Research summaries

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Assessment for learning

Find out about the impact of assessment programmes and see the key differences between formative and summative assessment.

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Collaborative learning

This summary of published research presents several arguments for the promotion of collaborative learning in classrooms.

Emotional intelligence

Learn about the development and outcomes of school programmes designed to increase awareness and management of emotions.

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Fostering creativity

Discover ideas about creativity, and learn how it can be cultivated and harnessed to enhance experiences in the classroom.

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Gender in education

See some of the research into the differences between boys and girls and the ways to ensure attainment is equal for all.

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Learnable intelligence

Observe the research of leading international experts on academic intelligence, such as Carol Dweck and David Perkins.

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Learning to think

This research overview looks at the work of leading international experts such as Carol McGuinness and Edward de Bono.

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Multiple intelligences

Find out about multiple intelligences and gain a balanced overview of Howard Gardner’s multiple intelligence theory.

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Building self-motivation

Find out about the impact of programmes designed to raise levels of student motivation in the classroom.

Positive thinking

Gain an overview of research into positive thinking, with views from leading international experts such as Martin Seligman and Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi.

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Learning styles

Discover the various competing theories about learning styles and find out how an acceptance of a broad concept of learning styles can aid learning and teaching.

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Features of excellent schools

Read a review which discusses the findings and insights from research studies on the Dimension of Excellence 'Engages pupils in the highest quality learning activities'.