How We Learn
by Benedict Carey
A science reporter's survey of learning research: spacing, interleaving, testing, sleep, forgetting as a tool, and why varied contexts beat fixed routines. Accessible, well-sourced and practical.
Read it if…
you want the research on learning in a readable form.
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Skip it if…
you have read Make It Stick; it covers similar ground.
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Three things you will actually use
- Spacing beats cramming.
- Testing is learning.
- Vary the context; it strengthens recall.
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Replace one rereading session with a self-test.
Our verdict
Readable learning research.
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