Best Study Techniques Backed by Science
Most People Study Wrong Here’s an uncomfortable truth: the study techniques most students rely on — re-reading notes, highlighting textbooks, cramming before exams — are among the least effective methods for learning. Decades of cognitive science research have identified which techniques actually work, yet most students and schools continue to ignore the evidence. The good news? The techniques that work aren’t harder. They’re just different. And once you adopt them, you’ll learn more in less time, retain information longer, and perform better on exams. Let’s look at what the science says. ...