As a professor of mathematics, I knew exactly where you were going with this. I teach my students that the best skill they can develop is doubt. Doubt everything and don't move forward until you are convinced. That's how mathematicians do it.
As someone who used to study physics with a minor in math: How is one to go about the constant "this proof is left for the reader as an exercise", but you actually don't know how to prove it or don't have the time to prove everything? How is one to go about things that are convention but you just don't get it? Like, you know it's a convention but it just doesn't make sense in your head why someone would make a convention like that that seems to just make it more complicated, like what is the point why is it not done differently? On the topic of math, I personally really struggled with the conventions in geomentry where there were equivalent things and people said one thing but meant the other equivalent thing, were leaving things out in their naming and it was just wildly confusing. Maybe it would be easier for me now, but back then I was constantly flabbergasted by things that came out of convention and history and I just couldn't make sense of them. How is one to go about the "we don't know either but we use it and it works"? This is kind of the deal with quantum field theory as far as I am concerned. Maybe as a mathematician you will be equally dissatisfied of the shaky mathematical foundations of the subject..
hello @@toni2309 , There are a lot of things to unpack here. As for “this proof is left for the reader as an exercise” in textbooks, it’s up to you if you really want to prove it. If you don’t have the time to do it, then either you aren’t prioritizing learning that particular subject or you are taking too many classes at once. Mathematics takes several hours a day of work done consistently over months to really get it. This is also true of conventions. For many people they don’t really make sense, and sometimes they might not. But with enough use, eventually they will solidify in your mind. It’s all a matter of practice. Von Neumann once said “you don’t understand mathematics, you just get used to it.” And really with stuff like this, that’s exactly what happens. As for QFT, yes, there are a lot of bits that aren’t necessarily mathematically accurate. As a mathematician, I would either perceive that as an opportunity to make a contribution or I would avoid using anything derived from that standpoint. If you want a mathematically well written book on Quantum Field Theory, Folland recently published a textbook on the subject. He is a great writer.
As a student studying for an exam for an undergraduate math degree, I found this skill very helpful in falling in love with maths along with testing out formulas/theorems by trying to see their behaviour in different light! (“What about this value? Can this formula be better for this question?”) I have made countless mistakes aswell but it helped in the sense that I was more well versed with boundaries of a method/theorem/formula.
1. be in a critical mindset and be a mean listener, rather than thinking of yourself as a student 2. prime your brain for the topics in the lecture by making associations as you sit down and wait for the lecture to start 3. have questions that you want to be answered that you are looking for during the lecture -- keep making hypothesis, and listen for disproving them/adding to them 4. have the core backbone of the information down when you leave the lecture/the answers to your questions 5. write down questions and ask the lecturer later whenever you feel there is crucial information they miss
I became an A student when I started to investigate on my own. ‘Curiosity’ is the difference of me 20 years ago (my first degree) and 2022 (my second degree). And for that I must thank the internet. Internet is really a wonderful tool, there is no excuse now not to be an exceptional student with this incredible technology at your disposal. Knowledge is a privilege, ppl don’t really get it.
You are absolutely right... We can be anything with the amount of knowledge we have, but people are blinded by distractions which also the internet provides... I was one of the distracted people... But I am starting to understand how to manage this
I do this as a law student and I didn’t even realize it. I’m in the top 5% of my class and what you’re explaining is exactly how my brain works. This was so fun to listen to!
What's crazy is that this is the first time I've seen someone explain learning this way. Teachers would always tell me to focus but I've always wondered how other people listen. I rarely listen in this way that's probably why I never went to college. This is such an important video I wish more people instead explain how they feel they perceive things in this way. A lot of time I'm thinking how do those people think when they do that. It's not an easy thing to explain so probably not everyone can explain how it works for themselves.
You don't know how valuable this is to me, and I love your way of explaining things and just the way your mind works. I guess at the end of the day it all comes down to learning some sense of humility - not being too above asking the simplest questions about any topic and questioning everything in lectures, life, conversations just like we would do when we were kids. It's a really good tool.
My elementary teacher taught me this. Good notes. Listen, ask questions, and jot down the most critical definitions, concepts, and ideas so you can create simple notes, to quickly describe complex ideas and efficiently write it down. And so when you look back on your notes, it'll be enough to recall everything you need. That's how you know you made good notes. A good indicator for how well you understand the subject is whether you can teach it to someone else effectively. I'd personally add, crack some jokes, use bilateral ideas, humor is easier to remember. Get good food, water, and sleep. And be in the zone and reduce stress and stressers. And find a positive study group.
It looks similar to "Be the Teacher" "Be the teacher" is an approach i've used. It works well with subjects I don't like. Instead of trying to learn it myself, I approach it from a, "If I had to help someone else understand this subject, how would I go about it?"
This is exactly how science works: asking questions trying to disprove the initial hypothesis till you can find no logical flaws. Thank you for helping me rediscover my learning process. I have been doing a toned down version of this unintentionally when I was younger. I was struggling to put together the pieces I was missing in my learning process. I am glad to have watched this 🥰
I've never thought about being intentionally critical in my mind when listening to someone speak, but I can see how it could be helpful in being more analytical. It's fascinating how our mindset can really impact how we learn and absorb information. I'm definitely going to try out this 'critical listening' approach when I watch RUclips videos or listen to podcasts as I'm no longer a student lol
I really enjoyed this lecture. It reminded me of a physics lecture that I had many years ago. The physics teacher said that we weren't critical enough. He started one lecture by saying "I am going to lie to you during this lecture. Find my lie." We questioned everything he said. At the end of the lecture, we asked, "Where was the lie?" He said, "I lied." To a large extent, success in school is correlated with engagement. Critical analysis implies engagement.
You just helped me realise something I naturally do- except when I was a bit younger, I didn’t let it stay in my head, I’d engage the lecturer and ask or challenge them. 🤦🏻♀️ But those were subjects I did well in! 😂 And engaging a strong emotion or challenge is absolutely a great way to make things memorable!
I'm not in school anymore, but I think this is useful in the workplace. For example: in meetings. Normally I would try super hard to focus and eventually realize I was zoned out. This is going to be a game changer. (Now that I think of it, I've always been a better listener to people I disagreed with 😂.)
The advice about jumping to conclusions is great and applies in other places too. When I'm reviewing flashcards and don't know the answer to one, I make a guess and make note of why I'm guessing that. If I got it wrong, I look for the mistake in my reasoning. It really helps to highlight what information is important to notice and factor in.
As someone who is naturally critical but has gotten a lot of backlash over it this is kind of helping my self esteem to see that some people see it as a positive trait and not as that there is something wrong with me.
