Maths Difficulties Are Real: Getting Help
In today’s world, mathematical knowledge, reasoning and skills are also no less important than the ability to read. Whether in science, business, or daily living, we cannot escape the use of numbers. Every job, from the rocket scientist to the sheep herder, requires maths! No matter the country you live in or the language you speak, maths is an unavoidable and required knowledge.
Read MorePresentation: The Importance of Cognitive Skills in Maths Education
Learning is a stratified process, in which one skill needs to be properly mastered before other subsequent skills can be learned. When it comes to mathematics, mastering certain cognitive skills is a prerequisite for learning maths.
Read MoreSolving the Maths Problem
Shockingly low mathematics results at senior school level are cause for concern: the average score for Grade 9 learners who wrote the 2014 ANA Mathematics test was 10% and only 35.1% of last year’s Matric students obtained a final mark of 40% or above in mathematics.
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