Any concept should be explainable to a child. If it is not, then the concept is not fully understood.

Steps

1. Choose a concept to learn about
2. Pretend to teach it to a child in plain language
3. Identify gabs in the explanation and fill the gaps, repeat step 1
4. Rewrite complex sections in simpler language

Note taking

Applied to note taking, the notes can be written like they are addressed to a child. By reading the notes (reviewing) the gaps in knowledge can be found. After filling in the gaps, the note can be changed until a concept is explained in a simple way with plain language.

Ask why

Think of questions a child might have. Why is a concept like that? This helps to test if a concept is fully understood.

Richard Feynman

"Feynman" technique is named after Richard Feynman. A Nobel Prize winning theoretical physicist.

Sources

• https://fs.blog/2012/04/feynman-technique/
• https://collegeinfogeek.com/feynman-technique/

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