A new study looks at how students’ capacity to handle adversity relates to their ability to manage changes at school.
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A new international study confirms boys have more ‘academic buoyancy’ or resilience when it comes to common setbacks, such as a poor test result or heavy workloads.
Research shows students who are confident about their ability to succeed tend to be more academically successful. A new Australian study shows how to boost student confidence.
Our study – based on a survey of more than 70,000 NSW high school students – looked at what impacts upon their ‘academic buoyancy’.
How can parents and educators assist children and youth with dealing with everyday challenges and stresses?
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Scientia Professor and Professor of Educational Psychology, UNSW
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Professor of Learning Sciences, Monash University
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Director, Field Experience (Community-Based), Werklund School of Education, University of Calgary
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Associate Professor in Educational Psychology, University of Sydney
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