A Mind For Numbers: How to Excel at Math and Science (Even If You Flunked Algebr

Unlock your potential in mathematics and science with 'A Mind for Numbers: How to Excel at Math and Science (Even If You Flunked Algebra).' Authored by engineering professor Barbara Oakley, this insightful book is designed for students and professionals alike who may feel intimidated by math. Drawing from her own experiences of struggling through high school math and science, Dr. Oakley provides practical strategies that leverage the latest insights from neuroscience and cognitive psychology. This guide empowers readers to overcome their fears and reshape their understanding of math as a creative and analytical endeavor. With proven techniques and engaging exercises, 'A Mind for Numbers' teaches you how to learn efficiently and effectively. Ideal for anyone who has ever wished to improve their math skills or science aptitude, this book reveals the many ways to approach mathematical problems, breaking misconceptions that there is only one correct method. Embrace a new mindset and discover how to excel in math and science, making the challenging topics not only accessible but enjoyable. Whether you're seeking to enhance your academic performance or retrain for a fulfilling career, this comprehensive resource is your key to mastering the numeric disciplines. Start your journey to mathematical mastery today!

Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780399165245
Format: Trade paperback (UK)
Year: 2014
Publisher: Penguin Group USA
Pages: 336


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Whether you are a student struggling to fulfil a math or science requirement, or an established professional embarking on a career change that requires a higher level of math competency, A Mind for Numbers offers the necessary tools for getting a better grasp on this often intimidating but inescapable field. 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 was severely limiting her options post-graduation, she returned to college newly determined to retool her brain to master the very subjects that had given her so much trouble.
In A Mind for Numbers, Dr. Oakley lets us in on the secrets to effectively learning math and science, based on insights from neuroscience and cognitive psychology.Contrary to popular belief, math requires creative, as well as analytical, thinking.Many people think there's only one way to solve a problem, when in fact there are often a number of methods - you just need the creativity to see them.For example, there are more than three hundred different known proofs of the Pythagorean Theorem.
We all have what it takes to excel in math, and learning it is not as painful as some might think.
'If you struggled through math and slept through science, there's hope. Polymath Barbara Oakley reveals how to unlock the analytic powers of our brains so we can learn how to learn. This book should be required reading for students - and for my mother.'Adam Grant, professor of management, The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, and New York Times - bestselling author of Give and Take
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