The Science Of Successful Learning Habits | Peter C Brown

ℹ️ EPISODE INFO

Released

August 8, 2018

Duration

1h 11m

Channel

Modern Wisdom

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📝 EPISODE DESCRIPTION

Peter C Brown is a writer, retired management consultant and the author of Make It Stick; The Science Of Successful Learning. No matter what your goals in life, your capacity to learn effectively is the foundation upon which everything is built. Whether you're learning Archery or Law, Economics or Knitting, your capacity to consume and recall information mediates your ability to progress. Today we learn what science tells us is the most effective method to learn. Florida International University Law School implemented the Make It Stick approach and went from typically 4th or 5th in The Bar Exam to placing 1st Place in 5 out of the last 6 exams. Teacher or student, you should listen to this. Make It Stick The Book: http://amzn.eu/2JY3yHB - Listen to all episodes online. Search "Modern Wisdom" on any Podcast App or click here: iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/modern-wisdom/id1347973549 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0XrOqvxlqQI6bmdYHuIVnr?si=iUpczE97SJqe1kNdYBipnw Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/modern-wisdom - I want to hear from you!! Get in touch in the comments below or head to... Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Email: modernwisdompodcast@gmail.com

🎤 SPEAKERS

• Chris Williamson

  host

• Narrator

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• Peter C. Brown

  guest

🧾 EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of Modern Wisdom, featuring Chris Williamson and Narrator, The Science Of Successful Learning Habits | Peter C Brown explores transform Your Learning: Why Struggle, Spacing, And Testing Make Knowledge Stick Peter C. Brown, co-author of *Make It Stick*, explains what genuine learning is: knowledge and skills stored in memory that you can reliably recall and use later. He contrasts common but ineffective study habits—like rereading and highlighting—with evidence-based methods such as active recall, spaced practice, and mixed (interleaved) practice. Brown introduces the idea of “desirable difficulties,” where learning that feels harder actually produces stronger, longer-lasting mastery. He also stresses the importance of mindset, self-testing, and better teaching practices so learners and educators can both shift from “teaching” to truly fostering learning.

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