As a mathematics teacher, I have often had students tell me, “Professor, it always seems so easy when you are explaining it, but when I get to the quiz/test, I just can’t do it.” As I learn more about the cognitive science behind learning and retention, I have come to understand the pain, but also […]
Learning New Test-Taking Skills
In almost any math course I teach, one of the most common problems students identify is that of taking tests. Even students who seem to be learning well during a specific unit can suddenly perform dismally on a unit examination. To help them do better on my tests, I used an exercise from the On Course text’s Facilitator’s […]
