Fail productively … how to turn yourself into a super-learner

Whether you ’re taking up the oboe or finessing your Finnish, scientific research offers tips to aid learningIf your aim for 2020 was to learn a new skill, you may be at the point of giving up. Whether you are mastering a new language or a musical instrument, or taking a career-changing course, initial enthusiasm can only take you so far, and any further progress can be disappointingly slow.From these struggles, you might assume that you simply lack a natural gift – compared to those lucky people who can learn any new skill with apparent ease.Continue reading...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - Category: Science Authors: Tags: Neuroscience Learning and teaching Education Source Type: news