Physio Foundations

Learning Is a Skill – Why It’s Hard to Learn (And What to Do About It) | Student Revision Series


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If you are studying and putting in the work, but feel like things aren’t sticking, or that you’re falling behind, this episode is for you.

This episode is a practical overview of learning as a skill, with a focus on how to study more effectively in physiotherapy. It will also be useful for new graduates and clinicians who want to revisit and strengthen their foundations skills in learning.  

Use the timestamps below to jump to relevant sections.

In this episode:

0:00 Introduction to the episode

6:01 Learning is a skill

10:26  Adult learning is unstructured

18:30 Flexible learning is harder than structured learning

21:03 Lectures are a guide to your study – the problem with rote learning

27:50 Core learning skills – getting organised

30:55 Five tips for learning

41:30 Summary

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