Peter C. Brown, Henry L. Roediger III, Mark A. McDaniel
To most of us, learning something "the hard way" implies wasted time and effort. Good teaching, we believe, should be creatively tailored to the different learning styles of students and should use strategies that make learning easier.
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Peter C. Brown, Henry L. Roediger III, Mark A. McDaniel
To most of us, learning something "the hard way" implies wasted time and effort. Good teaching, we believe, should be creatively tailored to the different learning styles of students and should use strategies that make learning easier.
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Explores the science of effective learning, advocating for counter-intuitive strategies that enhance long-term retention and mastery.
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Referenced by multiple developers, suggesting consistent practical value.
Valued for its practical approach — concepts connect directly to real-world engineering decisions and daily work.
"Make it Stick is an awesome book about how to solidify concepts in your memory."
— aspittel · Learning Tips for Programmers · Sep 30, 2020
"If any of these strategies are interesting to you, I took a lot of suggestions from Make it Stick, a book about learning science."
— logan · How to Learn · Oct 17, 2017
"The authors of Make It Stick, counsel us to embrace difficulty:"
— nielsenjared · Embrace Difficulty · May 4, 2020
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