Students may think they’re just choosing a maths subject, but they are also shaping the university courses and careers most immediately available after school.
- Lecturer in Mathematics Education, University of Sydney
Research has consistently shown girls are just as capable of succeeding in maths as boys.
It’s that time when schools and parents typically meet for parent-teacher interviews. What should parents ask to get the most of these sessions?
Good tutors should welcome parents’ questions about their methods and set clear expectations about what sessions will achieve.
New research highlights how there is little to no Australian regulation of tutoring at either state or federal levels.
Maths is often feared and rejected by teenagers. This has serious implications for Australia’s future.
Australia’s results from the latest ‘TIMSS’ test show a concerning gender gap in maths for Year 4 and Year 8 students.
Multiplication facts typically describe the answers to multiplication sums up to 10x10. They are called “facts” as it is expected they can be easily and quickly recalled.
The logic of shared birthdays is stranger than you might think, but learning to understand counter-intuitive mathematics is key to seeing the world clearly.
In the past, maths teaching has focussed on procedures and right answers. Today, teachers want students to form connections between concepts and solve problems.
Assez fréquente, la peur des maths peut se développer lorsque les enfants se comparent négativement à leurs camarades ou ont de mauvaises notes malgré leurs efforts. Quelques clés pour la dépasser.
Maths anxiety is the feeling of tension and worry that interferes with a person’s ability to solve mathematical problems. It can be seen in children as young as five.
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