On learning (how) to learn
pp. 25-35
in: Ane Qvortrup, Merete Wiberg (eds), Dealing with conceptualisations of learning, Berlin, Springer, 2017Abstract
"Learning how to learn" is a mantra which is often advanced by politicians and administrators. From an administrative and educational-organisational perspective, it would be very convenient if learning was something which students could learn. If it were possible to train a general ability to learn, it would make the learning of specific subjects much more controllable and therefore more efficient.