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Dec 9 Digest #158: Mental Health and Wellbeing in Education

WEBThe Learning Scientists. Dec 9. Dec 9 Digest #158: Mental Health and Wellbeing in Education. Carolina Kuepper-Tetzel. Digests, For Students, For Teachers. By Carolina …

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Can You Avoid Burnout

WEBBurnout syndrome was first described in 1974 by American Psychologist Herbert Freudenberger to describe emotional exhaustion, reduced performance, and …

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Retrieval Practice and Stress — The Learning Scientists

WEBOverall, retrieval practice led to greater performance than restudying. For the group that restudied, stress did reduce memory performance. The acute stress did not …

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Weekly Digest #117: The Relationship between Mental Health and

WEBWith the recent rise in mental health issues in young people (and academics), the manner in which those mental health issues affects cognitive …

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May 21 GUEST POST: How Exercise Improves Student Mental Health

WEBIn the last decade, research on the link between exercise and mental health has increased significantly. A paper (4) reviewed the research since 2011 into the link …

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The Relationship Between Test Anxiety and Exam Performance — …

WEBMeta-analyses show that students with higher test anxiety tend to perform worse on exams (1). We also know that anxiety can affect cognitive processes through …

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Jul 14 The Importance of Sleep for Memory and Cognition

WEBBy: Cindy Wooldridge. As noted in a recent weekly digest, sleep is vital for health.The risks of sleep deprivation include an increased chance of weight gain, and …

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Nov 1 Understanding Sample Sizes and the Word “Significant”

WEBOne big issue related to sample size requires us to talk about what the word significancemeans in a scientific context. In “the real world,” significant means …

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School Meals and Academic Achievement — The Learning Scientists

WEBAt a national level, school meal programs cost around $18.7 billion per year to run, but provide an estimated $40 billion in health and economic benefits (12). …

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Jun 26 Weekly Digest #16: On The Importance of Taking Breaks

WEBThe Learning Scientists. Jun 26. Jun 26 Weekly Digest #16: On The Importance of Taking Breaks. Learning Scientists. For Teachers, For Researchers, …

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GUEST POST: Teaching Golf To Young Kids And Its Benefits To …

WEBIn a study on mental imagery and beginning golfers completed in 2005, the authors found that “beginners' approach shot performance improved most in the group …

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Weekly Digest #35: Taking Care of Yourself

WEB2) The Mental Health and Wellness Blog By Dr. David Susman, @DavidSusman This blog is the mental health equivalent of the Learning Scientists …

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GUEST POST: Transformational Learning & Reflection: 3 Keys for …

WEBBy Brian Simko (Cover image: Woman Medical Professional Briefing Her Colleagues by Jacob Lund Photography from NounProject.com) Brian Simko has over a …

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The Benefits of Reducing Smartphone Use — The Learning Scientists

WEBA study by He et al. (2020) found that avoiding phone use 30 minutes before bed resulted in overall improved sleep quality, mood, and working memory (4). This …

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Mar 8 Different Research Methods: Strengths and Weaknesses

WEBThe Learning Scientists. Mar 8. Mar 8 Different Research Methods: Strengths and Weaknesses. Megan Sumeracki. For Teachers, For Parents, Learning Scientists Posts, …

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Weekly digest #74: Social Media Addiction — The Learning Scientists

WEBThe Learning Scientists. Aug 27. Aug 27 Weekly digest #74: Social Media Addiction. Learning Scientists. For Parents, For Students, Digests. (cover image by …

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Weekly Digest #17: Sleeping and Learning

WEBThe Learning Scientists. Jul 3. Jul 3 Weekly Digest #17: Sleeping and Learning. Learning Scientists. For Students, For Researchers, For Teachers, For Parents, Digests. In …

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Feb 19 Weekly Digest #47: Academic Lifestyle and Self Care

WEBThe Learning Scientists definitely work more than 40 hours per week, and we are pretty confident in saying that many, if not most, other college professors are …

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Weekly Digest #34: Time Management — The Learning Scientists

WEBNov 6. Nov 6 Weekly Digest #34: Time Management. Learning Scientists. For Students, For Researchers, Digests. A frequent question that we receive from our students is about …

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