Children’s books with humans have greater moral impact than animals, study finds

Undercutting the ageless tradition of sugaring ethical lessons with endearing animals, new research suggests human protagonists are needed to change behaviour.   Forget the morals that millennia of children have learned from the Hare and the Tortoise and the Fox and the Crow: Aesop would have had a greater effect with his fables if hed […]

Researchers find that moderate screen use is OK for teens

Parents rejoice! Researchers have found that moderate screen use has no detectable link to well-being and levels of engagement. This means your kids can play on the iPad for a few hours but not all of them. The study, led by psychological scientist Andrew Przybylski of the University of Oxford, examined the habits of 12,000 […]

Physical Education in Schools

by Internet Archive Book Images Physical education in schools is becoming a popular discussion topic. Are children getting enough gym class time? Is the amount of physical activity directly correlated with their test scores? More and more studies are indicating that a good physical education is vital in growing healthier, smarter and more creative young […]

Improvement in higher education be linked with global changes

by European Data Forum   The Kerala State Higher Education Council (KSHEC) Vice-Chairman T.P. Sreenivasan  has said that any concern on changes in higher education area in the nation should take into account the fast changes happening on the planet. Stressing the significance of employability as a significant objective of education, Mr. Sreenivasan said that unless the […]

Principles and Theories of the Economics of Education

by Internet Archive Book Images Education is a very essential aspect and should be provided to all students in a country equally. In this respect governments should take initiatives of financing education in order to allow students from poor background to be able to access education. For instance, in the United States of America education […]