Sunday, May 18, 2008

What is the aim of your study?

After get a good result in SPM, some students in dillema to choose a course to further their study. They always relate the course and the job. In their minds they always ask " what course will give them a job?" They are afraid if they don't get any job or get a lower salary. After apply to further the study, the results comes out, but they didn't get the course that they want, they're in dillema again. Whether to further their study or not. If they don't continue, what will happen?

"No choice... I have to further my study..." Thats the answer always I heard, Is it true my students? Some of them said, my parents want me to further in this course. I don't even like the course. With that they study with no mood, humble and frustration.

Actually, its lucky to have parents who give support and help us make decision, they try to help their children with best choices. Some parents know nothing and you have to depend to yourself to make the best decision.
As me, after my SPM, I don't even know what course and where to further my study. Just follow some friends fill a form and apply the unversities based on result. When I was at the university, I don't even think what jobs will I get when I graduate. My first aim was I don't want to fail. So I must make sure that I won't fail. How to do this? I will write in next time.
Think of this:


Try not to become a man of success but rather to become a man of value.
Albert Einstein (1879 - 1955)

Saturday, May 17, 2008

Take a break

This video was sent by my friend.

Wednesday, May 7, 2008

Towards the final exam

SITUATION 1



This afternoon a group of Computer Science student makes appointment with me because they're going to take their final exam tomorrow afternoon. There are three of them. One of them ask me:

Student: Madam, I see you because I want to study with you.

RWA: Hello guys, sorry, I'm not going to sit for the exam. Only you who are going to sit for exam. Why should I study with you...

Student: Oooppsss.... Sorry madam, I want you to help me with some topics. I'm not sure how to find volume by using Shell Method and Washer method.

RWA: Ohhh.... If you want me to help you, its ok. But don't ask me to study with you.



SITUATION 2



One day a student comes to my office, he's going to sit for final exam in two days more. He's one of the student who always come late and didn't attend the class. After sit down, the student ask

Student: Madam I want you to teach me three topics in this course.

RWA: Where are you when I teaching this topics?

Student: I....I... didn't attend the class because I wake up late.

RWA: Have you do any revision on this topics?

Student: Not yet...

RWA: Don't you ask your friends, when you miss my lecture?

Student: No.

RWA: Did you know I took 2 weeks to teach this topics? Now you only have 2 days to cover your silibus. My advise is you go back and find out my notes. Study the examples I've given for you. Good lucks.

Sunday, May 4, 2008

Office Mathematics Vs Romance Mathematics

Yesterday I was searching for something for me to read. I found this:

OFFICE MATHEMATICS
SMART BOSS + SMART EMPLOYEE = PROFIT
SMART BOSS + DUMB EMPLOYEE = PRODUCTION
DUMB BOSS + SMART EMPLOYEE = PROMOTION
DUMB BOSS + DUMB EMPLOYEE = OVERTIME
I don't know whether this equation is relevant or not, but something good to think. What do you think ? Be a smart boss or have a smart employee? I think all of us gain for profit.
One more phrase I found is about :
ROMANCE MATHEMATICS
SMART MAN + SMART WOMAN = ROMANCE
SMART MAN + DUMB WOMAN =AFFAIR
DUMB MAN + SMART WOMAN = MARRIAGE
DUMB MAN + DUMB WOMAN = PREGNANCY
As a woman, I think better I be a smart woman and meet a dumb man. At least your live is more secure. Don't ever be a dumb woman meet a dumb man, your live will be miserable. What do you think? If you found smart man, your live is nowhere, just full of romance and affair. One day they will leave you alone. Think of it....

Saturday, May 3, 2008

Responses about mathematics

When I asked a few of friends and my students about Mathematics, many responses that I get. Some of them said " I don't like mathematics because its difficult."
" Mathematics made me crazy"
" I don't understand the purpose of study mathematics"
" So many formula...... "
" I'm a cooker, do I need to know mathematics?"
" Why should I study mathematics? I just a goal keeper"
" I love to study mathematics, but I dislike to remember the formula and to prove"
And so many responses given, but the average response is many people said that they dislike Mathematics. I would like to know what do you think about mathematics. If you have any comments please response.

Thursday, May 1, 2008

Seminar motivation in mathematics

Students who attend motivation in mathematics ( They are singing the song" Kau Boleh"). This is my first time giving a lecture in motivation. Sorry I have no experience but I have to replace our motivator, he's emergency. Tq for your attention.

Good Luck for the Final Exam

JUST TO SAY GOOD LUCK FOR YOUR FINAL EXAM.
DO A LOT OF REVISION AND TAKE A GOOD REST.
TRY IF YOU FAIL BUT NEVER FAIL TO TRY.
IF U FAIL DON'T SHOW UP IN MY CLASS BUT GO TO THE OTHER LECTURER.,,
BEST OF LUCK......................

Manage your time

" Madam, you give me a lot of exercises. We don't have time to do this"
" I don't have enough time to do a revision. Can you postponed our quiz, madam?"
" Sorry, madam. I wake up late this morning. I've miss my test. When can I sit for it?"
Thats a few questions that I always heard from my student.
My dear students, what I know, all of us have 24 hours a day and 30/31 days a month. No matter who you are, where do you live or how old are you. 24 hours is a long time for some people who don't have a work but it seems so short for a busy people. But somehow its up to us to manage our time. Manage our time? How?? As a student, I advise you to make a daily timetable. You must include your study time, meal time, leisure, revision and don't forget your time with Allah. Do something to manage your time......