Sentences with phrase «educational studies showing»

Robert Marzano has conducted more than 60 educational studies showing that there is a significant effect on students» academic achievement when games and activities are applied to their learning process.

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Studies show that employees are more loyal to companies that support their educational and career goals.

A review by Goldman (2005) of five studies using multivariate analyses which isolate the independent impact of fathers» involvement in children's learning on educational outcomes, clearly shows that fathers» involvement (both in terms of level and frequency) in their children's schools is a key factor that correlates with better educational outcomes for children.

A compilation of studies provided by the National Home Education Research Institute shows a number of statistics that support the importance of a parent at home for educational reasons.

The present study shows that the education offered on the first day after delivery, based on a pedagogical program dealing with breastfeeding through the distribution of educational booklets (subject of the study) and associated with a short support session and oral education, has proven effective in promoting exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months of a baby's life.

Studies show that kids with active exposure to language have social and educational advantages over their peers — and reading is one of the best exposures to language.

Studies have shown that when children get involved in team sports, their overall educational experience is greatly improved.

The premise of this study was to explore the attitudes of health professionals in the USA towards long - term breastfeeding, and then to show them an educational display to promote more positive attitudes and knowledge towards the idea.

Charter schools offered free space in city educational facilities are actually a bargain for New York taxpayers, a new study shows.

Largest study to date of publicly funded early education program shows a major, sustained educational boost

The study also showed that the genetic influences on intelligence are highly correlated with genetic influences on educational attainment, and also, albeit less strongly, with smoking cessation, intracranial volume, head circumference in infancy, autism spectrum disorder and height.

The authors discuss other studies that have shown the success of financial incentives in engaging physicians and residents in quality improvement efforts, particularly when the incentives are combined with an educational component.

However, previous studies have shown that lower - income students are more likely to suffer from stress in early childhood, have more limited access to educational resources, and receive less exposure to spoken language early in life.

In the adverts studied, boys were offered more toys encouraging spatial skills, while girls were shown dolls and educational games.

The brief notes that «research studies continue to show that student body diversity leads to significant educational benefits and prevents the harms of racial isolation.»

Basically, given a comparable adherence to this eating pattern, the study has shown that the reduction in cardiovascular risk is observed only in people with higher educational level and / or greater household income.

«Our study is the first to show that culturally tailored, health literature educational materials can decrease these racial disparities in stroke preparedness outcomes.»

Our study, along with prior studies, supports the notion that «cognitive reserve» resulting from early - life and lifelong education and cognitive stimulation may be a potent strategy for the primary prevention of dementia in both high - and low - income countries around the world.21 However, it should be noted that the relationships among education, brain biology, and cognitive function are complex and likely multidirectional; for instance, a number of recent population - based studies have shown genetic links with level of educational attainment, 22,23 and with the risk for cognitive decline in later life.24 Higher levels of educational attainment are also associated with health behaviors (eg, physical activity, diet, and smoking), more cognitively - complex occupations, and better access to health care, all of which may play a role in decreasing lifetime dementia risk.

Such divisions are very uncommon in ancient manuscripts, but they do show up frequently in manuscripts that were used in educational contexts,» said Landau, a lecturer in the UT Austin Department of Religious Studies.

Sweeney's study is part of a growing body of research showing that married men and women are more alike than they were several decades ago, sharing similar educational backgrounds and job experiences.

Our study finds the first rigorous evidence that we know of showing that an online degree program can increase educational attainment.

Whereas business - driven educational reform has largely focused on the K - 12 years, recent studies, including one by the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), have now shown that the quality of care infants and toddlers receive can significantly impact their cognitive and social development through elementary school — and even beyond.

One of the most extensive studies of «Sesame Street» in more than two decades concludes that early viewing of the venerable educational television show appears to boost children's readiness for school.

«Studies have shown that, when it comes to a child's successful educational progress and social development outside the home, the most important relationship is not the one between the parent and child or between the teacher and child; the relationship that matters most is the one between the child's parents and teachers.»

Yet another international survey of educational achievement has ranked the United States near the bottom of the academic hierarchy («20 - Nation Study Shows U.S. Lags in Math, Science,» Feb. 12, 1992).

Studies have shown that, when it comes to a childs successful educational progress and social development outside the home, the most important relationship is not the one between the parent and child or between the teacher and child; the relationship that matters most is the one between the childs parents and teachers.

