Should I do all the exercises in a textbook?

You should do as many exercises as you need to, and you should have sufficient self-awareness in relation to the subject to distinguish between “need” and “want”. Exercises are not an end in themselves. They are a means of learning the subject.

Are textbooks really necessary?

Students are told they should buy the textbook, and the syllabus may say it is required, but the choice is still theirs and some students choose to exert their independence. Although almost every college course requires a textbook of some sort, some college professors never use or refer to it.

How do you self teach yourself from a textbook?

Be Your Own Teacher: How to Study a Textbook

1. Select a small chunk (a few paragraphs at most) of your textbook.
2. Read the section carefully, jotting down what you feel are the key points and important information to remember.
3. Form questions that would elicit these key points as responses.

Do you have to do exercises in your textbooks?

Of course, some more advanced textbooks don’t have exercises. Then you need to make them up yourself and otherwise apply whatever habits have worked for you in the past. The preceding paragraph is kinda my main point. You need to find a way that works for you. Lower level textbooks offer more repetitive work, and you can cut some of that.

Do I need to do all the problems in my textbook?

You don’t necessarily need to do all problems in your textbook, but you need to make sure that you can do them. This usually involves doing a reasonable sample to test yourself. The exercises I explicitly give my students in their assignments are a minimal sample, and I always make it clear that they are not enough to master the subject.

How do I purchase textbooks for my course?

Purchasing textbooks: Some courses may require students to purchase a book (or books) from the college/university bookstore or on their own. Some courses may require one book, others may require multiple books. To save money, students should check their local library for the textbook (s).

How many books do I need to purchase for my course?

Some courses may require one book, others may require multiple books. To save money, students should check their local library for the textbook (s). Some libraries may allow you to check out the same book multiple times, which means you can keep the book for the duration of your class.