Post by Grape on Oct 7, 2009 15:57:46 GMT -5
As I've been tutoring my fellow students lately, I've noticed a big big big commonality with why they struggle in Math and Science if they do struggle in those areas.
It's simply this: They have no concept behind their problem solving skills and yet they try to figure out what the answer is.
You can not answer questions in science or math without concepts.
So it's very important that if you find yourself not understanding the meaning of a question, certain words of the question, or anything of the like, do these steps:
1. Look back at the section of the text book, and read the EXAMPLE QUESTIONS.
So many questions that are on worksheets are just copy and pastes from the book with the numbers switched up a little.
2. If the examples themselves are looking confusing and you don't understand how they derived their answer, then READ THE SECTION. I know, it's absolutely a dreadful pain in the ass to have to read that big chunk of text. But read it aloud in your head, word for word, and I guarantee you that it will help.
3. If that does not work, then you are in a big position of trouble. It's because you weren't prepared for the information you are being given now due to the ability to follow along for the past lessons. All past lessons and concepts are absolutely vital in introducing the next section. For example, Section 3 can't be understood without learning Section 2 and Chapter 3 can't be understood without learning Chapter 2.
This won't ALWAYS be the case, but MOSTLY it will, especially for science and math.
So it's very important that you reserve some time and go back to the beginning of the book. Don't read it all, but only the parts you are confused on.
Confusion is the worst state a problem solver can be in. It means that they lack the knowledge needed to solve the question.
Hope this helps.
<33 Grape
It's simply this: They have no concept behind their problem solving skills and yet they try to figure out what the answer is.
You can not answer questions in science or math without concepts.
So it's very important that if you find yourself not understanding the meaning of a question, certain words of the question, or anything of the like, do these steps:
1. Look back at the section of the text book, and read the EXAMPLE QUESTIONS.
So many questions that are on worksheets are just copy and pastes from the book with the numbers switched up a little.
2. If the examples themselves are looking confusing and you don't understand how they derived their answer, then READ THE SECTION. I know, it's absolutely a dreadful pain in the ass to have to read that big chunk of text. But read it aloud in your head, word for word, and I guarantee you that it will help.
3. If that does not work, then you are in a big position of trouble. It's because you weren't prepared for the information you are being given now due to the ability to follow along for the past lessons. All past lessons and concepts are absolutely vital in introducing the next section. For example, Section 3 can't be understood without learning Section 2 and Chapter 3 can't be understood without learning Chapter 2.
This won't ALWAYS be the case, but MOSTLY it will, especially for science and math.
So it's very important that you reserve some time and go back to the beginning of the book. Don't read it all, but only the parts you are confused on.
Confusion is the worst state a problem solver can be in. It means that they lack the knowledge needed to solve the question.
Hope this helps.
<33 Grape
