Nov 7 2018

HOW TO STUDY MATHS FOR A GOOD GRADE BY KAYODE ODUMOSU AND MORENIKE GBAGI

HOW TO STUDY MATHS FOR A GOOD GRADE

FOR SALE:HOW TO STUDY MATHS FOR A GOOD GRADE

1. INTRODUCTION

2. PREFACE

3. CONTENTS

A.HOW TO STUDY MATHS FOR A GOOD GRADE

M21.Maths in the School/Classroom
M22.Maths Homework and Assignments
M23.Maths Private Study and Solving of Problems
M24.Maths School Tests and External Examinations

B. MATHS QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS TECHNIQUE

M1.Maths syllabuses and examination schemes (WAEC/NECO/UTME)
M2.How WAEC/NECO set exam questions
M3.Getting ready for WAEC/NECO exams
M4.Mapping out a revision strategy
M5.Interacting with revision materials
M6.Pointers and words of wisdom directly from WAEC
M7.180 WAEC Maths theory questions, answers and guidelines for revision
M8.Dos and Don’ts on the day of exam and in the exam hall
M9.Getting ready for theory/objective questions, emergencies and dealing with panic
M10.How WAEC/NECO mark examination scripts

4. EDUGUIDE BOOKS & REFERENCES

5. ABOUT THE EDITORS (BACK PAGE)

Feb 22 2014

MORE DETAILED STEPS FOR PASSING WAEC/NECO EXAMS (1)

STEP A

KNOW YOUR SYLLABUS

You should know the topics to be covered as well as the marks and time allowed for each paper (Theory, Objective, Practicals & Oral). You must know the level of knowledge and technique expected of each candidate (usually stated in the syllabus for each subject). You must also know the list of possible misconduct that students are warned about (we have already provided a write-up on this). You must also know the format of compulsory questions and their mark allocations. Above all you must prepare intelligently against questions.

STEP B

GET THE RELEVANT TEXTBOOKS/MATERIALS

The syllabus usually have a list of recommended texts but the emphasis and illustrations may not be equal in the various textbooks available. When the exams are still many months away it is recommended that candidates use at least two textbooks for each subject for better overall understanding, but since the cost of textbooks is high on the purchasing power of most candidates, a candidate who cannot buy all books can buy some and borrow others.

A few weeks to the exam however, the relevant materials for students are revision notes

(Red Notes or Salvation Lines) or low-cost revision notes available for all subjects + key point booklets.

STEP C

COVER THE GIVEN SYLLABUS

As it has been stated in step “A” above, every examination has its own syllabus. Every topic in the syllabus should be treated with as much importance as stated. Examiners have the liberty to set questions from any topics they like regardless of how difficult or simple such a topicS may be considered by candidates. For example, examiners can decide to bring the simplest questions from those topics generally considered to be difficult. Some candidates out of ill preparation do what they call “PERMING” or “ODU” in which they select only topics they consider to be likely examination questions and read only same. Many candidates who scream aloud or walkout during GCE Examinations at the start of a paper are mostly victims of “PERMING”.

It is recommended that candidates preparing for WAEC /NECO Examinations should always attempt to cover all topics listed in the syllabus. This can guarantee at least an average grade no matter how difficult the examination may look. It is not possible for you not to be familiar with at least half of the questions if you effectively covered your syllabus. And if you can answer at least half of the questions well and attempt the other half scantily, you can be sure of an average pass mark. Permutation or preparation of “ODU” tables is usually good for emergency situations or for JAMB-type of exams only

STEP D

READ FOR UNDERSTANDING

Some candidates find out that despite the fact that they spend more time reading than their colleagues when results are released they do not perform as well as those who supposedly spent lesser time reading. This has made some people to erroneously conclude that they are either under a spell or not academically gifted and as such lose hope of being academically successful.

But the truth is that there is a big difference between reading for understanding and reading for leisure or for the sake of it. Those who spend more hours reading may actually be reading for the sake of seemingly reading for a long time or for leisure.On the other hand those who spend lesser hours reading purely for understanding might do better. Reading for understanding requires full concentration of the mind and body. The environment must be conducive for reading and the reader should not be bothered much with the volume read but with volume understood. Too many candidates preparing for examinations read as if they are reading for pleasure. They either read on the bed, inside buses or time themselves to finish a particular topic or text within a specific time limit. Under such reading conditions, no extra effort is made to understand difficult or complex topics and diagrams, charts or figures. A candidate reading a newspaper or a magazine could not be said to reading for understanding.

It is recommended that in preparing for examination. Reading should be done only in the most conducive environment and time. Read only when the brain and body are relaxed with no tension hanging on them. Let the mind be tuned to reading. Jotting or underlining of crucial points should be made The emphasis should be on how much is understood and not how much is read. Do not time yourself as to when you must finish a topic. Instead put more effort in ensuring you understand whatever is covered.

