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EPISODE · Feb 20, 2024 · 39 MIN

Science Based Ways to Study Better - Optimize E1, Dr Daniel Willingham

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What do our brains need to learn, and why does studying so often not work for students? Dr Daniel Willingham is a cognitive psychologist, professor at the University of Virginia, and a Harvard University alumnus. Listen in as we discuss study methods that don't work, ones that do, and the most important finding he's discovered in his years of research. Check out his new book! https://www.amazon.com/Outsmart-Your-... Connect with Dr Willingham: http://www.danielwillingham.com/ Connect with Simply Neuroscience: simplyneuroscience.org Connect with me on Twitter: / simonjiang43 Intro and Outro Music: Where The Waves Take Us by Purrple Cat | https://purrplecat.com/ Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ Creative Commons CC BY-SA 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...00:00 Intro 01:57 What got you into studying learning? 08:10 Study methods that DON'T work 13:50 Principles of learning 17:38 Using flashcards 19:00 Why you should study with hierarchies 26:30 How to use practice tests 29:48 Do students have the study tools they need? 32:30 The learning styles myth 36:53 Memory is the residue of thought 38:56 Outro

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