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Tagged with self-learning mathematical-pedagogy
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The Interleaving Effect: How widely is this used?
I came across the idea of mixed up practice in Benedict Carey's book, How We Learn, in a chapter on the benefits of interleaving, particularly for learning Maths.
For instance, in "blocked ...
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Walter Warwick Sawyer: How has reading his works changed your learning or teaching? [closed]
I recently worked my way through Walter Warwick Sawyer's book, Mathematician's Delight, which has opened my eyes to Maths. I used to fear maths, feeling I was incapable. Sawyer (among other authors) ...
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Fear of notation and hazily-appeared writing in Mathematics
I am looking for literature related to fear of notation in mathematics.
It is even heard that the font size and font type make a reader reluctant to study mathematical literature, often lecture notes,...
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Looking for a HIERARCHY of math subjects
If you were to "map" mathematics onto a tree structure where the top is "Mathematics", and then below it the different branches, then sub-branches, etc.
What do you suggest is a good structure, for ...
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Is There Book on Collection of Theorems? [closed]
For example, there is a book titled "Synopsis of Elementary Results in Pure and Applied Mathematics: Containing Propositions, Formulae, And Methods Of Analysis, With Abridged Demonstrations" (...
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Misdirected, Side-Tracked, and Distorted Ramanujan: Problems in Basic Math Education?
I read that-
“The tragedy of Ramanujan was not that he died young, but that his
genius was misdirected, side-tracked, and to a certain extent :
distorted.
The years between 18 and 25 are ...
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How can I improve my problem solving/critical thinking skills and learn higher math?
I'm a rising sophomore in high school. So far, I've taken Algebra One, Two, and Geometry in school. I want to learn higher math such as precalculus/trigonometry, calculus, linear algebra, and more, so ...
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Mathematical concepts and techniques that **pay off the most**? [closed]
There is a smart way of learning, and it consists in first finding out what are the most valuable pieces of knowledge to acquire. The ones that will give you the highest value for your investment in ...
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How can I improve my concept map?
I've decided to create a concept map of a chapter I covered in a textbook, it's about basic set notation. What I want is suggestions on how to improve the presentation of the map. It seems quite ...
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What things should one know in order to enjoy their undergraduate degree?
From looking at undergraduate mathematics programmes it's quite apparent that mathematics degrees are demanding, one could even say the work load is gruelling. However I'm certain that there are ...
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Learning Mathematics with the aid of spaced repetition systems
I am currently self-studying, so I learn using a textbook which I work through in a linear fashion. As I am introduced to new concepts I ask myself questions and I attempt to answer these questions ...
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Lesson plan to self-teach real analysis to student with comp-sci background
For my background, I'm a software engineer currently studying for his master's degree in information security. But when that's all done, I plan on going back to mathematics to keep me busy. But with ...
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