Although the study showed that parents» involvement in school events still had a positive effect on adolescents» achievement, it did not rank as highly as parents conveying the importance of academic performance, relating educational goals to occupational aspirations, and discussing learning strategies.

Neuroscience research reveals that humor systematically activates the brain's dopamine reward system, and cognitive studies show that dopamine is important for both goal - oriented motivation and long - term memory, while educational research indicates that correctly - used humor can be an effective intervention to improve retention in students from kindergarten through college.

«Conclusive evidence has shown the benefits of class sizes of 1:15, especially in the primary grades,» says Charles M. Achilles, a professor of educational administration at Eastern Michigan University, in Small Classes, Big Possibilities, an article he penned for The School Administrator: «Since the early, 1980s, a large - scale project in Indiana, a major experiment in Tennessee, numerous smaller studies and evaluations of projects that use low adult - to - student ratios have found that youngsters in small classes (1:15 or so) as compared to youngsters in larger classes

The research funded to study long - term benefits of early educational programs was concentrated on children from highly impoverished families or children who already showed delays or disabilities.

Make sure to preview case studies before showing them to students, since information regarding educational preparation may differ from how things work in the U.S. Likewise, examine the site's Resource Pack carefully before ordering to make sure these printed materials will meet your classroom needs.

«Studies show that television viewing is a popular activity for pre-school-aged children and that educational television programs can help improve children's school readiness by building literacy and numeracy skills, cultural awareness, self - esteem and appropriate behaviours,» the report notes.

The Minister said he was very encouraged by the findings of this study which show local children have a positive attitude towards educational achievement both at home and school.

The study showed that «Explore Learning members» improvement in maths was 30 % higher than that of the comparison group after controlling for gender, age, year group and special educational needs.»

James V. Shuls is an assistant professor of educational leadership and policy studies at the University of Missouri — St. Louis and Distinguished Fellow in Education Policy at the Show - Me Institute.

For instance, one study of Korean children adopted into American families shows that the adoptive mother's education level is significantly associated with the child's educational attainment.

One commentator, reviewing dozens of studies of the educational benefits of desegregated schooling, found that the studies have provided «remarkably consistent» results, showing that: (1) black students» educational achievement is improved in integrated schools as compared to racially isolated schools, (2) black students» educational achievement is improved in integrated classes, and (3) the earlier that black students are removed from racial isolation, the better their educational outcomes.

These findings confirm those from a variety of previous studies, which have shown that adjusting the data for students» socioeconomic status is usually enough to eliminate most or all of the difference between blacks and whites in educational attainment.

That document and the N.C.L.R. study both show that Hispanics currently lag far behind whites in both educational attainment and income, and that Hispanic children are especially affected by social disparities.

Studies have recently shown that «educational» software based on a video game type of routine is not effective for learning.

Studies show vouchers do not improve student education, or access to educational resources.

These studies showing the direct positive effects of raising household income — even by small amounts — on student achievement make it plain that reducing poverty through stable, living wage jobs for all working families would also help improve educational outcomes.

For more than a decade, empirical studies on school choice programs have shown improvements in educational performance and results for both students and schools.

Its elementary model was recently the subject of a multi-year study that showed UChicago Charter is effectively addressing educational inequality and closing the achievement gap that has persisted between students of different racial and socioeconomic backgrounds.

We're thrilled that Magnolia's study — an independent, randomized control trial study, which is the gold standard for rigorous educational research — shows the positive and dramatic impact of our solutions on student learning outcomes.

The MIT study conducted a review of 100 + educational technology studies, and concluded that ASSISTments is one of the most promising programs in the US based on an outside evaluation that showed it double student's» yearly gains on a standardized mathematics assessment.

He has published numerous studies on educational choice programs with organizations such as the Heritage Foundation, the Texas Public Policy Foundation, the Pioneer Institute, the Show - Me Institute, and the Caesar Rodney Institute.

Studies have shown that children growing up poor, under disadvantaged conditions at home or in the community, are more likely to be unprepared to undertake a rigorous educational program.

Or, as educational leaders put it, studies have shown that differentiated instruction is a key success factor in educational effectiveness and maintaining engagement.

It comes as an international study of educational performance, Pisa, showed that Welsh students did worse than their counterparts in England, Scotland and Northern Ireland.