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We have already discussed that people learn in many ways, and there are many types of learning. As an exciting addition, people also use different strategies to learn. These strategies are popularly named ‘learning strategies.’ Learning strategies are simply referred to as methods and approaches used by learners to learn. There is a long list of learning strategies, and more keep evolving as well. These learning strategies range from improving memory to better studying or thinking critically. For example, concrete examples help you remember the content better. The spaced practice supports you to study better, and lateral thinking guides you for thinking differently. This chapter will help you to learn about many more exciting and popular learning strategies. Learning about these strategies will be useful for you as a learner and a teacher as well. As a teacher, you can use these to support learners, and as a learner, you can use these to learn as per your needs and interests.

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Misra, P.K. (2021). Strategies for Learning. In: Learning and Teaching for Teachers. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-3077-4_4

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