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Jan 28th, 2021

Learning Is a Learned Behavior. Here’s How to Get Better at It.

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Many people mistakenly believe that people are born learners, or they’re not. However, a growing body of research shows that learning is a learned behavior. Through the deliberate use of dedicated strategies, we can all develop expertise faster and more effectively. There are three practical strategies for this, starting with organization. Effective learning often boils down to a type of project management. In order to develop an area of expertise, we first have to set achievable goals about what we want to learn and then develop strategies to reach those goals. Another practical method is thinking about thinking. Also known as metacognition, this is akin to asking yourself questions like “Do I really get this idea? Could I explain it to a friend?” Finally, reflection is a third practical way to improve your ability to learn. In short, we can all learn to become a better study.

Many people mistakenly believe that the ability to learn is a matter of intelligence. For them, learning is an immutable trait like eye color, simply luck of the genetic draw. People are born learners, or they’re not, the thinking goes. So why bother getting better at it?

See The Original Blog:

https://hbr.org/2018/05/learning-is-a-learned-behavior-heres-how-to-get-better-at-it?fbclid=IwAR00_Q-gcCgoXAocsOM1dQNjWqNsdkLVGPzMjYD0Uy587t49DkbE2hu1oXE

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