The focus versus diffuse mode thinking isn't just helpful inside of math and science or anything in education, but it's also a great metaphor for how to live your life. It really emphasizes the importance of having those sporadic regular times where you do more of a holistic look at your life. And then that's where like content creators like Andrew Huberman or like podcasts like this are so awesome because it helps disseminate that neuroscience research to more broad public.
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.
In this podcast you will learn:
The mistake most students make learning for school
Highest leverage studying techniques
How to change your mindset to learn math and science