Summary of Barbara Oakley, Terrence Sejnowski & Alistair McConville's Learning How to Learn

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#1 I was a terrible student growing up, and I was told to follow my passion. I figured that meant doing what I liked, not what I didn’t like. I hated math and science, so I avoided them as if they were poison.

#2 Brains are amazing. They are the most sophisticated gadgets in the universe. They change their structure depending on what you do with them. Anyone can do well in any subject if they know more about learning.

#3 Learning how to learn will make your years in school more enjoyable and less frustrating. It will also open up new opportunities for you in the future. The working world of the future needs creative people who have many different talents.

#4 I had a difficult time with math and science, and I didn’t like history or social studies. I decided to learn a foreign language so I could graduate from high school. I ended up doing well enough that I earned a scholarship to go to a regular, full-scale university.

• Language: English
• Publisher: IRB Media
• Release date: May 9, 2022
• ISBN: 9798822510197

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Insights on Barbara Oakley and Terrence Sejnowski & Alistair McConville's Learning How to Learn

Contents

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Insights from Chapter 2

Insights from Chapter 3

Insights from Chapter 4

Insights from Chapter 5

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Insights from Chapter 7

Insights from Chapter 8

Insights from Chapter 9

Insights from Chapter 10

Insights from Chapter 11

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Insights from Chapter 13

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Insights from Chapter 15

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Insights from Chapter 17

Insights from Chapter 1

#1

I was a terrible student growing up, and I was told to follow my passion. I figured that meant doing what I liked, not what I didn’t like. I hated math and science, so I avoided them as if they were poison.

#2

Brains are amazing. They are the most sophisticated gadgets in the universe. They change their structure depending on what you do with them. Anyone can do well in any subject if they know more about learning.

#3

Learning how to learn will make your years in school more enjoyable and less frustrating. It will also open up new opportunities for you in the future. The working world of the future needs creative people who have many different talents.

#4

I had a difficult time with math and science, and I didn’t like history or social studies. I decided to learn a foreign language so I could graduate from high school. I ended up doing well enough that I earned a scholarship to go to a regular, full-scale university.

#5

I was in the military, and I was sent to Germany to manage a group of fifty soldiers specializing in communications. I was terrible at my job. I realized that by only following my passion, I didn’t have many choices. I decided to try and learn math

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