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HIGHER LEARNING
Higher Learning:
A Practical Guide to Studying
According to Dr. Jane P. Smith (2000), researcher at Columbia University, “ever since
scholasticism has been introduced to society, better ways of learning and studying have been
popular among educators and students alike” (p. 81). Throughout the years, different methods,
systems, and learning models have been created for students in attempts to introduce more
effective ways to study. Although many different approaches have been taken, there is no one
correct way to learn, and many people learn in different ways. In fact, “there are so many ways
to learn, instructors who fail to realize this often fail their students” (Smith, 2000, p. 234). This
research paper will review the different methods of studying by their effectiveness and usability
while responding to the following questions:
1. What are the different learning styles available?
2. How do different students learn?
3. What are the environmental factors that affect learning?
Finding particular learning styles that work for certain students must be the goal for educators to
ensure students are receiving the optimal learning experience.
What Are the Different Learning Styles Available?
Of the many different learning styles…
