Post No.: 0463 Furrywisepuppy says: We learn about the world through copying, through direct observation, through tuition or instruction (e.g. via teachers in school), and through stories. A story – or basically a lesson wrapped within a … Read More
Post No.: 0459 Furrywisepuppy says: A fantastic way to discover things or create something new is to experiment. We can conduct an experiment or two to check to see if what we or other people claim is true, … Read More
Post No.: 0445 Furrywisepuppy says: Some people think that they can only be creative in the mornings, after they’ve drank a few beers, a few coffees, if it’s quiet, if it’s noisy, or some other ‘perfect conditions’ – … Read More
Post No.: 0430 Furrywisepuppy says: Due to general declining brain neuroplasticity as we age – which means that we’ll find it harder for new lessons to stick in our brains – it generally doesn’t get easier to learn … Read More
Post No.: 0401 Furrywisepuppy says: We are generally overconfident in our ability to do multitasking. Doing a lot of media multitasking is actually related to lower performances in formal tests of concentration and task-switching. There are auditory-verbal, … Read More
Post No.: 0395 Fluffystealthkitten says: The animals that (need to) learn the most, and that are the most creative, are those animals that play the most. Playing is essentially about learning – about experimenting and mastering – whether … Read More
Post No.: 0388 Furrywisepuppy says: The more you know, the more humble you actually become because the more you will know how much the entire human species in total yet understands so far, never mind any single person … Read More
Post No.: 0373 Fluffystealthkitten says: Some intuitive predictions draw primarily upon genuine expertise and skill acquired via repeated experiences (‘skilled intuitions’), but other intuitions employ heuristics such as stereotypes, anchoring or substitution (‘heuristic intuitions’). Both are quick, automatic, … Read More
Post No.: 0363 Furrywisepuppy says: If you’ve been reading this blog regularly then I guess you’ll recognise by now that I will always be promoting the furry value of education! With a lot more understanding and education, we … Read More
Post No.: 0348 Furrywisepuppy says: A genius is commonly regarded as someone who demonstrates extraordinary intellectual ability and creative productivity, to an extent that it’s associated with an achievement that significantly advances our collective knowledge in a particular … Read More
Post No.: 0334 Furrywisepuppy says: Like with absolutely any other skill you wish to improve – you’ve got to want it, learn it, practise it, use it and then review your progress regularly. Plan and set ‘SMART’ objectives … Read More
Post No.: 0323 Furrywisepuppy says: Most people say they personally prefer a certain learning style to another. For example, some say they’re more of a visual versus verbal or auditory learner, some prefer to read something on a … Read More
Post No.: 0316 Furrywisepuppy says: You cannot just tell a person to do something and expect them to do it – they must feel deep inside that they personally want it. So you’ve got to think of what’s … Read More
Post No.: 0309 Fluffystealthkitten says: People seldom truly listen – they just talk, and talk over other people as if the person who speaks the most shall be inferred to have the greatest authority, or as if the … Read More
Post No.: 0292 Furrywisepuppy says: In my humble opinion, academic course environments are the best environments to learn and to get your views, ideas or beliefs tested. This is because the focus is on everyone discussing within the … Read More
Post No.: 0284 Furrywisepuppy says: Public speaking can be nerve-wracking for many people but you can develop more self-confidence by applying some tips and by simply practising more public speaking. Speaking is a gift so use it to … Read More
Post No.: 0274 Fluffystealthkitten says: Whenever you form an opinion – listen to others too, argue critically against yourself, and think of alternative views or counterfactual hypotheses, in order to test and refine your beliefs. Most of … Read More
Post No.: 0257 Furrywisepuppy says: There are 3 stages to remembering information according to modern psychology. The first is perception and encoding – this is what we see, hear, taste, touch, smell and feel. This in itself is … Read More
Post No.: 0251 Furrywisepuppy says: (Checks the weather for tomorrow…) (Gets a doggy biscuit and munches it slowly…) (Spots a magpie in the garden so checks it out…) …Some people say that they work better … Read More
Post No.: 0225 Furrywisepuppy says: IQ (intelligence quotient) tests are supposed to be a standardised way to measure general intelligence and, across a population on average, higher IQ scores do correlate with many positive and desirable outcomes in … Read More
