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Findings from the Field

The latest research findings, fully distilled and explained in the fields of educational neuroscience, mind, brain and education, and the science of learning.

How to identify, understand and teach gifted children

Findings from the Field

How to identify, understand and teach gifted children

Gabrielle Ahern

Jan 23, 2019

The virtual world of reward learning

Findings from the Field

The virtual world of reward learning

Gabrielle Ahern

Jan 20, 2019

The need to know how to get there is the goal

Findings from the Field

The need to know how to get there is the goal

Gabrielle Ahern

Jan 14, 2019

Teachers don’t understand the depth of dyslexia

Findings from the Field

Teachers don’t understand the depth of dyslexia

Gabrielle Ahern

Dec 17, 2018

Rats remember what they want to

Findings from the Field

Rats remember what they want to

Gabrielle Ahern

Nov 12, 2018

October 2018 research round-up

Findings from the Field

October 2018 research round-up

Nov 06, 2018

Mediated learning informs choice

Findings from the Field

Mediated learning informs choice

Gabrielle Ahern

Oct 10, 2018

The research behind the science of learning

Findings from the Field

The research behind the science of learning

Gabrielle Ahern

Sep 28, 2018

Citrus like smells found to effect visual memory of orange colour

Findings from the Field

Citrus like smells found to effect visual memory of orange colour

Gabrielle Ahern

Sep 24, 2018

Virtual learning environment engagement and learning outcomes at a ‘bricks-and-mortar’ university

Findings from the Field

Virtual learning environment engagement and learning outcomes at a ‘bricks-and-mortar’ university

Gabrielle Ahern

Sep 20, 2018

The diversity of the human brain

Findings from the Field

The diversity of the human brain

Gabrielle Ahern

Sep 13, 2018

Music and memory

Findings from the Field

Music and memory

Gabrielle Ahern

Sep 12, 2018

Editorial Summary—The stability of educational achievement across school years is largely explained by genetic factors

Nature Research

Findings from the Field

Editorial Summary—The stability of educational achievement across school years is largely explained by genetic factors

Sep 04, 2018

Sea hare discovery may enhance our understanding of learning and memory

Findings from the Field

Sea hare discovery may enhance our understanding of learning and memory

Gabrielle Ahern

Sep 03, 2018

Control of Fire in the Paleolithic: evaluating the cooking hypothesis.

Findings from the Field

Control of Fire in the Paleolithic: evaluating the cooking hypothesis.

Gabrielle Ahern

Aug 27, 2018

Does the inability to hear affect the individual's learning experience?

Findings from the Field

Does the inability to hear affect the individual's learning experience?

Gabrielle Ahern

Aug 24, 2018

Active learning approach shown to improve students academic performance.

Findings from the Field

Active learning approach shown to improve students academic performance.

Gabrielle Ahern

Aug 20, 2018

Educational tracking creates artificial inequalities among students

Nature Research

Findings from the Field

Educational tracking creates artificial inequalities among students

Aug 16, 2018

To be funny or not to be funny: Gender differences in student perceptions of instructor humor in college science courses

Nature Research

Findings from the Field

To be funny or not to be funny: Gender differences in student perceptions of instructor humor in college science courses

Aug 16, 2018

Podcast - Adventures in Animal Neuroscience.

Findings from the Field

Podcast - Adventures in Animal Neuroscience.

Gabrielle Ahern

Aug 14, 2018