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Too often in education we think we know what is best for our students. Not often enough do we listen and hear what our students are saying about their education. This collection tries to show more of the student perspective.
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Is college stressing you out? It could be the way your courses are designed

Is college stressing you out? It could be the way your courses are designed | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
A new survey found that many people avoid college due to stress. A course design expert says it doesn’t have to be that way.
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Teenagers during the coronavirus pandemic: The loneliness of an interrupted adolesence

Think being a teenager was rough? Try doing it in a pandemic.
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Managing Study, Stress and Mental Health at University

Managing Study, Stress and Mental Health at University | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
Develop a clearer understanding of what mental health is, and learn how best to recognise and respond to mental health concerns, such as negative thoughts and behaviours, in yourself and others.
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Psychological distress among Aussie teens spiralling out of control

A new report has revealed that psychological distress among young people is on the rise, with one in four 15 to 19-year-olds now struggling with the issue.
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The human cost of the pressures of postdoctoral research

The human cost of the pressures of postdoctoral research | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
A paper on conformal algebra has recently caused a stir on social media. Not because of the science, but rather the heartfelt plea in the acknowledgements
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Come on #HigherEd. You can do better to support #Student's #MentalHealth. #Study should be something that is enjoyed, not (a rite of passage) endured.
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Come on #HigherEd. You can do better to support #Student's #MentalHealth. #Study should be something that is enjoyed, not (a rite of passage) endured.
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Overwhelmed by exams? Here's how a Waterloo student navigated the stress

Overwhelmed by exams? Here's how a Waterloo student navigated the stress | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
University of Waterloo student Tina Chan created PASS Kits, a mental health first aid kit given to students during orientation week. She says final exams stress is about more than just getting the answers to questions correct.
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How mindfulness techniques got me through my studies

How mindfulness techniques got me through my studies | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
Leading up to his Year 12 exams, Sina Aghamofid was experiencing stress and anxiety. Then he discovered mindfulness techniques. Here's what worked for him and why.
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High-achieving PhD candidates ‘experience greatest stress’

High-achieving PhD candidates ‘experience greatest stress’ | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
Symptoms of depression, anxiety and stress are more acute for PhD candidates classified as exceeding their schedule
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How to overcome exam anxiety

How to overcome exam anxiety | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
There are ways to manage exam anxiety so that it doesn’t hugely impact your performance.
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40% of year 12s suffer high anxiety. At exam time, here's what parents can do to help

40% of year 12s suffer high anxiety. At exam time, here's what parents can do to help | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
Parents can support their children through the coming weeks of year 12 exams by using four strategies.
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Coronavirus has made South Korea's infamous university admissions exam even more terrifying for students

Coronavirus has made South Korea's infamous university admissions exam even more terrifying for students | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
On exam day in South Korea, the nation falls silent. Planes are grounded, offices stay shut, parents pray for their children's success and police patrol the streets to make sure students get to their destination on time. How they perform on this one test can change everything.
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Legally drained: why are stress levels rising among law students?

Legally drained: why are stress levels rising among law students? | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
Law students tend to be workaholics with very little free time, but finding the right life-work balance can be a tough task
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Don't calm down! Exam stress may not be fun but it can help you get better marks

Don't calm down! Exam stress may not be fun but it can help you get better marks | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
Stress is actually our body getting us ready to take on a challenge. A stress response can increase oxygen to the brain and improve attention, focus, energy and determination.
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19 Indian students kill themselves after controversial examination results

19 Indian students kill themselves after controversial examination results | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
Nineteen students have taken their own lives in the Indian state of Telangana since mid-April, after the release of intermediate examination results, officials say.
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How can we stop this? No exam result is worth this price.
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How can we stop this? No exam result is worth this price. Talk with you children about exams and that they are not as important as some people pretend that they are.

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How can we stop this? No exam result is worth this price.
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Teaching Students How to Deal With Stress

Teaching Students How to Deal With Stress | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
Strategies to help upper elementary and middle school kids who have experienced trauma understand and control their emotions.
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How to beat exam stress

The exam period can be a stressful time for students. Here are a few strategies to help students cope.
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Report: Parents Concerned About Academic Stress -- Campus Technology

The majority of parents think academic expectations are putting too much pressure on their children, and a significant number of kids are experiencing mental health problems as a result.
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Exams aren’t getting any harder to take – but the pressure on young students is

Exams aren’t getting any harder to take – but the pressure on young students is | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
Examinations are stressful, and can be extremely challenging – this is undeniable. I always found that the most hair-raising part of the examination season was the space of time following the exam when everyone gathered in the common room and compared their answers.

Now this post-exam interrogation is carried out at a national level through Twitter, Facebook and other forms of social media. Thousands of students converge on the internet and compare their answers, discuss how hard they found the exam and despair in union about how they’re definitely not getting into University.
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