Education in the formal (certified) sense is built largely on norms. To ask anything you haven't been programmed to ask is a damn gift, it just gives the concensus the impression that you're "acting out...ADHD, disciplinary issues, etc." The surest way to corrupt a youth is to instruct him to hold in higher esteem those who think alike than those who think differently.” - Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche, The Dawn, 1881.
It's not wrong to question what the lecturer said. But it does matter how you say it. If you're being rude, condescending, interrupting others, patronizing, etc. of course you'll get backlash - because that's not simply being critical, it's just being unpleasant.
@@frangimenez4674 I've actually never really had problems with questioning regarding lectures in university. Professors and tutors usually take you as a capable adult. Meanwhile, older family members, therapists and doctors I've dealt with have often seemed to think that they're the experts on my own life and didn't like me questioning them. Some people straight up don't like their power and expert status questioned.
Thank you I used this technique, but I call it teach ? When I am listening to something. I set my mind to ; that I am going to teach this as you called to an “idiot”. That set of mind helps me excel in any topic I want. I did this all my life and thought of it as nothing. I was talking to my manager and he told me he uses the same technique. So I thought it must be solid. Thank you again
This is BRILLIANT!! I didnt know that I was doing this. But, you gave names to something that Ive been doing but didnt understand why. I would OFTEN sit there and think to myself, 'all you had to do was explain it this way.....'. But, this was AFTER i spent hours learning from other resources. I also noticed that I frequently included photos/illustrations of things that we commonly are familiar with already. Analogies are my first go-to to explain myself. THANK YOU!!
Thanks Elisabeth, you are my hero! I experienced the same effect at University: shot straight A's in topics I didn't like at all and didn't do too well in the ones I actually loved! Seriously questioned, if I was damned to do things I don't enjoy doing as a living. Concluded, that I like spending time with the topics I love and therefore not want to finish/be efficient. Whereas I wanted to be efficient with the topics I disliked just to spend as little time with it as possible. But: your explanation and tipps to go forward are much more thorough and make a lot of sense to me - who wants to be trapped in a dooming décision tree, when the world offers so much more than just two sides of a coin;) thanks!
Lovely! Thank you! You study as if you are the teacher. It's called the Feynman technique, after Richard Feynman, or "learning by teaching", and it is super efficient. If you learn a subject for the purpose of being able to teach others, you will learn quickly, and with better retention.
For me personally, I am naturally critical already. Over the years, I have learnt that there are constantly things that people are not aware of, just do, and cannot explain why they do them. People constantly make assumptions about others, they have bias, the culture has influence on the research, no matter how objective people say they are. It is insanely frustrating, because I would constantly be so confused about everything and I needed years to figure this out to again and again ask "what are the assumptions, culture, mindset, worldview this person is operating on?" because I just constantly don't get helpful input from people.
I feel SEEN!!!!!!!! First the first time in my life…..people think I am crazy! But THIS IS HOW I learn. I went to an Academic High School and had a Chinese teacher in 9th grade, Mr. Chen and he taught Study Skills. He taught me this process. And I use for studying, learning everything. You put it into words perfectly. Thank you.
Thank you no end! You do understand how people value their time, for our benefit you try to explain a great amount of information in a short time . We appreciate this! (May Allah reward you 🤲)
Understanding is telling(asking questions and relating to what you know) rather than passive listening.Very insightful. Before watching your videos,I was believer of passive listening(be quiet in mind and observe more rather talking) Now recently added this critical listening and getting steady progress.
I have only watched your 3 videos, but I can tell you that your self awareness is amazing and even more amazing is your skill how you use that to connect with your followers. Thanks for your efforts into making these videos. I wish I have known about your channel before. 🙏 .
“What’s actually the point here?” and the “skip skip skip” around the 8:00 mark is exactly what my brain thinks all the time during lectures and something I’ve felt ashamed about since I always feel like everybody else seems to know what’s going on while I’m struggling. So thank you.
This is gold, both from a student understanding, but that of an instructor. I'm already making tweaks to my lesson plans to explore how to help my students get more info transmitted to them during our sessions ( teaching martial arts)
I’m also a martial arts student and instructor. I definitely get a lot out of learning with this sort of mindset, but I find it hinders me if I ever let pride get in the way (especially when my master instructor is explaining something that I think I already know). Suddenly I’m not listening as well, I’m missing things because I think I already know what’s being said, and I’ve become unteachable in that instance. The key for me is finding balance between critical listening and a white belt mindset. Always willing to learn and grow, while mentally drawing conclusions and applying the material. Balance is crucial for me.
What really helped for me as a student as well as a lecturer/instructor, is using the top to bottom approach. First explain context, than focus more and more on the details. That way people get a much better sense about the how and why. Starting with just details can be very confusing and overwhelming for most people. I guess the critical mindset does a similar thing by creating context.
I agree as i noticed this pattern too. Whenever i been intrigued by a topic, i would love to read about it, i wanted details, i spent hours researching things even beyond what we talked about in the lecture and definitely beyond what was expected from me during the test. I found so many things fascinating that often times, i had to skip chapters because i have spent so much time focusing on only a few of them, that i ran out of time. So those subjects that i hated, i studied them with a different goal. I did not want to understand, i wanted to pass. I only learnt the bare minimum and i only looked at the relevant information. I didnt ask myself the questions i wanted to know, i asked myself the questions they wanted to know. And that makes a huge difference when you re being tested on a matter using THEIR techniques. Now this doesnt answer the question on how to better understand things. Because for me the pattern had nothing to do with me actually understanding the subjects i hated better, it simply fit better within the way tests are made. For example i had amazing grades in botanics, a field i found extremely boring, but years later i cant tell you anything i have learnt there. I believe the best way to understand things, is to try and explain them with your own words. Go from noob to expert level and see what questions you can come up with that you can or cannot answer. At least in science its likely there is going to be questions you cannot answer, yet. I think that worked best for me to fully understand. Also. Sleep. I think lack of sleep has massively decreased the potential of my brain to take in AND process information. I know this isnt always within our control, but universities really shouldnt be forcing us to have such crowded schedules. I know that i could have learnt more, if i was in a mental and physical state to take in this information properly.
Thank you! During lectures, i always was looking for the lecturer to screw up. This put me into an arrogant, almost hostile space. It really worked to bring the lecture alive in a powerful way.
I can relate part of your material when Im learning new software Liz, like "I just need how to do this or that" the extensive resto of some description sometimes I just skip it when I know I will get there but at the time I need just this" to accomplish some task. But in fact its also important to get full in the topic. Tnx for sharing, good material as always.
In Mortimer Alder's book; "How to Read a Book" , one of his major points is to have an active conversation with the author while you're reading - writing your disagreements in the margins. I've also found it helpful to create mind maps while reading or listening. This keeps you engaged and interested in how it all connects.
