
The Protégé Effect: Learning Better by Teaching Others
The protégé effect shows that people learn more deeply when they teach others. Preparing to explain ideas strengthens organisation, exposes gaps, and improves memory through active retrieval. This article explores the science behind learning by teaching and outlines practical ways to design experiences that build mastery through explanation. When knowledge is shared, it becomes clearer, more durable, and more usable in real work situations.






