There is no "Better" Way to Learn

Tara Parker-Pope's New York Times article "Better Ways to Learn" tells students how they should study. Pope argues that students should space out their studying and begin reviewing the material many days- or even "a month"- in advanvce. She also argues that students should change their "study environment" periodically. While this may help with studying, it is not a realistic goal for students of today. Many students find out about their tests mere days before, and they have other homework assignments to complete during this time. Not only do students have all this work, but they also need to sleep. Pope agrees that sleep is an "important part" of productive studying. However, how are students supposed to finish their homework and get enough sleep? While Pope's points are valid, she does not realize the struggle that students have to keep up with their work on a daily basis.