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The Science Behind Learning and Practicing a Skill
31:03 - 38:11 (07:07)
This podcast discusses the benefits of spacing out the practice of a skill to improve the brain's ability to transfer that skill to unfamiliar situations and recognize differentiating characteristics of that skill.
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Breaking up learning into small pieces over time can help your brain retain information and improve learning capacity.
31:03 - 34:33 (03:29)
Summary
Breaking up learning into small pieces over time can help your brain retain information and improve learning capacity. The brain benefits from distributed learning and improves recall when practicing with timed intervals instead of cramming information into one long session.
ChapterThe Science Behind Learning and Practicing a Skill
Episode#024 - Peter C Brown - The Science Of Successful Learning Habits
PodcastModern Wisdom
Spacing out learning and introducing desirable difficulties can greatly improve one's ability to retain and recall information.
34:33 - 36:03 (01:29)
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Spacing out learning and introducing desirable difficulties can greatly improve one's ability to retain and recall information. Studies have shown that those who spaced out their learning over time performed better in expert measures and surprise tests compared to those who didn't space out their learning.
ChapterThe Science Behind Learning and Practicing a Skill
Episode#024 - Peter C Brown - The Science Of Successful Learning Habits
PodcastModern Wisdom
Randomly mixing up different examples when learning can improve transfer of knowledge and skill to unfamiliar situations, compared to learning in a more structured, uniform way.
36:03 - 38:11 (02:08)
Summary
Randomly mixing up different examples when learning can improve transfer of knowledge and skill to unfamiliar situations, compared to learning in a more structured, uniform way.