Overview

All students can do math…Banishing Math Anxiety eases the reader into college mathematics. Designed for students who may have given up on learning math, Banishing Math Anxiety provides a fresh start to learning by reviewing concepts/skills the reader may have already learned to experience some success. Building Confidence! While not a textbook, although mathematical content is substantial, Banishing Math Anxiety: Encourages active learning by asking questions in addition to being issue oriented: using resources, deciphering notation, and mathematics appreciation. Reinforces that math learning may begin in the classroom but it doesn’t end there. The book presents real world applications of math such as pre-employment testing, math applications on the job, debt management, taxes, and more. Introduces an appreciation of graphing calculators without presuming that they have ever seen one, or formally teaching calculator techniques. Encourages creative exploration instead of some step-by-step approach that is supposed to work every time.

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Author:   Shiela Tobias ,  Shiela Tobias ,  Victor Piercey
Publisher:   Kendall/Hunt Publishing Co ,U.S.
Imprint:   Kendall/Hunt Publishing Co ,U.S.
Edition:   New edition
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 22.90cm
ISBN:  

9781465207357

ISBN 10:   146520735
Pages:   110
Publication Date:   28 August 2012
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Temporarily unavailable  
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Table of Contents

Chapter One: Making Math Work for You Math Anxiety Where does it come from? How does math anxiety stop you from succeeding? Managing Math Anxiety Means Taking Back Control Active thinking From Self-monitoring to Self-mastery Giving yourself permission Self-mastery Other Ways of Judging Math Competence Summing Up Chapter Two: Using Your Resources Human Resources Your instructor Your classmates Tutors Your Textbook Active reading, or writing as you read Kit-building Styles of Reading Math Reading DOWN Reading UP Online Textbook Resources Using the online textbook Using Your Textbook to Prepare for Exams Developing Yourself as a Resource Short Take 1: Marking up a Mathematics Text Short Take 2: Some Study Problems and Suggestions Chapter Three: Deciphering the Code Understanding Notation The Equals Sign and Its Relatives The Difference Between Solve and Simplify Piecewise Equations Using the Code Chapter Four: Algebra Empowered: Functions and Graphs Variables Functions Graphs: The Power of Graphing Equations The Cartesian Plane Graphing Functions Using the Graph: YOU Have the Power! Comparing Alternate Situations The Art of Noticing Conclusion: Look for the Power! Short Take 3: Practicing Function Notation Chapter Five: Tools of the Trade Paper-and-Pencil Explorations Constructing tables of values Plotting the function Another example The Road to Graphing Calculators Calculator anxiety Beyond graphing calculators Online Tools: Wikipedia, WolframAlpha, and Khan Academy Online tools used by professionals Khan academy Mastering the Tools of the Trade Short Take 4: Playing with Your Graphing Calculator Chapter Six: Problem Solving Strategies A Typical Problem: When Does Solar Power Pay for Itself? The Tire Problem Revisited Divided-Page Problem Solving Problem Solving for Online Homework Advantages and disadvantages of online problem solving Practicing error analysis Problem Solving on Tests The Fine Art of Problem Solving Short Take 5: Studying in a Group Chapter Seven: From School Mathematics to the Workplace Pre-Employment Testing Test questions Types of tests Using Mathematics on the Job Real-World Quantitative Explorations Depreciation Margins of error Chapter Eight: Mathematics as Empowerment Health Care Information Managing Debt Credit Scores Computing the Value of an Education Understanding the Income Tax System Sports Statistics-The Math Behind Moneyball

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