How we learn: the surprising truth about when, where, and why it happens - Benedict Carey

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• In the tradition of The Power of Habit and Thinking, Fast and Slow comes a practical, playful, and endlessly fascinating guide to what we really know about learning and memory today--and how we can apply it to our own lives.
• From an early age, it is drilled into our heads: Restlessness, distraction, and ignorance are the enemies of success.
• We're told that learning is all self-discipline, that we must confine ourselves to designated study areas, turn off the music, and maintain a strict ritual if we want to ace that test, memorize that presentation, or nail that piano recital.
• But what if almost everything we were told about learning is wrong?
• And what if there was a way to achieve more with less effort?
• In How We Learn, award-winning science reporter Benedict Carey sifts through decades of education research and landmark studies to uncover the truth about how our brains absorb and retain information.
• What he discovers is that, from the moment we are born, we are all learning quickly, efficiently, and automatically; but in our zeal to systematize the process we have ignored valuable, naturally enjoyable learning tools like forgetting, sleeping, and daydreaming.
• Is a dedicated desk in a quiet room really the best way to study?
• Can altering your routine improve your recall?
• Are there times when distraction is good?