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Feynman technique: being able to explain something or teach to a friend or to a 5-year-old what you've just learned.
After learning a topic, ask yourself:
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These ideas came from a skillshare class I recently took titled “How to Study for Exams - An Evidence-Based Masterclass” by Ali Abdaal. The class were divided into 3 sections namely 1) Understanding, 2) Remembering, and 3) Focusing. In this quick deepstash idea, I will try to summarize or simplify the 1st section: Understanding.
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The Feynman Technique is a way to understand or reinforce your level of knowledge by pretending to explain the same to a child.
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