<div><p>The concept of learning styles--such as visual versus verbal or active versus reflective--is commonplace, <b>but it turns out that there is little evidence to support it</b>. </p></div>

Styles of learning

<div><p><b>Research doesn’t strongly support this concept of the lateral brain--or that people have a dominant side of the brain that dictates how we learn. </b> </p></div><div><p>Even in simple actions, both hemispheres of the brain are engaged. </p></div>

Right-brained or left-brained

<div><p>"<i>One minute playing Mozart will make your baby a genius, the next crosswords will fend off your mental decline</i>"... The research behind these claims is weak. </p></div><div><p>Learning methods are not so much based upon how the brain is structured, but based upon our experiences. Our experiences do affect brain development. <b>The wiring of the brain depends upon the experiences we have.</b></p></div>

"Exercises" that will make you smarter

There are many theories the best ways to learn new information or a new skillset. But at least some of these theories aren't as well supported by research as you might think. Popular Science recently dove into the topic, looking at three common ideas of learning.

Styles of learning

Similar ideas to Styles of learning

Myth: Your brain has a preferred learning style

Different learning styles

Approaching learning styles