How We Learn
By Benedict Carey
The Surprising Truth About When, Where, and Why It Happens. Random House, 2014.
Summary of How We Learn book by Benedict Carey
Revolutionary new theories based on the research of cognitive psychologists that prove conventional methods of learning are outdated and inefficient, illustrating new practices to expand our minds, intelligence, and learning habits.
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What do you get from this book? Discover new ways to improve your memory, learning, and problem-solving skills
The conscious and subconscious brain is divided into sections, including right and left hemispheres, that work together to form memories
Forgetting is essential to the “new theory of disuse,” helping you to focus while increasing “retrieval strength”
Sights, sounds, smells, and mood play a critical role in the learning process and aid “reinstatement” memories
Spacing out study time helps retain information, but “fluency” negatively affects test scores if not dealt with
Successful problem solving is a four-step process that requires “insight” and “incubation”
Interrupting your studies and replacing repetition with variation boosts memorization and enhances problem solving
“Perceptual distinction” helps us analyze and overcome obstacles, while pretests help us to retain our memories
Amount of sleep, when we sleep, and the different sleep stages all affect different parts of the memory
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Who should read How We Learn book
- teaching assistants
- psychologists
- behavioral therapists
About the author of How We Learn
Benedict Carey
Benedict Carey has devoted his research life to the study and reporting of science and health and the ways in which they are interconnected. He’s worked as a staff writer for Health Magazine, was a frequent contributor to the Los Angeles Times, and currently writes for the New York Times. Carey also authors middle-school fiction.
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