Chunking

Question 1

What is the logic behind chunking?

Answer 1

Chunking allows to process more information and perceive details with order and clarity

Question 2

Why do chunking improve learning?

Answer 2

When spaced repetition has produced a chunk two things happen:

First, you can now process more information
Second, you can perform more complex tasks

Question 3

How do you create a chunk?

Answer 3

1. Work of focused mode
2. Understand the concept, identify the meaning
3. Practice, practice, and practice

Question 4

How can I better practice, practice and practice?

Answer 4

There are many ways, you can:

Recall
Test
Transfer among subjects and relate
Interleave
Make mistakes
Teach others

Question 5

What is a illusion of competence?

Answer 5

Is the sensation of mastery over the material when you actually have not appropriated the knowledge

Question 6

What is a chunk?

Answer 6

A chunk is a piece of information that activates a neuronal network

A chunk has meaning

Question 7

What is the law of serendipity?

Answer 7

Lady Luck favor the one who tries

Question 8

How do I know I understand something?

Answer 8

When I can identify and connect the steps of a solution and know why and when to use the same technique

I have awareness of the particular context in which the solution has relevance and where it does not have relevance

Question 9

How do I get to understand something?

Answer 9

The golden rule is to do it by myself

Question 10

How do I relate focused and diffuse thinking with learning?

Answer 10

When I create chunks I work bottom up, focused mode.

When I look at the big picture and place the subject in perspective I am in diffuse thinking mode