Are there computers in the classroom? Does it matter? Students, Computers and Learning: Making the Connection examines … explores how education systems and schools are integrating ICT into students' learning experiences. Based on results from PISA …

In OECD countries, the number of cities and regions which put learning, education, research and innovation at the heart …. The growing interest in learning cities and regions reflects the fundamental shifts which are taking place. Cities are … becoming more knowledge-based and organised as never before around learning and human skills. Today, these factors are central …

Are there computers in the classroom? Does it matter? Students, Computers and Learning: Making the Connection examines … explores how education systems and schools are integrating ICT into students’ learning experiences. Based on results from PISA …

-quality learning and teaching and equip young people for the knowledge society. But how are the benefits of this educational investment … traditional things in different ways. Schools have to learn to change and to change to new ways of learning. There is an urgent … schools, if the dramatic educational potential of ICT is to be delivered and realised. Such a demanding "learning to change …

effective learning strategies. The book opens with an introduction to PISA and a reader's guide to help user's understand the … findings. Chapter 1 examines how engaging in reading activities and approaching learning positively relates to reading … examines the extent to which reading and learning habits relate to performance differences between boys and girls. The final …

intensive use of memorisation than girls when learning mathematics. Memorisation as a learning strategy may work with easy …

United Arab Emirates, students spend at least 54 hours per week learning at and outside of school combined, whereas in others … learning time and academic performance. In school systems where students spend more time in regular science lessons, average …