John Parkinson
NewsThe effectiveness of mentoring
A small scale study into the effectiveness of mentoring in improving chemistry students' academic performance, was carried out by Jane Essex
NewsWhat is the evidence?
Students who carry out practical investigations are likely to be familiar with a few key principles
NewsRevisiting information processing
How recent research gives us a greater insight into the learning process
NewsEnthusiasm for science
There have been several reports on the decline in students' attitudes towards science in secondary schools
NewsNanotechnology saves bridges
Inexpensive nanosensors might one day be incorporated into buildings, bridges, and other structures
NewsBubble engines
A tiny little machine, a couple of dozen micrometres long, can be propelled by a jet of oxygen bubbles and controlled by a magnet
NewsSilkworms versus superbugs
Strains of potentially lethal bacteria that are resistant to common antibiotics have appeared in hospitals across the globe
NewsThe initial spark
Adam Maltese from Indiana University and Robert Tai from Virginia University interviewed 116 scientists from across the US to find out what made them take up a career in science
NewsConstructing an 'argument'
A group of researchers have studied the effects of cooperative learning on science attainment
NewsCooperative learning
A group of researchers have studied the effects of cooperative learning on science attainment
NewsNew Zealand versus Thailand
How do secondary school science students compare in the two countries?
NewsPractical motivation?
Ian Abrahams, the London Institute of Education, investigates the role practical work has in motivating students
NewsImproving CPD
Researchers in Germany exploit the findings of educational research in a professional development course for school science teachers
NewsMolecular simulation
Can a computer simulation package enhance undergraduates' understanding of chemical topics? Swedish chemists investigate
NewsUnderstanding word equations
Cambridge chemists find out how secondary school chemistry students compile word equations.
NewsViews about science
Judith Bennett and Sylvia Hogarth of York University have developed a new research technique to gain greater insight into students' attitudes towards science
NewsWorking Memory
Research shows that students perform better when they are taught using resources designed to engage their working memory