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Why go at your own pace?
Why go at your own pace?
...because everyone hits the Learning Pit at different times and needs to find their own way of getting out...
...because everyone hits the Learning Pit at different times and needs to find their own way of getting out...
...because one-to-many 'lectures' are unlikely to hit the exact thing that you are going to need to know right now...
...because one-to-many 'lectures' are unlikely to hit the exact thing that you are going to need to know right now...
...because you all have different preferences for how you learn and you need to learn what works for you...
...because you all have different preferences for how you learn and you need to learn what works for you...
...because if you take ownership of what you will learn and when you may* become more invested in what you are learning...
...because if you take ownership of what you will learn and when you may* become more invested in what you are learning...
*= I say may because there is always exceptions but the educational research suggests a strong link
We want to encourage you to think about the BIG picture for a lot of these ideas you are learning in Mathematics
We want to encourage you to think about the BIG picture for a lot of these ideas you are learning in Mathematics
Firstly, WHY are you approaching a problem in a certain way? WHY does it need to be put equal to 0? WHY are you expanding the brackets? WHY should you consider sample size? etc...
Firstly, WHY are you approaching a problem in a certain way? WHY does it need to be put equal to 0? WHY are you expanding the brackets? WHY should you consider sample size? etc...
Secondly, WHAT steps do you need do you need to do to solve the problem? WHAT rule will you choose to apply?
Secondly, WHAT steps do you need do you need to do to solve the problem? WHAT rule will you choose to apply?
Time to get started!
Time to get started!
Below you will see a link to a 'master document' full of links and page references for a few key text books.
Below you will see a link to a 'master document' full of links and page references for a few key text books.
Use these sources to research and learn the facts and techniques required in the course, before the lessons, in tutorial or during the lesson if necessary.
Use these sources to research and learn the facts and techniques required in the course, before the lessons, in tutorial or during the lesson if necessary.
I have broken the standard into 8 main sections and have continued the same colour coding from the diagrams above into the document.
I have broken the standard into 8 main sections and have continued the same colour coding from the diagrams above into the document.
When in class, work with your peers to nut out the concepts further and explore what they mean in practice. Listen to each other and work together to deepen your understanding asking questions to gain further insight.
When in class, work with your peers to nut out the concepts further and explore what they mean in practice. Listen to each other and work together to deepen your understanding asking questions to gain further insight.
I will always be around to help clarify or probe you to deeper levels of understanding!
I will always be around to help clarify or probe you to deeper levels of understanding!
The sheet on the right can be used to plan and document your learning, make a copy and share it with me so I can help you to track your progress.
The sheet on the right can be used to plan and document your learning, make a copy and share it with me so I can help you to track your progress.
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