'Learning how to learn', is specifically crucial for developing
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information. According to the academic experts — Dr
Terrence Sejnowski (Francis Crick Professor at The Salk Institute for Biological Studies) and
Dr Barbara Oakley (of the University Of California, San Diego), the following are some of the most valuable learning techniques to build
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- Diffused and Focused Mode: During the You do not have permission to view the full content of this post.
Log in or register now., sometimes we allow our mind to wander and sometimes we are focused. Dr Barbara Oakley states that the diffused or unfocused time is just as important as the focused one, as it allows our brain to learn new things. Therefore, we must meditate, have breaks, focus on other things, and give ourselves a sufficient amount of time in both learning modes. An effective learning session is to take regular breaks by applying the You do not have permission to view the full content of this post.
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- Chunking: Dr Barbara Oakley believes that what we want to learn should be broken into You do not have permission to view the full content of this post.
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- Illusions of Competence: Sometimes we feel as if we have “You do not have permission to view the full content of this post.
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- Recalling: Dr Barbara Oakley highlights Dr Karpicke’s analysis about retrieval practice to furnish scientific support for spending a few minutes to recall or summarise the topic we are trying to learn. It is an effective way to transfer something from short-term learning into long-term memory. Also, deliberate practice of recalling concepts in the different physical surroundings can improve learning outcomes and help us understand the concept independent of any physical cues our mind may have.
- Bite-Sized Testing: To avoid illusions of competence, it is suggested that we must use You do not have permission to view the full content of this post.
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