Learning and Behavior in the Classroom

Taking a final exam can be a stressful experience for any student. As the moment arrives when the tests are handed out and procrastination is no longer an option, nervous attentiveness and the flushed pallor that accompanies an increased heart...

Educators often worry that some students just don't "get" math. In truth, some fundamental difficulties with math may be indicators of mild dyscalculia, or "number blindness." It's hard to imagine an aspect of daily life that is not touched by...

In Scientific American, the distinguished neuroscientist Antonio Damasio reflected on the current state of his field and looked into the future. He suggested that "more may have been learned about the brain and the mind in the 1990's—the so-called decade...

I just spent several days talking with scientists and lecturing in Australia.  The summer months (our winter months) are a wonderful time to travel Down Under.  The cities are lively, the sun is out, and people are in cheerful mood—which...

A recent study of college students found that they consumed more food after working on hard test problems than after a bout of running on a treadmill. Study authors suggest that this means that using intense brain power may trigger...