From the course: Strategies to Learn and Upskill More Effectively
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Understand yourself as a learner
From the course: Strategies to Learn and Upskill More Effectively
Understand yourself as a learner
- Tell me if you've heard this before. Visual learners should learn with pictures and diagrams. Auditory learners should learn by listening. And kinesthetic learners should learn by doing. There's a popular but incorrect idea that you have a unique learning style, that you must learn in the way you prefer. The truth is that while we all have preferences, there's no evidence from cognitive science that supports the concept of learning styles. The idea that you learn best in only one way is a metacognitive error. It's just not true. People are quick to sell you assessments that will test your style so you can boost your learning, but don't fall for it. While explanations about learning styles might really resonate with you, remember, your cognitive judgments often lead you astray. What feels intuitive is not always the best approach. So how should you learn? The good news is you learn best in a variety of ways. Some…
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