Why Most Learning Advice Doesn’t Work. 26 Scientifically Proven Approaches
Details
This is NOT an online meeting but an in-person meeting.
Reading the book is not required.
During the book discussion the leader of the discussion presents the most interesting parts of the book. The great emphasis is placed on discussion.
Book Description
In The ABCs of How We Learn, Daniel L. Schwartz, Jessica M. Tsang, and Kristen P. Blair explore what cognitive science actually says about learning, memory, attention, and skill acquisition.
Many popular study methods feel productive but produce weak results. This discussion examines scientifically supported principles of learning—and asks how we can learn more effectively in a world overloaded with information.
Discussion Topics
- Why rereading and passive review often fail
- Retrieval practice and active recall
- Spacing vs. cramming
- The illusion of competence
- Why mistakes can improve learning
- Attention, distraction, and cognitive overload
- Transfer of knowledge: why learning rarely generalizes automatically
- Can school systems teach people how to learn effectively?