In many countries, national exams continue to reward memorisation, shaping what teachers teach and how students learn.

Problem-solving is an essential life skill that involves identifying, analyzing, and resolving challenges effectively. Have you ever found yourself staring at a problem, feeling like you’re trying to ...

A problem doesn't last a lifetime. But how you deal with it can make it linger for years without resolution. In my studies about the topic, I've identified that, in addition to everything that ...

The findings, published in Personality and Individual Differences, show that people with strong ADHD symptoms, such as inattention, hyperactivity and impulsivity that can impair some aspects of daily ...

Among high school students and adults, girls and women are much more likely to use traditional, step-by-step algorithms to solve basic math problems – such as lining up numbers to add, starting with ...

A new study by University of Oxford and University of California, Los Angeles suggests AI may improve speed but could weaken ...

Some readers may solve the problem procedurally: line up the two numbers, add the ones column, carry the one, and add the tens to get 43. Others might instead notice a creative shortcut: 29 + 14 is ...

AI assistants are meant to make their users more capable. However, one study suggests they might undermine users' abilities.

All of us know just how frustrating it is when we reach for a word that we should know or the name of a familiar person who is walking your way and the word or name escapes you completely. Your brain ...

Across Africa and beyond, education systems are shifting to curricula designed to build critical thinking and problem-solving skills.Competency-based curricula put learners at the centre. They are ...