STUDY STRATEGIES : Feynman Technique
What : You know a topic well if you can teach it in simple terms, like to a kid.
How :
- Choose a topic.
- Pretend to teach it.
- Notice stumbles or gaps.
- Go back & learn more.
- Try to explain it again.
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Four Steps Of The Feynman Technique
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Core Principles of the Feynman Study Technique
- Simplicity
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