TY  - BOOK
AU  - Oakley,Barbara A.
TI  - A mind for numbers: how to excel at math and science (even if you flunked algebra) 
SN  - 039916524X (pbk.)
PY  - 2014///]
CY  - New York
PB  - Jeremy P. Tarcher/Penguin
KW  - Educational psychology
KW  - Math anxiety
KW  - Mathematics
KW  - Study and teaching
KW  - Psychological aspects
N1  - Includes bibliographical references (pages 291-302) and index; Open the door -- Easy does it : why trying too hard can sometimes be part of the problem -- Learning is creating : lessons from Thomas Edison's frying pan -- Chunking and avoiding illusions of competence : the keys to becoming an "equation whisperer" -- Preventing procrastination: enlisting your habits ("zombies") as helpers -- Zombies everywhere : digging deeper to understand the habit of procrastination -- Chunking versus choking : how to increase your expertise and reduce anxiety -- Tools, tips, and tricks -- Procrastination zombie wrap-up -- Enhancing your memory -- More memory tips -- Learning to appreciate your talent -- Sculpting your brain -- Developing the mind's eye through equation poems -- Renaissance learning -- Avoiding overconfidence : the power of teamwork -- Test taking -- Unlock your potential
N2  - Engineering professor Barbara Oakley knows firsthand how it feels to struggle with math. In her book, she offers you the tools needed to get a better grasp of that intimidating but inescapable field
ER  -