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How We Learn
by Benedict Carey
In How We Learn, Benedict Carey challenges the long-held belief that learning is a matter of pure self-discipline and rigid routines. Drawing on years of experience as a science reporter for The New York Times, he explains how our brains are actually 'eccentric' learning machines that thrive on variety rather than consistency. The book reveals how minor adjustments to daily life—from the way we sleep to the way we distract ourselves—can significantly amplify our ability to retain and process new information.
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- File size
- 3.4 MB
- Published
- 9/9/2014
- ISBN
- 9780812993899
- Formats
- EPUB
In How We Learn, Benedict Carey challenges the long-held belief that learning is a matter of pure self-discipline and rigid routines. Drawing on years of experience as a science reporter for The New York Times, he explains how our brains are actually 'eccentric' learning machines that thrive on variety rather than consistency. The book reveals how minor adjustments to daily life—from the way we sleep to the way we distract ourselves—can significantly amplify our ability to retain and process new information.
What you'll take away
- Break the 'quiet room' rule by varying your study locations to improve recall.
- Utilize 'interleaving' by mixing different tasks or subjects instead of focusing on one.
- Leverage the power of distraction and napping to solve complex problems.
- Understand that forgetting is actually a necessary component of the learning process.
- Approach learning as an integrated part of daily life rather than a chore.
- Utilize testing as a retrieval tool rather than just a final assessment.