2006-09-29 07:46:08 · 7 answers · asked by yomihassan27 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
Mathematics is a subject that you should not forget from day 1 until you die. While history and other subjects changes.
2006-09-29 09:08:52 · answer #1 · answered by The young Merlin 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was not good at maths at school. I got an 'O' level (GCSE) and I tried A level, but dropped out because I just couldn't understand it.
I joined the Navy as an apprentice and had to do maths again.
BINGO!!! The maths tutor was brilliant and had the skill to transfer the understanding to the pupils. I came top of the class with a distinction (for an ONC which was above A level).
I have since gone on to get a BSC Honours (2.1) including calculus, mathematical modelling and applications of probability.
I'm NOT clever - this happened because the tutor knew how to transfer his knowledge.
I believe that this applies for any subject. If the pupil doesn't understand the subject, most of it isn't his fault - it is the subject teacher.
2006-09-29 15:29:44 · answer #2 · answered by Bill N 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think students don't realize you can't study for math the way you study for everything else.
You can't read a math book like an English or a history book.
You have to follow along as the textbook, or the teacher, does math problems. You have to ask for help at the point where you don't understand what is going on. You can't wait because math is cumulative - what you didn't learn in the prior chapter is going to cause you even more difficulty in the current chapter.
You study for the test by doing lots of problems. Go over the problems done in class, the homework problems, and do more if you need to.
It is a closely guarded secret, but math is not as hard as people think.
2006-09-29 14:51:48 · answer #3 · answered by fcas80 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They may feel the "can't learn it", which is sometimes due to really bad teaching or just poor staff. My high school teacher would frequently announce ( to the entire class!), that someone should just write down the answers for me, or we won't ever get done. I was told it was ok, because some people aren't smart enough to think! (not joking) Took 2 decades to take the leap to try college and am excelling. Math is still not my greatest class, but everything else is straight A's. My point is, maybe some kids have just given up.
2006-09-29 15:05:12 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I truly believe math teachers make their living convincing students that mathematics is difficult and hard to do. The fact is, it is not at all. If you can think logically, you can do mathematics. Studies have shown that an AVERAGE student ought to be able to do well in mathematics through Algebra II. That would include, of course, Algebra I and geometry.
Chow!!
2006-09-29 15:26:01 · answer #5 · answered by No one 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To be good at maths, one needs to have a clear head & methodical thinking ( Rational) capacity. It requires CONCEPTUALIZATION ( understanding the concepts correctly & accurately ) & Computational Skill. One needs to be FAST & ACCURATE. ( SPEED & ACCURACY)
If one lacks these skilss, he is sure to be backward in Maths.
As most of the students ( particularly girls) lack these skills & enough practice, there is mass failure in Maths.
2006-09-29 15:02:12 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
because teachers are stupid
2006-09-29 15:44:00 · answer #7 · answered by suzanna_banana 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