AfterBurn

what do you tink is a better method for learning stuff, listening or watching the person + listening or doesnt matter which? i know the question is a bit fruitcakeish but itd be nice to know. thanks!

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denim

Doing.

TM875

I learn both ways. If I see someone do something, most likely I'll be able to do it easily, without at practice. However, if I hear them talk about it, I'll remember it for the long term.

On the whole, I'd say watching someone is better for learning, as soon as you put into practice what you saw.

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Trisk

It depends what you're talking about. Could you give us an example?

For learning information, the best method is to take notes.

For learning how to draw, the best method is to practice.

For learning how to act, you have to both listen and watch. Listening is good for learning how to talk right and watching is good for learning how to express yourself right.

....etc, etc, etc. Tell us what you're talking about and maybe we can help you more accurately.

World's King

Fruitcakeish?


The only thing fruitcakeish was that you called something fruitcakeish.

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fearwall

Completely depends on the person.

Every person learns stuff differently. For me, I could attend a class and not take a single line of notes and still do quite well. I had to be there and listen to everything. For others, they can not attend but review notes and do just as well.

I've a very audible learner. For other it's is written - hence the note taking. And for others it's a combination of spoken and written word.

Just comes down to which works best for your.

desal75

As a trained educator it is completely different for every person and for each person it is even different depending on the subject matter being learned.

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Karby

i would try any method that helps me learn best.

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whocarz

I learn the best by physically doing the task. But, as desal said, it's different for everyone.

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KellyC

I learned a lot by trial and error. It hurts most of the time...

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TheBrit

"If you hear you forget, If you read you remember, If you do you understand."
Is something I have always thought about when I am teaching.

analog

It's different for each person.

aurigus

They have studies on this, but most people learn best by doing. Imagine trying to ride a bike by listening to someone tell you how to do it, versus putting some training wheels on and starting out yourself.

Cynthetiq

depends on the activity. most activities I can just watch and I can then do.. you know...

monkey see monkey do.

others, I'll have to practice because it's something that I cannot do naturally or easily, most of those things are physical type things.

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bonehed1

For me this is the only way to learn

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