Learning How To Learn
On our podcast, we talk a LOT about what to learn as a developer. But today we’re switching gears and talking about HOW to actually learn all this information. We’ll discuss the concept of metacognition, or how we learn and retain information as well as some strategies for making the process easier.
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Show Notes.
01:13 - What do we know about learning how to learn?
04:15 - What were your learning strategies the last time you were in school?
09:03 - Learning Styles
14:19 - Ways to teach
19:34 - Find your niche and stick to it
23:45 - Focused vs. Diffuse thinking
26:12 - Chunking
29:11 - Bloom’s Taxonomy
33:19 - Fixed vs. Growth mindset
35:20 - Advice for learning
40:53 - Emotional cycle of change
43:49 - Shoutouts
Transcript.
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