I'm very impressed, you seem like a very intelligent, adaptable and efficient person. I wish I was thinking like this all the time! this would make studying and listening to lectures much more productive. that's for your experience, tips and advice!
I feel like a lot of men are going to learn from this video based on the theory and nature of your hypothesis. Can't complain about the visuals and scenery either. 10/10 great content.
You speak quickly but I understood every word: that is an unusual and amazing ability these days, when so many people fail to enunciate properly, particularly those from the other side of the Atlantic. I wish I had heard this 50 years ago when I was a student because it would have helped my learning.
This is how I naturally learned from as early as I can remember. I didn’t trust what just about anyone would tell me. Excellent tips for conquering subject matter!
Agreed It was always about linking information in learning..... The bonds to get together a strings of information in fully understanding a topic.....comes from its anatomy to physiology to pathology to medicine.... Its what we all do at the end..... I think we (you & me & all) medicos relate to process of integration. I am always grateful to my teachers and seniors to make me learn.....during my medical college days.
The person who changed my approach 🧡 I realised that if I need to remember the topic I need to be extremely emotional about the subject. Maybe that’s something similar what you are talking about in this video.
What I fist noticed is that he way you talk with your hands really adds to my understanding & engagement. It's as though all you movements are explaining the words that are coming out of your mouth. MANY who speak publicly esp on video just move their hands around haphazardly not meaning anything (one of the worst IMO is the channel SciShow). Writing down & paying more attention to your initial but wrong conclusions would make you more aware of the likely answers meant to trip you up on a multiple choice test. Also it would help you analyze a complex situation where you need to be aware of all the possibilities (a good example IMO is the process of solving a case on the TV show House where the initial wrong idea may lead you to an unusual or better solution).
Ideally, lecturers should be doing this and addressing the "curse of knowledge", but I think the skills you're mentioning regarding how to learn things independently are so important!
Thank you so much. I was using some of this things you talkning about unconciously and couldn't do them because i didn't understand how i am gaining better knowladge on ones subjects and much less on another. Now i see what i was doing and already can use it in other disciplines. Thanks again!
This was an amazing video, but a fascinating point for me was the fact about not being able to fact check but you can check the "logic" which goes into the study of logic where statements can be proven true or false regardless of facts. Truly fascinating.
I could relate everything that you said in all of your videos because the minor things I'm ignoring about my brain are all about your videos which are causing a huge impact on my life... Thank you so much for making me more conscious about my brain signals.... Much more informative video....❤
i am doctor but i don t work as a doctor. i love your content. a video "why i have so mouch interst in medicine" whould be intersting for me. since the 4th year i thought i won t do this in my life. but i love your content and i learn so mouch. thank you!
This video is super meaningful sis, I've experienced this for years without realizing that was critical thinking. Thanks a lot for guiding me to a higher and wider range of knowledge. Wishing u all the best
Omg this is soooo helpful Elizabeth, I started a new course today and was stumped as to how I can effectively start studying because I haven't actively studied for about a year now. 💜 Thank you for always giving us relevant and interesting content.
I am so thankful to you for posting this video. Your advice literally changed my entire thought process and babbyyy the results are showing it. Thannkk youu❤
"Don't believe everything you think" thank you for saying that, what a wonderful thought, if everyone would take time to search for the truth, that would lead to a much better world
One thing I've experienced with learning is that everyone's brains comprehends, understands, learns things differently. It's all about finding out what works best for us. Try each method people have tried, in order to find what best applies to your own brain waves. Also, when I hear her speak, I feel smarter and smarter. I don't know why haha but I enjoy it.
That’s a good analogy. I just consider that listening however when I’ve tried to share the types of questions I raise with most people they sign out. I gather the reason is because they have not seen these things themselves. It makes think of the stories of leaders in a certain field being able to instantly discuss the implication of a new groundbreaking paper while their peers are still trying to process what they have just read.
I am a biologist. And for me Latin term And organic Chemistry were absolutely the hardest classes I took. It is difficult to understand the dichotomy Between active and passive listening. You're absolutely correct. The class you're fully engaged in is the one where half your brain power goes towards wondering if you got all the notes from the last slide before the prof switched to the next slide. It takes focus away from data that is incoming and puts it on; "am I gathering enough of this data in my notes to refer back to?" Where if you're just sitting absorbing material you're not thinking about the validity of your notes you are trying to take.
I absolutely know what you mean. You are critically thinking at human light speed connecting dots. You are a shower of brain storms. Using listening ,logic, reasoning, all your life experience, things you already, learned, words prefix and suffix, breaking down syllables. comparions , ect and all this while using deductive reasoning, at same time. Proofing the info in your head. Also using constructive criticism, asking questions challenging them for more information. This makes the lecturer reinforce his/her expression of teaching you the subject with more substance and proof. Allowing you a stronger understanding of info and now translates as your knowledge. Such a meaner. Lol I like the way you think. Critical thinking isnt allowed anymore. Get Mean , SPEAK on it. You are very 🔆 bright. Learning never stops teaching. Self teaching ( while being taught) is a valuable tool. It's everything you didn't get taught in school . Walk, talk and chew gum at same time. You are exceptional woman and human. Keep it up. 😇🤯🙏
As a secondary school tutor, I am having a hard time to teach my student when they jump into conclusions. I like when they connect the dots by themselves & bring their own conclusion in the middle of our study sessions but what I find a little difficult to deal with is they don't change their conclusion when I am finished. Meaning their concentration drops after they come to their first conclusion and they don't wait for me to finish. Which causes wrong knowledge. Worse part it when I ask them to let me finish, they end up worrying that their method of understanding is wrong and lose confidence- another drop in concentration! No winning here, Alas!
I think u should be involving them in the explanation. For instance you could ask a student who seems convinced about their (wrong) conclusion a bunch of question to make them realize the flaws in their conclusion while making a point about the right one. That would make everyone listen better in my opinion
Been doing this for years, except I focus on word stress alone, “nonjudgmental”, *just acknowledging* thE dOminant sOunds Of Each wOrd, and wa-la, retention of meaning. I think your way applies the focused attention, but is more forced than immersive. Notes are an asset in either case.
You hit whiplash lectures right on the head. I could never articulate it the way you have. To be honest, I thought it was just me who felt that way up until now, and I'm no spring chicken.
This conecpt is actually pretty similar to the skating mindset where it's often described as "skaters hate everything", but them being this critical and particular in what they do playing an essential role in mastering their tricks and building/developing their style.
3 weeks without your video feels like hell. please post often, I really love the way u make ur video and share with us how you came with these ideas, and how to research and present those. Your videos are like my daily dose. love u
I'm not sure why I added this to my watch later but I'm glad I did. I'm not even in school at the moment. But I like how you explained this. I wish I had this knowledge before!
