I&#x27;ve found Richard M. Felder&#x27;s [1] research in this area useful. He makes a compelling argument [2] that one size does not fit all and describes a taxonomy of learning styles. Understanding my own learning style [3] has helped me optimize the way I go about coming up to speed on new topics.<p>[1] <a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www4.ncsu.edu&#x2F;unity&#x2F;lockers&#x2F;users&#x2F;f&#x2F;felder&#x2F;public&#x2F;" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www4.ncsu.edu&#x2F;unity&#x2F;lockers&#x2F;users&#x2F;f&#x2F;felder&#x2F;public&#x2F;</a><p>[2] <a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www4.ncsu.edu&#x2F;unity&#x2F;lockers&#x2F;users&#x2F;f&#x2F;felder&#x2F;public&#x2F;Papers&#x2F;LS-1988.pdf" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www4.ncsu.edu&#x2F;unity&#x2F;lockers&#x2F;users&#x2F;f&#x2F;felder&#x2F;public&#x2F;Pap...</a><p>[3] <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.engr.ncsu.edu&#x2F;learningstyles&#x2F;ilsweb.html" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.engr.ncsu.edu&#x2F;learningstyles&#x2F;ilsweb.html</a>