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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.
- Imagine that you have to teach the concept to a new student. In your own words, explain the concept in simple language. Include a few examples.
- Review your explanation and find the areas you were unclear in. Find answers and revise your notes. Practice step #2 again with your new notes.
- Can you explain the concept now to someone with no prior knowledge of the concept?
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Richard Feynman
Richard Feynman, the Nobel Prize-winning physicist, was recognized as someone who could clearly explain complex topics in a way that everybody—even those without degrees in the sciences—could understand.
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The Feynman Technique
It is the perfect strategy for learning something new, deepening your understanding of a concept, enhancing your recall of certain ideas, or reviewing for tests.
The process takes 15 minutes to master. All you need is a blank notebook and a pen or pencil.
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Verbal Communication As A Basis
Feynman relied heavily on verbal communication, such as when he used cartoonish diagrams to explain highly scientific principles.
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The Benefits of the Feynman Technique
- It helps you gain a complete understanding of what you're learning.
- Use the Feynman Technique if you are struggling with tough subject matter.
- It helps to improve your teaching skills.
- It increases your ca...
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Applying the Feynman Technique to Your Study Habits
- Go over your notes and identify the specific parts of a lesson that are vague to you.
- You can create simple analogies to enhance your recall of concepts.
- Go through all of the information that you are trying to learn without refere...
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4 Steps to the Feynman Technique.
- Teach it to a child. Write down what you know about the subject in plain language. This forces you to understand the concept at a deeper level and simplify relationships and connections between ideas.
- Review the gaps in your knowledge that you uncovered in step 1. Ident...
The Feynman Technique
It is the perfect strategy for learning something new, deepening your understanding of a concept, enhancing your recall of certain ideas, or reviewing for tests.
The process takes 15 minutes to master. All you need is a blank notebook and a pen or pencil.
Four Steps Of The Feynman Technique
The technique is based on the method Richard Feynman originally used.
There are four steps to the Feynman Technique:
- Pretend to teach a concept you want to learn about to a child.
- Identify gaps in your explanation. Fill the gaps by g...
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