It contains a simple process of four steps in which you engage with the material actively rather than just passively reading or listening to it.

Retain what you study: The powerful Feynman Technique

"If you can't explain it simply, you don't understand it well enough"

<ul><li>Take a blank sheet of paper and different colors of pens you prefer, or any note-taking app you are familiar with, and write down everything you know about the topic.</li><li>Search for new information about the topic (you have chosen) from any source, like a textbook, the internet, etc., and connect all the information for a better understanding.</li><li>Each time you run into any new information, add it to the notes.</li><li>Take notes in an organized way.</li><li>After all the above steps, study the concept.</li></ul>

1. Pick a topic or concept :

<ul><li>Review and rewrite all the information you have gathered, as well as the notes you have taken, in a way that you can understand it.</li><li>By breaking down complex ideas into simpler terms, learners can improve their understanding of a topic and retain the information more effectively.</li><li>Write it in an organized way and make it simple so that it will be easier to understand later.</li><li>Study it as if you are going to teach it to a beginner.</li></ul>

2. Review, refine, and rewrite :

<ul><li>Try to teach it to an imaginary child in case you don’t find any nearby.</li><li>Explain it in very simple terms without using complex scientific words and try to avoid any kind of technical jargon.</li></ul>

3. Teach it to a 12-year-old :

<ul><li>If you are able to make the concept clear to yourself and the person or child you try to teach, kudos!</li><li>If not, don’t worry. Try to identify the gaps.</li><li>Go back to your textbooks, notes, or other resources to research the areas where you struggled to explain the concept. This can help you fill in any gaps in your understanding.</li><li>Continue following this four-step process until you can explain the concept in simple, easy-to-understand terms to anyone.</li></ul>

4. Identify the gaps:

The most effective method to learn anything.

Feyman technique:1.Pick a topic or concept : 2.Review, refine, and rewrite : 3.Teach it to a 12-year-old : 4.Identify the gaps: ....learners can improve their understanding of a topic

Retain what you study: The powerful Feynman Technique

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