This study examined the cross-cultural differences in parental play beliefs (parental play support and parental academic focus) of Hong Kong and English parents with children in kindergarten or early years and Key Stage 1 education settings. (pdf)

Enkla ord som ”bra jobbat” kan fungera lika bra som detaljerat beröm till barn. Det menar psykologen Martin Forster, aktuell med en uppdaterad version av föräldraguiden Fem gånger mer kärlek, där han har fått ompröva sina tidigare råd.

There is growing evidence that children today have fewer opportunities for independent, adventurous outdoor play and fewer chances to make decisions and shape their own experiences than previous generations.

Att vara anhörig till någon som begått brott eller av andra skäl hamnat utanför samhället kan vara mycket svårt. Ändå finns ganska lite forskning om det. Möt tre forskare som intresserat sig för frågan om hur närstående drabbas och vilket stöd de behöver.

It is well understood in the literature that both parents and teachers have the capacity to play a powerful role in STEM learning. Whilst the shared nature of this responsibility has been identified, the vast majority of studies continue to focus on the STEM-related pedagogical practices of educators. Little is known about how parents create…

Adolescents’ educational expectations shape their futures. School burnout has been identified as affecting these expectations; however, research remains limited. Therefore, this study investigated the associations between school burnout (exhaustion and cynicism) and students’ educational expectations. It also examined parental involvement, offering new insights into how school burnout and parental involvement jointly affect students’ expectations. (pdf)

The UCL study also found physically punished children were more likely to struggle in school. Children smacked by their parents struggle to get good exam results and are more likely to bully others, causing a negative impact on society, according to new research calling for smacking to be banned.