The “learning pyramid”, sometimes referred to as the “cone of learning”, developed by the National Training Laboratory, suggests that most students only remember about 10% of what they read from textbooks, but retain nearly 90% of what they learn through teaching others.
What is the Learning Retention Pyramid? The Learning Retention Pyramid is a theoretical model that illustrates the various methods of learning and each method’s respective expected percentage of retention.
The Learning Pyramid, researched and created by the National training Laboratories in Betel, Maine, illustrates the percentage of learner recall that is associated with various approaches. The first four levels (lecture, reading, audio visual and demonstration) are passive learning methods.