I think a lot of autistic people fall into this sort of critical thinking naturally, but conversely struggle with other things that come easy to others. It's kind of interesting how people praise skills we have naturally, but then see us as dumb as we struggle to learn social skills intuitively. Would be nice to just aknowledge that it's different skills that can come more or less easy to people.
Yeah and also in a general sense people are good at different things, it’d make sense to have people do the things they are naturally good at the most rather than try and make everyone fit one certain type of mould. We’d be more effective as a society as a whole that way
I'm not a student but a self-learner. I always felt that the way you are describing this is the way I learn, but unfortunately I've never found the perfect method. In the past few weeks I discovered Chat-gpt and I'm using it almost in the same way you are describing it. I ask for a basic summary of the topic and ask questions that come to me along the way. Some people say that information from chat-gpt is wrong but the % of incorrect information is not important compared to how easy the introductions are (much easier to understand (for me) than wikipedia). I've Always wanted to learn about ww1 and ww2 but everytime I picked up a book on the topic, reading a 300+ pages and ignoring all the "fluff" felt frustrating, hence I've ignored the topic all together. A few days ago, after doing all the research I felt I had to do with chat-gpt, I picked up The War that Ended Peace how Europe abandoned peace for the First World War by Margaret MacMillan. Whilst there's still "fluff" can confidently ignore, I love the fact that for the first time I feel I am part of the audience that the book is aimed at.
If I think of telling you something, I get a feeling that you already know it. The beginning of this felt something that can be used around "Predictive Learning", I just made that up. The latter part, you already know instant gratification, maybe in your head or how we perceive our environment. All in all, a great video. Keep Up cause I sure am.
I really enjoy your videos and learning from you. It is intelligently, interestingly and creatively presented which soothes the ears, eyes and mind. You’re a brilliant and mindful person. Thank you for sharing your experiences, thoughts, research and love for knowledge. 💛✨💛
I work as a prof (at uni) and see comprehension problems all the time. Compared to one or two generations ago, it is very common to see students who have a lack of focus and critical thought. I blame social media, automated correction and scrolling through masses of images and web sites. When the internet did not exist, you had to read books and write notes. This slowed down the comprehension process and trained your brain on how to follow what the author or speaker was trying to convey. Today, students who don't understand something or are interested in looking at something else become very distracted and abandon the comprehension process. As a consequence, they also lack abilities to write simple, coherent papers, without grammatical errors. For sure, their parents and grand parents had better handwriting, and in many cases, even in their old age, write better than their 25 year old grand children. If you want to be good at understanding abstract concepts or even lectures, start by reading printed journals or books and make it a habit to write things with auto-correct disabled. Use it only for the final version before submission.
Have a go at reading or listening to Atomic Habits by James Clear if you haven’t yet, I can tell you will love it. He talks about motivation at the end and explains how to recognise, the science behind it and how to reignite the passion for that motivation. Would also like to thank you for all your videos, they always offer valuable insight for self reflection, healing, and help us to become better versions of ourselves.
Wow, your video just explained to me why I've always done well at remembering things in history compared to math even though math is my "stronger" subject. History is always a story, a cause an effect to me. I'm sitting there making a map continuing this to that compared to math which is often hypothetical and unattached.
The great thing about lecturing is that you learn to learn even if you don't understand anything. It's like a process in you where you come to an acceptance of your own insufficiency.
Critical listening/thinking is putting the content through logical tests of validity and soundness. The exercise generates more thoughts. Asking questions generates more thoughts. Certain groups assign a member of the group to do the job of pushing back against all their ideas and try to poke holes in it. What critical thinking is NOT: taking on an adversarial, skeptical attitude, because that is close minded. Prove with an open mind. Hope its true but try, test, prove. This is what i believe Paul was referring to in Thessalonians 1:5 "Prove all things. Hold on to that which is good."
When I entered the University, I didn't know I was supposed to take notes, which I had never done. I had always used assigned textbooks, which explained the matters well. Liked and disliked teachers? That's a new concept to me. I just listened, trying to learn, no matter who taught. My main problem was my lack of notes and the lack of assigned books.
So refreshing. Listening to a content of a fast brilliant mind. Love this. Thank you, Elizabeth. 🙌🥰 PS: This is a randomly found video right now and a very great one, so I can't wait to see more of your content now. 💃✨
Welcome back. You look & sound healthier. And good topic. I find that I learn differently, trying to have a handle on the basics of the lecture beforehand, so I can plug-in the new stuff to a higher level framework. Still the end result is similar, not panicking during the lecture & then shutting down.
As a professor of mathematics, I knew exactly where you were going with this. I teach my students that the best skill they can develop is doubt. Doubt everything and don't move forward until you are convinced. That's how mathematicians do it.
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As someone who used to study physics with a minor in math:
How is one to go about the constant "this proof is left for the reader as an exercise", but you actually don't know how to prove it or don't have the time to prove everything?
How is one to go about things that are convention but you just don't get it? Like, you know it's a convention but it just doesn't make sense in your head why someone would make a convention like that that seems to just make it more complicated, like what is the point why is it not done differently? On the topic of math, I personally really struggled with the conventions in geomentry where there were equivalent things and people said one thing but meant the other equivalent thing, were leaving things out in their naming and it was just wildly confusing. Maybe it would be easier for me now, but back then I was constantly flabbergasted by things that came out of convention and history and I just couldn't make sense of them.
How is one to go about the "we don't know either but we use it and it works"? This is kind of the deal with quantum field theory as far as I am concerned. Maybe as a mathematician you will be equally dissatisfied of the shaky mathematical foundations of the subject..
hello @@toni2309 ,
There are a lot of things to unpack here. As for “this proof is left for the reader as an exercise” in textbooks, it’s up to you if you really want to prove it. If you don’t have the time to do it, then either you aren’t prioritizing learning that particular subject or you are taking too many classes at once. Mathematics takes several hours a day of work done consistently over months to really get it. This is also true of conventions. For many people they don’t really make sense, and sometimes they might not. But with enough use, eventually they will solidify in your mind. It’s all a matter of practice. Von Neumann once said “you don’t understand mathematics, you just get used to it.” And really with stuff like this, that’s exactly what happens.
As for QFT, yes, there are a lot of bits that aren’t necessarily mathematically accurate. As a mathematician, I would either perceive that as an opportunity to make a contribution or I would avoid using anything derived from that standpoint. If you want a mathematically well written book on Quantum Field Theory, Folland recently published a textbook on the subject. He is a great writer.
As a student studying for an exam for an undergraduate math degree, I found this skill very helpful in falling in love with maths along with testing out formulas/theorems by trying to see their behaviour in different light! (“What about this value? Can this formula be better for this question?”)
I have made countless mistakes aswell but it helped in the sense that I was more well versed with boundaries of a method/theorem/formula.
