How to Learn Math

[thedeadparrot]

I signed up to take a free course on how people learn math from Stanford called How to Learn Math.

I was a TA for a long time in college, and while math and computer science are not the same thing -- the theorists will probably vehemently disagree with me there -- we run into the same sort of challenges when trying to reach the people who don't get immediately get it or don't immediately care about it.

It also seems like a generally chill course, only asking for about 1-2 hours/week. I just started poking around with it (on session 2!), but the material seems interesting, and it's geared for as much or as little engagement as you'd like.

Check it out!

Comments

[zulu]

I bet you had a lot of students with mental blocks! I think a lot of my students still go through many weeks if not the entire semester not really getting why they're forced to take an English course or why it's important. It can be hard to reach them at a place that matters. It looks like an interesting course, thanks for the pointer!

[thedeadparrot]

There's a lot of general education things in it as well! Fixed mindset vs. flexible mindset type things, where people get the idea that they have a fixed ability at things (math being the big example, obviously) and aren't willing to believe that you can develop skills because they feel like their abilities are fixed. The material and discussion is geared towards how we teach math, but it includes a lot of other psychology and pedagogy things as well.

[nomelon]

That looks interesting. Thank you!

[thedeadparrot]

I hope you enjoy it!