How do young siblings use music together in play, and what does this teach us about why music is an important part of our everyday lives across the … [Read more...] about Musical play in early childhood and links to prosocial behaviour
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Why size matters in MOOCs
Does splitting a longer course into two short ones increase overall completion rates? We did this for one massive, open and online example Since … [Read more...] about Why size matters in MOOCs
Alexa, what are you? Why we should actively engage children in discussions about intelligent technologies
Motivating and moderating children’s discussions about intelligent technologies is not about finding the ‘right’ answers, but about asking the right … [Read more...] about Alexa, what are you? Why we should actively engage children in discussions about intelligent technologies
‘Swimming against the tide’: character education and the importance of recognition
Teaching children about ‘desirable’ traits is a nice idea but unlikely to succeed The rise of character education As education practitioners … [Read more...] about ‘Swimming against the tide’: character education and the importance of recognition
Come dine with me! School mealtime and ‘social learning’
Many schools see pupil mealtime as an opportunity for useful social interaction – as well as nutrition What do we mean by ‘social … [Read more...] about Come dine with me! School mealtime and ‘social learning’