Many sought-after careers require a solid foundation of mathematics, from engineers to electricians and this program aims to improve students’ understanding … More Maths program sees prime future for Indigenous students
Most people know children learn many skills simply by watching people around them. Without explicit instructions youngsters know to do things like press a button to operate the television and twist a knob to open a door. Now researchers have taken this further, finding that children as young as age 2 intuitively use mathematical concepts such as probability to help make sense of the world around them. … More Learning by watching: toddlers show intuitive understanding of probability
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Why are women so underrepresented in science, technology, engineering and maths, the so-called “STEM” subjects? It’s an enduring question that doesn’t have an easy answer, and is likely influenced by a whole slew of social, personal, and practical factors permeating the pipeline from school through to adulthood. A study published in Frontiers in Psychology takes a … More How Misperceptions About Math Contribute to the Science Gender Gap
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