Learning a new skill as an adult can be daunting, especially something as difficult as gymnastics. One adult gymnastics class shows there are serious benefits to adult learning. Some things are easier ...

Developing a mindset for positive change means learning how to think differently before you act differently writes Adam ...

Congratulations, you've decided to go "back to school!" Now you just need to get back into a learning mindset. Easy enough, right? Well, maybe not. Especially because as an adult, you're likely to be ...

When you grow up in an environment where speaking up isn’t encouraged, it can shape the way you navigate the world as an ...

Research shows that adults often enter college with a goal in mind, such as a career pivot, additional education in their current industry or completion of a degree they previously started. But ...

We found that new neurons in the adult brain are linked to reduced cognitive decline—particularly in verbal learning, or learning by listening to others. Researchers know that new neurons contribute ...

Xijia Zhang is affiliated with the University of Alberta. Kimberly Noels works for the University of Alberta. She receives funding from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada.

Leadership today is not about holding all the answers; it is about cultivating the capacity to learn, adapt and lead through ...

As enthusiasm about “growth mindset” spreads across schools, researchers who popularized the idea are concerned that teachers might not have the resources or understanding to use it effectively in ...

Building a lifelong love for learning in children is a subtle art that goes beyond formal education or pushing achievement.