We can and should teach, evaluate, and model changing one’s mind in classrooms. Most adults and educators understand that the process of learning matters more enduringly than the product it produces.

For more than 90 years, the Core curriculum at the University of Chicago has formed the basis for undergraduate students’ academic journey through the College. Yet the Core’s transformative impact ...

Mind wandering is an intriguing phenomenon—the average person spends up to 50% of their waking hours in this semi-dreamlike state. While it is notorious for undermining performance on tasks requiring ...

When people let their minds wander during tasks that require attention and active thinking, it can hurt how well they learn and perform the tasks. But there are more passive kinds of learning that ...

Daydreaming may often be seen as the ultimate time-wasting activity. However, researchers are now showing that letting your mind wander may have more benefits than previously thought. A recent study ...

Preparing for a K-12 future that is digitally driven and more student-centered will change the role of almost everyone involved in education—and companies are among those trying to figure out just how ...

Share on Pinterest Allowing our minds to wander during mechanical tasks could actually help boost our learning capacity, a recent study suggests. Image credit: Lucas Ottone/Stocksy. Daydreaming may ...