Alistair McConville

Barbara Oakley, PhD

Terrence Sejnowski, PhD

A surprisingly simple way for students to master any subject--based on one of the world's most popular online courses and the bestselling book A Mind for Numbers A Mind for Numbers and its wildly popular online companion course "Learning How to Learn" have empowered more than two million learners of all ages from around the world to master subjects that they once struggled with. Fans often wish they'd discovered these learning strategies earlier and ask how they can help their kids master these skills as well. Now in this new book for kids and teens, the authors reveal how to make the most of time spent studying. We all have the tools to learn what might not seem to come naturally to us at first--the secret is to understand how the brain works so we can unlock its power. This book explains: • Why sometimes letting your mind wander is an important part of the learning process • How to avoid "rut think" in order to think outside the box • Why having a poor memory can be a good thing • The value of metaphors in developing understanding • A simple, yet powerful, way to stop procrastinating Filled with illustrations, application questions, and exercises, this book makes learning easy and fun.

How to Succeed in School Without Spending All Your Time Studying; A Guide for Kids and Teens

Learning How to Learn

Barbara Oakley

Terrence Sejnowski

Um guia inteligente e repleto de ilustrações, jogos e exercícios que vão desafiar o seu cérebro e tirar você da zona de conforto. Dialogando especialmente com os jovens, mas trazendo dicas que se aplicam a leitores de todas as idades, Aprendendo a aprender para crianças e adolescentes revela como aproveitar ao máximo o tempo gasto estudando. Uma ferramenta incrível para estudantes aprenderem a dominar qualquer matéria, baseado em um dos mais populares cursos a distância do mundo e no livro best-seller Aprendendo a aprender.

Alistair McConville

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