I've always required context for learning. I am a proficient learner and in school I didn't have to study for tests and was often bored. I could learn anything very quickly- but ONLY if I had context surrounding the subject. For instance, I was terrible in math because there are just numbers. I was mid in history because I couldn't remember dates.
Later on, I found when I have context for the numbers (I.E. Oregon trail was paved in 1840s) I am able to apply it to a broad range of things (IE so relative to that, the railroads were created toward the west in the 1860s because it was a couple decades after it had been established. Then i can understand how American tycoons were able to be rich in the Gilded era of the 1900s and how the indulgence affected the economy decades later in the Great Depression, and how after the recovery from that in and the war in the 40's America felt more comfortable living conservatively again).
Another example is in nursing school I struggled to learn electrolyte levels but after practicing with patients with electrolyte deficiency I suddenly had context for the implication of a tiny shift in lab levels.
I just generally need to have context for anything to make sense. If I can understand the innerworkings of anything, I can use my critical thinking skills to apply it to other things. My brother said that is transcontextual thinking. But what is it called when you REQUIRE context? I hope you understand what I'm trying to get across! I have been ill lately and don't really express my point well sometimes. Thanks.
Submitted January 16, 2023 at 11:29AM by Bright_Court5972 https://ift.tt/Vj4Mfk8
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