Interactive, multimedia learning environments provide far more stimulation than traditional textbooks. Images, video, and links to extra material can enthrall and overwhelm, but do all those extras really lead to enhanced learning? Initial research has indicated somewhat disappointing results … [Read more...] about Study Strategies for Multimedia Learning Environments
Regaining the Brain Flexibility of Your Childhood
Kids have fantastic brain flexibility. They absorb volumes of new material effortlessly and adapt flexibly to changing conditions. Their brains start out with high plasticity. As they develop and amass patterns of information, their brains tend to crystallize. The aging brain has vast stores … [Read more...] about Regaining the Brain Flexibility of Your Childhood
Language of Stereotypes
Hearing generic language to describe a category of people, such as “boys have short hair,” can lead children to endorse a range of other stereotypes about the category, a study by researchers at New York University and Princeton University has found. Their research, which appears in … [Read more...] about Language of Stereotypes
Seasoned Globetrotters Know What They Need to Know About New Cultures
Culturally competent people are able to adapt to new cultures efficiently. It's not easy to do so. Learning to function within a new culture can be hard. Given the mass of potentially relevant information to try to digest, you might be tempted to give up before getting started. There are many … [Read more...] about Seasoned Globetrotters Know What They Need to Know About New Cultures
The Aging Brain Is More Malleable Than Previously Believed
There is growing evidence that, beyond what was previously believed, the adult human brain is remarkably flexible and capable of new feats -- even in the last decades of life. In fact, new experiences can trigger major physical changes in the brain within just a few days, and certain conditions can … [Read more...] about The Aging Brain Is More Malleable Than Previously Believed
Honor among Afghans
A recent study confirmed honor and respect as fundamental cultural values among Afghans, yet found subtle differences in interpretation of honor across groups and situations. Also, the conceptions of honor and respect as held among Afghans do not necessarily correspond with neighboring American … [Read more...] about Honor among Afghans