Mind & BrainJanuary 1, 2015
What Works, What Doesn't
Some study techniques accelerate learning, whereas others are just a waste of time—but which ones are which? An unprecedented review maps out the best pathways to follow
Stories by Daniel T. Willingham
Daniel T. Willingham is professor of psychology at the University of Virginia and is author of Why Don't Students Like School? (Jossey-Bass, 2009).
September 1, 2013
Psychologists Identify the Best Ways to Study
Some study techniques accelerate learning, whereas others are just a waste of time--but which ones are which? An unprecedented review maps out the best pathways to knowledge
The SciencesSeptember 1, 2012
How Science Can Improve Teaching
Teachers need a trusted source to tell fads and fallacies from proved methods
BehaviorMay 1, 2011
Trust Me, I'm a Scientist
Why so many people choose not to believe what scientists say