Tips on Studying Math
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Deanna's*Advice:
1. Frequent short study periods produce better results than "cramming".
2. Review previous sections a little each day. Try making an index card file of rules, procedures, formulas, strategies, steps, etc. Make reviewing fun by "shuffling the deck" of index cards and "dealing them out" to see whether or not you can recall the information.
3. Neatly write out every step of the problem. If our work is a mess, so is the visual input that is provided to the brain.
4. After practicing a problem, have someone check the process. If your process is wrong, the more you practice the incorrect steps the harder it will be learn the correct method.
5. Practice as much as possible. Just watching the teacher do the problem, does not develop your ability to do the process. Learning cannot be thought of as a "spectator sport".
6. Seek help when needed. Free tutoring for MCCC students is available in the Math and Science Center located on both the WWC (LB223, (609) 586-4800, extension 3434 and JKC KC311 (609) 586-4800, extension 6653). And post your questions to our on-line math whiz and post an ad for an on-line study partner.
7. Talk to your instructor regarding progress, concerns, goals. Make sure that you're clear about office hours and locations.
8. Find a study partner. It's always easier to solve problems when someone else is there to work at it with you. Research has found that students who study in groups perform better than those who study alone.
9. Label and date your notes from each class meeting. Do the same with your homework.
10. College instructors don't always see the need to "assign" homework. It is assumed that each student is practicing sufficiently to develop mastery of the concepts being covered. So even if your teacher does not assign homework, do the problems in the textbook that relate to the material that was covered during the class, and seek help immediately if you encounter problems.
*Deanna crafted these tips when serving as our Coordinator of Mercer's Math Learning Center!
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