Several recently reported cross-cultural studies show the correlation between social conservatism and intelligence is lower than previously thought.
- Professor Emeritus, University of Sydney; Professor, Institute for Positive Psychology and Education, Australian Catholic University
Family members share both genetics and environment to a greater extent than people in general. And this has implications for counterterrorism approaches.
Confidence is a strong correlate to test scores, but many low-scoring students are over-confident and should be more realistic about their abilities.
Tailored testing where the test gets easier or harder depending on how the student is faring actually gives us a better idea of how students are going.
So far, the ongoing discussions about radicalisation of extremists both at home and abroad have tended to emphasise its sociological aspects. It has focused on concepts such as the religion and social…
As the fifth year of NAPLAN testing gets underway this week, it has prompted the usual debates. Are the tests in our student’s best interests? Are students adequately prepared? If teachers are “teaching…
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