Schoolchildren can also learn complex subject matters on their own
Monday, August 8, 2011 - 10:31
in Psychology & Sociology
Self-directed learning has long been heralded as the key to successful education. Yet until now, there has been little research into this theory. Educational researchers at the Technical University of Munich have now shown that schoolchildren can independently develop strategies for solving complex mathematical tasks, with weaker students proving just as capable as their stronger classmates.