This came out at the perfect moment. I was just writing a report paper based and the reminder to read broadly and multiple sources at the same time will be game changing since I've found myself relying on two books for nearly everything.
@@Cryptocurrency69 Since the topic of the report is the Japanese Edo period, the books are Henshall's A History of Japan and the Macé 's Le Japon d'Edo. Sorry if I made it sound like I have two books for every subject, that would be kind of amazing 😆
- Learning is more effective when the information is relevant and applicable to us. - Prioritize relevance by finding connections and creating analogies to make new information more meaningful. - If there is no prior knowledge to leverage, work in layers by focusing on what is relevant first and building upon it. - Learning should not be linear, but rather a sea of knowledge where connections can be made freely. - Don't be afraid of missing details initially, as they can always be revisited later if necessary. - Reading for education purposes requires a clear understanding of why you are learning and what problem you are trying to solve. - Use syntopical reading, which involves reading multiple resources simultaneously to gain a broad understanding of a topic. - After a sprint of reading, take a period of time to deeply apply what you have learned and consolidate the knowledge. - Avoid constantly consuming new information without giving yourself time to apply and integrate what you have learned.
- How is the information related to what I know? - When learning new topic, start with the things most relevant to you - Practice deeply before moving on
5:52 you start with what you know first to build on and connect. I probably heard Jason say this many times before but just now, it clicked. This occurred now probably because I starting to apply his method and noticed that I’m getting bored. And now I know that I’m starting to look into the weeds instead of what is more relevant.
As an autodidact, this interview was gold! I've viewed so many other YT channels' tips, but your wisdom consistently addresses the potential pitfalls in their approaches. Thank you, Justin.
Wanted to share that I applied this technique today and 30min in am making so many more connections and ideas from jumping around! It doesn't feel as mentally daunting either bc I'm more familiar with the material, but motivating :)
atomic habits is what started me on this "i can be better" journey. I'm the atypical "old dog" that loves learning knew tricks. continuing to expand your knowledge is the "exercise" that keeps your brain young. utilizing neuroplasticity may very well be the main preventative for alzheimer's and dementia.
Atomic habits has flaws, one of them being that not all gains compound. Some grow linearly and missing a “day” won’t hurt you in progression as the James Clear mentions.
9:33 !!! ❤❤it's how i've always learned and must say i've often wondered if i'm going at it the wrong way because i go so broad but it's been the only way i could easily make many connections whenever a new piece of info is presented. This is incredibly well described. Unlocking how your mind makes connections is the best learning strategy one can explore.
Just wow💓 when I was young I naturally use to do stuffs like researching,finding more resources , applying them to make reverent but my parents and teachers told me I am wasting my time so I stopped but I still remember I use to enjoy studies more back then. This video is an eye opener for me don't have word to thank you enough.💓thankyou💖
Hey Justin, will you make a video someday on how to stop multi-tasking etc. And how to properly manage my focus and study time, while having alot of subjects/disciplines to learn?
Information is a source of learning. But unless it is organized, processed, and available to the right people in a format for decision making, it is a burden, not a benefit. - William Pollard
I haven't read Atomic Habits so I'm not sure if the concept of "Tiny Habits" is mentioned in the book. It's pretty dope. It helped me to do some really good things.
10:01 Very true. Let's say you wanna learn how to dress better. What you'd often do is read tons of articles and watch tons of videos at once to tune in your decisions on how to dress better. Rabbit Holes are necessary because it's how your brain is wired.
The topic of syntopic reading blew my mind ! However, it must be difficult to find different papers regarding the same topic, since they may vary a lot in depth, subject order, etc... For example, one may be an entry paper and the other be an Harvard paper, although they may be about the same subject, the latter would me much harder to read! How does one should go out this? Thanks, professor !
