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Learning myths - "How do children really learn?"
Teenage boy wearing headphones works at desk in his bedroom
Columns
11 min

Turn off the music and sit still? Learning myths put to the test

Sitting up straight, no distractions and just not late at night or with music - which ideas about learning are right?

Tips to prevent squabbling over homework
Learning
5 min

Homework? Don't panic!

Homework is a constant source of irritation in many families. STEP course leader Liselotte Braun answers the most frequently asked questions from parents.

Interview Oskar Jenni Primary school development Learning individualised learning
Prof. Dr Oskar Jenni, Head of the Department of Developmental Paediatrics
Development
10 min

«Parents have little influence on school success»

When children start school, parents and teachers should adjust their expectations to the child's abilities, says Oskar Jenni.

Learning in your sleep - is that possible?
Family
5 min

Learning in your sleep - is that possible?

Sufficient sleep is important for memory formation and successful learning. Research shows that undisturbed deep sleep is particularly important.

Mr Born
photographed on 4 July,2015,in Nürensdorf(ZH)
Family
3 min

Is practising old-fashioned?

A conversation with learning pedagogue Armin Born about the art of learning, why children should keep practising when they can do something and about forgetting.

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