To maximize your learning ability, let’s take some time to develop skills in associated areas. This section highlights some topic areas that have had strong evidence for their effectiveness in learning based on research in education, psychology, and related disciplines. We encourage you to consult the References section at the end if you’d like to go deeper.
We recommend that you choose at least two of these areas for now, then reflect and use your metacognitive skills to decide your next step (e.g., learn some more or move to the Plan section).
Instructions: click each item to see its description.
Curiosity is one of the most powerful learning tools. Consider questions such as Who, What (What else, What not, What if), When, Where, Why (Why not), How (How else, How not), and more!
Mindfulness is a practice that allows us to develop present-time awareness of thoughts, and feelings.
“Mindsets are beliefs – beliefs about yourself and your most basic qualities and abilities.” –Carol Dweck
Failure is an important part of learning, and we ideally will create opportunities for appropriate failure as opposed to catastrophic failure.