Feynman technique
1. Take a piece of paper and write the concept's name at the Top.
2. Explain the concept using Simple Language.
3. Identify problem areas, then go back to the sources to review.
4. Pinpoint any complicated terms and challenge yourself to simplify them.
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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.
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The 4 Steps of the Feynman Technique
- Choose the idea or concept to learn about. Write the concept as a heading on a blank piece of paper or notebook page, then write down everything you already know.
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Simplify and summarise concepts when learning. If you are able to explain in simple terms or using analogies to a 12-year-old, then you have truly mastered the subject.
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