Educational World

Our work shows that artificial intelligence tools can enhance creative thinking and idea generation, but over-reliance on technology may reduce students’ motivation and independent problem-solving.

This highlights the need for balanced approaches that integrate innovation without compromising learner autonomy.

Students experience a range of emotions in the classroom and beyond: hope, anxiety, boredom, and joy. All of these emotions can profoundly impact their learning and academic outcomes.

Our research shows that helping students develop skills to manage these emotions through support and positive reframing boosts wellbeing, motivation, and performance.

How educators communicate beyond just the content greatly affects classroom dynamics. Warm, supportive tones of voice foster engagement, trust, and creative learning styles, while flat or overly controlling speech may hinder sharing information and increases negative emotions felt in the classroom.

Understanding how vocal cues influence students can help create more inclusive and effective learning environments.

Essex work shows that students with ADHD respond particularly to the nuances of classroom communication.

Our evidence suggests that expressive and encouraging vocal styles improve cooperation, feedback acceptance, and wellbeing of students highlighting the importance of adapting teaching methods to diverse learning needs.

Research into math anxiety reveals that girls often report higher anxiety despite performing equally well as boys, particularly in more gender-equal societies.

These findings suggest that societal stereotypes persist and point to the need for targeted interventions to build confidence and equality in STEM education.