"Even though I'm a slower learner, I can learn just as well," he says. "I remember some really fast runners coming up to me and, you know, can you explain this to me? And they would often do like really a lot better than me on tests." He takes three classes instead of the usual four or five for engineering subjects.
Dr. Oakley has a diverse background in linguistics going into military service after high school before coming back to get her Ph.D. in engineering. At a young age she believed she wasn't capable of learning math but through applying active studying techniques and learning how to learn overcame her ambivalences. Using her story and knowledge she teaches the popular course, Learning How To Learn and has written many books on learning including A Mind For Numbers, Mindshift, and Learn Like A Pro.
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The mistake most students make learning for school
Highest leverage studying techniques
How to change your mindset to learn math and science