Math Study Skills

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Math Study Skills

• Ivan.Loy
• Spring 2008

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What You Need to Know to Study Math

• Why learning math is different from learning
  other subjects
• Understand
• Process
• Apply
• Remember
• Sequential learning pattern
• Math as a foreign language
• Math as a skill subject
• Math as a speed subject
• Math attitude

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Discover Your Strengths and Weaknesses

• How prior math knowledge affects your grade
• How math instruction affects your grade
• How your characteristics affect your grade

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How Prior Math Knowledge Affects Your Grade

• Placement tests
• Previous course grades

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How Math Instruction Affects Your Grade

• Classroom atmosphere
• Instructors teaching style
• Textbook
• Other resources
• Math help center
• Videos
• Websites
• Tutors

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How Your Characteristics Affect Your Grade

• Classroom participation
• Study skills
• Attitude
• Learning style

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Classroom Participation

• Where to sit
• Warming up
• Active Listening
• Good note-taking
• Reworking your notes
• Ask questions

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Study Skills

• Reading a math book
• Doing your homework
• Review
• Study groups

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Attitude

• Motivation
• Responsibility
• Self-talk

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You Have the Power to Improve Your Math Study
Skills.
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Where to Get More Information

• Math Help Center
• Advising-Career-Counseling
• Math Study Skills
• Paul Nolting
• Houghton Mifflin Co.
• Managing the Mean Math Blues
• Cheryl Ooten
• Prentice Hall

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For More Fun With Math

• Ivan Loy
• RP 103B 204-8161
• ivan.loy_at_frontrange.edu