The Power of Mindful Learning (A Merloyd Lawrence Book)
In my view, it is the fear of evaluation—of not getting the right answer—and the tiresome sameness of most learning situations that makes learning seem effortful, not learning itself.
Ellen J. Langer • The Power of Mindful Learning (A Merloyd Lawrence Book)
1. The basics must be learned so well that they become second nature. 2. Paying attention means staying focused on one thing at a time. 3. Delaying gratification is important. 4. Rote memorization is necessary in education. 5. Forgetting is a problem. 6. Intelligence is knowing “what’s out there.” 7. There are right and wrong answers.
Ellen J. Langer • The Power of Mindful Learning (A Merloyd Lawrence Book)
automatic pilot.
Ellen J. Langer • The Power of Mindful Learning (A Merloyd Lawrence Book)
What makes leisure time fun is mindfully noticing new things
Ellen J. Langer • The Power of Mindful Learning (A Merloyd Lawrence Book)
Yes!
single perspective.
Ellen J. Langer • The Power of Mindful Learning (A Merloyd Lawrence Book)
what the students (and applicants) mean by their answers
Ellen J. Langer • The Power of Mindful Learning (A Merloyd Lawrence Book)
entrapment in old categories;
Ellen J. Langer • The Power of Mindful Learning (A Merloyd Lawrence Book)
It is the monotonous repetition and fear of negative evaluation that is effortful, not work itself.