Dec 21 2013

MILE2HERALD…ASSOCIATED TO LAGOS BOOKS CLUB…WELCOME TO OUR NEW WORLD!…

MILE2HERALD is an associate of the LAGOS BOOKS CLUB. It started as a community newspaper and was operated briefly in the early 90’s just before Mason College came on stream.But it died a natural, albeit temporary death because there was no time to nurture it as we should have done

This MILE2HERALD blog will focus on disseminating news and opinions to readers ans followers of LAGOS BOOKS CLUB as it did during its first but brief existence. There might be preference for omg! news above all others, however.These may be posted through our own twists and short commentary/titles.

Its major aim is to cover most of the content of LAGOBOOKSCLUB.COM AND MILE2HERALD (http://lagosbooksclub.com/) which might go into oblivion soon because of that blog”s intractable comments and SEO issues.Just for record purposes LAGOSBOOKSCLUB.COM has an Alexa ranking of about 146,000 by middle December 2013 and almost 300 other sites are linked to it.But it also has other operational issues which are not in existence on other WordPress.com blogs such as http://lagosbooksclub.wordpress.com and http://edupedianigeria.wordpress.com.

LAGOSBOOKSCLUB.COM is hosted by Hostgator which gave us excellent back-up services to a great extent over the past 12 months.But we never really felt secure with the blog.We intend ,however, to decide early next month whether to continue with using and paying for its hosting under new goals and objectives.

The write-up below serves as a reminder of what we are about and its re-blogged from http://lagosbooksclub.wordpress.com.Welcome to our new world!

1. INTRODUCTION OF LAGOS BOOKS CLUB (LBC):

Since 1994, LBC was known as CELIA’S…but as it grew providing reading services to more students and parents it changed its name to BOOKENDS. It is a departmental venture under EDUPEDIA ASSOCIATES.

2. ONE OF THE LARGEST PRIVATE COLLECTIONS OF NOVELS IN THE COUNTRY:

With over 7000 multimedia assets (BOOKS/DVDS/CDS/VHS/AUDIO CDS) we are probably one of the largest private media libraries in Lagos if not in the country…our genres cover entertainment, education, motivational/inspirational, health mind and body/spiritual/religion, fiction, nonfiction, science, nature, technology, business, investing, adventure, mystery, romance, crime, drama, comedy, thriller, historical, sports, children, cartoon and family…even there are autobiographies like Hitler’s MEIN KAMPF, dictionaries of SHAKESPEARE and of IDIOMS and UNUSUAL ENGLISH WORDS and PHRASE.For those wanting to win WHO WANTS TO BE A MILLIONAIRE there are books on MASTERMIND and similar PUZZLES. It is a collection of great titles and great authors for great minds and cultured souls…

3. EISH!!!.READING FOR PLEASURE WITHOUT PRESSURE!:

Our major objective is to encourage book-reading in Lagos particularly and Nigeria generally. No registration fees are involved. Simply rent, buy or swap your old books with ours! Read easy and return at leisure. No pressure, no due dates and no late fees. Unlimited collections subject to category chosen. Read as many authors as u desire at your pace and choosing! Plans are at bargain prices and there are great savings to be made! Effortless collection is our watchword as we deliver at and collect from your doorsteps-home or office! Above all you can pay monthly subscriptions by cash or by monthly debits.

4. BUT ARE WE JUST A BOOK CLUB?:

No, far from it!.We have spent about 30 yrs in school administration and EDUPEDIA definitely has other goals related to the main objectives of a book club. One of them is LAGOSBOOKSCLUB.WORDPRESS.COM which to the glory of God is the first web-based remedial school in Nigeria. For this both (LBC and EDUPEDIAWEB) have struck up a partnership at http://lagosbooksclub.wordpress.com. Many other write-ups on maths, study and examination techniques, motivational, life and leisure skills as well as staff improvement techniques shall be published for students, tutors, educational administrators, and parents!.We have a personal conviction that it needs be done.

5. HOW IT WORKS & HOW TO JOIN:

Three simple steps actually.

Firstly, collect our list of books/plans and charges from our place at 5TH AVENUE M CLOSE, HOUSE 27 FESTAC TOWN LAGOS or from the LBC site http://lagosbooksclub.wordpress.com.

Secondly, select a plan and create your account on the spot or send an e-mail by text to any of the following addresses /telephones: e-mails:lagosbooksclub@yahoo.com or edupedianigeria@yahoo.com . tel:08033010872 ,08027853025.

Thirdly, select all the books/assets u want in a month based on plan chosen and collect at our place or have it delivered to your doorstep anywhere in Lagos metropolis.…more info shall be provided by more write-ups and listing of FAQs subsequently…we look forward to your regular custom in future.

Kindly whisper kind words about us to others or visit our Twitter or Facebook pages to follow or like us.

Thanks.

Kayode Odumosu