Why Do Some People Learn Math So Fast

In this video I talk about why I think some people learn math so fast, in particular faster than other people. What do you all think?

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[ILoveMaths]

Who's the cute little birdie? Is he learning maths, too?

[specialknees]

I’ve noticed that when I’m studying math I can’t remember the procedures to solve a problem until I know the concepts inside and out. It takes me longer than others because I have to spend time really getting deep into the fundamentals of the topic or else I won’t remember how to apply it.

[uwutssq]

Thinking deeply is more important than learning faster in mathematics.

[maniok]

Maths is interesting WHEN you understand it.😆

[pokemonitishere]

I always keep this quote in my mind when I want to progress in life.

"When you are the smartest in the group, you will never be more smarter. You should leave the group as soon as possible".
That's it.
If you want to be intelligent hang out with people that are more intelligent than you while studying.

[bronsonx]

This video is wisdom. It doesn't come from a course or a book. It comes from lived life. I too am a slow learner and I've had hard time with math all my life. I've struggled with my "slow burn" because everybody seemed to be natural talents at math through all my school life. I always thought that I just really suck at math and such and that's it. So I quit high school/upper secondary school when I was around 19 yo. Didn't do any math until I was 28 as I went back to high school/upper sec. school to suck at it again. I felt so awkward being so old. Everybody was 16 to 18 yo. But this time I stayed - and gave my time to it - and slowly learned to be better at it.

Now I'm 35. I'll get my BSc this year. We mature with varied speeds. Some read poetry at 10, some learn to do calculus at 60. So it's not too late. Never give up. Great channel. Subscribed.

[guidofeliz]

I am a slow learner but once the material sinks in, there's no stopping me.

[ghartas]

Meanwhile the bird is thinking: "Oh yes δ, ε. Suppose δ > 0 such that 0 < |x − a| < δ implies that |f(x) − L| < ε."

[kalebsci]

i feel like a god when i understand a math topic until i forget it after a month

[Knowledgeovergrades]

Time needed to process math concepts is the reason why I don't agree with the format of most education systems. 3-4 months per semester is not enough time to learn and master a whole math topic. I think that we should all learn at our own pace with quarterly check-ins and maybe a year cap.

[kpenkava]

I understand the idea that people need different amount of time to understand concepts. However, I also think that the environment that one grows up in can make a real impact. Some people grow up in an environment where they are supported in their schoolwork. For example, my dad had taken a lot of math in undergrad and was a teacher and he taught me how to study and how to take something that is difficult and frustrating and see it from a different perspective make it into a puzzle, a game. That made learning math fun for me. On the other hand sometimes people grow up thinking that math is not for them, they are incapable, or it is not fun; that can be a huge hurdle. Some parents care about their child's studies but are unable to give them the guidance that they need. There are probably many more factors than these. However, the way in which each person learns could also have a huge influence.

[agugyin]

Also, repetition is a key danger in math - bad habits come from repeating the wrong thing. Even when the first thought was correct. So the beginnings are absolutely critical!!

[sibbyeskie]

Had the same experience in grade 8. Some “counsellor” who didn’t even know me recommended I get bumped to low level math, which was near impossible to get out of. Now at 42 teaching myself what was in a way stolen from me. Currently working up to calculus.

[christoffere]

I've always been bad at math and was always re-assigned to the lowest math groups in school during my younger years. Today I'm an engineer within computer science and technology with a mathematical background higher than anyone of my friends and family/relative members. Just like you said, it took time. It took a lot of time for me to learn certain subjects since i overthink stuff all the time, and one answer just gave me more questions... I kept trying tho, and in the end it paid off. Some things that affects us greatly is the environment, the teachers, and the time.

They really should do a learning website with AI so that each person could develop the skills at their own phase, and in their own way of learning; since each person learns differently, needs more/less time etc. And still get a grade.

[willyh.r.]

My view: most of math teachings in secondary math education are based on drilling math problems, by skimming the understanding of the underlying concepts. One of drawbacks out of it is the lack of cognitive ability skill to process math concepts at College level. Drilling math is a routine based computation skill, but digesting and understanding math concepts is more challenging, it requires more cognitive effort. The 2 must be developed at the same time to increase the pace of learning math in College.

[TheOskro]

Interesting, what I also think is a very big factor is the parenting. Some parents that know math expose their children to it as early as possible and if the kid shows some interest, he/she can get very much ahead of the rest. Plus things that you learn at a very young age become very natural. And when you realize youre good at something it becomes a positive feedback loop. In my case I started piano and drawing (my father is an architect) pretty young because my parents were interested in that so I was way ahead in these areas compared to other kids my age. The only reason for this was: I got exposed to it so early on in my life. I think inherent talent or something didnt really play a role. Just my thoughts what do you think?

[fvs]

I relate to this a lot. Sometimes I need months to understand something and that's sad because I have exams like every two months so I can't wrap my head around some topic and we are already having another exam.
But we don't have to give up ! Thanks Math Sorcerer

[Adam-cnib]

This hit home. I've thought about this myself so much. Thank you for not making me feel alone.

[pipertripp]

yep. I have experienced this. I'm teaching myself now, years after college and now that I'm learning at my own pace, I'm able to take my time and do things more rigourously. In school, I was always in survival mode, just trying to get problem sets done without spending more time on the why. I was just trying to learn the how fast enough to keep pace with the syllabus.

[wiiwillRule]

I relate! My professors always tell us to start problem sets early so that we give ourselves enough time to process the problems.