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
findings
in the High School Survey of Student Engagement, conducted by the
Indiana University Bloomington, boredom is nearly universal among
American students.
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