The Feynman Technique
The Feynman technique is based around the idea that, to enhance our understanding better and more effectively, we need to imagine that we’re teaching the material to someone that has absolutely no idea about it. By doing this, we force ourselves to explain our thoughts fully.
Steps;
identity the topic
teach it to a child
identify knowledge gaps
simplify
These make learning iterative, simple, specific, and force us to face our weaknesses.
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Four Steps Of The Feynman Technique
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There are four steps to the Feynman Technique:
- Pretend to teach a concept you want to learn about to a child.
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How the Feynman technique works
1. Identify the subject. Write down everything you know about the topic. Each time you run into new sources of information, add them to the note.
2. Teach it to a child. Write plain and simple so even a child can understand what you're talking about.3. Identify your knowled...
The Feynman Technique
The Feynman Technique is a way to understand or reinforce your level of knowledge by pretending to explain the same to a child.
Explaining without the use of complicated words is a way to learn and retain knowledge that lasts.
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