learning-science

Humanities and Social Sciences Communications, Published online: 20 June 2026; doi:10.1057/s41599-026-07876-8 An exploration of Turkish EFL teacher trainees’ cognitions of pronunciation needs

Choosing a learning path is one of the most critical decisions you make as a beginner. When I set out to learn web development, I knew exactly what I needed: resources that were thorough, accessible 24/7, and completely free—both online and in print. Before settling on my 2026 learning path, I experimented with a few popular options. Here is a look at what I tried, why they didn’t quite stick, an…

In a large-scale, comprehensive analysis, researchers have scrutinised data from 17,500 students across eight different countries. The results point to one factor that is of great significance to both well-being and academic achievement.

You may be projecting your own school experience on to your daughter, but her needs are different and she has you to support her I have two children aged eight and four. My eight-year-old is very bright . She’s in year 3 and doing year 6 maths . Her state school has large classes and limited resources, so I challenge her by doing fun maths at home. I wanted to try getting her into a grammar schoo…

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IntroductionArtificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly used in educational contexts to support learning, assessment, and instructional decision-making, particularly through automated feedback. While AI-generated feedback offers scalability, the rapid growth of this work has produced a fragmented empirical literature that warrants a scoping review.MethodWe conducted a scoping review following th…

Teachers are a particularly stressed occupational group with above-average burnout rates compared to other professions. Teacher stress significantly challenges teachers’ health, classroom interactions, and positive student development. Preventing this stress is of utmost importance. Proven frameworks help us understand and buffer teacher stress. However, each approach has its specific strengths a…

IntroductionSocio-emotional learning (SEL) has been increasingly recognized as a key contributor to students’ well-being, particularly when integrated into school curricula such as physical education (PE). Drawing on the CASEL framework, Self-Determination Theory, and Ecological Systems Theory, this study examines how SEL embedded in PE influences student well-being, focusing on the mediating rol…

In Problem-Based Learning (PBL), tutors transform from traditional knowledge transmitters into learning facilitators, which renders accurate tutor evaluation essential to the effectiveness of PBL implementation. Nevertheless, it remains underexplored whether students' attitudes toward the PBL methodology exert systematic influences on tutor evaluation outcomes. To address this, a cross-sectional …

IntroductionThe scientific and rational nature of volleyball coaches’ pre-match tactical decision-making is crucial for enhancing athletes’ performance and improving team tactical effectiveness. This study aimed to construct and preliminarily validate an indicator system for factors influencing volleyball coaches’ pre-match tactical decision-making.MethodsBased on systems theory and sports traini…

This randomized controlled study examined the efficacy of a culturally adapted parent-mediated intervention for parents and young children with autism (n = 45) from low-resource households (ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT04505488). Families from these settings are often left out of autism intervention studies and arguably have unique needs not considered in autism intervention work. Parent/chi…

IntroductionTechnology-assisted learning environments offer new opportunities to support inclusive and age-friendly education, particularly in skill-based domains such as music learning. This study evaluated a Digital-Intelligence-Driven Aging-Friendly Music Education model, known as DI-ADME, for piano instruction and examined its influence on technological adaptation, emotional engagement, and l…

BackgroundAcademic procrastination significantly hinders learning and professional development. Drawing on Self-Determination Theory, this study evaluated the extent to which research motivation and satisfaction with studies are associated with lower levels of academic procrastination among university students.MethodsA non-experimental and cross-sectional research based on surveys was employed. T…

Brief videos shown in the hospital newborn nursery may be an effective way to educate first-time fathers on infant care topics, such as safe sleep, infant crying and car safety, according to a pilot study published in the journal Pediatrics Open Science.

Today I’m reviewing a study that directly compared two effective learning strategies (retrieval practice and worked examples) on their usefulness for generalizing knowledge (transfer).

An EdWeek forum explored creative solutions to encourage students to move away from screens and devices.

Parents want to support their child's development, but many aren't sure what works. Here are five common reading myths and what research tells us instead.

npj Science of Learning, Published online: 18 June 2026; doi:10.1038/s41539-026-00430-w A practical implementation science framework for education

This study aimed to examine the fit of a structural equation model relating selected job demands and job resources to burnout and perceptions of educational coexistence among Chilean education personnel. A total of 710 workers from this sector (administrators, teachers, and teaching assistants) participated. Structural equation modeling (SEM) was conducted using robust maximum likelihood estimati…