Education expert Professor Mary Metcalfe said removing the subject would leave many learners without any maths at all, ...
The incompleteness theorem is accepted as part of the mathematical canon today, but columnist Jacob Aron says it was a ...
THE history of mathematics has an image problem. It is often presented as a meeting of minds among ancient Greeks who became masters of logic. Pythagoras, Euclid and their pals honed the tools for ...
While experiential learning has gained attention in educational reforms, its application in Maths is limited. According to David Kolb, experiential learning involves four stages: concrete experience, ...
The numbers of secondary school students who take higher-level maths and science are low in Australia. In 2012, there were 30,000 more Year 12 students than in 1992. But the numbers of students ...
Often referred to as the "dyslexia of numbers", dyscalculia is thought to affect one in 20 people.
Maths is known as the language of the universe, governing patterns, structures, and change. However, despite having tech-driven classrooms, it often feels disconnected from real life, reduced to ...
Young people’s negative attitudes towards maths are increasing. from www.shutterstock.com As a parent – or even teacher – you are likely to have been asked the question: “What’s the point of maths?” ...
A report out today examines the factors that influence 'math anxiety' among primary and secondary school students, showing that teachers and parents may inadvertently play a role in a child's ...