Learning to Learn
The ability to learn new things quickly and effectively.
Learning to learn is the meta-skill of acquiring new skills and knowledge more efficiently.
Why It Matters
In a rapidly changing world, the ability to learn quickly is more valuable than any specific knowledge.
- ✓Faster skill acquisition
- ✓Adaptability to new technologies
- ✓Continuous growth mindset
- 1Focus on understanding principles rather than facts
- 2Teach what you learn to others
- 3Connect new knowledge to existing mental models
Make It Stick: The Science of Successful Learning
An essential guide to effective learning strategies based on cognitive psychology research. Explains how to learn more efficiently and retain information longer.
by Peter C. Brown, Henry L. Roediger III, Mark A. McDaniel
A Mind for Numbers: How to Excel at Math and Science
A practical guide to learning math and science effectively, based on insights from neuroscience and cognitive psychology.
by Barbara Oakley, Terrence Sejnowski
Learning How to Learn (Coursera Course)
A popular free online course that teaches powerful mental tools to master tough subjects using insights from neuroscience.
by Barbara Oakley, Terrence Sejnowski
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