Nurturing maths talent
Those with a knack for numbers can access a special training programme.
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Postive about numbers
A highly rated mathematics researcher and academic says negative attitudes towards mathematics harm the subject.
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Getting a hand on double digits
Children should be fluent with bonds of 10 and adding 10 to a number.
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Singapore sums it up
Maths teaching method could help South Africa up its pass rate.
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Singapore comes top of the class
A recent trip by South African teachers to Singapore exposed the Asian tiger's unique method of teaching mathematics.
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US mathematician lauded for seven-dimensional work
US mathematician John Milnor has received Norway's Abel Prize for work that includes the discovery of exotic smooth spheres in seven dimensions.
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Teachers' maths problems just don't add up
Primary school teachers are battling with the simple arithmetic they're meant to be teaching, according to a survey of education in South Africa.
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Standardised calculators put to the test
Oxford Educational Supplies has partnered with a US-based company, Texas Instruments, to enhance the teaching of maths through calculator technology.
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Gymnastics of the mind
Mental arithmetic cannot be taught simply by asking questions.
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Investigating relationships
Helping children to recognise patterns in maths and repeating exercises often leads to better problem-solving skills,writes Aarnout Brombacher.
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