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ShaunG123
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hi I am new need some help with homework
How do I effectively use the homework help section on PF?
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In summary, the homework help section on PF is a valuable resource for students looking for assistance with their assignments. It provides a platform for users to ask questions and receive expert responses from the community. To effectively use this section, it is important to clearly state the problem and provide any relevant information or materials. It is also helpful to browse through previous questions and answers to see if your question has already been addressed. Additionally, providing feedback and thanking those who have helped you can foster a supportive and collaborative environment within the community.
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Hello and 
No problem, we have several homework forums for any kind of STEM questions. Just make sure to fill out the automatically inserted template and especially part 3 where you show us your efforts so far. "No clue" isn't acceptable, since we want to teach, not solve. But teaching requires a bit of communication and some hints from your part where the problem actually is. We think that this helps more in the long run than a fast complete answer will do, since people don't learn as easy and as much from answers as they do, when they discover the answer by themselves, but don't be afraid: we will guide and correct you!
In any case, stay curious and have fun!
No problem, we have several homework forums for any kind of STEM questions. Just make sure to fill out the automatically inserted template and especially part 3 where you show us your efforts so far. "No clue" isn't acceptable, since we want to teach, not solve. But teaching requires a bit of communication and some hints from your part where the problem actually is. We think that this helps more in the long run than a fast complete answer will do, since people don't learn as easy and as much from answers as they do, when they discover the answer by themselves, but don't be afraid: we will guide and correct you!
In any case, stay curious and have fun!
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ShaunG123
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that sounds great! and sorry but what is the automatically inserted template.
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It's a form: problem statement - relevant equations - attempt at a solution.ShaunG123 said:
It really helps a lot and makes reading easier, which makes answers more likely.
At its core one part of PF besides discussions about science is a free tutorium. Members can find assistance to solve their exercices. The difficulty in comparison to a real world tutorium is, that we first have to figure out where people stand, what their language is (i.e. how they write and define certain things as e.g. ##f\,'(x)## or ##y'## or ##\dfrac{df}{dx}## or whatever.) Otherwise we would endlessly talk at different levels or use different conventions. So the relatively small effort to fill out the template saves a lot of time afterwards.
People often think they only need to post the question and will get an answer. The reason why we do not answer to such posts is: And tomorrow? In the exam? Who will then solve your problem? The "attempt at a solution" part is especially important for us, since it is a measure whether someone seriously wants to learn something or just wants to get his/her homework done. I'm telling you this, and hope that others will read it, too, because people are often disappointed by this rules; an attitude I cannot understand. What does a qualified lesson at home by a student or a teacher usually cost? And here it is for free!
I hope I haven't scared you. The opportunities to effectively learn something are many on PF! I hope you will find out and as mentioned: have fun while learning!