Is it dyscalcula?
- From: "Aegimius" <Libanios5@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: 6 Jul 2006 21:10:00 -0700
Greetings all,
This seems like the right place to find out the latest news on
dyscalcula, problems learning mathematics, as well as to getting
personal feedback from people who may have problems similar to mine.
*Warning - You've probably heard this story countless times before*.
All my life I have struggled with mathematics. I remember having
problems with fractions, then algebra when I was younger, although much
of that now seems relatively "easy" for me. Still, I often failed the
subject, or barely managed to pass it. I found it boring, but I
excelled in science, chess, history, art and did okay in English.
Strangely, I managed to do quite well in science courses, including
chemistry, even though a lot of math was involved. Sometimes, it seems
as if my mathematical ability "comes and goes". I don't think it's a
learning disability though. I understand all the basics, even the most
complicated mathematics is wholly dependant on the basics(I don't know
if this is true or not, but I sometimes hear of mathematicians who have
problems with basic math, yet are near geniuses when it comes to
certain branches of advanced math - is this true?).
I did go to tutoring on and off, but it didn't help much in improving
my grades. Tests my tutors had me take suggested I had an excellent
grasp of mathematical concepts, but I did poorly in the
calculations/problem solving. I was a biology major in college but
couldn't pass the required trigonometry course. That combined with
financial considerations forced me to leave college without a degree.
However, I still managed to excel in biology and chemistry. About the
only branch of mathematics I was ever good at was logic. Now, at age
26, I am yet again trying to see if there are new ways to improve my
mathematical ability enough to understand and perhaps pass trig - a
unique approach that takes advantage of my unique abilities. Perhaps my
26 year old brain is capable of handling things my 20 or 24 year old
brain was incapable of. I have been doing this on and off for years,
and while I may be better at algebra as a result, I'm not any better at
trig or precal. I'm also aware that new branches of mathematics have
been born recently, and many continue to be born, and so I wonder if I
might excel in some(like fractals) yet not in others. Nothing can
replace many hours of hard study, but I know there are ways to make
learning fun, so if anyone has any "tricks" or unique approaches to
share, I'm all "ears". I'd especially love to hear from anyone who has
overcome learning difficulties. Thank you!
.
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