Learning Science — All Articles

Learning science studies how people remember and understand. These articles explain the key findings in plain language and what each one means for how you study.

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Woman in glasses studying rows of colored sticky notes arranged on a dark wall
learning science13 min read

Schema Theory: How Mental Schemas Help You Learn

Schema theory explained for students: Bartlett, Piaget, why prior knowledge speeds up learning, and a worked example of building a schema for a new topic.

Pink anatomical model of a human brain on a turquoise plate against a peach background
learning science11 min read

Neuroplasticity and Learning: How Your Brain Changes

How neuroplasticity works when you learn: synapses, myelin and practice, what is evidence versus hype, and what it means for how you study day to day.

A student in glasses writing answers in a notebook at a wooden desk
study techniques14 min read

Bloom's Taxonomy for Students: Study at Every Level

Bloom's taxonomy for students: the six revised levels with verbs, question stems, a worked example for one topic, and how to write study questions above recall.

A student writing in a notebook at night under a white desk lamp in a dark room
productivity11 min read

Best Time to Study: Morning or Night? What Research Says

Is it better to study in the morning or at night? What chronotype and sleep research says, and how to find the best time to study for your own schedule.

Students holding pencils at classroom desks while a teacher in the foreground holds a printed sheet
active recall13 min read

Pretesting Effect: Why Testing Before You Study Works

The pretesting effect: guessing answers before you study improves memory for them, even when the guesses are wrong. See the research and a 10-minute routine.

A student resting his head on a test paper, pencil in hand, in a classroom
learning science12 min read

Learning From Mistakes: How to Use an Error Log to Study

Mistakes help you learn when you review them the right way. See the research on errors and hypercorrection, plus an error log template for any exam.

Students working on written test papers at their desks in a classroom
study techniques12 min read

Deep vs Surface Learning: How to Study for Understanding

Deep vs surface learning explained: what Marton and Säljö found, why exams push students toward memorizing, and practical ways to study for real understanding.

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learning science12 min read

Self-Regulated Learning: Zimmerman's Model for Students

Self-regulated learning explained: Zimmerman's forethought, performance and self-reflection cycle, the evidence, and a weekly routine students can start today.