1) Leave out as many proofs of theorems as possible. I've tutored several "soft" science students and proofs were one of the biggest things that trip them up. As a rule, they haven't been in classes that needed rigorous proofs and thus don't tend to lean in that direction when it comes to dealing with proofs. 2) Focus on what the need to know to further their education goals. Specifically, most of these students require knowing that they must use formulas A, B, and C in situations X, Y, and Z. Anyone who is genuinely interested in, or that needs to know more details will generally take higher level or more "hard" courses in the area. 3) Try to make as many of the problems as possible "practical" in relation to what the field that the students are studying. If you are dealing a wide range of fields, then take practical problems from all the fields. 4) Never underestimate what these "non-hard science" students are capable of. I've known several education students that whipped the heck out of some engineer friends of mine when it came to proofs and the like.
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1) Leave out as many proofs of theorems as possible. I've tutored several "soft" science students and proofs were one of the biggest things that trip them up. As a rule, they haven't been in classes that needed rigorous proofs and thus don't tend to lean in that direction when it comes to dealing with proofs.
2) Focus on what the need to know to further their education goals. Specifically, most of these students require knowing that they must use formulas A, B, and C in situations X, Y, and Z. Anyone who is genuinely interested in, or that needs to know more details will generally take higher level or more "hard" courses in the area.
3) Try to make as many of the problems as possible "practical" in relation to what the field that the students are studying. If you are dealing a wide range of fields, then take practical problems from all the fields.
4) Never underestimate what these "non-hard science" students are capable of. I've known several education students that whipped the heck out of some engineer friends of mine when it came to proofs and the like.