How we learn
the surprising truth about when, where, and why it happens
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Word Count
63,500 words, Guess
Page Count
254 pages
Identifiers
- Internet Archiveisbn_9780553808032
- Internet Archiveinnocencenovel0000koon
- Internet Archiveinnocencenovel0000koon_k2f9
- Internet Archivehowwelearnsurpri0000care
- Internet Archiveinnocencenovel0000koon_k6l0
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- ISBN-139780812993882
- ISBN-100812993888
- OCLC Control Number868225035
- Better World Books9780812993882
- Open LibraryOL26344570M
Classifications
- DDC153.1/5
- LCCBF318 .C366 2014
- LCCBF318.C366 2014
Description
From an early age, we are told that restlessness, distraction, and ignorance are the enemies of success. Learning is all self-discipline, so we must confine ourselves to designated study areas, turn off the music, and maintain a strict ritual. But what if almost everything we were told about learning is wrong? And what if there was a way to achieve more with less effort? Here, award-winning science reporter Benedict Carey sifts through decades of education research to uncover the truth about how our brains absorb and retain information. What he discovers is that, from the moment we are born, we all learn quickly, efficiently, and automatically; but in our zeal to systematize the process we have ignored valuable, naturally enjoyable learning tools like forgetting, sleeping, and daydreaming. Is a dedicated desk in a quiet room really the best way to study? Can altering your routine improve your recall? Are there times when distraction is good? Is repetition necessary? Carey's search for answers to these questions yields a wealth of strategies that make learning more a part of our everyday lives--and less of a chore.--From publisher description.
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