New/Expanded Information on Changes in the 5 th Edition of Winning at Math: Your Guide to Learning Mathematics Through Successful Study Skills
The 5 th edition of Winning at Math ( WAM ), available Fall 2007, improves upon what is already the only research based math study skills text documented to increase student success in math courses. Below are the new and expanded aspects of WAM based on suggestions from faculty and students.
Some of the WAM chapters have been rearranged and expanded. Some of the new topics include:
| Math is like a puzzle, sport, and musical subject | Learning math will pay ($) off |
| Math is the only socially acceptable course to fail | Obstacles to your math success |
| New web-based math study skills evaluation | Test Attitude Inventory |
| Locus of Control survey | Math Learning Profile Sheet |
| Types of negative self-talk | General Learning Profile Sheet |
| How to Reduce Test Anxiety CD | Math autobiography |
| Learning Modality Inventory for Math Students | How to do online homework |
| Winning at Math Student Resource Website | Watch out for short-cuts |
| Causes for break down in the Stages of Memory | How to read the syllabus |
| How to communicate with your math instructor | Why instructors return tests |
| Using the SMART goal setting system | Understand self-efficacy |
| Website for students with disabilities | Improving positive self talk |
| Website for math mnemonic devices | Study Skills Plus/C3S (in some texts) |
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Website for acronyms and virtual flash cards |
Other chapters of WAM contain expanded explanation and detail on the follow topics:
| Having a bad math attitude | Student learning styles |
| Math study skills assessment | Assessing your math anxiety |
| Assessing your math test anxiety | Math relaxation technique |
| Using your learning style to improve memory | Seven steps to math note-taking |
| How to develop internal locus of control | Why instructors assign homework |
| How students can motivate themselves | How to read a math textbook |
| Study strategies for students with disabilities | Ten steps to better test-taking |
| Accommodations for students with disabilities | Math glossary and flash cards |
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Reasons disabilities cause math learning problems |
WAM also has more interactive student assignments to be turned due to perforated pages.
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For more information go to the WAM Table of Contents or Characteristics of 5 th ed. WAM
