What is 'Feynman technique' in Education?

August 10, 2018 12:15 am | Updated 12:25 am IST

This refers to a learning technique which involves teaching a concept that one wants to learn to someone else in order to understand it better. A learner must first identify and try to explain the concept that he wants to learn in a simple manner to a toddler through the use of examples and other easy tools. He must then try to review and identify gaps in his own understanding of the concept that were revealed while trying to explain the concept. Afterwards, if necessary, he can try to further simplify the concept. The technique is named after American physicist Richard Feynman.

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