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Ep 7. How to excel in math and other tough subjects with Barbara Oakley

Chalk & Talk

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The Importance of Being Quick

Being quick is often equated with being clever in mathematics and students who don't grasp the concepts as quickly notice these really quick students. There's plenty of evidence from an evolutionary perspective even that those who learn more quickly have trouble letting go with what they've learned. And this indeed is part of why sometimes you'll see these leaders in mathematics education for example who are promoting ideas that are actually counter indicated by today's research but they can't change their minds because they're inflexible.

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