To think outside the box, you need a box
October 1th, 2024 ED_ON Author: Iniciativa Educação

To think outside the box, you need a box

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Want to reduce test anxiety? Just take them!
September 20th, 2024 ED_ON Author: Iniciativa Educação

Want to reduce test anxiety? Just take them!

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There’s no need for talent in learning
July 31th, 2024 ED_ON Author: Iniciativa Educação

There’s no need for talent in learning

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Education initiative brings 100 vocational training students together to discuss the future of technology
May 10th, 2024 Ser Pro Author: Iniciativa Educação

Education initiative brings 100 vocational training students together to discuss the future of technology

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«I’d like to open my own company», says vocational training student from Ser Pro
May 10th, 2024 Ser Pro Author: Iniciativa Educação

«I’d like to open my own company», says vocational training student from Ser Pro

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When language prevents kids from succeeding at math
February 7th, 2024 ED_ON Author: Natalie Wexler

When language prevents kids from succeeding at math

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How to learn better all the topics at any age?
January 15th, 2024 ED_ON Author: Ludmila Nunes

How to learn better all the topics at any age?

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What if the anxiety felt during an exam did not determine a bad result?
October 27th, 2023 ED_ON Author: Iniciativa Educação

What if the anxiety felt during an exam did not determine a bad result?

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World Bank invites Iniciativa Educação to international forum in Argentina
October 27th, 2023 AaZ Author: Iniciativa Educação

World Bank invites Iniciativa Educação to international forum in Argentina

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«Today, I am the teller of my own story», says former AaZ student
October 27th, 2023 AaZ Author: Iniciativa Educação

«Today, I am the teller of my own story», says former AaZ student

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Academic success is also the result of a good night's sleep
May 16th, 2023 ED_ON Author: Joana Rato

Academic success is also the result of a good night's sleep

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Educational videos: do they work?
May 16th, 2023 ED_ON Author: Ludmila Nunes

Educational videos: do they work?

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AaZ programme reports results in the Azores
March 16th, 2023 AaZ Author: Iniciativa Educação

AaZ programme reports results in the Azores

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To think outside the box, you need a box
October 1th, 2024 ED_ON Author: Iniciativa Educação

To think outside the box, you need a box

PISA 2022 still had a few surprises in the box... One of them has recently been featured in Volume III of the Technical Report and shows that there is no opposition between knowledge and creativity. Sounds trivial? It's more surprising than it sounds.

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Want to reduce test anxiety? Just take them!
September 20th, 2024 ED_ON Author: Iniciativa Educação

Want to reduce test anxiety? Just take them!

Students and teachers tend to view practice tests (quizzes) with concern, fearing the negative effects they can have on students' anxiety. Recent research has shown solid statistical data indicating the opposite effect. In the medium term, taking these tests can actually increase motivation and improve students' preparation, by improving learning and reducing uncertainty about assessments.

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There’s no need for talent in learning
July 31th, 2024 ED_ON Author: Iniciativa Educação

There’s no need for talent in learning

Some students learn better and faster simply because they have a “flair” for certain subjects. Is that really the case? A group of American researchers challenged this idea and came up with some surprising results.

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When language prevents kids from succeeding at math
February 7th, 2024 ED_ON Author: Natalie Wexler

When language prevents kids from succeeding at math

Students who don’t read well or lack crucial vocabulary often face unnecessary obstacles—not just in reading but also in math. Why is that?

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How to learn better all the topics at any age?
January 15th, 2024 ED_ON Author: Ludmila Nunes

How to learn better all the topics at any age?

Retrieval practice and study spacing are two very effective learning strategies. A review of several scientific articles indicates that the benefits of these methods do not depend on the level of education or discipline. Combining these two practices might event create a super strategy with guaranteed results.

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What if the anxiety felt during an exam did not determine a bad result?
October 27th, 2023 ED_ON Author: Iniciativa Educação

What if the anxiety felt during an exam did not determine a bad result?

Did you know that one in three students suffers from test anxiety, also known as school performance anxiety? A recently published study explores the relationship between the anxiety felt in exams and during the preparation phase, and students' results.

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Academic success is also the result of a good night's sleep
May 16th, 2023 ED_ON Author: Joana Rato

Academic success is also the result of a good night's sleep

The quality of sleep remains generally underestimated, particularly with regard to academic performance. Two recently published studies have proven that good-quality sleep can contribute to academic success.

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Educational videos: do they work?
May 16th, 2023 ED_ON Author: Ludmila Nunes

Educational videos: do they work?

Educational videos proliferate on the Internet, but they might not be good pedagogical tools. A very recent study indicates that, in mathematics, educational videos only provide superficial learning. However, combining videos with effective learning strategies, such as retrieval practice, might increase the instructional value of the videos.

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Five ways our intuition can mislead us about learning
February 10th, 2023 ED_ON Author: Natalie Wexler

Five ways our intuition can mislead us about learning

Our perceptions about what's working in the learning process often conflict with scientific findings. That can make it harder for teachers and students to be successful.

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Deficit of youths' basic skills costs the world GDP $718 trillion
January 26th, 2023 ED_ON Author: Iniciativa Educação

Deficit of youths' basic skills costs the world GDP $718 trillion

A recent study has shown that high-quality and equitable education is the most critical factor for economic growth — especially in the long term.

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