If you could give me advice, I find it REEEEALLY hard to concentrate in Sciences Especially Physics...Help =]
2006-11-17 01:49:37 · 11 answers · asked by bsunben 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Other - Education
Update: I am 14 Years old, i am trouble Understanding Science. I Find Maths VERY easy and i have NO problem with it whatsoever. Physics for me is dull, and i FIND IT EXTEMELY hard to concentrate in Physics... Thanks for asking =] anyone got answears to that?
2006-11-17 02:02:08 · update #1
People are saying that maths has got to do with this. That can't be true because im good at maths and understand it very well. =]
2006-11-17 02:05:46 · update #2
Wow, that's a broad area of a problem. What exactly are you having trouble with?
My guess would be that you're not confident in your ability to do maths, because that underlies most science. You need to "get" algebra, in particular, to solve most Physics problems, and some people just have trouble getting thir head round the idea that a letter can stand for a number you don't know (or even one you do).
I'd suggest you try to get some remedial algebra help and see if that makes things easier.
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If it's not the maths, then I guess you are having trouble concentrating because you don't find it interesting, and don't see how it relates to your life.
Partly that's down to poor teaching, but you can't let that ruin your education. You could read some popular science books, or New Scientist magazine (your school probably has it in the library). I don't know if schools still run electronics clubs like they did in my day, but that's one way to get into a certain area of Physics. Astronomy is great to read about, or again join a local club.
But yeah, some of it is hard and boring. Thermodynamics springs to mind :-)
2006-11-17 01:57:25 · answer #1 · answered by gvih2g2 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You need some help in finding the fun in science. Physics can seem very hard and dull. Try finding practical fun ways of understanding for example go and play on a see-saw and see how pivots work. Try making a guitar out of a ruler and elastic band and see how sound waves work, pin hole cameras for light. Have fun trying to slide on different materials for friction. Go back to being a young child and play with these things once you have experienced these things practically you will be better able to understand the physics behind it and it will no longer seem dry and dead. All of the sciences can be approached this way if you think of chemistry then think of fireworks, baking, car fuel ect.
The horrible science books can help to make things more intersting they also produce experiment kits or try the usbourne books on science experiments. Try not to think of these subjects as boring but the ones that make the world go round.
2006-11-17 06:46:00 · answer #2 · answered by zephs mummy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd suggest reading layman's books that help you visualize the concepts, and also doing some basic mathematics brush-up. I teach basic college chemistry, and I find that most of the problems my students have are from lack of math skills and also inability to visualize and set up a problem to be solved. (I've also noticed that some of them don't fully read the questions or problems and miss vital information, or use the wrong conversion factors or units). Just read and re-read the basics and learn to solve problems by logical thinking and application of mathematical skills.
P.S. Just read your update; bravo on having good math skills! I meet too many people who don't have them and don't want them! Your problem might be in getting interested in the idea of physics concepts, and for that, I can only suggest reading books that stress practical aspects of physics and the underlying mathematics, such as the dynamics of rocket science or perhaps metallurgy or cosmology, the statics of bridges, optics or whatever field of practical science interests you. Read the layman's take on it and then go further if you find it interesting. That way, the concepts covered in physics will mean something to you and make you care more about it. I hope that helps!
2006-11-17 02:00:24 · answer #3 · answered by Black Dog 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
In General: Sit front and center in the classroom. Always have a pen in hand and take notes constantly!!
READ and RE-READ your text books, Do ALL the SAMPLE problems, study with several partners
write your glossary, keep a list of all the relevant words on the subject, some words have a special meaning when used in an academic context
Specifically for Science/physics: Keep an open mind, review all the necessary algebra and calculus
Be aware of the units being used, by tracking the units, most formulas can be 'derived' (extremely useful in fluid mechanics and modeling for experiments using Pi substitutions!!)
Watch for the subtleties!!
the difference between Force and Impact is one extra exponent!
good luck
2006-11-17 02:02:54 · answer #4 · answered by mike c 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh, this one's easy! Something about the room you have physics in is affecting you, or maybe where you sit in that room, or (I hope not) you have a dull teacher. We had one for chemistry - he just never managed to connect with the students. In laymans terms, you are semi-telepathic and have a good connection with the maths teacher in that you can 'hear' their thinking as they explain the work, but the physics teacher does not do this for you.
To remedy this- get hold of the Times GCSE physics cdroms and see if that helps, it is the whole course on cdrom, lessons and explanations and everything. It will give you a chance to go over the work in your own time as much as you need. I think you will find the format good too.
2006-11-18 05:01:24 · answer #5 · answered by Tertia 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to find a fascination with science and maths. If you're fascinated you'll naturally keep your focus... so... something about it's bugging you. Do you have any applications for what you're learning (or could learn from all that)? If you do, then that's a quick way to get focused --there's nothing like being able to apply what you're learning to something you really want.
2006-11-17 02:00:48 · answer #6 · answered by Roasted Kiwi 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
confident. *After* I proved that i found technology comprehensible I joined a faith. medical potential isn't a call for of maximum religions, neither is it a deterrent. - Jim, Bach Sci Physics 1989
2016-11-29 05:33:09 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not everyone has a natural aptitude for Sciences. Maybe you should consider Arts?
2006-11-17 02:02:40 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
They are f'ing tough, just grit down and keep on top of revision. Its hard but its the only way.
2006-11-17 02:00:18 · answer #9 · answered by the_immortal89 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Try to break it down into understandable chunks.
2006-11-17 01:59:12 · answer #10 · answered by voodoobluesman 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