Address


---------------------410-539-1395 • 707 Park Avenue • Baltimore • MD 21201 • wilkesschool.org facebook e-mail

October 10, 2012

Studies Link Students' Boredom to Stress

While boredom is a perennial student complaint, emerging research shows it is more than students' not feeling entertained, but rather a "flavor of stress" that can interfere with their ability to learn and even their health. An international group of researchers argues this month in Perspectives on Psychological Science that the experience of boredom directly connects to a student's inability to focus attention.

Boredom is one of the most consistent experiences of school and one that can be frustrating and disheartening for teachers. According to findingsRequires Adobe Acrobat Reader in the High School Survey of Student Engagement, conducted by the Indiana University Bloomington, boredom is nearly universal among American students.

No comments:

Post a Comment

Note: Only a member of this blog may post a comment.