakers are immune to specific grammar illusions in their mother tongue, they unconsciously adopt the “glitchy” processing patterns of native speakers when reading in English.This article was originally […]

Education

Polite robots in schools prompt children to respond with courtesy and empathy

November 26, 2025 Phys Org

The presence of robots in schools is no longer surprising. How do elementary school children treat humanoid robots? Are they polite to them, and willing to attribute human-like qualities to them? Researchers from SWPS University […]

Education

Absence of evidence is not evidence of absence, and that affects what scientific journals choose to publish

November 26, 2025 Phys Org

Should you believe the findings of scientific studies? Amid current concerns about the public’s trust in science, old arguments are resurfacing that can sow confusion.This article was originally published on this website.

Education

Kids’ reading apps failing to deliver educational value

November 26, 2025 Phys Org

Many mobile apps claiming to support early reading skills in children fail to deliver actual educational benefit, with positive app store reviews seemingly driven by esthetics and functionality, a new Flinders University analysis has found.This […]

Education

Should we ‘get over’ print books in the digital age—or are they more precious than ever?

November 26, 2025 Phys Org

Ebooks have been popular for decades and audiobooks are increasingly so. But physical books are still the decided favorite: a survey of Australian publishers after last Christmas reported print books made up a comfortable majority […]

Education

Colleges teach the most valuable career skills when they don’t stick narrowly to preprofessional education

November 25, 2025 Phys Org

Across state legislatures and in Congress, debates are intensifying about the value of funding certain college degree programs—and higher education, more broadly.This article was originally published on this website.

Education

School violence doesn’t happen in isolation: What research from southern Africa is telling us

November 25, 2025 Phys Org

School violence is a global public health phenomenon. This is when learners and teachers are the victims of physical and psychological abuse, cyber threats and bullying, fights, gangsterism, and the use of weapons at school.This […]

Education

How wealth and postcode affect children with special educational needs

November 25, 2025 Phys Org

A new report from social mobility charity the Sutton Trust shows that children from poorer families are more likely to have special educational needs. It also shows that children from wealthier families who have some […]

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