The way I understand it the difference in depth, subject order, approach, lense, etc, is ok and actually good - it's what makes it syntopical to begin with. When you want to use a source that is a lot above your level I'd recommend shamelessly googling every word that you find is important to understand the meaning of what is being said but restrict it to only the parts relevant to you, not the entire book or paper. You don't necessarily have to understand everything - you have to understand what suits your learning goals and quite often they don't necessitate understanding everything a single source covers. Let your curiosity lead the way and don't fret too much over how the source was meant to be used or consumed, view it more as a tool that you use to serve your learning and you're the creative worker who decides how to use the tool - and let your curiosity lead the learning. I'm speaking from personal experiece here because I don't want to spill the contents of the course, especially since they already share so much for free on youtube. There's so much more in the course though. Sadly I didn't get very far before I had to pause due to personal reasons. But although I was just a beginner in the course I think everything I said ties well with what the course teaches too. I highly recommend joining if you can afford it and get that comprehensive guidance from them. Hope these tips help you in the meantime. All the best!
@JustinSung, What advice would you give to a person learning tech (programming ,machine learning, data science , block chain development)? Many of the famous tech youtubers suggest, the best to learn tech is to learn it with a project based approach (Level 3: Apply of Bloom's taxonomy). But how do we learn tech better using relate ,analyze , evaluate and create? I tried relate, analyze, evaluate and create but I ended up finding the project based approach better (I am currently confused why so)? How would you learn tech? Would make any notes while learning tech like machine learning, programming, etc)? Justin, could you throw some light on it. Thanks!
Dear Justin Sung J, I hope this message finds you well. I am a student who has been following your channel for some time now, and I find your study tips and strategies very helpful. However, I have a problem that I hope you can help me with. I study hard throughout the year and revise as well, but I always seem to forget what I have studied. For example, if I study English one day and then have to study Science two days later, my brain is still filled with English, and I have to almost relearn everything in Science. It feels like I am studying Science for the first time because my brain is still focused on English. This is affecting my studies, and I am struggling to retain information. Do you have any tips or strategies that can help me deal with this problem? I would greatly appreciate any advice you can give me. Thank you for taking the time to read my message. Sincerely, Shubham This gets worse during exams when I have an exam one day then lets a two days gap so In the two days gap I have to relearn everything all my studies for the whole accounts to almost nothing I have to pull allnighters before exams due to this
This is completely different to his methods, but you should try interleaving. Study both English and science a bit, then both the next day; so on. The reason I also forget is that I didn’t understand. So if I didn’t understand a paragraph, I forget the whole paragraph. I especially notice that in my Mindmap as it’s literally BLOCKED OUT! Try to find how everything connects so nothing gets left out :)
When creating a "goal" - What's an example of a "good" goal a student can study around? (given the different subjects a student must tackle simultaneously in order to pass the different exams)
Haven't taken it, but looked into it. It's really a process of learning techniques and then learning to apply them, then integrating them all together. I dont think 1 month will give you the improvements you want, but it'd be a start or a taster. So the real question is whether you're willing to sacrifice a few coffees for the opportunity to develop, or if you'd prefer to have your coffees and just coast along. 🤔
@@curiousobserver4525 mmmmm in exactly 2 months i’ll have the most important test of my life, so I would give anything if someone that has taken the course, assures me that it has worked for him/her. (I’ll have to save a lot of money, I work and study).
@@felipelunap i've done a fair bit of high level study over the decades and am back it again, hence my interest in these videos. There's no shortcuts. Developing your ability to learn is a process of doing, reflecting on strategies that work for you, refining and doing some more. it takes time to build your learning system. But If you dont' proceed with something formal, your best bet is to be clear on what the test will be asking of you - reguritation of concepts or application of concepts or both? Then gather core materials. Browse each new section to get that base familiarity, then go back and study the bits that interest you. Then refer to other materials that cover those same concepts. Go back and study the rest. At each point you should aim to be able to tell a story about what you think you learnt. For rote learning, your story may simply be a mneumonic. Test that story against practice questions/tests. It's the story you can tell that is proof of learning/memory, not how much work you've done. The hours and reading aren't the learning itself, they're the materials that go into learning the story. Good luck.
Sir, please review the Union Public Service Commission’s Civil Services Exam in India…. I am unable to join your course because there is no option to pay in Rupees…
