Being proven wrong elicits learning in children - But only in those with higher executive function skills.
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DOI: 10.1111/desc.12916
Abstract: This study investigated whether prompting children to generate predictions about an outcome facilitates activation of prior knowledge and improves belief revision. 51 children aged 9-12 were tested on two experimental tasks in which generating a… read more here.
Keywords: wrong elicits; proven wrong; children higher; executive ... See more keywords
Australian Aboriginal children have higher hospitalization rates for otitis media but lower surgical procedures than non-Aboriginal children: A record linkage population-based cohort study
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0215483
Abstract: Introduction Otitis media (OM) is one of the most common infectious diseases affecting children globally and the most common reason for antibiotic prescription and paediatric surgery. Australian Aboriginal children have higher rates of OM than… read more here.
Keywords: non aboriginal; aboriginal children; children higher; hospitalization rates ... See more keywords
The Influence of Parental Educational Expectations on Children’s Higher Education Attainment: Re-estimation Based on Instrumental Variables
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DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2022.899348
Abstract: Studies show that parental educational expectations (PEEs) serve as an intermediary variable between family background and children’s educational attainment. This paper re-examines the relationship between PEEs and children’s higher educational attainment using data from the… read more here.
Keywords: expectations children; attainment; educational expectations; education ... See more keywords