Noisy classroom? Study suggests engagement matters more than eliminating background noise

How well we pay attention while learning is influenced not only by external distractions like background noise but also by internal factors such as how interesting we find the material, according to a ...

Study finds teaching that creates real-world value boosts student motivation

When university students get to create real value for others, their motivation, self-confidence, and academic performance ...
Daily Hampshire Gazette

Use of AI in the classroom doesn’t lead to higher grades, UMass study says

Christian Rojas, a University of Massachusetts Amherst professor and chair of the school's Department of Resources Economics, led a semester-long experiment on AI in the classroom. UMASS / Submitted ...
Colorado Public Radio

Classroom ‘churn’ has negative effect on third grade reading scores, new Colorado study finds

Classroom “churn” — when students leave a classroom midyear or new students join — can have a negative effect on third grade reading scores, according to a new study that examined Colorado census and ...
Education Week

Classroom Reading Groups: 5 Lessons From Recent Studies

After two years of pandemic disruptions to students’ reading progress, schools nationwide are scrambling for ways to help them progress faster. Small-group instruction in reading is one of the most ...
Cal Alumni Association

How Classrooms Can Promote Intellectual Humility—Or Discourage It

The classroom is where habits are created, mentalities are formed, and lessons are taught. Classrooms are spaces to encourage students to learn as much as they can—but also to recognize what they do ...