I've become a nihilist.
1. be in a critical mindset and be a mean listener, rather than thinking of yourself as a student
2. prime your brain for the topics in the lecture by making associations as you sit down and wait for the lecture to start
3. have questions that you want to be answered that you are looking for during the lecture -- keep making hypothesis, and listen for disproving them/adding to them
4. have the core backbone of the information down when you leave the lecture/the answers to your questions
5. write down questions and ask the lecturer later whenever you feel there is crucial information they miss
Perfect list, indeed! Thank you for sharing!
Ah cliff notes, great 😂
Thanks, I have trouble with her voice, your summarize helps alot
Saved my 20 minutes thanks brother
@@DonGivani i like her voice but these as a summary help me anyhow. glad to hear they help you too.
I became an A student when I started to investigate on my own. ‘Curiosity’ is the difference of me 20 years ago (my first degree) and 2022 (my second degree). And for that I must thank the internet. Internet is really a wonderful tool, there is no excuse now not to be an exceptional student with this incredible technology at your disposal. Knowledge is a privilege, ppl don’t really get it.
You are absolutely right... We can be anything with the amount of knowledge we have, but people are blinded by distractions which also the internet provides... I was one of the distracted people... But I am starting to understand how to manage this
If I was a lecturer, knowing each student used this level of criticism, I think I would cry 😂
I was thinking same😭😭 poor lecturer
I do this as a law student and I didn’t even realize it. I’m in the top 5% of my class and what you’re explaining is exactly how my brain works. This was so fun to listen to!
What's crazy is that this is the first time I've seen someone explain learning this way. Teachers would always tell me to focus but I've always wondered how other people listen. I rarely listen in this way that's probably why I never went to college. This is such an important video
I wish more people instead explain how they feel they perceive things in this way. A lot of time I'm thinking how do those people think when they do that. It's not an easy thing to explain so probably not everyone can explain how it works for themselves.
Yes, top 5 %. This is where the self praise incubators comes to rest.
I have done this a lot as I grew up but very inconsistently and my grades reflected it😢
You don't know how valuable this is to me, and I love your way of explaining things and just the way your mind works. I guess at the end of the day it all comes down to learning some sense of humility - not being too above asking the simplest questions about any topic and questioning everything in lectures, life, conversations just like we would do when we were kids. It's a really good tool.
wow i love the idea of seeing doubt as an expression of humility. sometimes it seems to get read as arrogance, which is painful.
Absolutely fabulous! I'm 70 years old and you have changed my life! Thank you!
My elementary teacher taught me this. Good notes. Listen, ask questions, and jot down the most critical definitions, concepts, and ideas so you can create simple notes, to quickly describe complex ideas and efficiently write it down. And so when you look back on your notes, it'll be enough to recall everything you need. That's how you know you made good notes. A good indicator for how well you understand the subject is whether you can teach it to someone else effectively.
I'd personally add, crack some jokes, use bilateral ideas, humor is easier to remember. Get good food, water, and sleep. And be in the zone and reduce stress and stressers. And find a positive study group.
It looks similar to "Be the Teacher"
"Be the teacher" is an approach i've used. It works well with subjects I don't like.
Instead of trying to learn it myself, I approach it from a,
"If I had to help someone else understand this subject, how would I go about it?"
I love this tagline, "don't believe everything you think."
As someone with debilitating OCD, I should keep this in mind.
This is exactly how science works: asking questions trying to disprove the initial hypothesis till you can find no logical flaws. Thank you for helping me rediscover my learning process. I have been doing a toned down version of this unintentionally when I was younger. I was struggling to put together the pieces I was missing in my learning process. I am glad to have watched this 🥰
Oh What is a woman?
@@01dumbfrog It's a word.
"3 weeks without your video feels like 21 days". Love your all videos :)
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this is a smart one 😂
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seems like your're love with her not his vedios :)
@@itsabhishek4258 now that I think about it, it does seem so 😂
I've never thought about being intentionally critical in my mind when listening to someone speak, but I can see how it could be helpful in being more analytical. It's fascinating how our mindset can really impact how we learn and absorb information. I'm definitely going to try out this 'critical listening' approach when I watch RUclips videos or listen to podcasts as I'm no longer a student lol
We are life long students ❤
I really enjoyed this lecture. It reminded me of a physics lecture that I had many years ago. The physics teacher said that we weren't critical enough. He started one lecture by saying "I am going to lie to you during this lecture. Find my lie." We questioned everything he said. At the end of the lecture, we asked, "Where was the lie?"
He said, "I lied." To a large extent, success in school is correlated with engagement. Critical analysis implies engagement.
You just helped me realise something I naturally do- except when I was a bit younger, I didn’t let it stay in my head, I’d engage the lecturer and ask or challenge them. 🤦🏻♀️ But those were subjects I did well in! 😂
And engaging a strong emotion or challenge is absolutely a great way to make things memorable!
same 😂 challenging lecturer and teaching students make me learn a subject very fast.
I'm not in school anymore, but I think this is useful in the workplace. For example: in meetings. Normally I would try super hard to focus and eventually realize I was zoned out. This is going to be a game changer. (Now that I think of it, I've always been a better listener to people I disagreed with 😂.)
The advice about jumping to conclusions is great and applies in other places too. When I'm reviewing flashcards and don't know the answer to one, I make a guess and make note of why I'm guessing that. If I got it wrong, I look for the mistake in my reasoning. It really helps to highlight what information is important to notice and factor in.
As someone who struggles to sift through the fluff of new information, you gave priceless tips on how to take notes and comprehend them , well done
As someone who is naturally critical but has gotten a lot of backlash over it this is kind of helping my self esteem to see that some people see it as a positive trait and not as that there is something wrong with me.
yeah my coworker hates me for this and avoid me forever
Education in the formal (certified) sense is built largely on norms. To ask anything you haven't been programmed to ask is a damn gift, it just gives the concensus the impression that you're "acting out...ADHD, disciplinary issues, etc."
The surest way to corrupt a youth is to instruct him to hold in higher esteem those who think alike than those who think differently.” - Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche, The Dawn, 1881.
Me too, over time I've come to realize that many people are just non player characters when it comes to what they think and say.
It's not wrong to question what the lecturer said. But it does matter how you say it.
If you're being rude, condescending, interrupting others, patronizing, etc. of course you'll get backlash - because that's not simply being critical, it's just being unpleasant.
@@frangimenez4674 I've actually never really had problems with questioning regarding lectures in university. Professors and tutors usually take you as a capable adult. Meanwhile, older family members, therapists and doctors I've dealt with have often seemed to think that they're the experts on my own life and didn't like me questioning them. Some people straight up don't like their power and expert status questioned.
