Chapter 6: Learning and Thinking

Understanding how you learn and think is essential to becoming a more effective and confident student. In this chapter, you will explore key concepts that shape the learning process, including how motivation influences your approach to studying and how different learning styles can be applied across various subjects. You will also learn to navigate Bloom’s Taxonomy, a helpful framework for developing higher-level thinking and setting learning goals that work for you.

Beyond learning strategies, this chapter also dives into the power of thinking; specifically, how to think critically, creatively, and reflectively. Through topics like metacognition, logical fallacies, and problem-solving techniques, you will gain tools to assess your thinking, challenge assumptions, and generate new ideas. Whether you are analyzing information or tackling complex challenges, the skills in this chapter will support deeper learning and more thoughtful decision-making.