Can your child’s phone bring them closer to nature? Our five-year project will find out how apps and technology change children’s experiences and knowledge of the great outdoors. And we need your help!
Digital knowledge is a poor substitute for learning in the real world Today, children spend more time learning in front of a screen than they do outdoors. But does this harm their understanding of the real world and physical mechanisms?
Basic research: Mistakes can lead to the biggest discoveries Do not fear failure. It could be the first step towards the next important scientific discovery, says Peter Kjærgaard, director of the Natural History Museum of Denmark.
Schools to blame for unmotivated students Motivation is created by schools and is not something that a student either has or doesn't have,shows new research.
Learning in day care - is that what we really want? Two-year-olds are now subjected to school-like learning. But is sitting still and neglecting playtime really the best thing for our children?
Bad air quality makes children perform worse in schools School students fared better in tests after the classroom had been circulated with fresh air, shows new study.
New book shows you how to work creatively Come 'Behind the Scenes of Artistic Creativity' when scientists interview 22 artists on what makes them creative.
Children can play their way to more learning in school Learning by playing is the best way to fill young children with knowledge, says two Danish researchers.
Can young networkers revolutionise science? A new generation of scientists is reinventing research in networks that are driven by raw passion. The industry is watching on the sidelines keen to get on the bandwagon.
Care urged in labelling poor math learners Children’s problems in learning maths should be taken seriously. But nobody gains from being labelled as being "bad at maths" at a tender age.
Modern workplaces function as tribal communities Modern working relationships on construction sites do not only rely on designs, drawings and schedules. Problems and disagreements are solved using the same unwritten rules that tribal communities use for creating harmony.
Ear surgeons practice on virtual dismembered brain Otologists can now hone their surgical skills with a new Danish computer program, which is currently being translated into several languages.
Dyslexia linked to impulsiveness among criminals Researchers have chalked up a pioneer discovery clearly linking dyslexia and high levels of impulsivity in a group of adults − men convicted of felonies.
Here’s tomorrow’s science classroom Scientists are testing a new teaching concept to rekindle shoolchildren’s interest in science.
An intense workout boosts motor learning A single session of intense exercise can improve motor memory and motor skill learning.
Creativity facilitates learning Brain research and studies conducted in primary schools show that incorporating theatre, film, art and music into teaching facilitates learning – and fun.
Mobile phones as a social means of education Mobile phones can be used in education just as computers can. They can for instance serve as social tools that pupils use to develop one another’s projects. Mobile phone games can also enhance learning.
Apps for science geeks Apps can teach us about anything from the cells in our bodies to the most distant stars in our universe. ScienceNordic has asked three researchers to name some of their favourite science apps.
