Category Archives: Educational psychology

Going to child care: a “popular” path?

What kind of children would you guess to be popular at school? You may intuitively assume children’s popularity is related to their being stylish, good looking, athletic, funny, or wealthy. One factor that you probably won’t think of is how … Continue reading

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Should a disaster occur, do you know how your children would perceive it?

The escalating chaos in the Middle East is shocking as well as heartbreaking. As media technology advances, we gain more access to world news about all kinds of disasters – human, natural or technical disasters. We also become more concerned … Continue reading

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Can the Tiger-Mom Approach Explain the Math Learning Gap Between America and China?

Educators have long been concerned about the math learning gap between America and China: children in China and other East Asian countries outperform their American peers on various math tasks (e.g., counting, arithmetic, algebra, & geometry). To maintain America’s national … Continue reading

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