Stanford scholars untangle the science of learning

August 26, 2016

StanfordCramming the night before a midterm exam may help you get an A on the test, but it isn’t the best way to actually learn the material for the long haul. Highlighting in a book won’t help you remember important passages. Giving one example when trying to explain something is never as good as giving two. And rewarding certain behaviors can actually undermine motivation, not boost it.

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