An edition of Winning at Math: Your Guide to Learning Mathematics through Successful Study Skills (1988)

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Your Guide to Learning Mathematics through Successful Study Skills

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An edition of Winning at Math: Your Guide to Learning Mathematics through Successful Study Skills (1988)

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Your Guide to Learning Mathematics through Successful Study Skills

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Academic Success Press
Language
English
Pages
356

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Subjects
Mathematics, Study and teaching, Giảng dạy, Học tập, Toán học

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2002, Academic Success Press
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1997, Academic Success Press
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1991, Academic Success Press
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Winning At Math
August 1991, Academic Success Press Inc
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1988, Academic Success Press
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Table of Contents

Acknowledgments Page 15 Preface Page 19 Introduction Page 21 Math Study Skills Evaluation Page 23 Chapter 1. What You Need to Know to Study Math Page 31 Why learning math is different from learning other subjects Page 32 What the differences are between high school and college math Page 39 Why your first math test is very important Page 42 How new changes in the teaching of math will help you learn Page 44 Chapter 2. How to Discover Your Math-Learning Strengths & Weaknesses Page 51 How what you know about math affects your grades Page 54 How quality of math instruction affects your grades Page 56 How "affective student characteristics" affect your math grades Page 57 How to determine your learning style Page 57 How to develop a "math-learning profile" of your strengths and weaknesses Page 60 How to improve your math knowledge Page 74 Chapter 3. How to Take Control and Learn Math Page 83 How to develop an internal locus of control Page 84 How to avoid learned helplessness Page 86 How to overcome procrastination by defeating the fear of failure, the fear of success and rebellion against authority Page 87 How to improve your self-esteem Page 90 Chapter 4. How to Fit Study Time Into a Busy Schedule Page 97 How to develop a study schedule Page 98 How to prioritize your time Page 99 How to create a weekly study plan Page 105 How to manage working and studying Page 107 Chapter 5. How to Improve Listening and Note-Taking Skills Page 111 How to become an effective listener Page 112 How to become a good note-taker Page 116 When to take notes Page 117 The seven steps to math note-taking Page 120 How to rework your notes Page 123 How to correctly use a calculator in class Page 127 Chapter 6. How to Improve Your Reading and Homework Techniques Page 133 How to read a math textbook Page 134 How to do your homework Page 140 More ways to effectively use a calculator Page 144 How to solve word problems Page 147 How to recall what you have learned Page 152 How to work with a study buddy Page 153 Chapter 7. How to Create a Positive Study Environment Page 159 How to choose your best study environments Page 160 The best order in which to study subjects Page 162 The benefits of study breaks Page 165 The best way to use your math lab or Learning Resource Center Page 166 How to enhance collaborative classroom learning Page 173 Chapter 8. How to Remember What You Learn Page 181 How you learn Page 182 How short-term memory affects what you remember Page 184 How working memory affects what you remember Page 185 How long-term memory/ reasoning affects what you remember Page 187 How to use memory techniques Page 190 How to develop practice tests Page 196 How to use number sense Page 197 Chapter 9. How to Reduce Math Test Anxiety Page 203 How to recognize test anxiety Page 204 The causes of test anxiety Page 207 The different types of test anxiety Page 209 How to reduce test anxiety Page 211 Chapter 10. How to Improve Your Math Test-Taking Skills Page 219 Why attending class and doing your homework may not be enough to pass Page 220 The general pretest rules Page 221 The 10 steps to better test-taking Page 222 The six types of test-taking errors Page 226 How to prepare for the final exam Page 233 Chapter 11. Considerations for Students with Disabilities Page 239 How to define a learning disability, traumatic brain injury and attention deficit disorder Page 240 The reasons disabilities cause math-learning problems Page 244 Some special study skills for students with disabilities Page 247 The appropriate accommodations for students with disabilities Page 254 How to make an "Individual College Learning/Testing Plan" Page 262 Glossary Page 269 Reference A. 10 Steps to Improving Your Study Skills Page 281 Reference B. Suggestions to Students for Improving Math Study Skills Page 291 Reference C. Student Learning-Style Information Page 295 Reference D. 10 Ways to Improve Your Memory Page 307 Reference E. Stress Page 311 Reference F. Studying for Exams Page 317 Reference G. Answering an Essay Test Page 321 Reference H. Taking an Objective Test Page 325 Index Page 327 Figures Index Page 339 Bibliography Page 341 Suggested Reading Page 343 About the Author Page 345 Other Books and Materials by Academic Success Press, Inc., and Dr. Paul Nolting Page 349 What Students Say Page 355

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

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510/.71/1
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QA11 .N583 1997

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356 p. :
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OL999122M
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isbn_9780940287266
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0940287269
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96037939
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36059922
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