Everyone has a different style of learning. Some people do well with reading the written word. Others learn better through audio. For some, sitting in a quiet library or home office space is key. For ...

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 ...

Trump may prefer to hear new information, while Obama liked to read, but science shows catering to "learning style" preferences doesn't improve performance.

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 ...

Do you know how you learn best? There are many learning styles—auditory, visual, kinesthetic and more. Think about your learning style as the semester progresses and adjust your study habits to help ...

Isabel Gauthier receives funding from the National Science Foundation. Jason Chow does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from ...

When it comes to home projects, I am a step-by-step kind of girl. I read the instructions from start to finish, and then reread and execute each step. My husband, on the other hand, prefers to study ...

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’ ...