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Motor skills, the movements produced by our muscles, are often adjusted based on an individual’s altered visual feedback. This is known as visuomotor adaptation and is influenced by the direct and systematic approaches of explicit strategies. However, cultural biases might influence these strategies. In this study, researchers compared the results of an aiming task between two groups of participants from two different cultures, trying to understand the role of cultural cognitive biases.
English proficiency is crucial for Japanese STEM students, but validated and robust methods for assessing their language learning strategies (LLSs) are lacking. In a recent study, Associate Professor Akihiro Saito from the Tokyo University of Science developed and validated a new instrument specifically tailored for this group. The proposed tool offers key insights into LLSs, paving the way for better English learning.
The American Pediatric Surgical Nurses Association, Inc. (APSNA) has released a comprehensive position statement declaring firearm violence a public health crisis and outlining actionable steps to prevent firearm-related injuries and deaths among children and teens. Firearms are now the leading cause of death for pediatric patients aged 1–19 in the United States. APSNA calls for a public health approach to prevention, emphasizing the role of nurses in clinical screening, education, research, and advocacy.
Economists from HSE University and the Southern Federal University have found that personality traits such as conscientiousness and open-mindedness help schoolchildren improve their academic performance. The study, conducted across seven countries, was the first large-scale international analysis of the impact of character traits on the academic achievement of 10 and 15-year-olds. The findings have been published in the International Journal of Educational Research.
Researchers from the HSE Institute of Education conducted a sociological study at four small, non-selective universities and revealed, based on 135 interviews, the dual nature of student care at such institutions: a combination of genuine support with continuous supervision, reminiscent of parental care. This study offers the first in-depth look at how formal and informal student care practices are intertwined in the post-Soviet educational context. The study has been published in the British Journal of Sociology of Education.
The launch is a significant milestone in INSEAD’s innovation journey. It showcases the school’s ability to translate academic insight into real-world impact, taking an internally generated concept and successfully commercialising it through collaboration with a leading global partner.