Pigeonhole Principle
As I am preparing for the Pigeonhole lesson tomorrow, I find three nice resources: Interesting questions: University of Utah:...
NSW HSC Mathematics Subjects
"How to choose the right mathematics subject for the senior years?" is a very popular questions raised by students, especially those in...
NSW HSC Mathematics Advanced (2 Unit)
Mathematics Advanced (2 Unit) is one of the required high school courses for many university programs. It is prerequisite course of...
NSW HSC Mathematics Extension 1 (3 Unit)
Mathematics Extension 1 (3 Unit) builds upon the knowledge of Mathematics Advanced(2 Unit). It also serves as the foundation for...
NSW HSC Mathematics Extension 2 (4 Unit)
Mathematics Extension 2 (4 Unit) is the most challenging HSC subject, but it can significantly increase the final marks (aligned marks)...
How to Study Mathematics
1. Learn with understanding Learning mathematics requires lots of practice. However, practice without understanding creates a rote memory...
Teacher Training in Finland
Finland is well known for its world advanced primary and secondary education in many international comparative studies. One of the...
How Old is the Shepherd?
Many years ago, I came across an article called An Essay About Mathematics Education written by Katherine K. Merseth who is currently an...
What Do We Want Our Students to Learn from Classroom Experience?
The following cited paragraphs from the book How People Learn include an interesting discussion of the question : What do we want our...
What is Mathematical Thinking?
WHAT IS MATHEMATICAL THINKING AND WHY IS IT IMPORTANT? By: Kaye Stacey (link) University of Melbourne, Australia Powerpoint slide on the...