I think one of the most common things that happens to students in high school is they have one teacher that believes in them, whether it be in English and math and whatever. And all the other classes, they believe they can't succeed in. So I'm interested in hearing what do you think it was that allowed you to go back into math and science from military service? "The military did a lot of good for me. You know, I learned a language"
Dr. Oakley has a diverse background in linguistics going into military service after high school before coming back to get her Ph.D. in engineering. At a young age she believed she wasn't capable of learning math but through applying active studying techniques and learning how to learn overcame her ambivalences. Using her story and knowledge she teaches the popular course, Learning How To Learn and has written many books on learning including A Mind For Numbers, Mindshift, and Learn Like A Pro.
In this podcast you will learn:
The mistake most students make learning for school
Highest leverage studying techniques
How to change your mindset to learn math and science