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David Epstein: The power of being a generalist

In Good Company with Nicolai Tangen

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The Impact of Interleaved Practice on Learning in Middle School Math

The chapter explores a study in the US comparing blocked practice and interleaved practice in middle school math classrooms. It discusses how students in interleaved practice eventually outperformed the block practice group by applying skills to new problems, emphasizing the significance of struggling during learning and building generalized models.

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