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Headlines AfricaAfrica: South Africa's 2025 Matric Pass Rate Hits Record 88 Percent, but Maths Woes and Late Dropouts Temper Celebrations: [Daily Maverick] Minister Siviwe Gwarube hailed the Class of 2025's NSC pass rate for climbing to 88%, the highest ever for more than 900,000 candidates, with KZN topping the provinces. Yet experts warn of low maths participation, slipping gateway subject performance, and sharp… http://newsfeed.facilit8.network/TQKMyx #SouthAfrica #Education #MatricPassRate #2025Graduates #MathsEducation
Rosy MathsHey #MathEducation people,
I remember some time ago reading how optimal outcomes for understanding and conceptual learning in mathematics happened when the students were in control of the pacing of the learning, but the teacher still chose and sequenced the content.
Now I need to find this research again because a bunch of parents are giving my fellow teacher grief for “Not finishing the textbook” in yr 7 mathematics!
Can anyone help me find this? (Boosts welcome)
#teaching #mathematics #MathsEducation
Colin the MathmoMaths education is hard, but the people talking about it should talk to the people doing it !!
There will never be agreement, but it can and should be better than it is. Remaining in silos will not help, and neither will adversarial attitudes.
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So many hashtags:
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#MathsEd
#MathEdChat
#MathsEdChat
#MathEducation
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#MTBoS
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#mtbos yet another article about "developmental ed reform." https://www.future-ed.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/FutureEd-Dev-Ed-Reform-Report.pdf At least, tucked in between the anecdotes about how awful dev ed is are *some* "resistant" and "noncompliant" voices, though they conveniently don't address the issues raised. She also at least suggests that we need better models. How about: Let's figure out how to teach *for understanding* the arithmetic, ratios, proportions, expressions & simple equations that are the backbone for secondary & postsecondary math. The article says we need to get past a binary "ready/not ready" view and not look for silver bullets -- that was the thinking behind "developmental education" vs "remedial. I'll help!!! Talk to adult ed!!! There are some folks who know how to do this... we're not legion but we're also not Bill Gates. Not sorry about that.
astrolabe_catMy research group has a maths education PhD position available. (Not maths, please note, but *maths education*). The position is within FERMAT, the mathematics education research group at the University of Twente.
PhD position on automated and alternate assessment in undergraduate mathematics - Looking for a job that matters?
Thousands of students across many technical programmes are taught mathematics every year at the University of Twente, by teachers based in the Applied Mathematics Department. Assessment of mathematical proficiency is an important part of this process and…
Yorkshire BylinesUK’s climate progress is being derailed by dodgy maths | Sunak’s calculations on net zero don’t add up – maybe he would benefit from the extended maths education he has recently advocated | Martin Brooks
#NetZero #MathsEducation #Sunak
https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/environment/uks-climate-progress-is-being-derailed-by-dodgy-maths/
Employability LifeDiscover the fascinating intersection of neuroscience and education in our latest feature! Dive into this article from EdSurge and explore how understanding the brain can transform teaching methods. https://www.edsurge.com/news/2023-11-17-this-is-your-brain-on-math-the-science-behind-culturally-responsive-instruction
Whether you're an educator, a learner, or simply passionate about the future of education, this piece offers valuable insights into how we can make learning more inclusive and effective for everyone.
#CulturallyResponsiveTeaching #MathsEducation #FutureofEducation
Whether you're an educator, a learner, or simply passionate about the future of education, this piece offers valuable insights into how we can make learning more inclusive and effective for everyone.
#CulturallyResponsiveTeaching #MathsEducation #FutureofEducation
Nathan DayThis week saw a load of brand new Maths resources released on https://drfrostmaths.com/.
Links to PowerPoints and Worksheets for over 30 topics can be found here:
https://www.drfrostmaths.com/display-globalemail.php?geid=265
These included lessons on Angles in Parallel Lines from me - check out the images below for a sample of what's included.
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