I love this. Curiosity, Questioning, and mindsets. That is the path to changing lives.
Thank you
I used this technique, but I call it teach ?
When I am listening to something. I set my mind to ; that I am going to teach this as you called to an “idiot”.
That set of mind helps me excel in any topic I want.
I did this all my life and thought of it as nothing.
I was talking to my manager and he told me he uses the same technique.
So I thought it must be solid.
Thank you again
This is BRILLIANT!! I didnt know that I was doing this. But, you gave names to something that Ive been doing but didnt understand why. I would OFTEN sit there and think to myself, 'all you had to do was explain it this way.....'. But, this was AFTER i spent hours learning from other resources. I also noticed that I frequently included photos/illustrations of things that we commonly are familiar with already. Analogies are my first go-to to explain myself. THANK YOU!!
Thanks Elisabeth, you are my hero! I experienced the same effect at University: shot straight A's in topics I didn't like at all and didn't do too well in the ones I actually loved! Seriously questioned, if I was damned to do things I don't enjoy doing as a living. Concluded, that I like spending time with the topics I love and therefore not want to finish/be efficient. Whereas I wanted to be efficient with the topics I disliked just to spend as little time with it as possible. But: your explanation and tipps to go forward are much more thorough and make a lot of sense to me - who wants to be trapped in a dooming décision tree, when the world offers so much more than just two sides of a coin;) thanks!
Lovely! Thank you! You study as if you are the teacher. It's called the Feynman technique, after Richard Feynman, or "learning by teaching", and it is super efficient. If you learn a subject for the purpose of being able to teach others, you will learn quickly, and with better retention.
For me personally, I am naturally critical already. Over the years, I have learnt that there are constantly things that people are not aware of, just do, and cannot explain why they do them. People constantly make assumptions about others, they have bias, the culture has influence on the research, no matter how objective people say they are. It is insanely frustrating, because I would constantly be so confused about everything and I needed years to figure this out to again and again ask "what are the assumptions, culture, mindset, worldview this person is operating on?" because I just constantly don't get helpful input from people.
I feel SEEN!!!!!!!! First the first time in my life…..people think I am crazy! But THIS IS HOW I learn. I went to an Academic High School and had a Chinese teacher in 9th grade, Mr. Chen and he taught Study Skills. He taught me this process. And I use for studying, learning everything. You put it into words perfectly. Thank you.
Thank you no end!
You do understand how people value their time, for our benefit you try to explain a great amount of information in a short time . We appreciate this!
(May Allah reward you 🤲)
Understanding is telling(asking questions and relating to what you know) rather than passive listening.Very insightful.
Before watching your videos,I was believer of passive listening(be quiet in mind and observe more rather talking)
Now recently added this critical listening and getting steady progress.
Literally everything you explain in your videos is how my brain works and it's really nice to understand this or be more aware of it
I have only watched your 3 videos, but I can tell you that your self awareness is amazing and even more amazing is your skill how you use that to connect with your followers. Thanks for your efforts into making these videos. I wish I have known about your channel before. 🙏
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“What’s actually the point here?” and the “skip skip skip” around the 8:00 mark is exactly what my brain thinks all the time during lectures and something I’ve felt ashamed about since I always feel like everybody else seems to know what’s going on while I’m struggling. So thank you.
Miss Elizabeth I'm totally impressed with your talking path and you're going away my doubt you're not tired continuing talking to us.
This is gold, both from a student understanding, but that of an instructor. I'm already making tweaks to my lesson plans to explore how to help my students get more info transmitted to them during our sessions ( teaching martial arts)
I’m also a martial arts student and instructor. I definitely get a lot out of learning with this sort of mindset, but I find it hinders me if I ever let pride get in the way (especially when my master instructor is explaining something that I think I already know). Suddenly I’m not listening as well, I’m missing things because I think I already know what’s being said, and I’ve become unteachable in that instance. The key for me is finding balance between critical listening and a white belt mindset. Always willing to learn and grow, while mentally drawing conclusions and applying the material. Balance is crucial for me.
What really helped for me as a student as well as a lecturer/instructor, is using the top to bottom approach. First explain context, than focus more and more on the details. That way people get a much better sense about the how and why. Starting with just details can be very confusing and overwhelming for most people. I guess the critical mindset does a similar thing by creating context.
It's a good thing that your speech in this video is in moderate speed. I understand and appreciate the content more. Thanks, Elizabeth! 🥰🤓😍
This was moderate talking speed? I actually double-checked that I had the video set to Normal speed.
I agree as i noticed this pattern too.
Whenever i been intrigued by a topic, i would love to read about it, i wanted details, i spent hours researching things even beyond what we talked about in the lecture and definitely beyond what was expected from me during the test. I found so many things fascinating that often times, i had to skip chapters because i have spent so much time focusing on only a few of them, that i ran out of time.
So those subjects that i hated, i studied them with a different goal. I did not want to understand, i wanted to pass. I only learnt the bare minimum and i only looked at the relevant information. I didnt ask myself the questions i wanted to know, i asked myself the questions they wanted to know. And that makes a huge difference when you re being tested on a matter using THEIR techniques.
Now this doesnt answer the question on how to better understand things. Because for me the pattern had nothing to do with me actually understanding the subjects i hated better, it simply fit better within the way tests are made. For example i had amazing grades in botanics, a field i found extremely boring, but years later i cant tell you anything i have learnt there.
I believe the best way to understand things, is to try and explain them with your own words. Go from noob to expert level and see what questions you can come up with that you can or cannot answer. At least in science its likely there is going to be questions you cannot answer, yet. I think that worked best for me to fully understand.
Also. Sleep. I think lack of sleep has massively decreased the potential of my brain to take in AND process information. I know this isnt always within our control, but universities really shouldnt be forcing us to have such crowded schedules. I know that i could have learnt more, if i was in a mental and physical state to take in this information properly.
I really love the high energy and enthusiasm she brings to her videos. Keep up the good work!
Thank you! During lectures, i always was looking for the lecturer to screw up. This put me into an arrogant, almost hostile space. It really worked to bring the lecture alive in a powerful way.
I can relate part of your material when Im learning new software Liz, like "I just need how to do this or that" the extensive resto of some description sometimes I just skip it when I know I will get there but at the time I need just this" to accomplish some task. But in fact its also important to get full in the topic. Tnx for sharing, good material as always.
In Mortimer Alder's book; "How to Read a Book" , one of his major points is to have an active conversation with the author while you're reading - writing your disagreements in the margins. I've also found it helpful to create mind maps while reading or listening. This keeps you engaged and interested in how it all connects.
I'm very impressed, you seem like a very intelligent, adaptable and efficient person. I wish I was thinking like this all the time! this would make studying and listening to lectures much more productive. that's for your experience, tips and advice!
