Competition versus collaboration in STEM education

The Silicon Republic - Andrew B Raupp "If you’re a [...]

January 20th, 2018|Categories: Academic Performance, Accountability, Child Development, Childhood Education, Children, Collaboration, Competition, Current Events, Education, Learning, News, School, School Accountability, STEM, Students, Teacher, Teaching, Teamwork, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, School|

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Are ‘non-competitive sports days’ really better for school kids?

The Guardian - Leo Benedictus "According to a recent survey, [...]

July 10th, 2017|Categories: Academic Performance, Accountability, Britain, Child Development, Childhood Education, Children, Competition, Current Events, Education, England, Great Britain (UK), Learning, News, School, Sports, Teacher|Tags: Education, schools|

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Rate of increase in degree-holders continues to lag behind national goal

The Hechinger Report - Jon Marcus "The rate by which [...]

April 14th, 2016|Categories: College Degree, College/University, Competition, Globalized World, Goals, Higher Education, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, School|

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Why Science Fairs Matter More Than Ever

The Huffington Post - David D. Etzwiler "Science fairs had [...]

February 3rd, 2016|Categories: Competition, Education, Global Economy, Innovation, Problem-solving, Science, STEM, Students|Tags: Education, School|

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Innovation and creativity: Australia needs an innovation ‘skunkworks’

The Conversation- Marcus Foth from Queensland University of Technology "Malcolm [...]

January 14th, 2016|Categories: 21st Century Skills, Academic Achievement, Arts, Australia, Competition, Creativity, Current Events, Education, Engineering, Information Technology, Innovation, International, Knowledge, Learning, News, Physics, Science, Science & Technology, Skills, Technology|Tags: arts, creativity, Education, innovation, knowledge|

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Child education expert Professor Carla Rinaldi warns apps can kill creativity

News.com.au Editor "HOMEWORK overload and classroom rivalry are "ruining'' Australian [...]

January 13th, 2016|Categories: 21st Century Skills, Adults, Brain, Brain development, Childhood Education, Children, Competition, Computer, Computer Science, Creativity, Education, Educators, Health, Homework, Knowledge, Learning, News, Playing, School, Screen Media, screen time, Teacher, Technology, Toys|Tags: child, creativity, Education, screen time, technological|

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What’s wrong with education for education’s sake?

The Telegraph - Kieran McLaughlin, Michael Mercieca "In the last [...]

December 31st, 2015|Categories: Career, Competition, Education, Jobs, Knowledge, Learning, Work|Tags: Education, School|

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Career and technical education must be integrated with academic coursework

EdSource - Gary Hoachlander & Christopher J. Steinhauser "Young people [...]

November 25th, 2015|Categories: Academic Achievement, California, Competition, Critical Thinking, Global Economy, Jobs, Skills, Vocational|Tags: Education, School|

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Intel Plans to Drop Support for High-Profile Science Competition

Education Week - Sean Cavanagh "The giant technology manufacturer Intel [...]

September 11th, 2015|Categories: Competition, Gifted, Manufacturing, Science, STEM, Students, Technology|Tags: Education, School|

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