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Thinking out loud helps solve problems

Posted on February 9th, 2010 by Michael

People who talk out loud to think through their maths problems are able to solve them faster and have more chance of getting the right answer, the research has found.

In a finding that flies in the face of the old-fashioned theory of studying in silence, classrooms should be full of the noise of students tackling their problems out loud.

The research, published in he Journal of Research in Educational Psychology, could even have an impact in the way mathematics is taught.

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3 Responses to “Thinking out loud helps solve problems”


  1. hrobson Says:

    talking out loud transfers infomation to all ears into all brains within hearing distance,allowing majority in the room to think and contribute
    verbaly soloutions to issues.

  2. Adriana Cruz Says:

    This is an example of a PTV in my life, I used to think that studying out loud was a mistake.

  3. Shan Guneratne Says:

    This is very true.

    The reason behind this is you are using two “sense doors” instead of one. That is sound through the “ears” as well as seeing through the “eye”. The dual effect reinforces it to the brain!

    That is why if you memorise a speech it is good to say it loud!