Study Skills in Mathematics presented by Mr Abdul Malek Osman

Proactive Study Active Study versus Passive Study Studying Maths is different from studying other subjects –learning Maths is doing problems Study Time –at least 2 hours of study time per lecture hour –Form informal study groups

Problem Solving Types of Problems –Problems Testing memorisation, –Problems Testing skills, –Problems requiring application of skills to familiar situations, –Problems requiring application of skills to unfamiliar situations (you develop a strategy for a new problem type), –Problems requiring that you extend the skills or theory you know before applying them to an unfamiliar situation.

Problem Solving How to Solve Problems –Applying Polya’s 4 Steps to Problem Solving "Word" Problems are Really "Applied" Problems

Tests and Exams Preparation –Revision of any topic should start, –no later, than the week after you’ve been taught it! Studying for the exam –Do the maths problems again mentally –Put yourself in examination format –Prepare early

Tests and Exams Strategies in the Exam Room –Read through the paper –Know how many questions to answer –Do the easy one first –Work by the clock –Show all workings –Never waste time erasing –Don't give up on a several-part problem –Verify your answer –If you finish early, CHECK all problems

REMEMBER NOBODY CAN DO your studying for you NOR your friend TAKE your EXAMs for you. Therefore, START EARLY.

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