The Science of Successful Learning with Peter Brown and Mark McDaniel

This week on The MiFit Podcast I chat with Peter Brown and Mark McDaniel on the science of learning and what types of strategies we can put into place for better retention and long-term development.

Peter C. Brown is a writer of several books and former management consultant . Mark M. McDaniel is a Professor of Psychology and Director of the Center of Integrative Research on Cognition, Learning, and Education at Washington University in St. Louis. 

In 2014 both Peter, Mark, and Henry came together to write the best selling book Make it Stick which draws on recent discoveries in cognitive psychology and other disciplines to create concrete techniques for becoming better learners.

Ironically, many common study habits and practice routines turn out to be counterproductive to students, teachers, trainers, and athletes. This conversation appeals to all those interested in the challenge of a lifelong learning and self-improvement.

Topics

-What it means to make something stick

-Understanding how our memory works

-Active retrieval 

-Fluency vs. Mastery

-Mixing up your practice with interleaving, spacing, and variance

-The importance of mindset in learning new material 

-How to get more out of your reading

-How teachers can create a more optimal learning experience for their students

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