Course: Teaching Mathematics: Overcoming Miscommunication

To paraphrase the famous 16th/17th century scientist and mathematician, Galileo Galilei, mathematics is the language of the universe. Whether we consciously realise it, mathematics is embedded in our everyday lives, …

Pinpointing what is needed to successfully teach mathematics is a vexing and complex issue, but the Australian Association of Mathematics Teachers (2006) divides standards for excellence in teaching mathematics into …

In this video industry experts discuss the challenges of teaching mathematics. They answer these important questions: Why is the teaching of mathematics challenging at times? What are the best approaches …

In this video industry experts give their views on what it means to understand mathematics. They answer these key questions: How does numeracy relate to knowledge of mathematics? What maths …

The language of mathematics is both complex and abstract. Many misconceptions in mathematics arise out of problems of communication as well as an inability to express mathematical concepts appropriately. Teachers …

It is important to encourage positive communication in a mathematics classroom to enhance understanding and engagement. This can be done two main ways: by giving the students more voice and …