TY  - BOOK
AU  - Oakley,Barbara A.
TI  - {A mind for numbers}: how to excel at math and science (even if you flunked algebra) 
SN  - 9780399165245
AV  - QA11.2 .O23 2014
PY  - 2014///]
CY  - New York
PB  - TarcherPerigree, an imprint of Penguin Random House
KW  - Math anxiety
KW  - Mathematics
KW  - Study and teaching
KW  - Psychological aspects
KW  - Educational psychology
N1  - Includes bibliographical references (pages 291-302) and index; 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
N2  - 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
ER  -