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Retain what you study: The powerful Feynman Technique

Retain what you study: The powerful Feynman Technique

It contains a simple process of four steps in which you engage with the material actively rather than just passively reading or listening to it.

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Four Steps Of The Feynman Technique

Four Steps Of The Feynman Technique

The technique is based on the method Richard Feynman originally used.

There are four steps to the Feynman Technique:

  1. Pretend to teach a concept you want to learn about to a child.
  2. Identify gaps in your explanation. Fill the gaps by g...

Core Principles of the Feynman Study Technique

Core Principles of the Feynman Study Technique

  • Simplicity

If you find the material difficult to grasp, break it down into simpler, clearer parts. For example, Instead of using technical terms like CFD (Computational Fluid Dynamics) in engineering, use ...

Learn, Practice, Recall β€” Repeat

Just forming chunks is not sufficient. You have to maintain them. The more you look after the chunks, the longer they last.

While reviewing material, recall it instead of just reading it passively. Try and recall in a different setting than where you studied it.

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