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156. Desirable Difficulties: The 5 Levers To Optimise Your Learning [Mem / Learn Month]

May 19, 2024 Episode 156
156. Desirable Difficulties: The 5 Levers To Optimise Your Learning [Mem / Learn Month]
Exam Study Expert: ace your exams with the science of learning
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Exam Study Expert: ace your exams with the science of learning
156. Desirable Difficulties: The 5 Levers To Optimise Your Learning [Mem / Learn Month]
May 19, 2024 Episode 156

Like a good workout, the best learning should be a bit of a stretch but not impossible.

That's the principle desirable difficulty in action.

I consider it a more "advanced" principle for learning effectively, but it's a very powerful idea to understand and be able to use if you're looking to make your learning as efficient as possible.

Tune in to learn how, and take YOUR learning to the next level!

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Hosted by William Wadsworth, memory psychologist, independent researcher and study skills coach. I help ambitious students to study smarter, not harder, so they can ace their exams with less work and less stress.

COACHING FOR STUDENTS: to supercharge your exam success: https://examstudyexpert.com/coaching

WORKSHOPS FOR SCHOOLS: to help your students (or colleagues) apply the science of learning: https://examstudyexpert.com/workshops

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Like a good workout, the best learning should be a bit of a stretch but not impossible.

That's the principle desirable difficulty in action.

I consider it a more "advanced" principle for learning effectively, but it's a very powerful idea to understand and be able to use if you're looking to make your learning as efficient as possible.

Tune in to learn how, and take YOUR learning to the next level!

*

Hosted by William Wadsworth, memory psychologist, independent researcher and study skills coach. I help ambitious students to study smarter, not harder, so they can ace their exams with less work and less stress.

COACHING FOR STUDENTS: to supercharge your exam success: https://examstudyexpert.com/coaching

WORKSHOPS FOR SCHOOLS: to help your students (or colleagues) apply the science of learning: https://examstudyexpert.com/workshops