Common Myths about Learning...

• Everyone starts with the same base of knowledge about a particular subject.
• Everyone learns at the same pace.
• Everyone learns best by listening.
• Everyone will bridge naturally from theory to application.
• Everyone should learn on his or her own rather than in collaboration.
• Learning is the transfer of knowledge from a teacher to a passive learner.

"We don't remember information totally; we reconstruct the way information connects to [other] information,"..."That means learners have to reconstruct the interconnectors or forget what they've learned in a short time. The stuff you remember is what you use to make the interconnections."

Last updated: April 17, 2002
Comments to: Karen I. Adsit, EdD