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Overcoming obstacles in Maths

Date : 05/02/2012

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Riaz

Uploaded by : Riaz
Uploaded on : 05/02/2012
Subject : Maths

Think maths is boring? Something painful? Best avoided..? Think again.

Maths is about the way YOU SEE things. It`s as relevant as the air you breathe, the things you think about. It`s more than numbers.

Maths helps us to make sense of the chaotic world around us; from predicting how much strain your knee can take whilst jogging,figuring out the best percentage return on an investment to predicting emotional stress or how fit you are . Fine, you think. But if maths is your achilles heel, how do you get a qualification in it ? Read on...

From dealing with hundreds of learners in education, it`s amazing the same issues keep emerging.People can find maths difficult because;

1. Imagination and insight isn`t encouraged to solve problems. Yes, maths requires logic. But it also requires imagination, experimenting; and yes, messing about, having fun. Music and literature is accomplished the same way. Maths is about taking chances.

2.A decent tutor can help use an individualised approach or `figure out the way you think` as an individual. For example, there are ten different methods for multiplying numbers. Which method you latch on to and easily understand depends on how you think and FEEL. Everyone has a character. What`s yours ?

3. Find that one thing getting in the way of your maths development.Is it a lack of experimenting, an issue of confidence, or a certain concept ? Solve that and maths becomes a new found friend.

This resource was uploaded by: Riaz