research related to effective studying/learning

[MonDie]

EDIT: I just read on Wikipedia that there is no evidence that identifying a child's learning style will improve their learning.

Is there a lot of research on the best ways for people to learn and retain information? I want to know about it. What's a good source?

I'm looking at books, but I'm only finding books aimed at teachers.

Edited April 19, 2012 by Mondays Assignment: Die

[HGrimston]

I am sure that each individual has their strengths and weaknesses when it comes to performing different types of tasks, but the most important factor in learning and memory in general seems to be the elaborateness and depth of processing a person utilizes to remember the target information, as well as the various contexts the information is applied to, and how much it is recalled.

 

This is an article that discusses depth of processing and how it affects memory: http://psycnet.apa.org/journals/xge/104/3/268/

 

And here is one that discusses the failings of memory in general. Understanding memory's weaknesses can help you understand how to overcome them to achieve optimal learning: http://psycnet.apa.org/?fa=main.doiLanding&doi=10.1037/0003-066X.54.3.182