Want to study like a Harvard student? Behind the ivy-covered walls, Harvard students swear by tried-and-true study methods that sharpen focus, boost memory and make learning stick. Here are five study ...

With the start of the new school year, 25,000 incoming medical students in the United States—and hundreds of thousands of students around the world—are wondering how best to study so they can succeed ...

Reading is easy but mastering is tough. Anyone can read tons of books, yet the real challenge comes to studying them smartly.

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Among the creative and maddening reasons kids come up with for not studying, one familiar one might be worth addressing: They don’t know how. Researchers and experienced educators have found that ...

Self-assessments encourage students to reflect on their skills, knowledge, learning goals, and progress in a course. These practices can range from quick, low-stakes check-ins on lecture content to in ...

Still can’t wrap your head around people wanting to watch others play video games on the internet? Here’s another one that might bend your brain a bit: people are watching other people study on the ...

Cambridge research indicates that top students excel not just through hard work but by actively employing metacognitive self-regulation. This involves planning study sessions, monitoring understanding ...

A child’s approach to learning — whether they pay attention, stay organized, follow rules, work independently, etc. — can shape how teachers’ perceive their academic ability. A new study suggests that ...