A mind for numbers : how to excel at math and science (even if you flunked algebra)

Oakley, Barbara A. 1955- (Author).

Summary: This book looks at effectively learning math and science, based on insights from neuroscience and cognitive psychology. Math requires creative as well as analytical thinking. There are often a number of ways to solve a problem.

Record details

ISBN: 039916524X (pbk.)
ISBN: 9780399165245 (pbk.) :
Physical Description: xx, 316 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
Publisher: New York : Jeremy P. Tarcher/Penguin, [2014]

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 291-302) and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

Open the door -- Easy does it : why trying too hard can sometimes be part of the problem -- Learning is creating : lessons from Thomas Edison's frying pan -- Chunking and avoiding illusions of competence : the keys to becoming an "equation whisperer" -- Preventing procrastination: enlisting your habits ("zombies") as helpers -- Zombies everywhere : digging deeper to understand the habit of procrastination -- Chunking versus choking : how to increase your expertise and reduce anxiety -- Tools, tips, and tricks -- Procrastination zombie wrap-up -- Enhancing your memory -- More memory tips -- Learning to appreciate your talent -- Sculpting your brain -- Developing the mind's eye through equation poems -- Renaissance learning -- Avoiding overconfidence : the power of teamwork -- Test taking -- Unlock your potential.