While this problem has received considerable attention, no clear explanation has emerged. In my recent PhD thesis, I considered a crucial, but often overlooked, piece of the puzzle – the curriculum ...

South African learners consistently struggle with reading comprehension, performing poorly in both international and local assessments. A significant issue is that 81% of grade 4 learners (aged 9 or ...

The Language and Cognition Lab is recruiting participants for a study on language comprehension. In this study, you will see an array of objects that will vary based on size, shape, and color, and you ...

A University of Chicago study suggests robots could offer a new kind of support to help kids eliminate anxiety about reading out loud.

The Language and Cognition Lab is looking for research participants to join our study. The study is done in person in Krieger Hall and lasts just about 15 minutes. You can sign up through your account ...

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[1] In 2024, Oxford University Press named “brain rot” as its word of the year, defining it as the “supposed deterioration of a person’s mental or intellectual state” caused by overconsuming “trivial ...