The phrase suggests that schools teach more than just the material covered in class. They also teach unseen norms. Often, these norms include methods of learning based on an outdated understanding of the brain. We carry these norms with us into adulthood and professional training. Neuroplasticity is the remodelling of neural networks. Neuroplasticity shows us that synaptic connections are constantly forming.
This is good news because it means we can also change the way we learn by adopting new methods supported by psychological research. Effective and efficient learning is becoming a competitive advantage in a world where information is limitless and accessible to all. Here we take a renewed look at learning to explore new ways to connect with new information. We also offer explicit tips to help you leverage the full value of professional training for yourself or your team.
Most of us have a preferred learning style. This discovery is the work of four researchers published in the academic journal, Psychological Science in the Public Interest. More interestingly, they learnt that something else is more important for effective learning: selecting the mode of instruction based on the subject matter rather than the learner.
The widespread adoption of the test gave rise to the assumption that people fit neatly into well-defined groups. The researchers also explain that type based learning puts the responsibility on the lesson, not the learner. Doing so ignores a range of other useful material that would bolster skill development. Becoming a more effective learner means abandoning the meshing hypothesis and focusing on three key learning traits.
Putting perceptual learning into effect means avoiding a surface reading of the simple features of the pertinent material. Perceptual learning works because it goes deeper than common, traditional approaches like declarative learning or procedural learning. Declarative learning is simply the retention of facts. Procedural learning is the ability to memorise a series of steps in a process, like changing a tyre. Perceptual learning is different because it encourages learners to truly understand the material rather than memorise.
