The way teachers create student reading groups can make a difference in academic performance, according to a roundup of various studies. For example, dividing students by ability at an early age can widen reading gaps, and groups chosen by students or include students with different abilities can yield more students surpassing basic proficiency levels.
The idea that different students have different learning styles pervades education, but cognitive scientists say there is no evidence learning styles exist.
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I Gaute Brochmanns og Ole Jacob Madsens bok «Skolevegringsmysteriet» får både skolen og foreldre pekefingeren rettet mot seg. Men løsningen, mener de, ligger i skolen.