From 12 years onwards you learn differently
Eight-year-old children have a radically different learning strategy from twelve-year-olds and adults. This can be seen on fMRI scans of the brain. Eight-year-olds learn primarily from positive feedback. Twelve-year-olds and adults can benefit more from negative feedback.
Photo: In children aged 8 to 9, the areas of the brain involved in cognitive control show strong activation following positive feedback. This is no longer the case with 12-year-olds.
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