Studiesare

Studiesare is a neologism used in some educational research circles to describe the systematic examination of the processes involved in studying across disciplines. The term is not widely adopted and has no single, canonical definition; it generally refers to meta-level analysis of studying as a phenomenon rather than the content of specific curricula.

It encompasses cognitive strategies, metacognition, study environments, time management, collaboration, and the role of technology in study practices. It focuses on how people approach learning, how study behaviors vary by context, and how these factors influence outcomes such as retention and transfer.

Researchers use mixed methods, combining surveys and learning analytics with interviews or ethnographic observations. Systematic reviews and meta-syntheses of existing studies are common, as are experiments testing interventions that aim to improve how people study.

Studiesare aims to inform pedagogy, curriculum design, tutoring, and educational technology. It can influence policies on study-skills programs, learner support, and assessment design.

Because studiesare is a relatively new and loosely defined term, critics warn against overgeneralization. Some argue the concept risks conflating the study of studying with the content of learning itself.

Related topics include education research, learning sciences, study design, meta-analysis, and meta-synthesis.