Friday 6th December 2013 - Maths Fractions On the first day of my revision I decided to begin with fractions. A fraction is a numerical quantity that is not a whole number (e.g. 12, 0.5). The information I gathered to revise fractions were, going back to my notes I took in class, using BBC bite size website, also doing questions from GCSE maths book. Being in college on Friday I didn’t have much time during the day to study maths, but once I got home and had dinner I decided to start studying. At approximately 21:00pm I got together all my revision information and decided that the first 10 minutes I would have a look at some videos on YouTube from maths lecturers to get a better understanding. After those10 minutes I decided for the next 20 minutes I reflect back to my notes I took in lesson, then I started creating some of my own questions to test my ability. The last 10 minutes of my revision I decided to start a test on lowest level of fractions at BBC bite size then gradually built up to higher levels. The outcome of the test was better than I thought; I was impressed with the result and had a better understanding. I also decided to take notes for every topic throughout my 10 days revision this was in addition to know my weaknesses and if I couldn’t understand I would ask my lecturer for help. Fractions are not my weakest in maths as I do have a rough understanding. Saturday 7th December 2013 - Maths Factors On Saturday I usually work from morning to evening, but this day I decided to take a day off to spend time with family and to prepare for my maths exam. As my timetable shows this was an incredibly busy day spending time with my child and being able to visit my family. However in the evening I decided to ... ... middle of paper ... ...with revision online and 10 minute online test the results were improved which means I have improved. This was very helpful as it reminded me on how straightforward it was just by having a quick recap on the topic. It was very helpful particularly as these are my most difficulty in maths. Monday 16th December 2013 Maths Ratio o -On the day of my exam I’m recapping my remembrance on ratios, just before my exams I test myself with class mates for 20 minutes and then I decide to take some notes just so I could have a final glance of what I was recapping on. The last 20 minutes before the exam I was testing myself. I felt this was a very superior idea as I was very unsure about ratios. Having to have a final memory it bought back all my memories on what I had studied on ratios. I feel positive if ratios came up in my exam I’m confident that I would get it correct.
The teaching assistant will work together with the teacher to plan, evaluate and deliver learning activities for the children, in accordance to the curriculum / EYFS. The teaching assistant will have planned learning activities to carry out with the group of children which she/he will record their level of learning and will feed this information back to the teacher, the teaching assistant will inform the teacher which children were successful with the learning activity and which were not, also about the learning activity if activity was too challenging for children to achieve /not challenging/appropriate for the child to achieve the learning objective. Therefore the activity will be reviewed with both teacher and teaching assistant, and will then plan further learning activities which will again be evaluated then reviewed on each
In the experimental group the middle four average scores were not significantly different (M = 0.70, SD = 0.04) from the last four average scores (M = 0.50, SD = 0.00), t(4) = 2.06, p < ns . In the control group, the middle four average scores were also not significantly different (M = 0.68, SD = 0.02) from the last four average scores (M = 0.56 , SD = 0.00), t(4) = 1.89, p < ns.The serial position curve of recall of the warned group and the control group showed a similar pattern as to the one found in previous studies on the same topic. Both groups were able to recall about 90% of the words in the beginning of the list and the end of the list (See Figure 1). The warned group had slightly more false memories, but the difference was not at all significant (see Figure 2). The control group recalled more critical and studied words than the warned group (see Table
You’re a senior in college and you have a huge Chemistry exam coming your way. Studying for an exam can be very difficult to remember every little thing. Memory Mnemonics is a way of studying and remembering things. According to Patten “Using this system, verbal memory increased dramatically”. Patten, 1 ) It tells us that the Mnemonic system is inspiring and growing rapidly at the college level.
Memory can be defined as the mental system for receiving, encoding, storing, organising, altering and retrieving information (Coon & Mitterer, 2012). Many a time one is able to remember something, example how to drive a car, yet they are unable to remember a mathematical formula for an examination. People vary in their ability to remember certain things, and research conducted has proven that even infants differ in their memory abilities (Fagan & Singer, 1963). It was discovered by psychologists that memory is not static, but rather it is influenced by ones internal factors and situational happenings to a large effect (Huffman, Vernoy & Vernoy, 1997). This essay will attempt to discover which method of study is most suitable, by listing and explaining various memory strategies, as well as indicating how each method will improve memory efficiency. The process of memory is made up of three operations. The first being Encoding, this is the conversion of information into a form which enables it to be retained in memory (Coon & Mitterer, 2012). The second operation is called Storage, this is the keeping of information until it is later needed. The third and final operation is known as Retrieval, and this is the recovering of information from Storage (Hoeksema, Fredrickson, Loftus & Wagenaar, 2009). These formerly mentioned operations each represent a stage in the process of memory (Sternberg & Sternberg, 2012).
