{A how to excel at math and science (even if you flunked algebra) Oakley, Barbara A. 1955- creator text bibliography nyu New York TarcherPerigree, an imprint of Penguin Random House c2014 2014 2014 monographic eng

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xx, 316 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm. Engineering professor Barbara Oakley knows firsthand how it feels to struggle with math. She flunked her way through high school math and science courses; but when she saw how her lack of mathematical and technical savvy were limiting her options post-graduation, she returned to college newly determined to retool her brain to master the subjects that had given her so much trouble. In A mind for numbers, Oakley draws on insights from neuroscience and cognitive psychology to reveal the secrets to effectively learning math and science. 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. Barbara Oakley Includes bibliographical references (pages 291-302) and index. CSE Math anxiety Mathematics Study and teaching Psychological aspects Educational psychology Computer science QA11.2 .O23 2014 501.9 O1-42 9780399165245 039916524X 2014003665 Ayesha Abed Library DLC 200219 20211111150243.0 37058 eng