Etter å ha lært russisk matematikk siden skolestart scoret norske tredjeklassinger skyhøyt på den nasjonale kartleggingsprøven i matematikk.

Ny oppbygging av grunnskolens timeplan, nivådelt undervisning og læringspsykologi som pensum på lærerutdanningen er tre viktige grep for å forbedre den norske skolen, mener forsker.

Finlands nationella naturvetenskapsscentrum Luma har startat en ny tidskrift om forskning och utveckling, Lumat. Den publiceras av Riksomfattande Luma-centret i samarbete med nationella Luma-nätverket och är en tidning för forskning och praxis av undervisningen av naturvetenskaper, matematik och teknologi.

Per Anders Östblad är 2012 års mångfaldsstipendiat vid Högskolan i Skövde. Han får stipendiet för en uppsats som undersöker dataspel som hjälpmedel för synskadade.

Vad gymnasieelever vill och lyckas påverka skiljer sig starkt mellan program och ämnen, visar Carina Hjelmér, Umeå universitet, i en ny avhandling.

Connected educators are more likely to become knowledgeable about their profession because they learn through collaboration and communication, writes Tom Whitby, an adjunct professor of education at St. Joseph's College in New York.

Barn i nioårsåldern som har avkodningssvårigheter som till exempel dyslexi kan med en viss undervisningsmetod lära sig att läsa bättre. (webb-tv)

Social media plays a critical role in just about everyone’s life. But it can be a time-suck. Include it in your classroom or school and that could mean problems. In other words, is social media right for your school?

There are pros and cons to teaching in a school computer lab, writes Mary Beth Hertz, a K-8 technology teacher in Philadelphia

In Australia, a recent study found that struggling students are improving at a higher rate than top students when teachers use data to inform teaching methods.

This article compiles examples of how classroom teachers are using technology to further learning. Included among the case studies is a group of Minnesota third-graders who are using technology to compete in educational games with other students worldwide. The exercise has led to improved achievement in reading and math.

Tablet computers are catching on in school districts nationwide, including one Oregon district that chose the low-cost Xoom tablet, primarily to serve students with special needs and those in alternative courses. This article includes examples of how tablets are being used and tips for educators considering adopting the devices in their own classrooms.