This book is a new work by Barbara Oakley, author of the best-selling book "The Way of Learning". It introduces an amazing and simple learning method that can help students master any subject. The "MOOC" of the same name is one of the most popular online courses in the world. This book and its popular online companion course of the same name, Learning How to Learn, have enabled more than 2 million learners of all ages around the world to master subjects they once struggled to master. Highlights from this book include: why letting your mind wander sometimes is an important part of the learning process; how to avoid being "in a rut" so you can think outside the box; why having a poor memory is a good thing; the value of metaphors in developing understanding; and a simple yet effective way to end procrastination.
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This book starts from the working model of the brain and uses a large number of metaphors to vividly introduce the method of learning. To learn how to learn, we should naturally understand how the brain works and follow the rules of the human body, so that we can use the brain to learn efficiently.
The learning methods provided in this book are simple and practical! It tells us that thinking wandering is sometimes a good thing, and explains why there is no need to worry about poor memory. Moreover, the content in the book is close to life and is very interesting to read. I especially like the methods mentioned in it to avoid fixed mindsets and end procrastination, which are very helpful to me. All in all, this is a book worth reading and I recommend it to everyone!
Very useful and worth learning
Well, preview first, continuously strengthen your memory, stay focused, and give yourself appropriate rewards.
If a worker wants to do his job well, he must first sharpen his tools. Before learning, it is best to learn how to learn.
This book starts from the working model of the brain and uses a large number of metaphors to vividly introduce the method of learning. To learn how to learn, we should naturally understand how the brain works and follow the rules of the human body, so that we can use the brain to learn efficiently.
The learning methods provided in this book are simple and practical! It tells us that thinking wandering is sometimes a good thing, and explains why there is no need to worry about poor memory. Moreover, the content in the book is close to life and is very interesting to read. I especially like the methods mentioned in it to avoid fixed mindsets and end procrastination, which are very helpful to me. All in all, this is a book worth reading and I recommend it to everyone!
Very useful and worth learning
Well, preview first, continuously strengthen your memory, stay focused, and give yourself appropriate rewards.
If a worker wants to do his job well, he must first sharpen his tools. Before learning, it is best to learn how to learn.
This is a fun learning book.