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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.

Spatial representations of the viewer’s surroundings

Findings from the Field

Spatial representations of the viewer’s surroundings

Gabrielle Ahern

Aug 02, 2018

Music playschool enhances children’s linguistic skills

Findings from the Field

Music playschool enhances children’s linguistic skills

Gabrielle Ahern

Jul 25, 2018

Sports positive effect on memory.

Findings from the Field

Sports positive effect on memory.

Gabrielle Ahern

Jul 09, 2018

Summary—On the role of visual experience in mathematical development: Evidence from blind mathematicians

Findings from the Field

Summary—On the role of visual experience in mathematical development: Evidence from blind mathematicians

Gabrielle Ahern

Jul 04, 2018

How neuroscience can help us understand autism.

Contributor

Findings from the Field

How neuroscience can help us understand autism.

Katherine Stavropoulos

Jun 22, 2018

May 2018 research round-up

Contributor

For Researchers, Findings from the Field

May 2018 research round-up

Jun 07, 2018

A novel approach to studying the human brain

Findings from the Field

A novel approach to studying the human brain

Gabrielle Ahern

Jun 01, 2018

On 'learning styles'

Contributor

Findings from the Field

On 'learning styles'

May 30, 2018

April 2018 research round-up

Contributor

For Researchers, Findings from the Field

April 2018 research round-up

May 08, 2018

Editorial Summary—The mitigating effect of repeated memory reactivations on forgetting

Nature Research

Findings from the Field

Editorial Summary—The mitigating effect of repeated memory reactivations on forgetting

Apr 24, 2018

Editorial summary—DNA methylation signatures of educational attainment

Nature Research

Findings from the Field

Editorial summary—DNA methylation signatures of educational attainment

Mar 23, 2018

Editorial summary—Differences in exam performance between pupils attending selective and non-selective schools mirror the genetic differences between them

Nature Research

Findings from the Field

Editorial summary—Differences in exam performance between pupils attending selective and non-selective schools mirror the genetic differences between them

Mar 23, 2018

How important are our genes and our environment to our educational outcomes?

Contributor

Findings from the Field

How important are our genes and our environment to our educational outcomes?

Mar 23, 2018

Editorial Summary—Dynamic, continuous multitasking training leads to task-specific improvements but does not transfer across action selection tasks

For Members Nature Research

For Researchers, Findings from the Field

Editorial Summary—Dynamic, continuous multitasking training leads to task-specific improvements but does not transfer across action selection tasks

Jan 03, 2018

What matters for older learners?

For Members Contributor

For Researchers, Findings from the Field

What matters for older learners?

Nov 16, 2017

Editorial Summary—Age is no barrier: predictors of academic success in older learners

For Members Nature Research

Findings from the Field

Editorial Summary—Age is no barrier: predictors of academic success in older learners

Nov 15, 2017

Editorial Summary—Neural activations associated with feedback and retrieval success

For Members Nature Research

Findings from the Field

Editorial Summary—Neural activations associated with feedback and retrieval success

Nov 02, 2017

How effective is Montessori education?

For Members Contributor

Findings from the Field, For Teachers

How effective is Montessori education?

Oct 31, 2017

Editorial Summary—The method of educational assessment affects children’s neural processing and performance: behavioural and fMRI Evidence

For Members Nature Research

Findings from the Field

Editorial Summary—The method of educational assessment affects children’s neural processing and performance: behavioural and fMRI Evidence

Aug 30, 2017

Do tests really measure what we think they do?

For Members Contributor

For Researchers, Findings from the Field

Do tests really measure what we think they do?

Aug 30, 2017