I feel like a lot of men are going to learn from this video based on the theory and nature of your hypothesis. Can't complain about the visuals and scenery either. 10/10 great content.
I’ve watched this video so many times. Just so valuable. Thank you
You speak quickly but I understood every word: that is an unusual and amazing ability these days, when so many people fail to enunciate properly, particularly those from the other side of the Atlantic.
I wish I had heard this 50 years ago when I was a student because it would have helped my learning.
This is how I naturally learned from as early as I can remember. I didn’t trust what just about anyone would tell me. Excellent tips for conquering subject matter!
this with recording the lesson and doing spaced repetition you got a winner right there
Agreed It was always about linking information in learning..... The bonds to get together a strings of information in fully understanding a topic.....comes from its anatomy to physiology to pathology to medicine.... Its what we all do at the end..... I think we (you & me & all) medicos relate to process of integration. I am always grateful to my teachers and seniors to make me learn.....during my medical college days.
The person who changed my approach 🧡 I realised that if I need to remember the topic I need to be extremely emotional about the subject. Maybe that’s something similar what you are talking about in this video.
What I fist noticed is that he way you talk with your hands really adds to my understanding & engagement. It's as though all you movements are explaining the words that are coming out of your mouth. MANY who speak publicly esp on video just move their hands around haphazardly not meaning anything (one of the worst IMO is the channel SciShow).
Writing down & paying more attention to your initial but wrong conclusions would make you more aware of the likely answers meant to trip you up on a multiple choice test.
Also it would help you analyze a complex situation where you need to be aware of all the possibilities (a good example IMO is the process of solving a case on the TV show House where the initial wrong idea may lead you to an unusual or better solution).
Ideally, lecturers should be doing this and addressing the "curse of knowledge", but I think the skills you're mentioning regarding how to learn things independently are so important!
Thank you so much. I was using some of this things you talkning about unconciously and couldn't do them because i didn't understand how i am gaining better knowladge on ones subjects and much less on another. Now i see what i was doing and already can use it in other disciplines. Thanks again!
This was an amazing video, but a fascinating point for me was the fact about not being able to fact check but you can check the "logic" which goes into the study of logic where statements can be proven true or false regardless of facts. Truly fascinating.
I could relate everything that you said in all of your videos because the minor things I'm ignoring about my brain are all about your videos which are causing a huge impact on my life... Thank you so much for making me more conscious about my brain signals.... Much more informative video....❤
i am doctor but i don t work as a doctor. i love your content. a video "why i have so mouch interst in medicine" whould be intersting for me. since the 4th year i thought i won t do this in my life. but i love your content and i learn so mouch. thank you!
Really helpful video, I wish I'd had this structure for critical listening when I was at medical school! Thanks!
This video is super meaningful sis, I've experienced this for years without realizing that was critical thinking. Thanks a lot for guiding me to a higher and wider range of knowledge. Wishing u all the best
Omg this is soooo helpful Elizabeth, I started a new course today and was stumped as to how I can effectively start studying because I haven't actively studied for about a year now. 💜 Thank you for always giving us relevant and interesting content.
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@@alfonzoworldleader no one asked you to read or respond to it if it bothers you so, kindly keep your negativity to yourself.
Lady Elizabeth,
I just listened to your Feelosophy videos ( I slow them down to .75).
It was most relaxing,
Thank you.
Inside out, everything is a byproduct of your mind! When you get better, everything gets better! Progress equals happiness!
I am so thankful to you for posting this video. Your advice literally changed my entire thought process and babbyyy the results are showing it. Thannkk youu❤
It’s amazing how many videos like this are versions of “how else can I say the same things I’ve said before?”
"Don't believe everything you think" thank you for saying that, what a wonderful thought, if everyone would take time to search for the truth, that would lead to a much better world
One thing I've experienced with learning is that everyone's brains comprehends, understands, learns things differently. It's all about finding out what works best for us. Try each method people have tried, in order to find what best applies to your own brain waves.
Also, when I hear her speak, I feel smarter and smarter. I don't know why haha but I enjoy it.
You totally explained it very critical... Your video is much more informative than gpt or bard ! it's quite lit Af...and reliable.😊
This is what I needed badly, I'm struggling to focus and critical listening that I'm used to reading. My appreciation is lacking for this great video.
That’s a good analogy. I just consider that listening however when I’ve tried to share the types of questions I raise with most people they sign out. I gather the reason is because they have not seen these things themselves. It makes think of the stories of leaders in a certain field being able to instantly discuss the implication of a new groundbreaking paper while their peers are still trying to process what they have just read.
I am a biologist. And for me Latin term And organic Chemistry were absolutely the hardest classes I took. It is difficult to understand the dichotomy Between active and passive listening. You're absolutely correct. The class you're fully engaged in is the one where half your brain power goes towards wondering if you got all the notes from the last slide before the prof switched to the next slide. It takes focus away from data that is incoming and puts it on; "am I gathering enough of this data in my notes to refer back to?" Where if you're just sitting absorbing material you're not thinking about the validity of your notes you are trying to take.
I absolutely know what you mean. You are critically thinking at human light speed connecting dots. You are a shower of brain storms. Using listening ,logic, reasoning, all your life experience, things you already, learned, words prefix and suffix, breaking down syllables. comparions , ect and all this while using deductive reasoning, at same time. Proofing the info in your head.
Also using constructive criticism, asking questions challenging them for more information. This makes the lecturer reinforce his/her expression of teaching you the subject with more substance and proof. Allowing you a stronger understanding of info and now translates as your knowledge.
Such a meaner. Lol
I like the way you think. Critical thinking isnt allowed anymore.
Get Mean , SPEAK on it.
You are very 🔆 bright. Learning never stops teaching. Self teaching ( while being taught) is a valuable tool. It's everything you didn't get taught in school . Walk, talk and chew gum at same time. You are exceptional woman and human.
Keep it up. 😇🤯🙏
As a secondary school tutor, I am having a hard time to teach my student when they jump into conclusions. I like when they connect the dots by themselves & bring their own conclusion in the middle of our study sessions but what I find a little difficult to deal with is they don't change their conclusion when I am finished. Meaning their concentration drops after they come to their first conclusion and they don't wait for me to finish. Which causes wrong knowledge. Worse part it when I ask them to let me finish, they end up worrying that their method of understanding is wrong and lose confidence- another drop in concentration! No winning here, Alas!
Yeah, I would think that's the difference between teenagers and young adults, probably?
And putting pauses from one step to another?
I think u should be involving them in the explanation. For instance you could ask a student who seems convinced about their (wrong) conclusion a bunch of question to make them realize the flaws in their conclusion while making a point about the right one. That would make everyone listen better in my opinion
@@Elenam214 absolutely agree
Fascinating break down! It’s the same with languages. I think this learning model applies to anything!
