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The Art of Doing Science and Engineering: Learning to Learn
by Richard Hamming
Description: The Art of Doing Science and Engineering: Learning to Learn by Richard Hamming discusses a method of thinking aimed at fostering creativity and innovation in science and engineering fields. It presents approaches to understanding and generating significant ideas
ISBN: 1732265178
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jll29 · 2025-10-20 · Original thread
> ... should be offered by universities.

Yes, but remember the onus is on the student to figure out how they learn best. Tertiary education is no longer about spoon-feeding (adult) students everything.

Since the parent mentioned a book, here is the reference, and also two related Wikipedia pages regarding how to learn effectively:

The Art of Doing Science and Engineering: Learning to Learn, Gordon and Breach, 1997. https://www.amazon.com/-/en/Art-Doing-Science-Engineering-Le...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spaced_repetition

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leitner_system