Why Do Some Mathematicians Struggle with Basic Math?

[Chrono]

I like using my head because during lectures it is easier to follow if you do learn to use your head. People often complain about how hard it is to write notes and keep up at the same time. They forget to realize that you don't have to write the examples down, unless you believe it is a good one and can be useful for studying.

Funny you should mention that, Jason. Yesterday while my instructor was lecturing I felt that he explained the topic the best that day. Coincidentally, I only had about a page of notes. And I usually come out with two or three a day.

 

[JasonRox]

Funny you should mention that, Jason. Yesterday while my instructor was lecturing I felt that he explained the topic the best that day. Coincidentally, I only had about a page of notes. And I usually come out with two or three a day.

That's great.

I should one day post a sample of my notes from Calculus. Its such a mess.

It isn't necessary to write notes. Alot of times it is available in the texts. Because I read the text, and normally do all the odd questions, I don't see the purpose of taking lots of notes.

Also, I have a notetaker and notes are posted online for me, which reminds me that I should go and print them as a refresher for the midterm next week. :)

 

[Chrono]

It isn't necessary to write notes. Alot of times it is available in the texts. Because I read the text, and normally do all the odd questions, I don't see the purpose of taking lots of notes.

Also, I have a notetaker and notes are posted online for me, which reminds me that I should go and print them as a refresher for the midterm next week. :)

Sounds like a good plan, but for me it's a bit harder. My instructor prints us out notes from I don't know where, and there's hardly any examples. No homework, either.

 

[Alkatran]

I always feel weird taking down 1/3 of a page of notes when everyone else is furiously writing down every single example problem the teacher does.

I follow along in my head, trying to stay as many steps ahead as possible.

 

[The Bob]

I always feel weird taking down 1/3 of a page of notes when everyone else is furiously writing down every single example problem the teacher does.

I follow along in my head, trying to stay as many steps ahead as possible.

I know the feeling but so long as your know you know what you are doing, then there is no problem.

The Bob (2004 ©)

 

[JasonRox]

Sounds like a good plan, but for me it's a bit harder. My instructor prints us out notes from I don't know where, and there's hardly any examples. No homework, either.

I hate homework or examples.

I guess were a little different. I find the examples very annoying because you can just read your text and figure them out yourself. The only examples I like are the challenging ones, and then the professor shows you a couple tricks along with it.

We have assignments in our class. I think we only have 3, so its not bad, but it is still very annoying.

 

[Hurkyl]

I never took notes in class... I just tried to solve/prove things before the lecture did.

 

[Chrono]

I guess were a little different. I find the examples very annoying because you can just read your text and figure them out yourself. The only examples I like are the challenging ones, and then the professor shows you a couple tricks along with it.

Now, what I do like is to be given plenty problems to work out on my own. You learn better if you figure it out yourself. I'm sure you know that already, though.

 

[JasonRox]

Now, what I do like is to be given plenty problems to work out on my own. You learn better if you figure it out yourself. I'm sure you know that already, though.

Totally true.

Normally, I do just about every odd number of every section.

 

[Chrono]

Normally, I do just about every odd number of every section.

But why not both all odd and even numbers of every section?