How to Study Better, Understand More and
Actually “Get” What You Want to Learn
Scott H Young http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/ Share This!
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About the Book
Holistic learning is a process for learning more effectively. The concept for holistic learning came out of several small articles I wrote beginning with a popular entry entitled, “How to Ace
Your Finals Without Studying.” The main idea I presented was that some people effortlessly learn new concepts and material while others struggle. I believe that the difference between these factors is mostly due to a process called holistic learning.
As many people who read the initial articles on holistic learning commented, you may notice that your own learning style closely reflects holistic learning. Holistic learning isn't a new technique or revolutionary idea. It is simply a way of explaining how smart people think!
If you don't have time to read the book, here is a quick summary of what it's about: ●
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Holistic learning is the opposite of rote memorization. Instead of learning through force, your goal is to create webs of information that link together.
Your goal when learning anything is to create a construct or an underlying understanding.
Constructs are formed from models, chunks of understanding that aren't completely accurate but can be used to solve problems.
You create webs of information, constructs and models by visceralizing, metaphor and exploring Holistic learning works with highly