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A Mind for Numbers

A Mind for Numbers

By Barbara Oakley

How to Excel at Math and Science (Even If You Flunked Algebra). The Penguin Group, 2014 .

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A brief summary of A Mind for Numbers

A practical guide to simple, effective, and efficient strategies to re-wire your brain with learning techniques used by top students, to improve studying and retention of complex subjects.

Key insights in A Mind for Numbers

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What do you get from this book? Expert techniques to improve the way you learn math, science, or anything else
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When you get better at learning, you enjoy the process and want to spend more time doing it
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Stop cramming! You need alternating periods of focus and relaxed attention to process new information
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Use chunks of information, practice, and recall to better grasp the meaning of what you’re studying
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Repetition of chunked information increases your working memory and is essential for problem-solving and building intuition for new concepts
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Memorization techniques and creative associations help solidify abstract concepts and improve understanding
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Procrastination is a habit of avoiding discomfort – you can change it by creating cues and rewards for positive behaviors
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Teach yourself – persistently learning on your own is the most potent way to improve retention and understanding
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Selected critiques in brief
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Final word

Who should read A Mind for Numbers

Anyone who hates math • engineering students • high school teachers • people who want to learn something new • homeschooling parents

About the author of A Mind for Numbers

Dr. Barbara Oakley is a Professor of Engineering at McMaster University and Oakland University. She served as a Russian linguist and translator for the US Army before switching careers to the academic world. She has written for the Wall Street Journal and the New York Times, as well as books including Learning How to Learn and Hair of the Dog.

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