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[交流] How To Study Physics----1

Although the main objective of education is to train people to think clearly about problems in life, apparently most college students do not give adequate thought to the question of finding the best methods for carrying on their chief activity—studying. It is obvious that musicians, athletes, or even good bridge players develop techniques appropriate to their activities; and, just as obviously, a proper procedure is necessary for effective study. The purpose of this book is to call to the attention of beginning physics students methods for effectively studying physics.
   A proper mental attitude toward the material to be studied is the primary requirement. You must earnestly want to learn. Unless you are finally convinced that you want to do a good job in your physics work, this manual will do little good. Unfortunately, resolutions alone do not help. Learning physics takes work. This guide points out how you may work effectively but it cannot tell you of short cuts because there are none. Every suggestion included here has been of use to somebody—a fact verified by student comment on an earlier version of this book. A few of the ideas are mutually inconsistent since not all students study most effectively in the same way. Try out the various schemes and then develop a system or study that is suited to you.
   A student who read a rough draft of this material said that anyone who followed all the suggestions in it would be sure to get an A in physics but would fail every other course from having spent all of his time on physics! Certainly it is up to you to decide what part of your time you should devote to physics. It is a fact that you can learn to use that time efficiently.
There are several full-size books on how to study, but most of them tend to be rather general. [1] In this guide an attempt has been made to give numerous specific examples, and a summary of the main ideas has also been included...

I: WHY GO TO COLLEGE?
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   Experience has shown that people whose training has developed their ability to think clearly and whose studies in several different fields, including physical or biological sciences, humanities, and social sciences, have also given them a liberal, tolerant, and understanding attitude toward life, are more able to make a significant contribution to human welfare than those without that training. If you prefer less sophisticated language, you may say that people with the qualifications just mentioned make the best citizens. Furthermore, because of the breadth of their background, such people are able to lead full and rich lives and to enjoy many kinds of things. ln a materialistic sense, such people are likely to be capable and hence they deserve to hold responsible (and well-paid) positions.
   The professions require not only specific technical training but also tolerance and the ability to think clearly. A college or university is an ideal place to obtain such training...
   Good character is made up of many worthy qualities, including self-discipline, reliability, honesty, tolerance, and the ability to get along with other people. It should be a prime objective of the college student to develop these characteristics. There are many opportunities to do so: for example, studying even when there is no immediate prospect of an exam, doing a clean, thorough job in the lab without, for instance, reading the scale in such a way as to favor a result in agreement with the ‘true’ or handbook value; and learning to get along with fellow students in a pleasant, friendly, cooperative way.
   As a check on his aptitude, a serious-minded student will take courses in several different departments to find out in what field he can do the best work.

This is quite distinct from finding out where he can get the best grades...

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