Winning at Math
Subtitle: Your Guide to Learning Mathematics through Successful Study Skills
By: Paul D. Nolting.
Publisher: Academic Success Press
Published: 1997
Place of publication: Bradenton, Fla
Language: eng
Number of pages: 356
Subjects: Mathematics -- Study and teaching.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Acknowledgments
pagenum: 15; title: Preface
pagenum: 19; title: Introduction
pagenum: 21; title: Math Study Skills Evaluation
pagenum: 23; label: Chapter 1
pagenum: 31
title: What You Need to Know to Study Math; title: Why learning math is different from learning other subjects
pagenum: 32; title: What the differences are between high school and college math
pagenum: 39; title: Why your first math test is very important
pagenum: 42; title: How new changes in the teaching of math will help you learn
pagenum: 44; label: Chapter 2
pagenum: 51
title: How to Discover Your Math-Learning Strengths & Weaknesses; title: How what you know about math affects your grades
pagenum: 54; title: How quality of math instruction affects your grades
pagenum: 56; title: How "affective student characteristics" affect your math grades
pagenum: 57; title: How to determine your learning style
pagenum: 57; title: How to develop a "math-learning profile" of your strengths and weaknesses
pagenum: 60; title: How to improve your math knowledge
pagenum: 74; label: Chapter 3
pagenum: 83
title: How to Take Control and Learn Math; title: How to develop an internal locus of control
pagenum: 84; title: How to avoid learned helplessness
pagenum: 86; title: How to overcome procrastination by defeating the fear of failure, the fear of success and rebellion against authority
pagenum: 87; title: How to improve your self-esteem
pagenum: 90; label: Chapter 4
pagenum: 97
title: How to Fit Study Time Into a Busy Schedule; title: How to develop a study schedule
pagenum: 98; title: How to prioritize your time
pagenum: 99; title: How to create a weekly study plan
pagenum: 105; title: How to manage working and studying
pagenum: 107; label: Chapter 5
pagenum: 111
title: How to Improve Listening and Note-Taking Skills; title: How to become an effective listener
pagenum: 112; title: How to become a good note-taker
pagenum: 116; title: When to take notes
pagenum: 117; title: The seven steps to math note-taking
pagenum: 120; title: How to rework your notes
pagenum: 123; title: How to correctly use a calculator in class
pagenum: 127; label: Chapter 6
pagenum: 133
title: How to Improve Your Reading and Homework Techniques; title: How to read a math textbook
pagenum: 134; title: How to do your homework
pagenum: 140; title: More ways to effectively use a calculator
pagenum: 144; title: How to solve word problems
pagenum: 147; title: How to recall what you have learned
pagenum: 152; title: How to work with a study buddy
pagenum: 153; label: Chapter 7
pagenum: 159
title: How to Create a Positive Study Environment; title: How to choose your best study environments
pagenum: 160; title: The best order in which to study subjects
pagenum: 162; title: The benefits of study breaks
pagenum: 165; title: The best way to use your math lab or Learning Resource Center
pagenum: 166; title: How to enhance collaborative classroom learning
pagenum: 173; label: Chapter 8
pagenum: 181
title: How to Remember What You Learn; title: How you learn
pagenum: 182; title: How short-term memory affects what you remember
pagenum: 184; title: How working memory affects what you remember
pagenum: 185; title: How long-term memory/ reasoning affects what you remember
pagenum: 187; title: How to use memory techniques
pagenum: 190; title: How to develop practice tests
pagenum: 196; title: How to use number sense
pagenum: 197; label: Chapter 9
pagenum: 203
title: How to Reduce Math Test Anxiety; title: How to recognize test anxiety
pagenum: 204; title: The causes of test anxiety
pagenum: 207; title: The different types of test anxiety
pagenum: 209; title: How to reduce test anxiety
pagenum: 211; label: Chapter 10
pagenum: 219
title: How to Improve Your Math Test-Taking Skills; title: Why attending class and doing your homework may not be enough to pass
pagenum: 220; title: The general pretest rules
pagenum: 221; title: The 10 steps to better test-taking
pagenum: 222; title: The six types of test-taking errors
pagenum: 226; title: How to prepare for the final exam
pagenum: 233; label: Chapter 11
pagenum: 239
title: Considerations for Students with Disabilities; title: How to define a learning disability, traumatic brain injury and attention deficit disorder
pagenum: 240; title: The reasons disabilities cause math-learning problems
pagenum: 244; title: Some special study skills for students with disabilities
pagenum: 247; title: The appropriate accommodations for students with disabilities
pagenum: 254; title: How to make an "Individual College Learning/Testing Plan"
pagenum: 262; title: Glossary
pagenum: 269; label: Reference A
pagenum: 281
title: 10 Steps to Improving Your Study Skills; label: Reference B
pagenum: 291
title: Suggestions to Students for Improving Math Study Skills; label: Reference C
pagenum: 295
title: Student Learning-Style Information; label: Reference D
pagenum: 307
title: 10 Ways to Improve Your Memory; label: Reference E
pagenum: 311
title: Stress; label: Reference F
pagenum: 317
title: Studying for Exams; label: Reference G
pagenum: 321
title: Answering an Essay Test; label: Reference H
pagenum: 325
title: Taking an Objective Test; title: Index
pagenum: 327; title: Figures Index
pagenum: 339; title: Bibliography
pagenum: 341; title: Suggested Reading
pagenum: 343; title: About the Author
pagenum: 345; title: Other Books and Materials by Academic Success Press, Inc., and Dr. Paul Nolting
pagenum: 349; title: What Students Say
pagenum: 355