In reflecting on my work thus far, I am consciously aware of my overall improvements to date. I have become more aware of the importance in reading the assigned material thoroughly before class. This is directly linked to my quizzes in which the first mark I earned was poor, but I rebounded with perfect scores on the subsequent three quizzes. In examining my letter of introduction, I feel as if I showed what I am capable of producing under pressure. That paper was due right around the time I had to travel extensively between here and my distant home for two separate emergencies. With that being said, when you left positive comments at the end of my paper I was elated.
Throughout the book “Perspectives on Learning”, the author speaks about a variety of non-cognitive skills and traits. Non-cognitive skills are known as attitudes, behaviors and strategies which facilitate success in schools. Three non-cognitive skills discussed in the book that I found were successful are attentional focus, social and physical interactions and basic knowledge towards the subject being taught. With this being said, there were many approaches in the book that incorporated these non-cognitive skills. The Biological approach, the Gestalt approach, and the Problem Solving theory require non-cognitive skills. All three of these approaches help students learn and facilitate positive behaviors in school that will prepare them for a bright future.
I would then cover the column , using only my jottings in the recall column as cues to help me recall facts and ideas as fully as I can, but in my own words but with much appreciation of the meanings as I can. This procedure helps to transfer the facts and ideas to my long term memory.
...dge said, “the more time you spend revising, the better grade you will get,” I now see the correlation and strongly believe that now.
How do you prepare for an exam? Since reviewing information from your text on memory - do you feel you need to change your adjust or change your study habits? Which way does research support?
...t being tested by on the material leading before the exam results in better memory. In this research the students that were tested on the prose passage retained the information longer than the students who reread the prose passage. It is also beneficial to explain the study material that has been learnt to a person who does know about it, as it allows one to explain the material in their own words and therefore reinforcing the information in a different form (Goldstein, 2011).
An important question to address when attempting to identify effective study strategies and their relationship with academic performance is, “What are study skills?” The term “study skills” can be defined as proficiency in identifying, organizing, memorizing, and using information in order to succeed academically (Proctor, Prevatt, Adams, Hurst, & Petscher, 2006). Activities identified as study skills include “time management, setting appropriate goals, selecting an appropriate study environment, employing appropriate note-taking strategies, concentrating, selecting main ideas, self-testing, organization, and managing anxiety,” (Proctor et al., 2006). When studying, college students employ a variety of these study strategies that they believe
did enjoy taking the tests and reading the results, and I hope that I will be able to use the
As a first time college student I have come to realize that its takes hard work and dedication to be successful academically. In order to be successful there are many factors that will lead to a victorious academic career. These skills will help me become successful with my academic goals and a clear outline to the path of my education. It is extremely important to have a plan before the process beings. To achieve these goals there must be a system in place for time management and studying. While attending A College, this student survival guide will help me get the most out of my college experience. As a student through distance learning, the student survival guide will consist of six separate subjects: using A’s educational resources, upholding academic honesty, setting and achieving goals, managing time wisely, fostering reading comprehension and retention and applying personality and learning styles. These following topics will explain how to become successful in certain areas of A Collage and how to train myself to learn effectively and to my best ability.
Those improvements will greatly improve my score because they will help me to understand the questions better thus having better chance at getting the right answer.
I used to struggle with multiplication tables to the point where I would fail all of the in class quizzes. With plenty of practice and help from my grandmother, I have improved greatly in that area. This helps me complete more difficult math problems much faster. I have learned the concepts behind math as well as the math itself. In my calculus class, my teacher would always explain how a formula was created and why it works before he explained how it was used. This has helped me see the deeper purpose of math instead of just the surface, where we are told to do a problem without really knowing why. Another specific math topic that I have struggled with in the past is factoring. When the concept was first introduced to me, I was so confused that I got every single problem wrong. I asked for help every time but I just did not understand how someone could figure out the numbers off the top of their head. Since then, I have done hundreds of factoring problems in order to practice. Now, I get almost every problem right. I purposefully did these problems so that I could improve my skills, since I knew I would need them in the future. Overall, I think I have also improved my patient with math. I am able to think critically about a problem and figure out why I’m getting it wrong instead of instantly getting angry and giving up. That’s also a good skill to