Section 1
Study Skills for Success in Mathematics and Using a Calculator
What is your instructor's name?
What are your instructor's office hours?
Where is your instructor's office located?
How can you best reach your instructor?
Where can you obtain help if your instructor is not available?
What supplements are available to assist you in learning?
Does your instructor recommend or require a specific calculator? If so, which one?
When can you use a calculator? Can it be used in class, on homework, on tests?
What is your instructor's attendance policy?
Why is it important that you attend every class possible?
Do you know the name and phone number of a friend in class?
For each hour of class time, how many hours outside class are recommended for homework and studying?
List what you should do to be properly prepared for each class.
Explain how a mathematics textbook should be read.
Write a summary of the steps you should follow when taking an exam.
Having a positive attitude is very important for success in this course. Are you beginning this course with a positive attitude? It is important that you do!
You need to make a commitment to spend the time necessary to learn the material, to do the homework, and to attend class regularly. Explain why you believe this commitment is necessary to be successful in this course.
What are your reasons for taking this course?
What are your goals for this course?
Have you given any thought to studying with a friend or a group of friends? Can you see any advantages in doing so? Can you see any disadvantages in doing so?