Why Human Brain Learns Best Through Stories: Learnography Perspective

Abstract: The human brain is inherently wired for story-creating or story-telling, making it one of the most effective methods for knowledge transfer, comprehension and long-term retention. This article explores how story-making enhances learning from a learnography perspective, emphasizing Instance Guided Object Learning (IGOL) and brainpage theory as mechanisms that optimize brain-based knowledge transfer. Neuroscientific research highlights that story-making activates multiple regions of the brain, including the Default Mode Network (DMN), hippocampus, and motor circuits. It helps in facilitating deep cognitive engagement and emotional resonance. Stories serve as a natural framework for organizing knowledge transfer, strengthening memory pathways and fostering problem-solving skills, making them a powerful tool for self-directed learning. In brainpage schools, where learning is driven by direct book-to-brain knowledge transfer rather than passive instruction, story-making plays a cr...