The Feynman Technique-Model
The Feynman Technique-Model
com/blog/2014/1/23/the-feynman-technique-model
JANUARY 22, 2014
The Feynman Technique MOdel
WITH VIDEO-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FrNqSLPaZLc
The Feynman Technique was actually a big inspiration for this blog -
I try and apply this to a lot of the concepts and Mental Models that I
write about.
The technique can be broken down into four easy steps, but first a
quick video from Scott Young that sums it up very simply.
Step 1
Write the name of the concept at the top of a blank piece of paper.
Step 2
Write down an explanation of the concept on the page. Use plain
English. Pretend you are teaching it to someone else (e.g a new
student). This should highlight what you understand, but more
importantly pinpoint what you don't quite know.
Step 3
Review what you have pinpointed you don't know. Go back to the
source material, re-read, and re-learn it. Repeat Step 2.
Step 4
If you are using overly wordy or confusing language (or simply
paraphrasing the source material) try again so you filter the content.
Simplify your language, and where possible use simple analogy.
Conclusion
That's it. A simple and powerful technique to ensure you can rapidly
learn and retain new concepts and information.