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Daniel Willingham

Outsmart Your Brain: Why Learning is Hard and How You Can Make It Easy

Outsmart Your Brain: Why Learning is Hard and How You Can Make It Easy

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Professor Dan Willingham, a New York Times bestselling author, has written a revolutionary guide to learning called Outsmart Your Brain. It helps students study more efficiently and effectively, shrug away exam stress, and make learning a skill they can master and enjoy. The book is based on the latest brain science and offers specific strategies for reading, listening, and taking tests, as well as psychological challenges such as anxiety, procrastination, and developing good focus. It is a book for older children, university students, and adult learners studying for the bar, medical exams, and other professional qualifications, as well as teachers of all ages and stages.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 336 pages
Publication date: 01 February 2024
Publisher: Profile Books Ltd


The ultimate guide to learning in the classroom, written by New York Times bestselling author Daniel Gilbert

In this groundbreaking book, Professor Dan Willingham, a renowned expert in learning and memory, empowers you to study more efficiently and effectively, overcome exam stress, and transform learning into a skill that you can master and truly enjoy.

Based on the latest advancements in brain science, Outsmart Your Brain provides you with precise strategies for reading, listening, and taking tests. It covers practical aspects such as optimal note-taking techniques, how to tackle challenging books, and effective exam strategies, all coupled with psychological insights to address anxiety, procrastination, and developing focused attention.

This comprehensive guide is designed for older children, university students, and adult learners pursuing various professional qualifications, including the bar exam, medical exams, and other academic endeavors. It is also invaluable for teachers of all ages and stages, serving as a handbook for successful learning. By leveraging your brain's natural mechanisms, Outsmart Your Brain teaches you how to study more efficiently, significantly improve your grades, and make learning an enjoyable and fulfilling experience.

So, whether you're a student looking to maximize your academic potential or a teacher seeking innovative teaching strategies, this book is a must-read for anyone passionate about unlocking the full potential of their mind and achieving academic excellence.

Weight: 268g
Dimension: 130 x 198 x 23 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781788167765
Edition number: Main

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