1. We filter
new information through our preconceptions. 2. We suffer from a confirmation bias--we give great weight to evidence that confirms are beliefs, but little weight to evidence which casts doubt on our beliefs. 3. Depth is better than breadth. --Father Guido
Sarducci's "Five Minute University"
4. Different people learn differently--Building a framework for analyzing new problems --Active
strategies
(e.g., outlining, discussing, diagramming)
generally better than passive strategies
5. People with "growth mindsets"
learn better than people--Specific strategies to try (focusing on 3 points in each class, making a connection between material and something in your life) --Goal: elaborative encoding-->move to long-term memory storage with "fixed mindsets." 6. Thinking about how you learn best helps you learn better. 7. Students listen differently to teachers. --"Listening
energy"
is limited
--Some are "people-oriented listeners" (non-judgmental and caring), while others are "action-oriented listeners" (want speakers to be concise and get to key information quickly) |