Can Teaching Others Improve Your Understanding of Physics?

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In summary, teaching others can improve your understanding of physics by reinforcing your own knowledge and helping you identify areas of weakness. It also allows for the opportunity to learn from the questions and perspectives of students, leading to a deeper understanding of the subject matter. Additionally, explaining complex concepts in simpler terms can strengthen one's own understanding and critical thinking skills. Overall, teaching others can be a highly effective method for enhancing one's understanding of physics.
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Hello all, im an undergraduate in physics that will require some help, and find that i learn a lot by helping others too.
 
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Hello and :welcome: !

Have fun and stay curious!
 
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MeatComet said:
... and find that i learn a lot by helping others too.
I knew a professor who prepared a new lecture if he wanted to learn something. The necessity to make stuff eatable is often better than learning it on your own. It presents a variety of questions you wouldn't have had otherwise.
 
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Yeah, im thinking of going into teaching since i enjoy it so much but time will tell i guess, for now i might make a Youtube video or two on topics i struggle with and try to make them really easily accessible, see if i can pick up something from "teaching" into the void, haha.
 
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