Learning how to learn - more fundamental than problem solving | IIT prof's discussion

In this video I discuss the importance of learning how to learn for school students.

This ability to learn by oneself is something more foundational than problem solving. And not developing this ability is probably the biggest missed opportunity of school life.

The discussion is based on cognitive science research and my primary reference is the book "Why don't students like school?" by Prof. Daniel T. Willingham.

00:00 Introduction
02:52 Why do you need to learn how to learn by yourself?
04:42 What can you do to develop this ability?
06:01 Importance of memory
10:15 "The sun rises in the east"
15:36 Difficulty with abstract ideas
16:56 "There is strength in unity"
18:27 "Divide and conquer"
21:40 Importance of practice
24:30 Why practice even when you have developed proficiency?
28:34 "I am 32 and my gf is 13"
31:10 Importance of worked-out examples


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Disclaimer: I am a faculty member in the Mechanical Engineering Department of IIT Kharagpur. However, the views expressed in this video are my own and do not necessarily represent those of my Department or my Institute.