Been doing this for years, except I focus on word stress alone, “nonjudgmental”, *just acknowledging* thE dOminant sOunds Of Each wOrd, and wa-la, retention of meaning. I think your way applies the focused attention, but is more forced than immersive. Notes are an asset in either case.
You hit whiplash lectures right on the head. I could never articulate it the way you have. To be honest, I thought it was just me who felt that way up until now, and I'm no spring chicken.
This conecpt is actually pretty similar to the skating mindset where it's often described as "skaters hate everything", but them being this critical and particular in what they do playing an essential role in mastering their tricks and building/developing their style.
3 weeks without your video feels like hell. please post often, I really love the way u make ur video and share with us how you came with these ideas, and how to research and present those. Your videos are like my daily dose. love u
I'm not sure why I added this to my watch later but I'm glad I did. I'm not even in school at the moment. But I like how you explained this.
I wish I had this knowledge before!
I think a lot of autistic people fall into this sort of critical thinking naturally, but conversely struggle with other things that come easy to others. It's kind of interesting how people praise skills we have naturally, but then see us as dumb as we struggle to learn social skills intuitively. Would be nice to just aknowledge that it's different skills that can come more or less easy to people.
Yeah and also in a general sense people are good at different things, it’d make sense to have people do the things they are naturally good at the most rather than try and make everyone fit one certain type of mould. We’d be more effective as a society as a whole that way
Congratulations dear Elizabeth for 700K Subscribers 💕🎊🎂 you deserve it 😭💫💐
I felt softening while listening to your voice.
You're the first person I've heard of that learns the same way I do. I thought I'd never hear anyone say the same things I've said for years.
I'm not a student but a self-learner. I always felt that the way you are describing this is the way I learn, but unfortunately I've never found the perfect method.
In the past few weeks I discovered Chat-gpt and I'm using it almost in the same way you are describing it. I ask for a basic summary of the topic and ask questions that come to me along the way.
Some people say that information from chat-gpt is wrong but the % of incorrect information is not important compared to how easy the introductions are (much easier to understand (for me) than wikipedia).
I've Always wanted to learn about ww1 and ww2 but everytime I picked up a book on the topic, reading a 300+ pages and ignoring all the "fluff" felt frustrating, hence I've ignored the topic all together.
A few days ago, after doing all the research I felt I had to do with chat-gpt, I picked up The War that Ended Peace how Europe abandoned peace for the First World War by Margaret MacMillan. Whilst there's still "fluff" can confidently ignore, I love the fact that for the first time I feel I am part of the audience that the book is aimed at.
If I think of telling you something, I get a feeling that you already know it.
The beginning of this felt something that can be used around "Predictive Learning", I just made that up.
The latter part, you already know instant gratification, maybe in your head or how we perceive our environment.
All in all, a great video. Keep Up cause I sure am.
I loveee how fun and easy you make learning. ❤
this makes so much sense. Critical thinking is similar to analytical thinking! Thank u sm for sharing this precious information!
Your channel is so valuable. The way you approach everything is so heartening.
I really enjoy your videos and learning from you. It is intelligently, interestingly and creatively presented which soothes the ears, eyes and mind.
You’re a brilliant and mindful person. Thank you for sharing your experiences, thoughts, research and love for knowledge. 💛✨💛
Miss Elizabeth, I hope you don't mind, but I'm taking notes on this one. This is brilliant stuff!
I work as a prof (at uni) and see comprehension problems all the time. Compared to one or two generations ago, it is very common to see students who have a lack of focus and critical thought. I blame social media, automated correction and scrolling through masses of images and web sites. When the internet did not exist, you had to read books and write notes. This slowed down the comprehension process and trained your brain on how to follow what the author or speaker was trying to convey. Today, students who don't understand something or are interested in looking at something else become very distracted and abandon the comprehension process. As a consequence, they also lack abilities to write simple, coherent papers, without grammatical errors. For sure, their parents and grand parents had better handwriting, and in many cases, even in their old age, write better than their 25 year old grand children.
If you want to be good at understanding abstract concepts or even lectures, start by reading printed journals or books and make it a habit to write things with auto-correct disabled. Use it only for the final version before submission.
How does everything sound so relevant when you say it? This video was such an aha moment for me, thanks Liz!
Pretty amazing it's like the mind traveling faster than at the average speed yet it's not hiper or rushed but engaging and interesting 🤔
OMG you need to write a book you have such a creative mind and these vids n feelosophy are so helpful you are the sweetest
Holy crap, this is brilliant. Thanks for sharing, this will undoubtedly help me with my impending projects!
Have a go at reading or listening to Atomic Habits by James Clear if you haven’t yet, I can tell you will love it. He talks about motivation at the end and explains how to recognise, the science behind it and how to reignite the passion for that motivation. Would also like to thank you for all your videos, they always offer valuable insight for self reflection, healing, and help us to become better versions of ourselves.
Wow, your video just explained to me why I've always done well at remembering things in history compared to math even though math is my "stronger" subject. History is always a story, a cause an effect to me. I'm sitting there making a map continuing this to that compared to math which is often hypothetical and unattached.
The great thing about lecturing is that you learn to learn even if you don't understand anything. It's like a process in you where you come to an acceptance of your own insufficiency.
Critical listening/thinking is putting the content through logical tests of validity and soundness. The exercise generates more thoughts. Asking questions generates more thoughts. Certain groups assign a member of the group to do the job of pushing back against all their ideas and try to poke holes in it. What critical thinking is NOT: taking on an adversarial, skeptical attitude, because that is close minded. Prove with an open mind. Hope its true but try, test, prove. This is what i believe Paul was referring to in Thessalonians 1:5 "Prove all things. Hold on to that which is good."
When I entered the University, I didn't know I was supposed to take notes, which I had never done. I had always used assigned textbooks, which explained the matters well. Liked and disliked teachers? That's a new concept to me. I just listened, trying to learn, no matter who taught.
My main problem was my lack of notes and the lack of assigned books.
Thank you! I may make this mandatory listening for first-year students taking my Intro class! 🙏
i was always watching you when you had 10,000 subscribers. Now i am watching you with hundred thousand followers.
So refreshing. Listening to a content of a fast brilliant mind. Love this. Thank you, Elizabeth. 🙌🥰 PS: This is a randomly found video right now and a very great one, so I can't wait to see more of your content now. 💃✨
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Thank you Elizabeth I find your super power tips so helpful and liberating 🎉🎉🎉🎉
Welcome back. You look & sound healthier. And good topic. I find that I learn differently, trying to have a handle on the basics of the lecture beforehand, so I can plug-in the new stuff to a higher level framework. Still the end result is similar, not panicking during the lecture & then shutting down.