If you’ve ever sat through a teaching seminar, you’ve probably heard a lecture about “learning styles.” Perhaps you were told that some students are visual learners, some are auditory learners, and ...

For years, psychologists and neuroscientists have questioned the idea of “learning styles” —the theory that students can process information best when teachers tailor instruction to students’ ...

Every student learns in a unique way. Most agree that there are at least three major learning styles: auditory, kinesthetic and visual; auditory learners learn best by listening, kinesthetic learners ...

In You Are Not a Kinesthetic Learner, the education scholar debunks the idea that everyone has an optimal “learning style.” What led you to this subject? I once had a student who wrote lesson plans ...

This article was published in Scientific American’s former blog network and reflects the views of the author, not necessarily those of Scientific American The notion of "learning styles"-- that ...

Whether you're studying for an exam or revising for a presentation, a quiz on identifying different learning methods promises to help you maximise the amount of information you can retain. Formed of ...

Many teachers or even doctors might confuse a kinesthetic learner with having ADHD or being hyperactive (or even difficult). More times than not, kinesthetic learners are extremely bright, active and ...

We often hear stories about parents thinking that their child was not interested in school and then suddenly turning out to be such a genius. What changed? For the most part, we bet that it's probably ...

In any business training session, some people will quickly pick up the information being presented while others will struggle. Rather than just accepting that some of your employees can't learn what ...

What differentiates a topper from their peers? Academic success is usually attributed to innate talent and hard work. However, reality frequently hinges on a more strategic approach—smart work.