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At the heart of my transformative journey of learning abut learning lie several key elements; many of them present in the wonderful «How We Learn» by Stanislas Dahene. Today I´m talking about some ideas after reading the book, specially about surprise, and the role of prediction and learning so that meaningful understanding is built.

Attention, as illuminated by cognitive science, serves as the guiding force that directs our cognitive resources towards relevant stimuli. It acts as a gatekeeper, carefully selecting and amplifying information for deeper processing. Michael Posner’s taxonomy of attention systems (alert, orient, central executive) further highlights the nuanced nature of this cognitive mechanism, emphasizing its pivotal role in directing our mental focus...