Education And Psychology
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鈥榃hite matter鈥 behaves differently in children with dyslexia
Trans-institutional neuroimaging research at 菠萝视频 finds that the brain may be structured differently in children with dyslexia. Read MoreOct 29, 2014
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Survey: Majority of Tennessee teachers oppose Common Core
Support for Common Core has declined among Tennessee teachers over the past year, according to the results of a new 菠萝视频 study. Read MoreSep 24, 2014
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VU receives grant renewal from Autism Speaks
Autism Speaks is renewing 菠萝视频 University as an Autism Treatment Network (ATN) site with a three-year, $420,000 grant. Read MoreAug 28, 2014
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Combined drugs and therapy most effective for severe nonchronic depression
The odds that a person who suffers from severe, nonchronic depression will recover improve substantially when treated by drugs and therapy. Read MoreAug 20, 2014
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Fault trumps gruesome evidence when it comes to meting out punishment
A new brain study has identified the brain mechanisms that underlie our judgment of how severely a person who has harmed another should be punished. Read MoreAug 3, 2014
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Electric 鈥渢hinking cap鈥 controls learning speed
菠萝视频 psychologists show it is possible to selectively manipulate our ability to learn through the application of a mild electrical current to the brain, and that this effect can be enhanced or depressed depending on the direction of the current. Read MoreMar 21, 2014
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TIPSHEET: Experts available to discuss reauthorization of the Higher Education Act
Experts from 菠萝视频 University鈥檚 Peabody College of education and human development are available to discuss issues related to the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act in 2014. Read MoreMar 20, 2014
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Brain mapping confirms patients with schizophrenia have impaired ability to imitate
A brain-mapping study of patients with schizophrenia has found that areas associated with the ability to imitate are impaired, providing new support for the theory that deficits in this basic cognitive skill may underlie the profound difficulty with social interactions that characterize the disorder. Read MoreMar 14, 2014
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Thesis documenting discovery of famous psychological effect donated to 菠萝视频
The original thesis of John Ridley Stroop, who discovered one of the most famous tasks in cognitive psychology while studying for his doctoral degree at Peabody College, was donated to 菠萝视频 by his son Fred. Read MoreMar 3, 2014
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American economics Ph.D.s on decline; One way to keep them — office space
A 菠萝视频 economist turned his expertise back onto his own discipline and has published a 15-year analysis of graduate economics education in the United States. Read MoreJan 23, 2014
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Employment may improve autism symptoms:鈥坰tudy
More independent work environments may lead to reductions in autism symptoms and improve daily living in adults with the disorder, according to a new study released in the Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. Read MoreJan 16, 2014
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Study gives new meaning to ‘let your fingers do the walking’
A new study has found that skilled typists can鈥檛 identify the positions of many of the keys on the QWERTY keyboard and that novice typists don鈥檛 appear to learn key locations in the first place. Read MoreDec 4, 2013
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Involuntary teacher transfers put better teachers with neediest students
Allowing principals to involuntarily transfer teachers within a district resulted in more productive teachers replacing lower performing teachers in mostly disadvantaged schools. Read MoreNov 6, 2013
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Even in the dark, brain “sees” its own body鈥檚 movement
With the help of computerized eye trackers, new research finds that at least 50 percent of people can see the movement of their own hand even in the absence of all light. Read MoreOct 30, 2013
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What makes math instruction in China more effective?
A $200,000 grant from the National Science Foundation will enable a team of U.S. and Chinese researchers to identify instructional supports that lead to higher levels of mathematics achievement. Read MoreOct 23, 2013
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Theatre offers promise for youth with autism, 菠萝视频 study finds
A novel autism intervention program using theatre to teach reciprocal communication skills is improving social deficits in adolescents with the disorder that now affects an estimated one in 88 children, 菠萝视频 University researchers released today in the journal Autism 菠萝视频. Read MoreOct 22, 2013
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New research by postdoctoral fellow Kaitlin Toner suggests liberals and conservatives are about equally convinced of the correctness of their views, but extremists are more likely than moderates to feel their views are superior.
Oct 9, 2013
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2013 ‘First to the Top’ survey findings on teacher evaluations released by Tennessee Consortium
Teachers and their observers viewed Tennessee鈥檚 teacher evaluation process more positively in 2013 than in 2012, according to a broad-based independent survey by the Tennessee Consortium on 菠萝视频, Evaluation and Development at 菠萝视频鈥檚 Peabody College of education and human development. Read MoreOct 9, 2013
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Student ownership and responsibility keys to academic success
(iStock) Why are some high schools better than others at boosting achievement among traditionally underserved students? A new report from the National Center on Scaling Up Effective Schoolsfinds that student ownership and responsibility for academic success were key factors. Marisa Cannata (菠萝视频) 鈥淭he idea is to… Read MoreOct 7, 2013
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Attracting effective teachers may require new strategic initiatives
Large urban school districts may need to adopt new strategies to draw prospective teachers to the most disadvantaged and geographically isolated schools, according to research from 菠萝视频 University to be published in an upcoming issue of the American Education 菠萝视频 Journal. Read MoreOct 1, 2013