My progress in this course grew exponentially. Certain areas displayed a proficient understanding, such as the graphing and finance units. However, there was an improvement to be made in the Venn diagrams and counting units. I found those units to be the most difficult because there were a lot of steps and terminology thus my test scores were lower. Though, that doesn’t matter to me because it’s what I’ve taken away and learned from the units that are essential. Next year, I am not taking mathematics of any kind but I can apply what I’ve learned to real-life situations. (e.g. finance)
I set personal goals prior to this course because math is the subject I wanted improvement on. I aimed to get an A (90% or above) and higher test scores. By doing this, I used FLEX and CENT TIMES to ask for help and feedback. I didn’t reach my goal of finding any strategies to regulate my study habits because I couldn’t actually find what worked for me – it’s either I know it or I don’t. Studying times usually consisted of rereading my notes or redoing the same questions over and over again. When I faced any challenging situations, I always asked for help if necessary whether it was from my teacher or from my peers.
I felt I have improved in the participation portion of this course. I am able to contribute my ideas and answers to the class even if they were wrong. I also found myself asking questions during lessons if I needed any clarification. I can definitely use this strength in my next educational endeavor, therefore I expect that I will be making connections and asking questions during discussions at university.