I could not be happier with my research this week. I came across a 288 page research paper containing plenty of credible citations to studies regarding polymathy, and the sheer amount of of information in the document meant I could only discuss 45 pages of it in this weeks blogs. I am excited to see how the rest of the article expands upon its topics like polymathy and interdisciplinary learning as I continue reading it. It was also nice that the paper validated a lot of my instincts about how cultural shifts since the renaissance have made it more difficult to achieve interdisciplinary success in the same way that the most famous polymaths did.
I hope that as I continue reading, I will find more information about the neuroscience aspect, although I have my doubts that there is any information about the brains of polymaths because I have been looking all week. Besides that, I hope the paper specifically goes into the benefits of studying visual arts because that is what my edX course is about and I don't want my independent research to diverge to far from the course I'm taking.
Do you think this new learning will help you with your college studies?
ReplyDeleteI don't think it will help as much as allow me to "reflect" as much as I hate reflecting. It is, I think, helpful to understand how your own brain processes information but I think it is more explanatory of my actions in hindsight than it is capable of influencing the outcome of my time in college.
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