Making Maths Marvelous at Home: Making Maths Marvelous with Mom The report cards are out and your child’s Maths result has either had you dancing with joy or, as in so many cases, frustrated and concerned! Maths is an interesting subject in that it is directly linked to our emotions. Our children love it or fear it and there is very little to be found in between! The good news … [Read more...] about Making Maths Marvelous at Home
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Concern at dropping maths
Concern at dropping maths: Concern at dropping maths: Recent proposals by the Basic Education Department to exclude Mathematics from a list of compulsory subjects for grades 7 to 9 has been described as a worrying development. The department made the controversial proposals as a way of trying to promote the passage of more pupils to upper grades. Apparently most pupils are said … [Read more...] about Concern at dropping maths
Africa must bust the myth that girls aren’t good at maths and science | The Conversation
Africa must bust the myth that girls aren't good at maths and science: It's often self-doubt and gender stereotyping that holds girls back from pursuing science careers. Reuters/Corinne DufkaChildren’s ideas about what their gender means for their intellectual capacity are formed before they have even turned six. One idea that’s particularly pervasive and dangerous is that, … [Read more...] about Africa must bust the myth that girls aren’t good at maths and science | The Conversation
South Africa’s Maths Woes Worsen – But There is Still Hope
South Africa’s Maths Woes Worsen – But There is Still Hope: Maths Saturday School Photo: Confident Krugersdorp – January 22 2017: All over the world, Mathematics is one of the most failed subjects and is usually used as a benchmark in rating a country’s education system together with literacy or English. This is because the Maths requires a lot of critical … [Read more...] about South Africa’s Maths Woes Worsen – But There is Still Hope
South Africa can’t compete globally without fixing its attitude to maths | The Conversation
South Africa can't compete globally without fixing its attitude to maths: Investing in pupils' maths skills is an investment in a country's economy. Global Partnership for Education/FlickrSouth Africa is not producing enough school leavers who are competent in maths and science. This is a fact borne out by international assessments such as the Trends in International … [Read more...] about South Africa can’t compete globally without fixing its attitude to maths | The Conversation
