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With such a wealth of information available, to dive in one only needs the hardest things: a path and a reason. Anybody have insight into how to actualize thes

by sudont 16y ago

With such a wealth of information available, to dive in one only needs the hardest things: a path and a reason. Anybody have insight into how to actualize these nuggets into some semblance of a self-learning course?

T_S_ 16y ago
The key step with math is to do the exercises. Videos can get you interested, and help explain what you read, but that's it. In the end, you need a textbook, judged according to the quality of its exercises and then a maybe a study partner to make it fun and maintain commitment.
katovatzschyn 16y ago
Anybody have insight into how to actualize these nuggets into some semblance of a self-learning course? Buy Calculus by Micheal Spivak. Solve at least one problem every day. Make it ritual and a daily requirement. Watch MIT lectures for corresponding chapter you are on. To learn this, don't trouble over the path and reason at present. Buy the book and start. Right now. http://www.amazon.com/Calculus-4th-Michael-Spivak/dp/0914098918/ http://www.amazon.com/Calculus-4th-Michael-Spivak/dp/0914098... Buy it. To learn this- buy it and start. Right now.
- cma 16y ago
  Which MIT lectures would you recommend that use Spivak?
- pinchyfingers 16y ago
  Strang's Calculus book is available for free. Is the Spivak book a much better resource? I'm not familiar with either one, but I've seen both recommended before. http://ocw.mit.edu/resources/res-18-001-calculus-online-textbook-spring-2005/textbook/ http://ocw.mit.edu/resources/res-18-001-calculus-online-text...
  - b_emery 16y ago
    Haven't read his calculus book, but Strang's linear algebra book is the best math book I've ever read. It's actually readable! Certain chapters are available on line. Based on it I would definitely try his Calculus book if I needed one.
  - InclinedPlane 16y ago
    Strang's Calculus book is fantastic. I bought it long ago merely to have it (having already learned Calculus).
  - CamperBob 16y ago
    Spivak's book is more of an analysis text. If you are interested in mathematics, go with Spivak. If you're more interested in engineering or physics, you may be happier with Strang.

by sudont 16y ago

T_S_ 16y ago

The key step with math is to do the exercises. Videos can get you interested, and help explain what you read, but that's it. In the end, you need a textbook, judged according to the quality of its exercises and then a maybe a study partner to make it fun and maintain commitment.

katovatzschyn 16y ago

Anybody have insight into how to actualize these nuggets into some semblance of a self-learning course? Buy Calculus by Micheal Spivak. Solve at least one problem every day. Make it ritual and a daily requirement. Watch MIT lectures for corresponding chapter you are on. To learn this, don't trouble over the path and reason at present. Buy the book and start. Right now. http://www.amazon.com/Calculus-4th-Michael-Spivak/dp/0914098918/ http://www.amazon.com/Calculus-4th-Michael-Spivak/dp/0914098... Buy it. To learn this- buy it and start. Right now.

cma 16y ago
Which MIT lectures would you recommend that use Spivak?
pinchyfingers 16y ago
Strang's Calculus book is available for free. Is the Spivak book a much better resource? I'm not familiar with either one, but I've seen both recommended before. http://ocw.mit.edu/resources/res-18-001-calculus-online-textbook-spring-2005/textbook/ http://ocw.mit.edu/resources/res-18-001-calculus-online-text...
- b_emery 16y ago
  Haven't read his calculus book, but Strang's linear algebra book is the best math book I've ever read. It's actually readable! Certain chapters are available on line. Based on it I would definitely try his Calculus book if I needed one.
- InclinedPlane 16y ago
  Strang's Calculus book is fantastic. I bought it long ago merely to have it (having already learned Calculus).
- CamperBob 16y ago
  Spivak's book is more of an analysis text. If you are interested in mathematics, go with Spivak. If you're more interested in engineering or physics, you may be happier with Strang.