Mind - Research Upends Traditional Thinking on Study Habits - NYTimes.com

Every September, millions of parents try a kind of psychological witchcraft, to transform their summer-glazed campers into fall students, their video-bugs into bookworms. Advice is cheap and all too familiar: Clear a quiet work space. Stick to a homework schedule. Set goals. Set boundaries. Do not bribe (except in emergencies). And check out the classroom. Does Junior’s learning style match the ne

[yorihito_tanaka]

"For instance, instead of sticking to one study location, simply alternating the room where a person studies improves retention. So does studying distinct but related skills or concepts in one sitting, rather than focusing intensely on a single thing"

[yuiami]

Learning tips from cog psy: changing places for learning; study different stuff (vocabulary and grammar) in a single session; learn bit by bit --- take time for unlearning and relearning; making use of tests