The learning method of Ali Abdaal, a blogger who strongly pushes oil pipes. First of all, introduce his background: he graduated from Cambridge University majoring in medicine and started as a blogger at school. Now he has not only two channels, but also a doctor and an online educator. In his channel, you can see a lot of his sharing about efficiency and learning productivity. I summarized several of his learning methods for reference:
1, the key to efficiency is not discipline but fun: Abdal firmly believes that the way to make people efficient is not to force themselves to obey discipline, but to find the greatest pleasure in what they need to do. This is why he has never felt the pain of learning, because he thinks that learning is a competitive game between himself and himself, and if he wins, he will get pleasure, so he is willing to learn.
In fact, in our life, we can also see examples supporting his theory. For example, when we study our favorite subjects, we will worry that I have memorized another word/theory, or that I have solved another problem and gained satisfaction from it.
For another example, for many people, summarizing knowledge points is a trivial task, but for some people, making mind maps and summarizing each knowledge point is a very healing task. At this time, it is no longer the so-called "self-discipline" that urges us to act, but the pursuit of satisfaction.
If we can apply this theory to more subjects and find fun in other subjects we don't like, maybe the learning method will really be just icing on the cake.
Speaking of taking notes, effective note-taking skills are also one of the effective learning methods that bloggers believe in. Many students understand it in class, because there is no effective record, they may not remember it the next day, so it takes more time to understand and learn this knowledge point.
2. Learning frequency and time, and task assignment: Interval repetitive learning method used by many word softwares is also one of the methods recommended by Abdaal. Abdaal believes that by learning the content repeatedly for a period of time to enhance memory, repeated review can help information to be better stored in long-term memory.
For the study time, Abdul does not think that the longer the better. He advocates using pomodoro technique and other time management techniques to divide learning into several parts, which helps to keep concentration and improve efficiency. In addition, regarding the learning content, Abdaal believes that just like work tasks, we can also set priorities for learning objectives and concentrate on solving the most important tasks to improve the learning effect.
3. Input and output: For input, Abdaal suggested that everyone should focus on understanding concepts and principles instead of paying too much attention to details. This helps to establish a more solid knowledge framework, so as to better cope with various situations. However, knowledge in the brain is like water in a swimming pool. If you just input, you can't keep alive, so you should also ensure the output.
Teaching others is a good way to ensure output. We often see that some people get good grades, but it is difficult to teach others. This may be because their understanding of this knowledge point is not very thorough. Teaching others can not only help you test your understanding ability, but also help you learn and remember at a deeper level.