Som ett led i det förberedande arbetet inför revidering av kurs- och ämnesplaner finns just nu en webbenkät på skolverket.se. I webbenkäten går det att lämna synpunkter på hur kurs- och ämnesplanerna fungerar i praktiken. Läs vidare [Skolverket]

Under höstlovet bjuder Linnéuniversitetet in till en spännande tisdagseftermiddag där du som barn, ungdom eller vuxen får möjlighet att ”gympa” din hjärna genom olika praktiska och teoretiska utmaningar. Mattefredag på en tisdag? Har det blivit fel i kalkyleringen? Inte alls! Då öppnas portarna för en spännande eftermiddag i Kalmar för hela familjen. Mattefredag arrangeras även

A meta-analysis on the effects of reading media on reading comprehension Highlights • Paper-based reading yields better comprehension outcomes than digital-based reading. • Reading time frame and text genre moderate the medium effect on comprehension. • The advantage of paper-based comprehension has increased over the years since 2000. Läs vidare [ScienceDirect]

The report reviews research on the mathematics achievement outcomes of all programs with at least one study meeting the inclusion criteria of the review. A total of 78 studies were identified that evaluated 61 programs in grades K-5. The studies were very high in quality, with 65 (83%) randomized and 13 (17%) quasi-experimental evaluations. Key

Early childhood is a period of developmental firsts. Children take their first steps, use their first words, make their first friends, and have their first experiences in formal schooling. All of these monumental achievements open up expansive opportunities for exploration, growth, and development, but at the same time they present the challenges of absorbing new

The first study of why people struggle to solve statistical problems reveals a preference for complicated rather than simpler, more intuitive solutions — which often leads to failure in solving the problem altogether. The researchers suggest this is due to unfavorable methods of teaching statistics in schools and universities, and highlight the serious consequences when

En av Sveriges hemligaste myndigheter, Försvarets radioanstalt, har hittat ut på sociala medier. Och deras debut-tweet ligger förstås helt i linje med signalspanarnas profil. Budskapet ”Pwzqemuözrözvykvvgt” kanske ses som en olycklig start – men är i själva verket en hemlig hälsning. Läs vidare [Svt] Lär mer om krypto

Euclid, the ancient Greek mathematician, is considered the inventor of geometry. His king heard about it, and wanted to learn geometry, but being a king, he was kind of busy. He called in Euclid, and asked him if there was a faster way. “I’m sorry sire,” said Euclid, “but there is no royal road to