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Engaging the fine motor system to produce letters by hand has positive effects on learning and memory

If we really want lifelong learners, there is much more we need to do.

Secondary school exams are here, with all the stress they bring. But parents can help their teenagers stay engaged by getting the motivational basics right and keeping a sense of perspective.

Imagine a world that gave high schoolers more options.

Utilizing scientific research can help you be more successful at creating new habits and sticking to them.

Giving less time to work doesn’t have to mean achieving less, writes advice columnist Eleanor Gordon-Smith, but you have to consciously prioritise daily

Writing is more important than ever, but many of today’s students are lousy at it. John Warner has some ideas about why that is, and how to fix it

What place does support for effective independent studying occupy in discussions about quality and standards in higher education? Paul Penn argues that how students actually learn is seldom addressed in policy interventions.

"It's so hard to concentrate because the lecturers can't see you."

To concentrate best, we need to resist distractions. It can help to set some goals and check your progress as you study.

Setting up a dedicated place to study can make a big difference to your productivity and concentration. Here’s how you can set up the ideal study space in your home.

Students who fail units are highly likely to fail again without targeted assistance. But when universities intervene early to support these students, their rate of failure has been nearly halved.

Incoming college freshmen can prepare for success with strategies that stress communication and self-discipline.

According to cognitive psychology there are three distinct types of memory. Each plays a different role in effective study.

When given the choice, do students choose effective study habits?

New research on college students suggests that the mere presence of a cell phone can impair learning during a lecture. The study, published in the journa

Through deconstructing the thought processes that occur during learning, students understand how they learn and therefore learn more effectively

We hope your exam prep is going well! If you need a little extra push to get through, check out these study tips from students.

These recordings are going viral. While some find them relaxing, others say they provide motivation and camaraderie

John Sweller is one of the most influential learning science researchers, best known for his “cognitive load theory,” which suggests that educator

As Year 12 students prepare for their final exams in COVID-19, a University of Melbourne expert has tips to help students get over this final high school hurdle

How you approach revision can take off some of the pressure when sitting university exams alone and from home

Tips on the best study habits to use when your course has switched to remote teaching

It’s the same as it ever was: To learn that the world is more than the issues that divide us.

Finding time to juggle priorities was hard even before Covid-19, but it’s always possible to learn and hone your planning skills