Forums IMPORTANT: PLEASE READ PhotoReading, Memory Optimizer Mind-mapping with mathematical type class

I've been able to successfully use mind-mapping with reading scientific type books that didn't have too much math. It was great for learning concepts.

Right now I'm trying to apply mind-maps with electromagnetic fields and thermodynamics. Fields is almost like looking at a calculus book. Thermo, I'm not sure how to put problem-solving processes on there.

Right now I'm thinking I'm going to right out a list of definitions for my trigger words and hopefully will start makeing associations and come up with something.

Thank you Dana so much, Fields is supposed to be the toughest course I'll ever take, many people just shoot for D's in that course and I usually struggle with my classes. I was planning on struggling for a C but this class has been enjoyable and I have a B going. Your test-takeing strategies worked so well, I listened to the self-esteem supercharger tape the night before because I usually get nervous before the test. I decided that the most important thing to do is to remain calm.
Usually before the test I look over the material but this time I just sat and relaxed.
When I first got the test It seemed like I had no idea on how to answer the questions. I remained calm and starting right stuff down and I felt like my inner mind brought stuff up information for me because I didn't seem to consciouly know how to answer the questions but I was able to link the info. I wrote down and come to a conclusion. It was a tough test, no one finished and the class average was a D.

So if anyone has any mind-mapping tips for the engineering type courses I'm takeing, I'ld like to hear them. thanks.

Maybe I'm not the best to speak up here, and I suspect a few other will pipe in. Science and math are things I do know. My experience is that if you can use everyday language and explain (or teach) someone about science that you really know the subject. If you have to revert to the math they you don't know it well enough. Soooo I would suggest you try making mind maps only using the concepts. Since the math just summarizes or specifies the concepts. You could think of doing a parallel mind map that has the math, since you're not going to be asked essay questions.

Most important is do the problem solving, because "I hear and I forget, I see and I remember, I do and I understand."

Anyways those are my thoughts. I'm sure others with more direct experience will post soon.

Hey, since i am a form7 science student
I also have some question.
First, if i PR some maths textbook, can my mathematical power be improved???????
Secondly, after reading a maths textbook, how can i activate it?????
Third, how can i use the PR technique to due with the tests or exam??????
Thx!!!!

Yes photoreading maths textbooks can improve your maths skills. Your inner mind has the benefit of 'seeing' how to work out the formulars before you actually try them consciously. This has the benefit of making learning the concept consciously easier.

Activation will be doing the exercises in the maths textbook.

The best method for handling test was provided by Paul Scheele and posted by Dana. Check out this link.
http://www.learningstrategies.com/forum/ubb/Forum8/HTML/000707.html

Alex

I too used mindmaps when I was studying engineering. I found that there wasn't much advice on mindmapping mathematical subjects - bit of a problem since I had quite a few.

I ended up mindmapping the processes within the maths using a sort of flow-chart showing the steps I needed to take - reasons and additional info became branches off this series of steps. The steps were literally the steps I would take to derive an equation or to solve a problem. The mindmaps ended up with a central image, as usual, but with little flow charts forming some of the branches showing derivations etc., and any relevant non-equation info put on the mindmap as usual.

I hope that helps a little - if you want further explanation give me a shout.

Cheers,

James