Did you know: Summarizing, marking, pictorial memorization, rereading—these learning methods we've been using since childhood are all ineffective because they are blind to how the brain works. The brain is like a muscle. Through scientific training, it can maximize its potential and master new knowledge quickly and firmly. The truly effective learning method is scientific training of the brain.
Peter Hollins has been engaged in brain science and learning method research for more than ten years. In this book, he proposes efficient learning methods that reduce cognitive load and promote information absorption based on brain science. With the help of a series of scientific methods such as information chunking, Bloom's taxonomy, SQ3R method, Feynman learning method, and retrieval practice method, you can retrain your brain and use the revolution in your brain to get twice the result with half the effort.
Reader comments
This is indeed a guide to brain mechanics. It teaches us how to learn. The book introduces a series of learning methods. The essence of learning is to constantly repeat and recall the knowledge you have learned. During the recall process, the brain will be more and more impressed by the knowledge. This is the essence. The essence is extreme repetition. Increase the retrieval of knowledge and increase the frequency of exposure to knowledge. We should increase the frequency of knowledge review, rather than blindly and continuously strengthen the duration or number of hours of learning time. Pay attention to the frequency of learning exposure and do not blindly increase the learning time. The brain needs rest and freshness.
Just like training muscles, the brain also needs scientific training methods. I think this book is a bit similar to "Deliberate Practice". They both talk about how to improve learning efficiency through scientific methods. Moreover, the book also mentions some memory techniques, such as information chunking, which reminded me of Sherlock Holmes' memory palace in "Sherlock". It felt very powerful! I also want to try to train my brain, maybe I can remember all the knowledge easily like those people with excellent grades.
This is indeed a guide to brain mechanics. It teaches us how to learn. The book introduces a series of learning methods. The essence of learning is to constantly repeat and recall the knowledge you have learned. During the recall process, the brain will be more and more impressed by the knowledge. This is the essence. The essence is extreme repetition. Increase the retrieval of knowledge and increase the frequency of exposure to knowledge. We should increase the frequency of knowledge review, rather than blindly and continuously strengthen the duration or number of hours of learning time. Pay attention to the frequency of learning exposure and do not blindly increase the learning time. The brain needs rest and freshness.
Just like training muscles, the brain also needs scientific training methods. I think this book is a bit similar to "Deliberate Practice". They both talk about how to improve learning efficiency through scientific methods. Moreover, the book also mentions some memory techniques, such as information chunking, which reminded me of Sherlock Holmes' memory palace in "Sherlock". It felt very powerful! I also want to try to train my brain, maybe I can remember all the knowledge easily like those people with excellent grades.