Imagine that a struggling college freshman confides in you that they are having difficulty learning the material in one of their classes. When you ask what specific problems they are having, the ...

A couple of years ago, the science writer Ulrich Boser wondered: Do educators still believe in learning styles? The idea that some students are auditory learners, while others flourish by having ...

How we process the world—absorbing, interpreting, and responding to our surroundings—is never a one-way street. No two people will look at the same painting on a warm afternoon and walk away with an ...

Brian W. Stone does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond ...

For as long as I can remember, I’ve been the type of learner who needs to see information laid out visually to understand how it fits together. It’s how I best retain information. I guess I’m just one ...

Around the world, many teachers still believe longstanding—but long-debunked—myths about learning and cognition. A study published this month in the journal Trends in Neuroscience and Education finds ...

A recent paper in the journal Evolutionary Human Sciences collects evidence that mental disorders as diverse as ADHD, bipolar disorder, autism, and schizophrenia can actually aid group survival in ...

Why teachers love a concept research has yet to embrace. The concept of learning styles is an interesting educational phenomenon. That differences between students influence how they learn is ...

As students navigate the diverse landscape of post-secondary education, a question arises: how can they best position themselves for success? The answer often begins with understanding their own ...