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Brain Power

How we learn, what factors influence our learning and how we can improve our minds

World Service,10 episodes

Episodes

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Learning to Learn
In a changing environment learning is essential and can vary from culture to culture
26 Jul 1999,13 mins
New Information
Active practice, quality time, research and interest - how to make learning easier
27 Jul 1999,13 mins
Changing Behaviour
How do you break bad habits or change your behaviour?
26 Aug 1999,13 mins
Memory
Your memory system is an alliance of connections that work together
16 Sep 1999,13 mins
Remembering
When our memory fails us it can lead to a break down in our learning
21 Sep 1999,13 mins
Group Memory
Our memory is just one way of storing and remembering information
23 Sep 1999,13 mins
Improving our Memory
Tricks for improving our memory
30 Sep 1999,13 mins
Emotions
How are emotions central to learning?
06 Oct 1999,13 mins
Creative Thinking
The word creative is often associated with the arts
08 Oct 1999,13 mins
Intelligence
What does it mean to be intelligent?
31 Oct 1999,13 mins