Mcdaniel overview to most of us, learning something the hard way implies wasted time and effort. Mcdaniel practice like you play, because you will play like you practice. Drawing on cognitive psychology and other fields, make it stick offers techniques for becoming more productive learners, and cautions against study habits and practice routines that turn out to be counterproductive. The science of successful learning it lays out what we know about the science of learning in clear. The science of successful learning it lays out what we know about the science of learning in clear, accessible prose. Make it stick will help you become a much more productive learner. Summary of peter c brown s make it stick by milkyway media book summary. Recommended books on the science of learning retrieval practice. Apr 14, 2014 make it stick will help you become a much more productive learner. The science of successful learning habits peter c brown. Resources powerful teaching make it stick more books podcasts for students. Peter c brown is a writer, retired management consultant and the author of make it stick. However, make it stick turned that trend on its head. Make it stick, the science of successful learning by peter.
Drawing on cognitive psychology and other fields, make it stick offers techniques for becoming more productive learners, and cautions against. May 14, 2014 with its credible challenge to conventional wisdom, make it stick does point the way forward, with a very real prospect of tangible and enduring benefits. Best sellers todays deals new releases customer service gift ideas books. The research and conclusions the authors have shared has cleared up a number of my misconceptions about learning and showed me some excellent strategies for locking down information for long term retention with minimum wasted effort. The science of successful learning audible audiobook unabridged peter c. It uses tons of studies, and bases the arguments and recommendations on those instead of cherrypicking facts to suit an. Peter brown, henry roediger, mark mcdaniel from make it stick want to learn about the science of successful learning. Make it stick by peter brown book summary and pdf download.
Mcdaniel is professor of psychology and director of the center for integrative research on cognition, learning, and education circle at washington university in st. Brown is a writer and former management consultant henry l. The science of successful learning 9780674729018 by brown, peter c roediger iii, henry l mcdaniel, mark a. Make it stick the science of successful learning peter c brown. Speaking most urgently to students, teachers, trainers, and athletes, make it stick will appeal to all those interested in the.
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Harvard university press, 2014, isbn 9780674729018 make it stick the science of successful learning. The goal of make it stick is to apply empirical scientific research to the problem of learning, specifically retention of information for. The authors believe that most people tend to adopt unproductive learning styles. Brown is a writer and retired management consultant living in st.
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The science of successful learning, we not only highlight the relevant research, we focus on telling stories of people have who found their way to mastery of complex. Buy make it stick book online at low prices in india make. Listen to my interview with make it stick author peter brown transcript. Apr 14, 2014 drawing on cognitive psychology and other fields, make it stick offers techniques for becoming more productive learners, and cautions against study habits and practice routines that turn out to be counterproductive. The science of successful learning retrieval practice.
No matter what your goals in life, your capacity to learn effectively. Drawing on recent discoveries in cognitive psychology and other disciplines, the authors. The book speaks to students, teachers, trainers, athletes, and all those interested in lifelong learning and selfimprovement. Apr 14, 2014 to most of us, learning something the hard way implies wasted time and effort. Start a free 30day trial today and get your first audiobook free. Drawing on cognitive psychology and other fields, make it stick offers techniques for becoming more productive learners. The belknap press of harvard university press, 2014.
Please consider purchasing a copy of peter or jonathans books using the amazon links below. Make it stick would make an awesome ted talk or a 3 unfortunately, i dont think the authors had enough novel ideas to fill 200 pages. Make it stick benefits greatly from its use of stories about people who have achieved mastery of complex knowledge and skills. I hope you enjoyed this brief summary of peter brown, henry roediger and charles mcdaniels make it stick. Altschulerpsychology today 04102014 presents a compelling case for why we are attracted to the wrong strategies for learning and teachingand what we can do to remedy our. Make it stick is an emphatically recommended reading for the leading learning symposium. The research and conclusions the authors have shared has cleared up a number of my misconceptions about learning and showed me some excellent strategies for locking down information. The science of successful learning cult of pedagogy. The science of successful learning, out this month from harvard. The science of successful learning, cognitive scientists present key findings and learning strategies drawn from rigorous lab and classroom research. Both books i have recommended in this twopart series will provide.
Over the course of the book, the authors weave together stories. Brown in this episode of the leading learning podcast, celisa interviews peter c. Drawing on recent discoveries in cognitive psychology and other disciplines, the authors offer. Brown drawing on cognitive psychology and other fields, make it stick offers techniques for becoming more productive learners, and cautions against study habits and practice routines that. Mcdaniel is professor of psychology and director of the center for integrative research on cognition, learning. Brown, 9780674729018, available at book depository. Many common study habits and practice routines turn out to be counterproductive. This episode is brought to you adfree by the amazon affiliate program. Click download or read now button to sign up and downloadread make it stick peter c brown pdf books.
Im used to selfhelp books being about 20% fact and 80% opinion. This resulted initially in a lot of repeated information sometimes almost verbatim, and later in the book losing focus and wandering all over the place. Make it stick will appeal to all those interested in the challenge of lifelong. Speaking most urgently to students, teachers, trainers, and athletes, make it stick will appeal to all those interested in the challenge of lifelong learning and selfimprovement. To most of us, learning something the hard way implies wasted time and effort. Make it stick, peter brown, henry roediger and charles mcdaniel. The science of successful learning, cognitive scientists present key. Its a fascinating exploration of what science says about the most effective learning techniques shining light on the techniques that actually work and those that do not workeven though we may think they do. Make it stick is written by storyteller peter brown and two leading cognitive scientists who have spent their careers studying learning and memory. I listen to and read a lot of nonfiction books in order to learn new skills and hone the ones i have. Listen to make it stick the science of successful learning by peter c. Brown, 9780674729018, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide.
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