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The Biggest Myth In Education

Veritasium · explainer · Watch on YouTube

Education & learningPsychology & human behaviorScientific method & science communication

What it is

Veritasium debunks the idea of learning styles, such as being a visual learner, with an interview with Daniel Willingham and a memory experiment. It argues that a multimodal approach helps everyone.

Why Hacker News recommends it

The standard link whenever someone claims to be a visual learner or learning styles come up, with sources listed in the description.

  • 7 people recommended it
  • 6 different months
  • 1 strong recommendations
  • first 2021, last 2024

What HN commenters said

  1. “I love Veritasium.”

    Veritasium videos are educational with a subtle spiritual subtext.

    travisgriggs, 2021-11 · Strong recommendation · in “How imaginary numbers were invented [video]”

  2. “Veritasium did a very interesting video on the subject”

    Recent misconceptions about teaching truths covered interestingly.

    seer, 2021-10 · Recommendation · in “Long-term NAEP scores for 13-year-olds drop for first time since testing began”

  3. “Veritasium covered this in much greater detail but still approachable by the laymen”

    Detailed yet approachable coverage of the learning styles myth.

    systemvoltage, 2022-03 · Recommendation · in “Amazon's new role-playing game can help you build your AWS skills”

  4. “watch this Veritasium video to disprove the myth that you’re a visual learner”

    Disproves the myth that you are a visual learner.

    ycdavidsmith, 2022-06 · Recommendation · in “Ask HN: Best beginner friendly linear algebra book?”

  5. “Veritasium has a very good video on the subject.[0]”

    Very good video with sources listed in description.

    Diris, 2022-06 · Recommendation · in “Ask HN: Best beginner friendly linear algebra book?”

  6. “you'll definitely find this video: interesting.”

    Discusses lack of efficacy of visual learning.

    irajdeep, 2023-12 · Recommendation · in “Things software developers should learn about learning”

  7. “Veritasium made a good video about it.”

    Good video debunking learning styles.

    matt_j, 2024-03 · Recommendation · in “Eloquent JavaScript 4th edition (2024)”

Excerpts from Hacker News comments, linked to the originals. Summaries and labels were written by a language model from those comments.

Topics: learning styles, education, psychology, myths, memory

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