Wednesday, October 28, 2009

My Review of Pragmatic Thinking and Learning

Originally submitted at O'Reilly

All day long, you're thinking. There's always something new you need to learn. But do you know the best ways to think, or learn? We all know how to work with software and hardware, but what about wetware-our own brains?

In this new book by Pragmatic Programmer Andy Hunt, you'll se...


Head First Thinking and Learning!

By Agile Kalaf from Phoenix, AZ on 10/28/2009

 

5out of 5

Pros: Well-written, Easy to understand, Helpful examples, Concise

Best Uses: Expert, Student, Novice, Intermediate

Describe Yourself: Developer

Whats great about the Head First books? They truly understand how we humans think and learn. Read the intro to any HF book and they will tell you their approach is based on an understanding of how people learn best. THIS book shows you how they arrived at that conclusion and how you can train your mind to be a better learner. Are you interested in mastering the job you have or training for the job you want? This book will help you lay the foundation for that no matter what area you are looking to master. One of the best books I've read in years!

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