From ‘overlearning’ to going barefoot: how to learn better

Forget practising for hours on end or cramming the night before an exam. Here are some pointers to help you get top resultsThe old saying, “If at first you don’t succeed: try, try again”, might need rewriting. Because, according to new research, even if you do succeed, you should still try, try again. “Overlearning”, scientists say, could be the key to remembering what you have learned.In a study of 183 volunteers, participants were asked to spot the orientatio